The Sun and the Moon

Those people living in the west , particularly in Protestant based countries, are not accustomed the practice of arcana or deity worship. In fact the concept of worshiping a deity is even condemned in Judeao-Christian religious circles. When visitors come to one of our temples (in the west) and witness the exquisitely dressed deities and the devotees singing for them they generally have a look that is a mix of bewilderment, curiosity and maybe even a bit of unexpected bliss.
These folks who stick around for a while and sincerely inquire into the practical philosophy of Krishna Consciousness soon learn about the great science of deity worship. The Lord who is the master and controller of all energies both material and spiritual can transform material elements (clay, wood, brass,etc) into a spiritually infused representation of Himself. The deity is sculpted according to the descriptions in scripture. When the pure devotee of the Lord invites Him to enter into the deity form He certainly comes. He does so out of compassion in to facilitate the use of our body, mind, and senses in His ecstatic association and service.
We recently ordered Gaura-Nitai deities in Navadwipa. We go to the carvers shop where They are being made as often as possible in order to witness the gradual development of their forms. We will periodically post pictures of them until they are completed in late March. They are 20 inches tall and made out of neem wood. Below are some pictures of the deities after two days of carving.






This is an example of what our deities will look like. Their arms however will reacher higher then this one.



Here is the devotee who is carving them. His family has been making murtis for many generations.

Check back soon for more pictures!