hare krsna maharaj, pamho, agtsp..

thank you very much for replying to our two letters in detail...
you once said the solution to illicit sex is deity worship..
now we have intreseting question to you...

in this video Srila Prabhupada  talks about deity worship, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNaUyWdJeZw&hd=1
1.
he gives example of letter box and iron box. because the letter box is authorized by govt hence the letter can reach miles away, but if one put letter in iron box, it will stay there..

2. another place SP says because the pictures resemble the description of Krsna. hence it is krsna, as krsna names, form, qualities are absolute

now my question 

--> if i buy an idol (lets say laddu gopal) from market and starts worshipping it, will it be called deity worship ? Generally i have seen in the temple there is "prana-prathistha" ceremony of idols, then they are worshipped as deities.

--> similarly how can i worship pictures? if prana prathistha is not done for it.

--> can i worship anything, which has form of krsna... then what about the Pamphlets which are distributed in temple counter, many of those pamphlets goes in to garbage, is that not offensive, to print pamphlets which ultimately goes to bin.

a good article on importance of deity worship
http://backtogodhead.in/deity-worship-not-idol-worship-but-ideal-worship-by-caitanya-carana-dasa/

regards,
harsh

 HpS- Jaya! AGTSP paoho. First chant Hare Krsna. Follow Lord Caitanya's instruction, example to chant a fixed number of rounds on Japa Mala. Read Prabhupada's books, all in association of devotees. Simple, healthy program. Then naturally, nama, rupa, we want to have a picture, statue of Krsna. He begins to reveal ourselves. It does not become Archana formally until the Pujari has second intitaiton. We can see the Archana being done by a 2nd intitited devotee and get benefit.
In the house, as we understand, it is more Pada sevanam at your level. It is O.K. have nice statue or picture of Krsna and offer little incense, flower, fragrance, lamp and regular food. 1. keep it clean, 2. make a regular service. 3. rituals. You will feel affecetion and gratitude from Krsna and protection. Then all the household activities can be focused on Krsna as owner of the house.
Yes, is offensive for pictures of Krsna to go in the trash, but if we try to minimize it then Lord Caitanya accepts responsibility.

This is what we have understood from what we have heard.