i have gopal...i got it by ancestral...it worship my grand mother before my birth...is all the worship method of krishna and gopal(little krishna) is same....i did not know any thing so i only prayar by...hare krishna hare krishna krishna krishna hare hare.....hare ram hare ram ram ram hare hare....
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Hare KRsna Prabhuji,
PAMHO.
You are very fortunate you have Laddu Gopal ji in your house. The way one takes care of a small child in the house, that way you have to take care of Laddu Gopal.
I tell everyone that whatever standard of worship you start in your house, you have to maintain, that is the rule I have heard from authorities.
You can wake up Laddu Gopal late, by 8.00 am or earlier, depending on your family's routine. Meaning mangalarati is not compulsory. There shoudl be minimum one arati everyday, one bhoga offering everyday. Every night you should put Him to sleep by removing the flute and crown, and in winters, tucking Him in a warm blanket or shawl. Every morning you should wake Him up by putting on the light and putting the crown and flute back in place.
What to offer - ideally milk - makhan misri, then whatever is cooked in your house, vegeterian without onion and garlic, all fruits and dry fruits. Again I am saying, be consistent in your service.
You can do abhishek every ekadasi or every 15 days.
If you have any specific question, pls ask.
Haribol,
Your servant,
Rashmi
hare krishna reshmi ji....plz tell me the bathing process of gopal and expect hare krishna mantra any other mantra if need in the gopal warship plz tell me....bcz my grandfather who take care of laddu gopal unfortunately died in this yr january...
Hare Krsna Prabhuji,
PAMHO.
Abhishek process - every fortnight - you an do abhishek of your deities. Depending on the weather - you can heat the water a little and add some ganga water or holy water and rose water - few drops.
For the soap, you can use milk, curd or chandan. You should keep separate towel for your Gopal ji. Then you can put on fresh clothes and matching jewellery. Again dress will depend on season - during winters it is a good idea to put some warm clothes and the fabric of the poshak shoudl also be one of the heavier fabrics like velvet.
While doing the abhishek, you could sing maha mantra or devotional bhajans if you remember any. Abhishek has to be done in loving and humble mood - of service. You can have a very nice private chat while doing abhishek.
Sorry, am in a hurry - have told you in short what is the barest minimum to be done.
The abhishek water can be sprinkled in all corners of the house and on the family members and put on the tulsi plant. Pls take care to not throw the abhishek water.
Haribol,
Your servant,
Rashmi
Hare Krsna,
Please try to get this book Deity Worship Manual (Sri Sri Krsna Balarama Mandir).
It contains wonderful instructions on different upacharas and pujas.
I am not sure but you can also check on Internet in case by tradition, there are some specific worship for
Laddu Gopal ji which may not be in the book Deity Worship Manual
Haribol,