
ISKCON Ranchi
June 20, 2025 at 10:07 AM
VIŚVAVĀSU . Excuse me. In my excitement I forgot.
Enter the demigods from heaven, led by Lord Brahma, Indra, Narada, and various others, all bearing wonderful offer-ings for Lord Nila Madhava. They enter dancing in a line and move about, forming a semicircle before the altar doors, which are between the two entrance doors. All the while they chant the puruşa-sūkta prayers, accompanied by instruments. Then one demigod, ringing a hand bell, opens the doors to reveal the won drous form of Lord Nila Madhava, heavily highlighted by jewels. The Deity is six feet, nine inches tall. The demigods offer danda-vats. Then Lord Brahma offers ärati, Indra a garland (after removing the old garland), and others various gifts in bowls, etc. The demigods exit and enter two or three times, maintaining the circle. The whole scene is executed artistically, with music and dance. Finally, at the end of arati, they go to heaven

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