Q&A with Swamiji .....168...What is the effect of not doing Visarjana?

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Question from Ruchi:

What happens when you do not perform Visarjana.

Here's the reason why I am asking. Several years ago I was drawn to

worship Maa Durga in a small silver idol I had. It was most amazing

experience.I could very strongly feel mother manifest in that idol.

Of course I was unaware of sadhana or paractices at that time so I

only worshipped when I was moved to do so and gradually I kind of

lost that connection.I still have this idol on my altar, along with

another picture of Maa Durga. Before last Navratri, I had a dream in

which I saw that my altar was all cleaned and arranged for the puja,

but that small silver idol was removed. Since then I am wondering if

I should do a visarjana of that idol. I have sat on that dream for

months because I do not want to let go. I do not have the clarity of

really understanding the significance of my dreams. Please let me

know what do you all think.

 

Swamiji's response :

 

We make visarjana to a physical presence. If we want to remove it

from our minds, then we fill our minds with a new image.