Question regarding Ambaal Statue

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Namskaram,

I have a about 10 " (Inches) the size, size of average hand.

I have had this statue for about 10 years. I usually do puja on

fridays by chanting Lalitha Sahasra Namam. I was told by some people

that I should not worship to statue and should be worshipping to a

photo.

 

Learned members, Please let me know what should I do.

 

Thanks.

Radhika

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namaste Radhikaji

 

You should consult an acharya or a family teacher on these matters.

The typical rule (I have heard) if the size of the vigraham is less

than the size of the thumb, then it does not require any special

procedure. It is better to clarify these things with an AchArya.

 

 

Few years ago I bought few vigrahams in a shop, but they were small

Even then since I could not do any justice in puuja etc, I gave them

to Sri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswati SwamigaL of kAnchi maTha. Matha

gladly took it away from me.

 

But I did not feel like giving away the shaalagrama (which was

actually bought by my brother from a nepali in Puttabarthi and it was

given to me). Technically you should not buy these things. It should

be obtained either from family tradition or from one's guru. Hence,

I gave it to the acharya and requested him to bless it so that I can

worship. He inspected it and said you can worship and clarified some

of my questions. My brother asked me later, whether it is really a

shalagrama. I told him it does not matter, as one's teacher you can

worship it, then that question does not arise.

 

 

In simple words, you should contact an Acharya or a qualified priest

(in person) for these matters. Beyond a point internet suggestions

will not work. Even if you get a recipe from internet, you will still

have to cook it with real materials to eat it. It is more so with

spiritual matters.

 

Referring to a vigraha as a statue does not seem right to me. May be

it is just my bias. In any case, good wishes.

 

 

My 2c.

 

Ravi

 

kAruNyAmR^itavarshhinI kAmAxI karuNAkaTAxI

 

 

 

 

 

, "gri1993" <gri1993> wrote:

> Namskaram,

> I have a about 10 " (Inches) the size, size of average hand.

> I have had this statue for about 10 years. I usually do puja on

> fridays by chanting Lalitha Sahasra Namam. I was told by some

people

> that I should not worship to statue and should be worshipping to a

> photo.

>

> Learned members, Please let me know what should I do.

>

> Thanks.

> Radhika