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Significance of the paraphernalias used in worshipping the diety

Posted by Romit Kelkar on July 15, 2011 at 8:31pm

Hare Krishna dear devotees! PAMHO.

I request you to tell me that is there any significance of the various paraphernalia used in worshipping the dieties or the fortunate worshipper is doing it because is it written in shastras?

for example ... why does he light the lamp? why does he burn the agarbatti/incense stick? why does he fan the diety for a pretty long time? why does he blow the conchshell? what kind of water is thrown at us? any significance in hitting the bell too?

Kindly forgive if any mistake committed in writing & plz do let me know the same.

br,

Romit

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  • Devi Radha Dasi July 22, 2011 at 8:12pm

     

    Hare Krishna Romit Pr,

    Plz listen to this beautiful lecture by H.G.Dwarkadhish Pr

    http://audio.iskcondesiretree.info/05_-_ISKCON_Chowpatty/07%20-%202...

    Hari Haribol

    YS

    dipti

    • Man > Devi Radha Dasi July 26, 2011 at 12:05am

      Jai Shri Krishna..

       

      Thank you Mataji, thoroughly enjoyed the lecture..

      • Devi Radha Dasi > Man July 26, 2011 at 5:58am
        Yes- its an amazing lecture by H.G.Dwarkadhish Pr. Totally changed my perspective of aratik. Its a treat to be able to hear all these amazing Vaishnava's - thanks to ISKCON desire tree for this wonderful facility
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    Jagadatma das July 16, 2011 at 5:59pm
    Hare Krsna Romitji,  These different articles offered in worship were common items in ancient times..No electricity you would offer a lamp for light.   a fan for giving cool breeze.   Dhoop for sweet aroma.  etc.   Tou can get a detailed arcana padat ifrom a website or a bookshop.   By studying the process of worship you can understand why these are being used .  Look here on Desiretree first.    Philosophy/deity worship.
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