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In Hindu tradition, the worship of the name and form of Bhagavan takes a very central place.
However, it is common for people to wonder the need for this if, as per the philosophy of Adviata Vedanta, the individual soul or jiva is not different from the Supreme Reality or Brahman.
In this series we shall learn about the reason for worshipping the name and form of Bhagavan, the deities and concept of worship as per the Smarta tradition of Advaita Vedanta, etc. The existence of 33 crore deities has also been explained.
If you wish to find out who to worship, and who your ishta devata is, this series will help you. It is of immense importance for those who wish to start doing daily puja in their homes and get back to the divine traditional Hindu way of life. It is also crucial for seekers who wish to receive mantra initiation to learn more on this.
The explanations given by Pujyapad Puri Shankaracharyaji shall free you from doubts pertaining to the need for murti puja and shall teach you about the immense power of this practice, in your spiritual journey.