hare krishna devotees.
can i be plz guided on "how to perform guru pooja at home prabhupada"
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GIRISH
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hare krishna devotees.
can i be plz guided on "how to perform guru pooja at home prabhupada"
YS
GIRISH
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Oh! Thank you Prabhuji !
can u plz tell what items to offer to prabhupada. and will it be done after main aarthi and guru-vandana??? what is the number count of each items to offer???
Prabhu, please read properly the 1st para of my reply and you will get the answer. The number count depends upon time, place and circumstances. However, everything should be done with 'bhav'
Guru-puja is comprised of a full arati and kirtana. After arati items and a garland are offered to Srila Prabhupada's murti or picture, each individual offers flower petals and prostrated obeisances in front of Srila Prabhupada. Petals are usually placed at Srila Prabhupada's feet rather than tossed through the air to him, and the devotees may touch Srila Prabhupada's feet.
The guru-puja starts off with Sri Guru Vandana, and is followed by the traditional kirtana songs. Guru-puja should last for approximately 20 minutes total.
SRI GURU VANDANA
From "Prema-bhakti-candrika"
bando mui savadhana mate
jahara prasade bhai, e bhava toriya jai,
krsna-prapti hoy jaha ha'te
The lotus feet of our spiritual master are the only way by which we can attain pure devotional service. I bow to his lotus feet with great awe and reverence. By his grace one can cross the ocean of material suffering and obtain the mercy of Krsna.
ar na koriho mane asa
sri-guru-carane rati, ei se uttama-gati,
je prasade pure sarva asa
My only wish is to have my consciousness purified by the words emanating from his lotus mouth. Attachment to his lotus feet is the perfection that fulfills all desires.
divya-jnan hrde prokasito
prema-bhakti jaha hoite, avidya vinasa jate
vede gay jahara carito
He opens my darkened eyes and fills my heart with transcendental knowledge. He is my Lord birth after birth. From him ecstatic prema emanates; by him ignorance is destroyed. The Vedic scriptures sing of his character.
lokanath lokera jivana
ha ha prabhu koro doya, deho more pada-chaya,
ebe jasa ghusuk tribhuvana
Our spiritual master is the ocean of mercy, the friend of the poor, and the lord and master of the devotees. O master! Be merciful unto me. Give me the shade of your lotus feet. Your fame is spread all over the three worlds.