Jai Maharaja

Dandvat pranams 

PAMHO AGTSP 

Wanted to inquire in the matter of worship of the demigods as per Srila Prabhupada instructions...

On the surface Prabhupada says it's for cheaters who abandon the path of kevala suddha Bhakti as we are desiring fruits other than Krishna Seva, but in the case of Shiv-ji Prabhupada says he is top most Vishnava and must be regarded as such.

On the same token in one of your Classes you say that sometimes we need more purification so we may worship Shiv until we come to a platform where we can perform sincere service to the Divine Couple.

HpS - AgtSP. I don't remember saying that exactly, but in general, seems correct, especially if we clarify who is the "we" that we are talking about.

The Lone Ranger or Tonto?

 Also, in Canto 10, when Krishna steals the Gopi clothes while bathing they are performing puja to Katyayani/Durga. The same energy as Maha Maya or Yoga Maya. In a BG proport Prabhupada says Maya is one energy but can either manifest as illusion or self realization. 

Can you provide clarification as to the appropriate mood for this sentiment so we can cultivate it to achieve the results of self realization while avoiding the pitfalls of the pious fruits that come from performing these modalities of worship-assuming one cannot take full advantage the mercy given from current assocation.

Also bearing in mind it's usually customary in Sanatana Dharma to worship Shiva and Ganesa before performing puja of Radha-Krishna.

Thanks in advance for the clarification on the matter we don't want to continue to be offensive in our worship but we are pulled like a bull with a ring in his nose by his senses.

Begging for a minute particle of your mercy

Anartha Priya

HpS/ASA - Thank you, agtSP, for this nice question.

https://jayarama.us/media/topic/DZY2ZkErBVDkIE3stxme

Has some general references in our ASA(e), ASA Encyclopedia, edited and produced by ASA Tom Brown, Monkey.

Sri rama krsna Das, Divya sri Devi Dasi and others also far greater than we, HpS, are working on it.

We would suggest that one essential reference should be added at the top of the ASA(e) entry:

https://vedabase.io/en/library/cc/adi/7/157/

What do you think of that one?

Trnad api.... a Vaisnava respects even and ant, what to speak of jivas who have qualified to take such responsible service positions.

Maybe we can discuss more if we meet in person also, no?