Hare Krishna Dandwat pranam to all. I want to know who started this worship of Laddu Gopal. Because I don't think any of our Gaudiya acharya nor Sad Goswamis had worshipped Laddu Gopal. Today sadly I see even many Iskcon devotees worshipping this. Even Raghunandan Acharya had worshipped Radha Gopinath not Laddu Gopal. So I want to know where all this worship of Laddu Gopal started in our vaisnava history and if this is recommended by acharyas and scriptures.
I heard this was recommended by Vallav sampraday but that too was because people don't misinterpret Radha Krishna as ordinary boy girl and gradually develop to the stage of worshipping Radha Krishna. But now a days I see this sentimentally followed even by our sampradaya devotees. Even Iskcon temples even mayapur selling paraphernalia for Laddu Gopal and devotees insisting to keep even Bal Radha with Bal Krishna. Has Srila Prabhupada ever recommended this? I don't know what are all these going on.
Kindly forgive me if any offences. But I wanted to know the exact mood of our vaisnava acharyas and proper worship procedure according to parampara. Because we know our sentiments should always be backed by scriptural recommendation and acharyas. Please help if anyone can clarify me on these things properly.
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Today sadly I see even many Iskcon devotees worshipping this.
Why do you feel sad when some (Iskcon) devotee worships Laddu Gopal ?
I want to know this before I may answer your question.
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Hare Krishna Prabhuji Dandawat Pranam. Sorry for my offences but as I have mentioned because I don't think any of our Gaudiya acharya nor Sad Goswamis had worshipped Laddu Gopal. Maybe my understanding is not right therefore I brought up my thoughts for correction. Can you kindly throw some light on this.
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Do you know which names Murari Gupta would chant ?
I will answer that. Before that
None of Gaudiya Vaishnava acaryas have expressed any sadness when they see worship of Laddu Gopal either. To the best of my knowledge. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
In what mood do Gaudiya Vaishnavas offer lamp to Yashoda Damodar in month of Kartik ?
Hare Krishna Prabhuji, I think we are not discussing the topic but going on in a loop. Please clarify if you have any answers to my question which I think is simple and straight. Yes Srila Prabhupada and Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati also strongly recommended the worship of Damodar during Kartik month. But can you see anywhere Prabhupada mentioning worship of Laddu Gopal or establishing Deities of laddu Gopal or even recommending any of his disciples to do so? Even Srila Saraswati Thakur recommended worship of Radha Damodar but do you see Radha Damodar temple of Vrindavan worshipping Laddu Gopal? So I dont think we can go on arguing based on our own sentiments instead of giving scriptural references of Acharyas resommendations. And regarding Murari Gupta I dont think this having any connection here. Sorry if it has hurt anyones sentiment but I just wanted clarity on the topic.
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Please clarify if you have any answers to my question which I think is simple and straight.
I think I do have answers. Though your questions are simple and straight, I'm not sure of the intent behind the question.
And regarding Murari Gupta I dont think this having any connection here
I disagree prabhu. I find it relevant. But since it has not been answered, I respect your decision.
I dont think we can go on arguing based on our own sentiments
Fully agree
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