Question:Idols in Temples and Similar questions?”

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Dear All,

 

1. The idol to be installed in the temple is being

stamped upon when it is sculptured. We are careless

towards the idol in many ways. But after it is

consecrated, we give due respect to the same idol.

Isn’t this funny?

 

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:

 

When multistoried buildings are built and different

kinds of electrical appliances are connected, the

electric cables used for them lie scattered. We stamp

on these cables and touch them with our hands. Until

when? Until the power supply is given. After that we

are very careful with these cables. Why so? Likewise,

until yesterday it was a statue made of stone. Today

when the 'Kumbãbhishekam' (consecration ceremony) is

done, divinity is instilled into the idol through

mantras. That is why we give due respect and worship

the deity.

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2. We can feel electric current by touch. That is, we

come to know that there is electricity in the wires

through electric bulbs and fans. But how will we know

that there is divinity?

 

Sri Sri Swamiji:

 

There are so many devotees whose prayers are answered.

That is the proof.

 

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3. Can divinity be felt by touch?

 

Sri Sri Swamiji:

 

In our daily life we tend to tell some people, “Your

deed has touched my heart”, “Your speech touched my

heart " . Likewise, divinity should also be touched and

felt in the heart.

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4. How will bhakti come if we pray with the picture of

God? Isn’t it mere paper?

 

Sri Sri Swamiji:

 

Your young son has a paper with a vulgar picture in

it. What would you do ?

 

Devotee:I would throw it away.

 

Sri Sri Swamiji:

 

Why?

 

Devotee:It would spoil his mind.

 

Sri Sri Swamiji:

 

Isn’t it mere paper?

 

 

Devotee:Now I have the answer to my question. I have

realized my mistake.

 

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

 

Regards

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