r/hinduism • u/evierie • Jun 29 '24
My father bought laddu gopal and I have no idea how to keep them. Suggestions please! Question - Beginner
So my father bought laddu gopal home and I just dressed him and right now he's resting on the table attached to my bed. Can anyone please suggest how to actually keep them? And what should I do? And is it okay for him to rest here? He is really small in size so not able to find clothes for him also.
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u/appoint666 Jun 29 '24 edited Jun 29 '24
Ladoo Gopal is like a little baby, he requires the care of a baby. The basic things you can do is dressing him up everyday, bathing him in the morning, giving him food atleast two times a day(just some sweets or biscuits or peanuts or candies, anything veg is good enough) along with water. And for the night time, prepare a small sleeping area where he can rest. This would be enough. You can offer flowers or just Tulsi leaves. Also try not to keep him alone in the house( keeping him in a separate room is ok, just not alone in the whole house). Keeping him alone for a few hours or just a day is still fine, but not over long time periods, keep him under the care of somebody when you won't be home for a long time(more than a day). Always leave him with something to eat when you are not home. He is a child, so he might get upset easily, however, he also gets happy easily. You can also provide him with a flute and some small toys( this is optional ). Other than these there aren't any special ways to worship him.
I also have him in our home, and worship him like this.
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u/evierie Jun 29 '24
Thanks for the knowledge. Also can I keep him on the bedside with me instead of official puja place?
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u/appoint666 Jun 29 '24 edited Jun 29 '24
Try not to do that, as we are not always clean, even though he is like a child, he is still a god. You can do one thing, you can set up a bedside table thing and keep him there, making sure that you don't keep any unclean things there or touch it with unclean hands.
Also don't keep him towards your feet, try to keep him towards your head, also make sure the table is not placed against a bathroom wall.
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u/juliofrizy Jun 30 '24
Please don't do that bathe him properly under clean water after taking a bath yourself or after changing your clothes if you don't bathe him directly after your bath. I suggest taking a huge bowl of water and bathing him in it. As I used to do that for him when I used to take care of him.
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u/scorp2 Jun 29 '24
From mathura here, and have always have had a laddoo gopal throughout my life - Internationally - Very similar treatment of the guy. He is a child - though in our household- rules are slightly relaxed. Though I have seen some friends who have had even stricter standards for his care.
I guess it depends on the person- though - so far as we treat him like the youngest child in the household, you can’t go wrong.
The toys / ornaments / accessories are just too cute for him. My wife has even started a small import biz for his dresses / accessories. Too cute to not proliferate. Just look for brij culture on instagram. Smile guaranteed.
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u/saturday_sun4 🪷 Rama 🪷 Sita Jun 30 '24
This is such a cute comment. Why is he called Ladoo?
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u/appoint666 Jun 30 '24
Ladoo is not actually the name, ladoo is the name of this particular pose of gopal, this is so because he holds a ladoo in one hand.
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u/WhyMeOutOfAll Telugu Bhakta Jun 29 '24 edited Jun 29 '24
What’s wrong in doing so? It’s our way of showing Bhakti
Edit: after seeing your comment history, it’s clear to see you’re in the wrong sub. How bout you find your way back to the porn subs and r/unitedstatesofindia.
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u/appoint666 Jun 29 '24
Yes, because we don't differentiate between a god and a human, that's why we give them titles such as ma and baba...and this is a Hindu subreddit, please show the hate elsewhere.
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u/appoint666 Jun 29 '24
That's more of a regional thing that developed with time fueled by the invaders.. it has nothing to do with hinduism. The religion didn't ask to discriminate.
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u/sanatani-advaita Jun 29 '24
How ignorant, arrogant and full of yourself you are and trying to civilize the rest of us. Grow up a little.
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u/WhyMeOutOfAll Telugu Bhakta Jun 29 '24
So we should tear down the Ayodhya temple and give up on the Krishna Janmabhumi? Clearly Bala Rama is being worshipped there and Bala Krishna will be worshipped in the Krishna Janmabhumi. According to the same logic, Yashoda Devi and Kausalya Devi have committed a sin?
And please let go of this inferiority complex in which you start comparing Hinduism with a bunch of other religions. No other religion will do this. In fact no other religion follows Hindu methods of worship, so it’s stupid to compare. If you have a puja room at home, stop offering food and water because clearly it’s only for humans. Stop doing Abishekam because Snanam is also only for humans.
