Arcana-vidhi: The Method of Deity Worship
Vedic, Tantric, and Mixed
सुदर्शनं पाञ्चजन्यं गदासीषुधनुर्हलान् । मुषलं कौस्तुभं मालां श्रीवत्सं चानुपूजयेत् ॥ २७ ॥
sudarśanaṁ pāñcajanyaṁ gadāsīṣu-dhanur-halān muṣalaṁ kaustubhaṁ mālāṁ śrīvatsaṁ cānupūjayet
Kemudian, secara berurutan, hendaknya ia memuja cakra Sudarsana Tuhan, sangkakala Pāñcajanya, gada, pedang, busur, anak panah dan bajak, senjata muṣala, permata Kaustubha, rangkaian bunga, serta tanda Śrīvatsa di dada-Nya.
In 11.27.27, Śukadeva teaches that one should worship the Lord’s divine insignia—like Sudarśana, Pāñcajanya, Kaustubha, and Śrīvatsa—in proper sequence as part of devotional Deity worship (arcana).
Because this chapter outlines kriyā-yoga/arcana—practical devotional worship—so Parīkṣit can understand how devotees honor the Lord not only as a form, but also through His sacred symbols, weapons, and ornaments.
Keep devotion orderly and reverent: when worshiping (at home or temple), remember the meanings of the Lord’s symbols—protection, purity, and divine beauty—and offer respect with attention, cleanliness, and steady remembrance.