User contributions for Iswaraj
3 May 2021
- 08:0808:08, 3 May 2021 diff hist +5,248 N There are thirty-two offenses to the Deity that should be avoided. (1) One should not enter the temple in a vehicle. Shoes and slippers should be removed before entering the temple. (2) One should offer obeisances as soon as he sees the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are thirty-two offenses to the Deity that should be avoided"|"One should not enter the temple in a vehicle. Shoes and sl..." current
- 08:0308:03, 3 May 2021 diff hist +5,379 N To worship the Deity with the sixty-four items mentioned may be a difficult job, but the Lord has become so small that anyone in any temple can carefully handle Deity worship simply by performing the same activities with the salagrama-sila Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To worship the Deity with the sixty-four items mentioned may be a difficult job, but the Lord has become so small that anyone..." current
- 08:0008:00, 3 May 2021 diff hist +5,328 N The salagrama-sila should be worshiped with tulasi where a sufficient quantity of tulasi leaves are available. Worship of salagrama-sila should be introduced in all ISKCON temples. Salagrama-sila is the form of the Lord’s mercy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The salagrama-sila should be worshiped with tulasi where a sufficient quantity of tulasi leaves are available. Worship of sala..." current
- 07:5607:56, 3 May 2021 diff hist +5,003 N One should also note the specific offenses against Deity worship. These are mentioned in the Skanda Purana (Avanti-khanda), spoken by Vyasadeva himself. One should liquidate all kinds of offenses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should also note the specific offenses against Deity worship. These are mentioned in the Skanda Purāṇa"|"spoken by Vyā..."
- 07:5307:53, 3 May 2021 diff hist +4,907 N A pure Vaisnava has unflinching faith in the Lord, and he does not deviate at all. He is always engaged in perfect Deity worship Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure Vaisnava has unflinching faith in the Lord, and he does not deviate at all. He is always engaged in perfect Deity worsh..."
- 07:5007:50, 3 May 2021 diff hist +5,640 If a devotee very strictly follows the methods of Deity worship, he will naturally and quickly become a pure Vaisnava No edit summary current
- 07:3907:39, 3 May 2021 diff hist +2,132 N The devotee should always be very careful not to commit the ten offenses when chanting the Hare Krsna mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotee should always be very careful not to commit the ten offenses when chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra"}} {{notes|..."
- 07:2507:25, 3 May 2021 diff hist +3,615 N When the Deity is laid down, His legs should be massaged. Before laying the Deity down, a pot of milk and sugar should be offered to Him. After taking this thick milk, the Deity should lie down and should be offered betel nuts and spices to chew Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the Deity is laid down, His legs should be massaged. Before laying the Deity down, a pot of milk and sugar should be offe..." current
- 07:2207:22, 3 May 2021 diff hist +3,308 N The Deity should be placed in bed with Srimati Radharani, and this should be indicated by bringing the wooden slippers from the altar to the bedside Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Deity should be placed in bed with Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, and this should be indicated by bringing the wooden slipper..." current
- 07:1807:18, 3 May 2021 diff hist +3,351 N This mantra should be chanted: agaccha sayana-sthanam priyabhih saha kesava. "O Kesava, kindly come to Your bed along with Srimati Radharani" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This mantra should be chanted: āgaccha śayana-sthānaṁ priyābhiḥ saha keśava"|"O Keśava, kindly come to Your bed alon..."
- 07:1407:14, 3 May 2021 diff hist +3,444 As far as placing the Deity in the bed is concerned, if the Deity is large and heavy, it is not possible to move Him daily. It is better that a small Deity, which is also worshiped, be taken to the bed No edit summary current
- 07:1007:10, 3 May 2021 diff hist +3,393 N In Europe and America there is presently no monetary scarcity. People are not poor, and if they follow these principles of Deity worship, they will advance in spiritual life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Europe and America there is presently no monetary scarcity. People are not poor, and if they follow these principles of Dei..."