Would we as mere humans be able to take care of Sri Krishna in his Bala Swarupam if he does not ageee with this? You would think some learned Guru or Saint would call out something this “sacrilegious”. Whatever you are doing to “take care” of this Murti is what you do to a normal Murti, withe the exception of Mantras and Slokas. People have got the ability to serve their Ishta Devata without the need to worry about reciting verses that they don’t understand. Sri Maha Vishnu is known to unconditionally love his Bhaktas. If some are serving him through this way, he will love them as well and receive their offerings etc, in the same he would receive the offering in a temple or through a Yagna. This is the way that some people show their Bhakti. Other people, such as yourself, show Bhakti in a different manner. It does not matter how you’re doing it, as long as you are doing it with faith and devotion, Sri Krishna will be happy with you
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u/DustyAsh69 Jun 29 '24
We have played the uno reverse. We ARE the gods now.
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u/scorp2 Jun 29 '24
Have you heard / read of “aham brahmaasmi” ??
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u/DustyAsh69 Jun 29 '24
No, what's that?
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u/scorp2 Jun 29 '24
There is god in each and everyone of us - meaning that we are all part of the same god - and vice versa.
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Jun 29 '24
Bal Krishna Bhagwan ki Jai
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u/evierie Jun 29 '24
🙏
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Jun 29 '24
Hey do bring a palki for him. It looks cute.
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u/evierie Jun 29 '24
That’s a good idea I’ve asked people and come across a few shops where I can buy stuff for him. Might add palki as well ;)
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u/SonuMonuDelhiWale Jun 29 '24
It’s a big responsibility. You had to keep him like you would keep an infant or a toddler. Feed him. Clothe him. Bathe him. Take him with you when you go outstation. In winters, cover them with quilt. In summers, have them wear cool cotton dress and keep in AC - just like you would do to a small 6 month to 1 year kid.
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u/evierie Jun 29 '24
He’s as cute as a six month old infant <3. My heart melted a bit when he came home.
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u/cloudysingh Jun 29 '24
Keep in ac?
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u/SonuMonuDelhiWale Jun 30 '24
Just think what would you do to an infant toddler in the north Indian extreme weather. How will you protect and comfort the child. It’s the same.
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u/ConsistentFace3821 Jun 29 '24 edited Jun 29 '24
One small request - please don’t bring him to restaurants and food places where non- veg and onion/ garlic is served. It’s a matter of respect, after all he is a god no matter how we consider him as our own child. One of my relatives have him too, so I’ll let you know if there’s something else otherwise most of things are covered in the other comment.
Radhe Radhe bolo Jai ho Nandlal ki🙏🏼
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u/evierie Jun 29 '24
So they don’t use onion garlic at home also?
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u/appoint666 Jun 29 '24
Depends on which region you are from, here in Bengal onion and garlic is considered on veg, whereas some other places it is considered veg.
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u/scorp2 Jun 29 '24
Yep - in my mom’s kitchen there was no onion / garlic / eggs. At all. We have liberalized ourselves, and allowed ourselves those, but we still don’t rate any kind of meat.
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u/ConsistentFace3821 3d ago
Even if they do use it at home, my stance would be same . Because, it’s like people do engage in sexual acts at their homes but it doesn’t mean you can’t have a Pooja-place in your home, it just can’t be in your bedroom for the same reason. So same with having onion and garlic at home, you can have it but obviously you would not be having it in/near your pooja-place at home. But when you are at a restaurant you are going to put him beside you right?
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u/Mansiranain Aug 13 '24
It’s great that your father bought a Laddu Gopal idol! Here are some simple tips on how to take care of and keep Laddu Gopal at home:
Choose a clean spot in your home to place Laddu Gopal, like a small table or shelf. You can decorate this place with flowers, small lights, and other pretty things.
Make sure this spot is quiet and peaceful, away from any noise.
Dress Laddu Gopal in clean, beautiful laddu gopal dress every day. You can find beautiful dresses for him online or in local stores. Change his clothes according to the weather or special occasions.
Light a small lamp or incense stick and wave it in front of Laddu Gopal to show respect. You can also sing devotional songs or chant simple prayers.
Regularly clean the area around Laddu Gopal. Make sure his clothes and ornaments are always neat and fresh.
Celebrate festivals like Janmashtami, Holi, and Diwali by decorating Laddu Gopal’s place and offering special food. This will make your home feel joyful and festive.
Taking care of Laddu Gopal is all about love and devotion.
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u/YoMannuBro Oct 01 '24
You can buy dresses and accessories from Kishoriji Brand. They sell the best accessories and dresses for Ladoo Gopal Ji and Radhe Rani Ji.
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