# Deity worship [[bg/12/5|Bg. 12.5]] (1–3), [[bg/12/9|Bg. 12.9]], [[bg/13/8|Bg. 13.8]] (10), [[bg/14/27|Bg. 14.27]], [[sb/1/5/7#purport|SB 1.5.7]], [[sb/1/6/21#purport|SB 1.6.21]] * ācāryas authorize, [[sb/1/11/24#purport|SB 1.11.24]] * according to time & place, [[sb/4/8/54-54#purport|SB 4.8.54-54]], [[sb/4/8/56#purport|SB 4.8.56]] * activities in, [[sb/9/4/26#purport|SB 9.4.26]] * advancement in devotional service &, [[cc/adi/8/31#purport|Ādi 8.31]], [[cc/madhya/15/108#purport|Madhya 15.108]] * advantages of, [[bg/6/18|Bg. 6.18]], [[bg/11/54|Bg. 11.54]] (1), [[bg/12/5|Bg. 12.5]] (1–3), [[bg/13/8|Bg. 13.8]] (10) * as austerity, [[sb/9/4/26#purport|SB 9.4.26]] * as authorized, [[sb/3/26/46#purport|SB 3.26.46]] * as direct service to Lord, [[cc/madhya/13/139#purport|Madhya 13.139]] * as equal to meditation, [[sb/3/28/18#purport|SB 3.28.18]] * as eternal relationship, [[sb/3/25/38-38#purport|SB 3.25.38-38]] * as Kṛṣṇa, [[sb/3/28/4#purport|SB 3.28.4]] * as life’s perfection, [[sb/1/11/7#purport|SB 1.11.7]] * as meditation, [[sb/3/28/26#purport|SB 3.28.26]] * as necessary, [[sb/4/8/56#purport|SB 4.8.56]] * as samādhi (trance), [[sb/4/8/52#purport|SB 4.8.52]] * as unnecessary, [[cc/antya/6/223#purport|Antya 6.223]] * as Vedas, [[sb/4/7/46#purport|SB 4.7.46]] * atheists & impersonalists reject, [[sb/3/25/35#purport|SB 3.25.35]] * attachment to Kṛṣṇa via, [[sb/9/9/42#purport|SB 9.9.42]] * authority followed in, [[sb/4/8/55#purport|SB 4.8.55]] * Bhāgavata-sandarbha &, [[cc/madhya/1/43#purport|Madhya 1.43]] * Brahman realization &, **[[cc/madhya/24/112#translation|Madhya 24.112]]** * by Ambarīṣa, [[sb/9/4/18-20#purport|SB 9.4.18-20]], [[sb/9/4/31-32#purport|SB 9.4.31-32]] * by brāhmaṇa who meditated, [[sb/4/8/58#purport|SB 4.8.58]] * by meditation, [[sb/4/8/58#purport|SB 4.8.58]] * by neophyte devotee, [[bg/9/11|Bg. 9.11]] (7) * by offering foods, [[bg/9/26|Bg. 9.26]] * chanting accompanies, [[sb/4/8/54-54#purport|SB 4.8.54-54]], [[sb/4/8/56#purport|SB 4.8.56]] * cleanliness for, [[cc/madhya/8/55#purport|Madhya 8.55]], [[cc/antya/4/127#purport|Antya 4.127]] * cleanliness in, [[sb/4/7/17#purport|SB 4.7.17]] * criticized by some, [[sb/4/8/54#purport|SB 4.8.54]] * daily routine &, [[cc/madhya/4/87#purport|Madhya 4.87]] * Deity dress in, [[sb/3/28/24#purport|SB 3.28.24]] * details of, **[[cc/madhya/24/334#translation|Madhya 24.334]]** * devotional service helped via, [[sb/1/11/24#purport|SB 1.11.24]] * equals study of Vedas, [[sb/4/7/46#purport|SB 4.7.46]] * fallen souls need, [[sb/1/8/22#purport|SB 1.8.22]] * flowers offered in, [[sb/4/8/54#purport|SB 4.8.54]], [[sb/4/8/55-55#purport|SB 4.8.55-55]] * food offered in, [[sb/4/8/54-54#purport|SB 4.8.54-54]], [[sb/4/8/55-55#purport|SB 4.8.55-55]], [[sb/4/8/56#purport|SB 4.8.56]], [[sb/9/6/8#purport|SB 9.6.8]] * for children, [[sb/1/12/30#purport|SB 1.12.30]] * for