Swami B. V. Tripurari Live Q&A; September 8, 2024: Deity Worship in Gaudiya Vaishnavism

Questions on today's Swami call:

0:00 How should we understand arcana? Regardless of the different standards of worship found in different temples and homes, what are your general guidelines regarding arcana?

00:21:52 How should we understand the statement of Sri Krishna, “ācāryaṁ māṁ vijānīyān”?

00:36:00 In Brhad-Bhagavatamrta, Srimati Radharani refers to Janasharma as her devotee as he is worshipping Durga, who is her expansion. Is Srimati Radharani’s blessing Janasharma because he is destined to be a priya-narma-sakha?

00:42:06 With Sri Radhastami coming up, is there a particular way that someone aspiring for priya-narma-sakhya bhava can petition Srimati Radharani for blessings?

00:43:18 There is a statement from Srila Rupa Goswami that vraja-bhakti can only be attained by intense eagerness. What does he mean when he says that it has to be purchased at any cost if available anywhere?

00:52:27 I recently became a father. How can I make sure taking care of my son will not become a distraction to my Krishna consciousness?