प्रभुपाद पूजा निर्देश

This paper investigates the philosophical and practical standards of arcanā (Deity worship) within the Vaiṣṇava tradition, specifically addressing the apparent contradiction between scriptural authority (śāstra) and the Founder-Ācārya's simplified instructions for his neophyte disciples. The necessity for this harmonization was highlighted by the arguments presented by Suvyakta Narasimha Dāsa in his video, “How the GBC changed Deity worship in ISKCON”. Suvyakta Narasimha Dāsa raises two core objections to the standardized Arcana-paddhati (Deity worship manual) adopted by the institution, claiming they represent deviations from Śrīla Prabhupāda's original system.