Dear Nityananda,

Do you think we can figure out a way that a copy of the Arcana-Padati that you have can get to me? somehow.... by mail maybe, emeil? please let me know.
And if it requiers any money expenses I will take care of it of course.

Thank you

I have this book, is called "The Process of Deity Worship (Arcana-Paddhati)" published by the BBT in 1978.
I remember that before it came out, our temple received a letter asking the pujaris to write down their possible question which could be answered in the up-coming book. When it finally came out we were in awe and followed every instruction word by word. Few years later we were told not to follow it anymore because it had been edited by Jayatirtha das. Of course I kept my copy of it.
Everything that is in the Arcana Paddhati is found in the "orange books". The Arcana Paddhati is in some ways simpler and has few minor differences; like the number of circles while offering items during arati, or small things like that.
I also have a copy of "Arcana-Paddhati (The Perfection of Deity Worship)" by Gaura Kesava das, a very well known ISKCON pujari. He was also a participating pujari (possibly the main pujari), in the installation of Sri Sri Radha Madhana Mohan here in Atlanta. His version is almost identical to the Pancaratra Pradipa, only more detailed. Sometime I have consulted both books in comparison to get some things clearer.
I realized after many years that is not just about the manual, is a fact that different temple follow different standards and traditions, while at the same time we all follow the same basic instruction. The dedication and devotion that pujaris troughout ISKCON have is what inspire me the most.
Thanks to the interned we can see Deities pictures from around the world, Krsna is so merciful!!
Thank you, all of you.

ys,
govardhan