Practical Krishna Consciousness
Deity worship
| The Articles Used in an Arati-Ceremony : |
| 1. |
Large conch-shell (to blow) |
| 2. |
A cup of fresh water and a spoon
( acamana - for purification) |
| 3. |
Incense sticks (at least three) |
| 4. |
Ghee lamp (usually five wicks) |
| 5. |
Small conch-shell (for offering water) with a stand |
| 6. |
Container of water to be offered |
| 7. |
Cloth or handkerchief |
| 8. |
Small plate of flowers |
| 9. |
Lighter or matches |
| 10. |
Whisk ( camara ) |
| 11. |
Bell |
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In the temple, offerings are made at regulated times each day, and should last for a specific amount of time.
The following list shows the order in which the articles are used/offered and how they are used/offered.
Each of items 3-9 is offered is offered from the "top down" (i.e. starting from Krishna, then Radha, then Gaura, then Nitai, then guru parampara , and then devotees) one after the other.
| 1. |
Conch shell blown to announce the beginning of the ceremony |
| 2. |
Bell rung throughout |
| 3. |
Incense seven circles around the whole body |
| 4. |
Ghee Lamp four circles to the feet; two to the middle; three to the head; seven to the whole body |
| 5. |
Water three circles to the head; seven to the whole body |
| 6. |
Cloth seven circles around the whole body |
| 7. |
Flowers seven circles around the whole body |
| 8. |
Whisk seven waves to the whole body |
| 9. |
Peacock fan seven waves to the whole body (summertime only) |
| 10. |
Conch blown to announce the end of the ceremony |
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