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Seemingly scriptural opposition for Bhakti from some friends

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I wanted to share an experience that I had recently with a friend of mine, based on which I wanted to ask a few questions as to how to deal with such people.

Recently when I was in a reception function

Krishna Murti

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I am a new devotee, from a non Hindu background. I have just purchased a beautiful Murti of the Lord, and I am not sure what to do to invoke the Lord in it. How do I ask Krishna to come stay in this Murti with me? What are the typical rit

A Christian with some questions and curious about beliefs.

I wasn't sure where to ask and I stumbled across this website.

I don't personally believe any of it, but the topics around what Hare Krishna believe still does interest me greatly since it's very different to what I believe and makes for interesting l

Lord Shree Krishna's Vigraha

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I have Krishna's Vigraha at home whose pooja, archana and decoration is done by me. Lord Shree Krishna's face in the vigraha keeps changing each day. Some day he smiles and some day is serious

Does I committed a Vaishnav Appradh?

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I want to ask that every Vaishnav Acharya's said that Shiv Ji isn't different from Sri Krishna, Sri Krishna and Shiv Ji is equal that's why he's called Bhagwan not demigod like (Indra, Varun and Agn

Religious OCD

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Religious OCD

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Can I keep A small vigraha of Sri Krsna Inside my bead bag (please see the attached pic.) seeking opinion of senoir Vaisnava/vaisnavi

Prasadam

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I am a NEET aspirant and devotee. I chant 16 rounds everyday and following the principles.

Should I honour only Prasadam? How to offer Prasadam to krishna?

It is hard for me to have only Prasadam bec

Wich direction must a deitie face?

Haribol,

In the Agni Purana is a lot to read about the positions of deities. I am shure Prabhupada said something about this too, I don't know where to find his quote on this subject. Please send me all quotes Prabhupada said wich direction a altar/d

Why surrender?

I have been wondering about faith, and I would appreciate it if someone could please tell me, why does Krishna want our surrender?  Why does he want humans to bow down to him?  I hear that this worship leases Krishna, but why?  Why did he create wors

Abhishek for Janmastami wich items?

 Haribol,

I like to know wich items are bonafide for Janmastami abhishek.

I do have; milk, ghee, honey, 3 kinds of sugar, saffron tulsi(and manjari's) yoghurt I need to buy.

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Need Gaura Nitai deities!!

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Does anyone here have an extra pair of Gaura Nitai deities, which they can give for free or at a minimal price? I'm a student from a non-devotee family and any sort of help would be highly appreciated!!

Thank you

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Which Vaishnava Sampradaya controls the Krishna Janmbhoomi Mandir, Mathura; Ram Mandir, Ayodhya

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Which Bona Fide Vaishnava Sampradaya controls the Krishna Janmbhoomi Mandir, Mathura; Ram Mandir, Ayodhya?

I am trying to find it on the Internet, but don't get relevant answers.

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Home worship sequence

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I wanted to ask if there was a specific sequence of Arti, prayers we need to do in morning and evening? Is the prayers before or after chanting? Also I try to read one verse of Gita every morning. I also have a Tulasi plant indoors.  What

For whom we sing Samsara dava....Charanarvindam?

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Can anyone clear that For whom we sing Samsara dava....guroh Charanarvindam?

For Krishna or For Prabhupada or For Gurudev? I am asking because I am in beginner ion Krishna Consciousness, and i'm not an initiated. So for whom

Who to worship?

Is it acceptable to worship different avatars of Godhead, such as Rama, Narasimha, Matsya etc, or is Krishna the only deity we are permitted to worship?

Offenses before the Deity

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I am hoping that someone will be able to help me on the subject of “offenses before the Deity”.

I apologise for my ignorance.

I have recently read that it is an offense to lie down before the Deity. Everyday I pray in front of the Deity in

Proper prostrations?

Hello! I am new to Krishna Consciousness and I am trying to learn the proper way to worship Krishna.  I have noticed that some men prostrate by lying flat, and other men prostrate on their hands and knees.  I know women prostrate on hands and knees,

deity service

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I had bought a laddu gopal when I was 11 and said I will take care of him since he is a baby. So I gave him chocolates, cookies, cakes, fruit flavored yogurt etc. I thought he was simply a cute baby and took care of him like one. af