# The importance of Deity worship *Krishna mercifully appears in the Deity form (arcā-vigraha) so that devotees can directly serve Him with their senses. The Deity is not an idol—it is Krishna Himself, present in a form we can see, touch, and worship.* ## The Deity Is Non-different from Krishna ![[cc/madhya/5/96]] ![[cc/antya/2/11]] ## Krishna Mercifully Appears as the Deity ![[cc/madhya/12/50]] ![[sb/4/8/54]] ## The Process of Arcana (Deity Worship) ![[cc/madhya/24/334]] ![[sb/4/8/59]] ## Deity Worship Purifies the Heart ![[sb/7/14/39]] ![[cc/madhya/22/105]] ## The Power of Deity Darshana ![[cc/antya/1/57]] ![[cc/madhya/4/35]] ## Famous Deities and Their Pastimes ![[cc/madhya/5/119]] ![[cc/madhya/1/122]] ![[cc/madhya/4/21]] ## Related Articles - [[wiki/articles/Deity worship|Deity worship]] — The process of arcana - [[wiki/articles/The temple of the Lord|The temple of the Lord]] — Sacred space - [[wiki/articles/The glories of tulasi|The glories of tulasi]] — Essential for worship - [[wiki/articles/The nine processes of devotional service|The nine processes]] — Arcanam as one of nine ## From the Index - [[index/entries/deity-worship|Deity Worship]] — Arcana - [[index/entries/arcana|Arcana]] — Deity worship process - [[index/entries/jagannatha-lord|Jagannātha]] — Lord of the universe - [[index/entries/arca-vigraha|Arcā-vigraha]] — Deity form