- 07:0707:07, 3 May 2021 diff hist +3,137 N All the eatables offered to the Deities should be extraordinarily excellent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the eatables offered to the Deities should be extraordinarily excellent"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}..." current
- 07:0507:05, 3 May 2021 diff hist +3,591 N As far as the eatables are concerned, all items should be first-class preparations. There should be first-class rice, dhal, fruit, sweet rice, vegetables and a variety of foods to be sucked, drunk and chewed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As far as the eatables are concerned, all items should be first-class preparations. There should be first-class rice, dhal, fr..." current
- 07:0107:01, 3 May 2021 diff hist +6,187 N Arati should be offered to the Deities five times daily - early in the morning before sunrise, later in the morning, at noon, in the evening and at night. This means that there should be worship and a change of dress and flowers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ārati should be offered to the Deities five times daily"|"early in the morning before sunrise, later in the morning, at noon,..."
- 06:5706:57, 3 May 2021 diff hist +6,076 N One should offer one’s hand to the Lord. (62) One should take the Deity to His bed. (63) One should wash the feet of the Lord and then sit Him on the bed. (64) One should place the Lord on the bed and then massage His feet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should offer one’s hand to the Lord"|"One should take the Deity to His bed"|"One should wash the feet of the Lord and th..." current
2 May 2021
- 15:1815:18, 2 May 2021 diff hist +4,598 N One should take the remnants of the Lord’s food. (59) One should sit before the Lord and think that he is massaging the Lord’s legs. (60) One should decorate the Lord’s bed with flowers before the Lord takes His rest Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should take the remnants of the Lord’s food"|"One should sit before the Lord and think that he is massaging the Lord’s..." current
- 15:1415:14, 2 May 2021 diff hist +4,494 N One should touch the lotus feet of the Lord with one’s head. This may not be possible for everyone, but at least the pujari should do this. (57) The flowers offered on the previous day should touch one’s head Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should touch the lotus feet of the Lord with one’s head. This may not be possible for everyone, but at least the pūjār..."
- 15:1115:11, 2 May 2021 diff hist +4,582 N One should dance before the Deity. (53) One should circumambulate the Deity. (54) One should again offer obeisances. (55) One should offer different types of prayers and hymns at the Lord’s lotus feet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should dance before the Deity"|"One should circumambulate the Deity"|"One should again offer obeisances"|"One should offer..." current
- 15:0815:08, 2 May 2021 diff hist +4,535 N The Lord should be fanned with a camara fan, and an umbrella should be placed over His head. (50) The Hare Krsna mantra and approved songs should be sung. (51) Musical instruments should be played Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord should be fanned with a cāmara fan, and an umbrella should be placed over His head"|"The Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra and..." current
- 15:0315:03, 2 May 2021 diff hist +4,674 N The Lord should be seated on the throne. (46) Again water should be given for the washing of His feet. (47) Something again should be offered for eating. (48) Evening arati should be offered Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord should be seated on the throne"|"Again water should be given for the washing of His feet"|"Something again should be..." current
- 14:5814:58, 2 May 2021 diff hist +4,538 N A variety of flowers should be offered. (42) Another mangala-arati should be offered. (43) A mirror should be offered. (44) The Lord should be carried on a nice palanquin to the altar Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A variety of flowers should be offered"|"Another maṅgala-ārati should be offered"|"A mirror should be offered"|"The Lord sh..." current
- 14:5314:53, 2 May 2021 diff hist +4,413 N First-class garments should be offered. (38) A first-class helmet should be offered. (39) The garments should be scented. (40) There should be Kaustubha jewels and other ornaments offered Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"First-class garments should be offered"|"A first-class helmet should be offered"|"The garments should be scented"|"There shoul..." current
- 14:4014:40, 2 May 2021 diff hist +4,587 N Spices for chewing should be offered. (34) Betel nuts should be offered. (35) At the proper time, there should be arrangements so that the Lord may take rest in bed. (36) The Lord’s hair should be combed and decorated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Spices for chewing should be offered"|"Betel nuts should be offered"|"At the proper time, there should be arrangements so that..."
- 14:3614:36, 2 May 2021 diff hist +7,545 N One should burn incense. (30) Lamps should be offered. (31) Precautions should always be taken so that demons and atheists cannot harm the body of the Lord. (32) Food offerings should be placed before the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should burn incense"|"Lamps should be offered"|"Precautions should always be taken so that demons and atheists cannot harm..."
- 14:3114:31, 2 May 2021 diff hist +7,565 N Nicely scented oils like liquid sandalwood pulp should be smeared over the Lord’s body. (27) All kinds of ornaments and crowns should be placed on His body. (28) Then one should offer flower garlands and decorative flowers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nicely scented oils like liquid sandalwood pulp should be smeared over the Lord’s body"|"All kinds of ornaments and crowns s..."
