ARATI PROCEDURES LETTERS GIVEN BY SRILA PRABHUPADA Nov 18 1968 letter Hayagriva Arati is performed at 1 1/2 hour before sunrise to awaken the Deities. Each offering is made by moving it in 7 big circles, starting at the Lotus Feet of the Lord, and going clockwise round. First of all, burning camphor or ghee (5 […]

Dressing bathing arcana Jan 16 1970 letter Yamuna So far colors that may be offered to the Deities, all colors may be utilized just suitable to your scheme. But black should not be used for the Deities dresses or for Temple decorations. Krishna as He is appearing in our Temples is in the Kisora age, and […]

Feb 18 1973 letter Kirtananda Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter dated January 20th. and February first along with your enclosed plans of the Radha Govindaji Temple in New Vrindaban. From these plans everything seems to be in order except the domes are making the temple look like a mosque. […]

DRESSING BATHING DECORATING AND WORSHIPING DEITIES   Dec 7 1967 letter Brahmananda Regarding books I’ve already consigned along with mrdangams harmoniums karatalas and beads & bags. I have arranged for supplying incense with a gentleman here and I’m taking samples with me. Similarly I’ve arranged for sending spices and frankincense. The contact with MacMillan should be […]

Dec 9 1971 letter Mohanananda Karandhara and you are sincere workers, so Krishna will give you intelligence. So go on with your program nicely. In every case always remember Krishna so intelligence will come from within. I am very glad the deity worship is going so nicely. They look very glowing, and that is very satisfying […]

Deity Installation Letters Feb 12 1969 letter Sastvarupa Regarding your idea of having an installation ceremony for the Deities, it is very good suggestion, and you may also have the sacrificial fire. The Deities should be bathed with milk, and while bathing, They must have covering of thin cotton cloth, and the whole Body and the clothing […]

From: Balarama dasa [Australia] “bhakti means you utilize your energy for Kṛṣṇa” EXCERPT: “…In the Upaniṣads it is said that God is also a person like me, you. Nityo nityānāṁ cetanaś cetanānām [Kaṭha Upaniṣad 2.2.13]. But His personality is different from your personality, from my personality. What is that difference? Eko yo bahūnāṁ vidadhāti kāmān: […]

Srila Prabhupada explains the real meaning of association and ISKCON – Padmagarbha Das Yamuna: Srila Prabhupada, although we are very happy where we are, we are prepared to go wherever you would like to send us in order to have your blessings.Srila Prabhupada: You westerners are always so restless. Why can’t you stay where you […]