gṛhasthas, [[sb/1/13/31#purport|SB 1.13.31]] * forms of, [[sb/1/8/22#purport|SB 1.8.22]] * fruitive, [[cc/antya/3/223#purport|Antya 3.223]] * Ganges or Yamunā water in, [[sb/4/8/55#purport|SB 4.8.55]] * gosvāmī title &, [[cc/madhya/4/104#purport|Madhya 4.104]] * idol worship confused with, [[sb/1/11/24#purport|SB 1.11.24]] * impersonalists deride, [[bg/9/11|Bg. 9.11]] (8) * in Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, [[sb/4/8/54#purport|SB 4.8.54]] * in mind, [[sb/3/28/30#purport|SB 3.28.30]] * instructions on, [[sb/1/8/22#purport|SB 1.8.22]] * Kali-contaminated brāhmaṇas &, [[cc/madhya/15/277#purport|Madhya 15.277]] * kinds of, [[sb/3/25/35-36#purport|SB 3.25.35-36]], [[sb/3/29/16#purport|SB 3.29.16]] * liberation via, [[sb/3/25/36-36#purport|SB 3.25.36-36]] * Lord pleased by, [[sb/1/9/27#purport|SB 1.9.27]] * love required in, [[sb/3/29/24#purport|SB 3.29.24]] * Māyāvādīs &, [[cc/madhya/6/168#purport|Madhya 6.168]], [[cc/madhya/9/360#purport|Madhya 9.360]] * misunderstanding of, [[sb/1/11/24#purport|SB 1.11.24]] * necessity of, [[cc/madhya/19/152#purport|Madhya 19.152]] * not fruitive, [[bg/17/11|Bg. 17.11]] * obeisances in, [[bg/9/34|Bg. 9.34]] * offenses in, **[[cc/madhya/24/336–37#translation|Madhya 24.336–37]]**, [[cc/antya/12/37#purport|Antya 12.37]], [[sb/4/7/17#purport|SB 4.7.17]] * offenses in, advice for avoiding, [[sb/9/6/8#purport|SB 9.6.8]] * offering food &, [[cc/madhya/4/124#purport|Madhya 4.124]] * paraphernalia for, [[sb/4/8/58#purport|SB 4.8.58]] * philosophy & logic behind, [[bg/9/11|Bg. 9.11]] (7–8), [[bg/12/5|Bg. 12.5]] (1–3) * philosophy of, [[sb/3/25/35-35#purport|SB 3.25.35-35]], [[sb/3/25/36-36#purport|SB 3.25.36-36]] * prasāda distribution to accompany, [[sb/3/29/24#purport|SB 3.29.24]] * puraścaryā &, [[cc/madhya/15/108#purport|Madhya 15.108]], [[cc/madhya/19/5#purport|Madhya 19.5]] * pure devotion via, [[cc/madhya/15/106#purport|Madhya 15.106]] * purpose of, [[sb/1/12/9#purport|SB 1.12.9]] * required of all devotees, [[sb/3/29/16-16#purport|SB 3.29.16-16]] * śālagrāma-śilā &, [[cc/adi/13/86#purport|Ādi 13.86]] * sannyāsa order &, [[cc/madhya/4/111#purport|Madhya 4.111]] * spiritual master teaches, [[sb/3/25/35#purport|SB 3.25.35]] * to Gopāla Deity, **[[cc/madhya/4/104–5#translation|Madhya 4.104–5]]** * tulasī leaves for, [[sb/4/8/55-55#purport|SB 4.8.55-55]] * vaiṣṇava-smṛti &, [[cc/madhya/1/35#purport|Madhya 1.35]] (2 purport * water for, [[sb/4/8/55#purport|SB 4.8.55]] * wealth meant for, [[bg/11/55|Bg. 11.55]] (2) * with Deity as son, [[sb/3/25/38#purport|SB 3.25.38]] * with knowledge of Supersoul, [[sb/3/29/21#purport|SB 3.29.21]], [[sb/3/29/24-24#purport|SB 3.29.24-24]] * with motive for liberation, [[bg/7/29|Bg. 7.29]] * with prescribed duties, [[sb/3/29/25-25#purport|SB 3.29.25-25]] *See also:* [Worship](entries/worship.md); to Lord; Deities form of Lord