For the last 2 nights we’ve been attending a Deity worship course.
There is sweetness in serving the Lord’s deity form that I am only now starting to realise and appreciate. Imagine! The Supreme Personality of Godhead is allowing us to dress, bath, put Him to rest! But more than that, He is teaching us that He is a PERSON, someone who will reciprocate with our tiny efforts. Some one who will help us just as a parent or a loving friend will help. He is a person.
Speaking of tiny today I heard Srila Prabhupada say something like, “I think” “My opinion” this is not right. We should always think ourselves very tiny and insignificant and thus what we think has no value. Simply repeat Krishna’s words without adding your own thoughts.
This applies to Deity worship too; the Lord describes exactly how He’d like to be worshiped. And actually is the same as how we’d like to be treated. With respect, with cleanliness, with punctuality. This is another great thing about deity worship it teaches you correct behaviour according to Vedic culture.
I can not thank Guru Maharaja and Srila Prabhupada for giving me these wonderful opportunities! Who would have thought it possible!
All glories to His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada!
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