Srimad Bhagavatam

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सन्ध्योपास्त्यादि कर्माणि वेदेनाचोदितानि मे । पूजां तैः कल्पयेत्सम्यक् सङ्कल्पः कर्मपावनीम् ।। ११-२७-११ ।।

sanskrit

Fixing the mind on Me, one should worship Me by his various prescribed duties, such as chanting the Gāyatrī mantra at the three junctures of the day. Such performances are enjoined by the Vedas and purify the worshiper of reactions to fruitive activities. ।। 11-27-11 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

sandhyopAstyAdi karmANi vedenAcoditAni me | pUjAM taiH kalpayetsamyak saGkalpaH karmapAvanIm || 11-27-11 ||

hk transliteration

शैली दारुमयी लौही लेप्या लेख्या च सैकती । मनोमयी मणिमयी प्रतिमाष्टविधा स्मृता ।। ११-२७-१२ ।।

sanskrit

The Deity form of the Lord is said to appear in eight varieties — stone, wood, metal, earth, paint, sand, the mind or jewels. ।। 11-27-12 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

zailI dArumayI lauhI lepyA lekhyA ca saikatI | manomayI maNimayI pratimASTavidhA smRtA || 11-27-12 ||

hk transliteration

चलाचलेति द्विविधा प्रतिष्ठा जीवमन्दिरम् । उद्वासावाहने न स्तः स्थिरायामुद्धवार्चने ।। ११-२७-१३ ।।

sanskrit

The Deity form of the Lord, who is the shelter of all living entities, can be established in two ways: temporarily or permanently. But a permanent Deity, having been called, can never be sent away, My dear Uddhava. ।। 11-27-13 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

calAcaleti dvividhA pratiSThA jIvamandiram | udvAsAvAhane na staH sthirAyAmuddhavArcane || 11-27-13 ||

hk transliteration

अस्थिरायां विकल्पः स्यात्स्थण्डिले तु भवेद्द्वयम् । स्नपनं त्वविलेप्यायामन्यत्र परिमार्जनम् ।। ११-२७-१४ ।।

sanskrit

The Deity that is temporarily established can optionally be called forth and sent away, but these two rituals should always be performed when the Deity is traced upon the ground. Bathing should be done with water except if the Deity is made of clay, paint or wood, in which cases a thorough cleansing without water is enjoined. ।। 11-27-14 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

asthirAyAM vikalpaH syAtsthaNDile tu bhaveddvayam | snapanaM tvavilepyAyAmanyatra parimArjanam || 11-27-14 ||

hk transliteration

द्रव्यैः प्रसिद्धैर्मद्यागः प्रतिमादिष्वमायिनः । भक्तस्य च यथा लब्धैर्हृदि भावेन चैव हि ।। ११-२७-१५ ।।

sanskrit

One should worship Me in My Deity forms by offering the most excellent paraphernalia. But a devotee completely freed from material desire may worship Me with whatever he is able to obtain, and may even worship Me within his heart with mental paraphernalia. ।। 11-27-15 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

dravyaiH prasiddhairmadyAgaH pratimAdiSvamAyinaH | bhaktasya ca yathA labdhairhRdi bhAvena caiva hi || 11-27-15 ||

hk transliteration