- 14:2514:25, 2 May 2021 diff hist +7,415 N One should dry the entire body of the Lord with a towel. (23) A new dress should be put on the Lord’s body. (24) A sacred thread should be placed on His body. (25) Water should be offered for cleansing His mouth (acamana) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should dry the entire body of the Lord with a towel"|"A new dress should be put on the Lord’s body"|"A sacred thread sho..."
- 14:2214:22, 2 May 2021 diff hist +4,928 N Then one should bathe Him with ghee. (19) Then one should bathe Him with honey. (20) Then one should bathe Him with water in which sugar has been dissolved Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Then one should bathe Him with ghee"|"Then one should bathe Him with honey"|"Then one should bathe Him with water in which sug..." current
- 14:1514:15, 2 May 2021 diff hist +5,155 N One should bathe the Lord with water in which nicely scented flowers have been soaking for some time. (16) After bathing the body of the Lord with water, one should bathe Him with milk. (17) Then one should bathe Him with yogurt Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should bathe the Lord with water in which nicely scented flowers have been soaking for some time"|"After bathing the body..." current
- 14:1014:10, 2 May 2021 diff hist +5,056 N One should massage the body of the Lord. (13) One should massage the body of the Lord with oil. (14) With a soft, wet sponge one should remove all the oil smeared over the Lord’s body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should massage the body of the Lord"|"One should massage the body of the Lord with oil"|"With a soft, wet sponge one shoul..." current
- 14:0514:05, 2 May 2021 diff hist +5,317 N Madhu-parka, a small bowl containing madhu (honey, a little ghee, a little water, a little sugar, yogurt and milk) should be offered. This is called madhu-parka-acamana. (11) One should place wooden slippers before the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Madhu-parka, a small bowl containing madhu"|"honey, a little ghee, a little water, a little sugar, yogurt and milk"|"should be..." current
- 14:0214:02, 2 May 2021 diff hist +5,229 N After mangala-arati, the Deity is supposed to wash His teeth by using a twig; therefore a twig must be offered. (7) Water must be offered for washing the Deity’s feet. (8) Arghya should be offered. (9) Water for acamana should be offered Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After maṅgala-ārati, the Deity is supposed to wash His teeth by using a twig; therefore a twig must be offered"|"Water must..." current
- 13:5813:58, 2 May 2021 diff hist +5,186 N There must be an asana, a sitting place before the altar. This asana is for the spiritual master. The disciple brings everything before the spiritual master, and the spiritual master offers everything to the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There must be an asana, a sitting place before the altar. This asana is for the spiritual master. The disciple brings everythi..." current
- 08:3508:35, 2 May 2021 diff hist +5,113 N One should immediately offer obeisances to the Lord, falling down like a stick. (4) There must be regular mangala-arati in the temple during the early morning, an hour and a half before the sun rises Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should immediately offer obeisances to the Lord, falling down like a stick"|"There must be regular maṅgala-ārati in the..."
- 08:3108:31, 2 May 2021 diff hist +4,855 N The visitor must chant “Jaya Sri Radha-Govinda!” or “Jaya Sri Radha-Madhava!” when he rings the bell. In either case, the word jaya must be uttered Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The visitor must chant"|"when he rings the bell. In either case, the word jaya must be uttered"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswara..." current
- 08:2808:28, 2 May 2021 diff hist +10,214 The sixty-four items are as follows: (1) There must be a big bell hanging in front of the temple room so that whoever comes into the room can ring the bell. This item is called prabodhana, or offering oneself submissively to the Lord No edit summary current
- 08:2108:21, 2 May 2021 diff hist +5,013 N Sometimes it is impossible to get all sixty-four items; therefore we recommend that at least on the first day of installation all sixty-four items should be available Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes it is impossible to get all sixty-four items; therefore we recommend that at least on the first day of installation..."
