The Deity Form of The Lord
You want to see God through your material eyes, so God manifests through matter in the form of a deity.
Importance of Sankirtana Mission
In this age, chanting of Hare Krishna Mantra is the prime business of the devotee, and preaching of this Hare Krishna Mantra by outdoor Sankirtana and propagation of literature is our more important business. Side by side, Deity worship is recommended, but when there is a question of accepting one of them, we shall prefer to accept chanting of Hare Krishna Mantra first.
Letter to Hamsaduta – Hamburg 5 September, 1969.