New Vrindaban Brijabasi Spirit

DEITY WORSHIP SEMINAR

Presented by His Grace Jayananda das

www.deityworship.com         www.mayapuracademy.org

Details are below the schedule.

Schedule

Fri. Dec. 5, 2014                       

Seminar                            11:00 am-1:30 pm

Lunch                                1:30 pm

Seminars                           3:00 pm- 7:00 pm

 Sat. Dec. 6, 2014

Special Early Class           8:00 am -9:00 am

Seminar                            10:00 am – 1:30 pm

Seminars                           3:00 pm- 7:00 pm

Sun. Dec. 7, 2014

Special Early Class           8:00 am-9:00 am

Seminars                           10- 1:30 pm

END OF SEMINARS…See seminar details below.

Friday, Dec. 5^th

• 11-1:30
• Introduction
• History and progress of IDWM
• Role & function IDWM
• ISKCON deity worship strengths/challenges
• Why perform deity worship?
• The Lord is present in His deity form
• 3-7
• Definition and goal of arcana
• Authenticity of deity worship
• Pancaratrika & Bhagavata vidhi
• Qualifications for arcana
• Position of the spiritual master
• Variations in arcana procedures and standards of worship
• Festivals observed (time permitting)

• Saturday, Dec. 6^th
• 8-9
• Mood of worship
• Values, attitudes, and behavior of a pujari
• 10-1:30
• Deity dressing
• Purity
• Mantras and mudras
• 3-7
• Acamana: demonstration & discussion
• Waking & Resting: demonstration & discussion
• Bhoga offering: demonstration & discussion
• Arati: demonstration & discussion

• Sunday, Dec. 7^th
• 8-9
• 16 items of worship overview
• 10-1:30
• Sodasopacara puja  demonstration (Standard GN procedure)
• Festival abhiseka