# 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