Hare Krishna Gurudeva 🙏
Please accept my humble obeisances.
All Glories to Srila Prabhupada!!
Thank you so much for your reply to my last letter. I have a doubt related to the following point:
I feel attracted to Lord Nrisimha. When I visited Simhachalam, I felt inspired by the brahmacharis (boys and girls) who worship Him so reverentially. Could I worship Prahalada-Nrisimha too?
HpS - Seems fine with me! Talk with some mature ladies and girls your age and situation.
I've talked to 3 matajis 2nd initiated and revealed my mind about acquiring Prahlada-Nrisimha (PN) deities. Each of them gave me interesting suggestions. The 1st mataji told me: 'Go to Loy Bazaar and look at different PN deities. They would gradually manifest'. I was seeking a Nrisimhadeva with a reverential presence and a protective mood, and Prahlada expressing total surrender before the Lord. Also, I wanted to make sure that They were not too heavy. Most of them were made of bronze, so They were very heavy despite their small size.
The 2nd mataji I approached told me she had PN at the shop where she works. So, I decided to visit the shop. When I reached, the mataji told me the owner hadn't brought the deities yet, so we had to wait. She started chatting and I revealed my mind to her regarding a problem I was going through: 'One devotee proposed marriage to me, but I don't want to'. So, she guided me on how I should reject him politely. As soon as she finished speaking, the devotee unexpectedly called me. We talked and I managed to solve the issue. A few minutes later, the owner called and said we could go to his workshop to see the deities. We saw the deities in Their carving process. They were made of marble, so They were very light. Even the price was affordable. He said: 'They would be ready in 2 days'.
The next day, I told the mataji that I felt attracted towards these PN deities, but Lord Nrisimha is in the mood of Ugra. He is a small replica of Mayapur deity. The mataji told me that since He is with Prahlada, there is no problem. She was especially surprised in which circumstances They manifested. I also spoke to my mother about this point and she agreed that I should acquire these PN deities. She believes that they would be an inspiration for being more disciplined in my sadhana and principles. So, I decided to acquire Them.
Before installing Them, I went to buy some implements for Their puja. When I was about to buy the first implement, I met the 3rd mataji who would give me her advice. She told me she had also an Ugra Nrisimha deity and she realized that serving Him requires certain qualifications. She also told me that since I desire to get married one day, perhaps it would not be favorable to worship Him in this mood.
After all those events, I concluded that the best thing is to consult you directly. Could I worship these Prahlada-Nrisimha?
I apologize if at any time in this letter I have expressed anything inappropriately.
Trying to be your disciple,
Rukmini dd
HpS - AgtSP! Paoho. Hmmmm. I don't really know. My reaction would be that you can get the PN Deity of marble, but with the understanding that you want to serve Him and understand Him, but maybe after taking His association for some time you may realize that it is your responsibility to pass Him on to your son or some other, and that He will be training your for deeper service.
O.K.?
Hare Krsna.
Hare Krsna.
Expect bigger deals yet to come.
