Early History of the Vaishnava Faith and Movement in Bengal, from Sanskrit and Bengali Sources c10.s1.72

c10.s1.72

Gopāla Bhaṭṭa concludes with a few general remarks on the mode of worship, which, in his opinion, is a means of Bhakti, meant for the perfection of Mantra and Japa. He lays down distinctly that the Bhāgavatas should proceed with devotion always in accordance with the views of his own Sampradāya (*sva-sva-sāmpradāyānusārataḥ*), for every act is fair and fit if performed with due devotion (*bhaktau sarvam hi śobhanam*). In a temple the worship is either compulsory or occasional, and all ritualistic details should be carefully observed; but in one's own house the worship is compulsory, although one may follow one's own fancy in the matter of details.