Articles tagged as Murti

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  A Plea to Help His Grace Sriman Locana Das (ACBSP)

  In almost every ISKCON temple and center worldwide, a large or small murti of ISKCON Founder-Acharya His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada can be found. The murti is worshiped daily no different from any deity of the Lord, and Srila Prabhupada is thus considered to be personally present to accept our service and bless his devotees and followers.

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  Deity Worship and Cow Protection: GBC Discusses How to Improve Standards in March 10th Meeting

  People who appreciate proper standards of Deity worship tend to look to ISKCON as an example. Over the years, ISKCON has established a reputation of having high standards of Deity worship. However, the Deity Worship Ministry warned the GBC that if proper care is not taken to maintain and improve standards of worship, this reputation could slip. 

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  Deity Worship Ministry Steps Up Training With Nine-Day North American Course

  Between fifteen and thirty devotees are expected to take the course, which will run from May 29^th to June 6^th this year. Participants will hail from the US, Canada and Mexico and will comprise of current and aspiring ISKCON temple pujaris who have at least first initiation and are recommended by their temple authorities.

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  Pujari Sanga Inspires North American Priests

  Pujaris from all over North America gathered in New Vrindaban, West Virginia in January to gain inspiration, support and training from two events organized by the ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry: the inaugural North American Head Pujari Sanga, followed by the third annual Weekend Pujari Training. First off, twenty-one head pujaris and deity department managers from seventeen temples gathered for the Head Pujari Sanga, from January 3^rd to 5th.

• Why Does God Need Our Worship? -- by Bhakti Charu Swami

  A video by ISKCON Desire Tree.

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  A New Book: Krishna Deities and Their Miracles - How the Images of Lord Krishna Interact with Their Devotees
  This book by Stephen Knapp (Sri Nandanandana Das) helps reveal how the Deities of Krishna in the temple are but another channel through which the Divine can be better understood and perceived.
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  Mayapur Academy Diploma in Arcana Course
  Those who are interested can learn the art of Deity worship in Sri Dham Mayapur. The main teachers are Jananivasa Das Head Pujari in the Mayapur Deity Department and Nrsimha Kavaca Das ISKCON Deity Worship Minister.
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  ISKCON Bali Installs Prabhupada Murti During 24-Hour Kirtan
  ISKCON gurus Kavicandra Swami and Ramai Swami attended the festival, along with Purnaprjna Dasa and many local devotees as well as others from across Bali.
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  New Deity Gallery At ISKCON.com
  In celebration of Janmashtami 2010, Krishna.com will be re-launching the Deity Photo Gallery in its Photos section.
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  Yadunandana Dasi: Serving the Lord of the Universe
  As the huge chariot with its brilliant red canopy rolled up, Jagannatha sitting majestically upon it, Judith watched in awe, taking in the Lord to whom she would devote the rest of her life.