29. Paying respects to others before the Deity.

[Paramananda das]

The attention is to Lord Narasimhadevs lotusfeet not to yours !
One time now many years ago Harikesa and Bhakti Caru Swami where touching each others" lotusfeet" during Bhagavatam class in Mayapure sitting in front of Lord Narasimha.It realty made me furious how can you pay attention so another devotees feet in front of Lord Narasimha ? One sannyasi made Harikesa and Bhakti Caru Swami look at me because he could see how furious I was that they dared touch each others feet in front of Lord Ugra Narasimha. They looked at me and stopped,,,in front of Lord Narasimha, you only pay attention to His lotusfeet
Text 4 Pradya puspam Narasimha paduke pranamaya murdhna Narasimha paduke prapathya stotram Narasimha paduke prayami raksam Narasimha paduke
Offering a flower, bowing my head , and reciting prayers, I take shelter of Lord Nrsimha's lotusfeet.
Text 5 Nrsimha he he Narasimha pahi mam Nrsimha Prahlada prapala pahi mam itiva rodimi muhur muhur muhuh Nrsimhadevam saranam prayamy aham
"Nrsimha, Nrisimha! Save me ! Nrsimha! O protector of Prahlada! Save me! Crying out again and again and again, I take shelter of Lord Nrsimha."
Text 6
Sad dhiranyakasipucca mandire daitya rakta sarid ali vahanam agrakam krtavate krudha pura narakesarina anamamy aham
I offer my respectfull obaisences to Lord Nrsimha who angrily created a flowing river of demon's blood in Hiranyakasipu's beautifull palace
May be an image of temple and text that says 'TEMPLE OFITH VEDIC PLANE TARIUM'

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Krishnokoli Roy Choudhury
As per nod it's an offense to pay respect to anyone in front of deity
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Krishnokoli Roy Choudhury yes that is my point

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Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura has also given that list in his book Harinama Cintamani thanks so much dear Mataji for reminding me :

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Chapter – 14 Offenses in Serving the Deity
17. Crying in front of the Deity.
18. Criticizing others.
19. Covering oneself in a blanket before the Deity.
20. Praising others before the Deity.
21. Using obscene language.
22. Belching or passing gas.
23. Not offering the best articles possible.
24. Eating food not offered to the Deity.
25. Not offering fruits in season.
26. Offering already enjoyed food.
27. Sitting with one's back to the Deity.
28. Sitting directly in front of the Deity.
29. Paying respects to others before the Deity.
30. Not glorifying the guru.
31. Praising oneself.
32. Criticizing Deities or demigods.

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29. Paying respects to others before the Deity.

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here is the list mentioned by Srila Rupa Goswami in Bhakti Rasamrta Sindhu and also here bySrila Bhkativinoda Thakura https://audio.iskcondesiretree.com/.../Balaram_Shakti_Pr...
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In ISKCON Gurupuja is often done before the open Deities, but in Gaudiya Math that is not allowed
I recall when we used to worship Gurus in ISKCON , the Deties alter were closed .Srila Prabhupadas Gurupuja is done before the Deities, but as far I know Srila Prabhupada did not have his Guru Puja done in front of the open curtain of the Deities..maybe I am wrong? But in Gaudiya math it is forbidden to worship any Guru in front of Krsna