Deity worship at home

Hare Krsna Prabhuji,

PAMHO.

Deity worship, especially for grihastas (people staying at home with family) is very very important. It is one of the 5 angas of devotion.

Mangalarati is considered very important and practically seen to set in discipline, rejuvinate spiritually and provide the right atmosphere in the house as well as to oneself. It must be done in all houses everyday. Ideal time for mangalarati is before sunriise - latest by 5.30/ 5.40 am.

Actually to do the mangalarati songs, nrisimha arati and tulsi arati, while showing all the items of arati like dhoop, panch pradeep, arghya, vastra, phool, chamar and peacock feather fan takes less than 20 minutes. It is so nice that I dont know why anyone would not want to do it? Because it takes time? Please examine how you spend your time everyday and you will know what all you do that is a waste of time. We always have time for what is important. Please make mangalarti important in your life.

Ideally, there should be 3 aratis in a day - mangalarati, darshan arati and guru puja and sandhya arati. If that is not possible, atleast 1 arati a day is mandatory. That one arati should be mangalarti. Then you will see the benefits sooner than if you choose any other arati.

It is said that better to start with less promises and increase the level of seva as and when one is comfortable. So if it is appearing to be too overwhelming to do 3 aratis in a day, then do 1 arati and 1 offering of prasadam in a day. Then when you become comfortable and the urge comes from within, you can increase the seva levels.

Haribol,

Your servant,

Radha Rasamayi DD

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Radha Rasamayi DD September 27, 2024 at 2:35pm

Hare Krsna Prabhuji,

PAMHO.

Deity worship, especially for grihastas (people staying at home with family) is very very important. It is one of the 5 angas of devotion.

Mangalarati is considered very important and practically seen to set in discipline, rejuvinate spiritually and provide the right atmosphere in the house as well as to oneself. It must be done in all houses everyday. Ideal time for mangalarati is before sunriise - latest by 5.30/ 5.40 am.

Actually to do the mangalarati songs, nrisimha arati and tulsi arati, while showing all the items of arati like dhoop, panch pradeep, arghya, vastra, phool, chamar and peacock feather fan takes less than 20 minutes. It is so nice that I dont know why anyone would not want to do it? Because it takes time? Please examine how you spend your time everyday and you will know what all you do that is a waste of time. We always have time for what is important. Please make mangalarti important in your life.

Ideally, there should be 3 aratis in a day - mangalarati, darshan arati and guru puja and sandhya arati. If that is not possible, atleast 1 arati a day is mandatory. That one arati should be mangalarti. Then you will see the benefits sooner than if you choose any other arati.

It is said that better to start with less promises and increase the level of seva as and when one is comfortable. So if it is appearing to be too overwhelming to do 3 aratis in a day, then do 1 arati and 1 offering of prasadam in a day. Then when you become comfortable and the urge comes from within, you can increase the seva levels.

Haribol,

Your servant,

Radha Rasamayi DD
- Suraj singh > Radha Rasamayi DD September 27, 2024 at 8:58pm
  
  Hare Krishna mata ji 🙏
  
  PAMHO
  
  OK mata ji , I will increase my level of deity worship at home ..you are totally right I waste so much time in other useless things ....thank you for your mercy 🙏
  
  Hare Krishna

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