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Philosophy: Pujari seva by women.

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    • CommentAuthordeepak
    • CommentTimeAug 5th 2007
     
    Please put some light on pujari seva by women.
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      CommentAuthorekendra
    • CommentTimeAug 5th 2007
     
    Do the mataji's who do pujari seva in your temple do it in the dark or something?
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      CommentAuthorabhiram
    • CommentTimeAug 6th 2007
     
    lol!
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      CommentAuthormishra
    • CommentTimeAug 6th 2007
     
    deepak: could you be more specific?
    • CommentAuthordeepak
    • CommentTimeAug 6th 2007
     
    By this, I would like to know, is it ok that mataji's do pujari seva in the temples as per the scriptures and Srila Prabhupada?
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    I might be the last one who should comment on this but I would say;
    Yes please, at least thàt much and even more if possible.
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      CommentAuthormishra
    • CommentTimeAug 6th 2007
     
    A specific question about this: can women do service to Srila Prabhupadas deity? I know some place that has been banned.
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      CommentAuthorabhiram
    • CommentTimeAug 6th 2007
     
    Really? Why would they be banned?

    If they are banned from that what to speak of giving class or leading kirtan.
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    As far as I know, Prabhupad authorized women to do all kinds of services on the altar outside of India. In the Indian temples however, Prabhupad said that women should not go on the altar since it would be a little overwhelming for indians to see women on the altar.

    About women serving Srila Prahbupad's deity.....why not? If they are banned in the mood that Srila Prabhupad is a sannyasi....then what about gauranga and nityananda?
    Thankful People: mishra, deepak
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      CommentAuthorVEDA
    • CommentTimeAug 7th 2007
     
    Gaura Nitai are worshiped in Their Navadvipa lila.
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    Being a girl, I certainly feel unfortunate that I won't be able to serve deities on the altar once I go to India :( Well, atleast I appreciate my current service so much more when I think about leaving the usa!
    Does anyone know whether they let women serve on the altar behind closed curtains in India? Like, waking up the deities, cleaning, dressing them etc etc..
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      CommentAuthorSaryu
    • CommentTimeAug 8th 2007 edited
     
    >Being a girl, I certainly feel unfortunate that I won't be able to serve deities on the altar once I go to India :( Well, atleast I appreciate my current service so much more when I think about leaving the usa!
    Does anyone know whether they let women serve on the altar behind closed curtains in India? Like, waking up the deities, cleaning, dressing them etc etc..y


    I don't think so, but there is a very nice way around it - you can perform manasa-puja, i.e. meditate on serving the deities in mind. I also heard on a number of occasions that manasa-puja is considered to be superior to external puja. Here is a nice link to more info about manasa-puja http://www.salagram.net/sstp-manasapuja.html
    Thankful People: panihatidasi
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    I heard that some of the 'famous' matajis have painted, {in the past (?)} Radha Madhava in Mayapur and that also in recent times some of the revered SP lady disciples did some puja during the Panca Tattva instalation, is that so? (I wasn't there). I heard directly from some of the matajis that were engaged in different services while the abhisekas were taking place.

    I have see matajis quite involved in the pujari dept in Mayapur. Kesavi Mataji... originally form Japan somewhat runs (design, saw, etc) the 'taylor' shop for the deities there. She was full on, when I saw her last Nov...

    So, I think there is plenty of opportunities for seva for matajis (and even sudras like me...) to do some seva.. anywhere really, Krishna fulfills after all....

    Not to derail this thread, but I think that many matajis do a fantastic seva do their home deities... isn't? Why to focus only in temple seva... Remember how Mother Saci will serve Krishna Balarama at her home?
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      CommentAuthorlalitagopi
    • CommentTimeAug 9th 2007
     
    Last Kartik, when I was in Vrndavan, one of my Godsister dressed Sri Sri Yasoda-Damodar every day.
    • CommentAuthorsol
    • CommentTimeAug 9th 2007 edited
     
    In Chowpatty ladies can dress the deities and the deity kitchen is ONLY for ladies :) (this is really special mercy) and they also make the garlands... what else could you ask for???
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    <in Chowpatty ladies can dress the deities and the deity kitchen is ONLY for ladies :) (this is really special mercy) and they also make the garlands... what else could you ask for???

    PERFECT sol. :D Thanks.....you made my day!

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