Category:Our Arati (Disciples of SP)
Theme Analysis
The conditioned soul is constantly battered by the material energy, leaving the mind restless and the heart prone to degradation. To grant his followers an impenetrable shield against these illusions, Śrīla Prabhupāda instituted a rigorous, spiritually potent daily program centered around Deity worship and regular ārati ceremonies. He explains that attending ārati is not a mere cultural ritual, but a deeply scientific process of spiritual absorption that cleanses the heart and fortifies the soul. By rising early to glorify the Supreme Lord with devotion, kīrtana, and regulated ceremonies, the sincere disciple experiences the profound bliss of Kṛṣṇa consciousness and remains eternally protected from the allurements of māyā.
- The Backbone of Devotional Life: The standard routine of chanting, attending classes, and faithfully attending ārati forms the unshakeable foundation of the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement.
- Protection from Material Illusion: Strict participation in the daily temple program is the surest defense against māyā, keeping devotees spiritually fit and free from sinful reactions.
- Establishing Purity in Worship: A temple must maintain a first-class standard of cleanliness, regular offerings, and punctual āratis to ensure the presence and pleasure of the Lord.
- Attracting the Conditioned Souls: The blissful performance of ārati, accompanied by ecstatic kīrtana, serves as a powerful preaching tool that practically demonstrates the beauty of spiritual life to the public.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Prabhupāda Trains His Disciples to Find Spiritual Strength through Performing Ārati.
Pages in category "Our Arati (Disciples of SP)"
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- Exactly at three o'clock they (these boys and girls) will rise, take bath, offer arati at four o'clock.. All regulative principles they will do. And that is the sign that they are free from the reaction of all sinful activities. This is the proof
- Example is better than precept, so you follow the regulative principles, chant 16 rounds daily, attend morning and evening arati and as much as possible go for sankirtana distributing my books
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- I am glad that the Hamburg Deity worship is going on nicely. Wherever there is Deities there must be first class care, arati, bhoga, cleanliness, dressing, regular classes. If this is not possible, then better to travel
- I beg to acknowledge receipt of the following presentation for my Lord Sri Sri Radha Krsna. One handkerchief cloth finely embroidered in colors for offering with Aratrik, one set of clothes for the Deities, and ISKCON bullets - sweetballs
- I encouraged you to hold arati, class, and invite your friends, sell our books, like that, not that you should become silent and go away
- I have advised him that he must attend daily classes regularly, but there is no need of his attending other functions like Aratis etc
- If you go (to Mayapur), then I shall arrange to give you a very nice room completely for your use and you can peacefully engage in your painting work and read Srimad-Bhagavatam as well as join in with the devotees for regular kirtana, arati, and prasadam
- If you think of Krsna... Just like here is temple. If you come and, as other devotees are doing, if you do, if you attend mangala-arati, if you attend bhoga-arati, always see, then offer obeisances, then naturally you will think of Krsna always
- In Los Angeles, they regularly assemble during arati and class. If this regulative principle is lost, then you are karmis. They must come back by six o'clock, suspending all other duties, and assemble by seven o'clock
- In the Boikalik Bhoga Aratrik we offer fruits again. Then there is Sandhya Aratrik after dusk; and at 9:00 p.m. we offer Bhoga of Puri, vegetable, milk, sweetmeats, etc
- It is not that one who is worshiping the Deity, decorating the Deity, offering arotik, he's in better position than the person who is cleansing the temple. Both of them equal
- It is very good news that people are gradually taking more interest in your activities there by attending love feasts, classes, Arati and Sankirtana performances
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- Nobody will be unemployed. Everyone should be trained up to sleep six to eight hours and attend meeting, chant, and arati. And balance - he must work hard. Not that sleeping unlimitedly. There is no limit
- Now at the present moment, I am concentrating my energy in this Los Angeles Center as ideal for all other centers in respect of Deity worship, Aratrik, Kirtana and other necessary paraphernalia
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- Of course second initiation does not depend upon passing an examination. How one has moulded his life--chanting, attending arati, etc--these are essential. Still, brahmana means pandita. Therefore I am suggesting examinations
- Our activities are arati, kirtana, classes, just as we do here in Los Angeles. Everything is done in conformity to a regular standard
- Our Bombay Hare Krsna Festival has been a grand success. More than 15,000 people attended each night and joined in the kirtana and arati, and listened very attentively to my discourses
- Our movement is based on love and trust, so if we do not co-operate, then how is that love and trust? Follow all of the rules and regulations very strictly without deviation, chant 16 rounds, attend class and mangala arati
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- Practically they'll see how to become Krsna conscious - by our aratika, by our kirtana, by our behavior, by our character. Not only in India - everywhere. This is real service to the human
- Presently I am in Calcutta where we just held a very successful "Hare Krishna Festival" and we were drawing 35,000 people daily for hearing discourses on Srimad-Bhagavatam and Bhagavad-gita, for seeing Aratik and taking prasadam also
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- The harmonium may be played during bhajan if there is someone who can play melodiously. But it is not for kirtana and arati
- The idea is that all the devotees must attend arati, prasada, and other temple services. If they miss they will be deviated
- The sri-vigraha-seva - all rising early in the morning, arrange for mangala aratrik, then dressing, then offering food, then aratrik, so many hours. The whole day can be used in that way. Then reading books, class, taking care of the temple
- The students must all attend morning and evening arati and classes. If we follow this simple program along with regular sankirtana, distributing the books and preaching, then there will be no fall down
- There is one boy, "D.D.D.," I call him. He is always engaged in making arati, in worshiping Jagannatha. His father sent him some toys. He did not take it. So I asked him, "Why you are not taking the toys?" And he said, - It is maya
- Those who stay with us must be well behaved. From our side we will attend to their needs and make them comfortable, and from their side they must be clean and attend the aratis. Somehow or other they must be induced to take interest in spiritual life
- Throughout arati there is bell ringing, cymbals, mrdanga, gong, harmonium, etc
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- We are having daily artik ceremony many times with kirtan, and there is prasadam distribution, Sankirtan, and so many activities. And our pandel is very big, so if you come there is accommodation for staying
- We are having discourses here every evening at 7:30pm on Srimad-Bhagavatam and you are cordially invited to attend the discourses as well as the Arati and the Kirtana