- 08:1608:16, 2 May 2021 diff hist +4,973 N In the temple, worship should be so gorgeous that all sixty-four items should be available for the satisfaction of the Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the temple, worship should be so gorgeous that all sixty-four items should be available for the satisfaction of the Persona..." current
- 08:1408:14, 2 May 2021 diff hist +4,950 N In the Hari-bhakti-vilasa (11.127-140) there is a vivid description of what is required in Deity worship. There are sixty-four items mentioned Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Hari-bhakti-vilāsa"|"there is a vivid description of what is required in Deity worship. There are sixty-four items men..."
- 08:1008:10, 2 May 2021 diff hist +4,796 N As for sodasopacara, the sixteen ingredients, one should (13) offer incense, (14) offer a lamp, (15) give good food, and (16) offer prayers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"offer incense"|"offer a lamp"|"give good food, and"|"offer prayers"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first..." current
- 08:0508:05, 2 May 2021 diff hist +5,133 N As for sodasopacara, the sixteen ingredients, one should (8) bathe the Lord, (9) offer garments, (10) decorate the Lord’s body with ornaments, (11) offer sweet scents, (12) offer flowers with good fragrance, like the rose or campaka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"bathe the Lord"|"offer garments"|"decorate the Lord’s body with ornaments"|"offer sweet scents"|"offer flowers with good fra..." current
- 08:0108:01, 2 May 2021 diff hist +5,144 N As for sodasopacara, the sixteen ingredients, one should (1) provide a sitting place (asana), (2) ask Krsna to sit down, (3) offer arghya, (4) offer water to wash the legs, (5) wash the mouth, (6) offer madhu-parka, (7) offer water for washing the mouth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As for ṣoḍaśopacāra, the sixteen ingredients, one should"|"provide a sitting place"|"ask Kṛṣṇa to sit down"|"offer..." current
- 07:5607:56, 2 May 2021 diff hist +9,485 The five ingredients for Deity worship are (1) very good scents, (2) very good flowers, (3) incense, (4) a lamp and (5) something edible No edit summary current
- 07:5107:51, 2 May 2021 diff hist +4,328 N Whenever one is not able to bathe in water, he can bathe by chanting the Hare Krsna mantra. One also has to perform his sandhyadi-vandana - that is, one has to chant his Gayatri mantra three times daily - morning, noon and evening Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whenever one is not able to bathe in water, he can bathe by chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra. One also has to perform his..."
- 07:4807:48, 2 May 2021 diff hist +4,245 N Actually householders and vanaprasthas should bathe two times a day (pratar-madhyahnayoh snanam vanaprastha-grhasthayoh). A sannyasi should bathe three times daily, and a brahmacari may take only one bath a day Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually householders and vānaprasthas should bathe two times a day"|"prātar-madhyāhnayoḥ snānaṁ vānaprastha-gṛhast..."
30 April 2021
- 09:2209:22, 30 April 2021 diff hist +3,986 N One has to gargle (acamana) and brush his teeth (danta-dhavana). He should do this either with twigs or a toothbrush - whatever is available. This will purify the mouth. Then one should take his bath Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One has to gargle"|"and brush his teeth"|"He should do this either with twigs or a toothbrush"|"whatever is available. This wi..."
- 09:1809:18, 30 April 2021 diff hist +9,131 The word pratah-krtya in the present verse of the Caitanya-caritamrta means that one should evacuate regularly in the morning and then cleanse himself by taking a bath No edit summary current
- 09:1409:14, 30 April 2021 diff hist +5,262 N Some slokas or prayers should also be chanted. By chanting, one immediately becomes auspicious and transcendental to the infection of material qualities. Actually one has to chant and remember Lord Krsna twenty-four hours daily Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some ślokas or prayers should also be chanted. By chanting, one immediately becomes auspicious and transcendental to the infe..."
- 09:0709:07, 30 April 2021 diff hist +5,030 N If by chance one gets a sad-guru, it doesn’t matter whether one is in the temple or the forest. If the sad-guru, the bona fide spiritual master, agrees, one can be initiated immediately, without waiting for a suitable time or place Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If by chance one gets a sad-guru, it doesn’t matter whether one is in the temple or the forest. If the sad-guru, the bona fi..."
- 09:0009:00, 30 April 2021 diff hist +4,315 N As far as the time of diksa (initiation) is concerned, everything depends on the position of the guru. As soon as a bona fide guru is received by chance or by a program, one should immediately take the opportunity to receive initiation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As far as the time of diksa (initiation) is concerned, everything depends on the position of the guru. As soon as a bona fide..."