Talk [partially recorded] – January 20, 1969, Los Angeles

690120TA-Los Angeles [01:32 Minutes]

In Jagannatha temple there is a valuable jewel

Prabhupada: ...ornament Krsna, the more you become rich. The reflection, Krsna being richly dressed, richly fed, it will be reflected on you. Krsna is not in necessity, but we should dress Krsna with the first-quality ornaments. In India the Deities, They are given very, very valuable jewelry. The Muhammadans were attracted for these jewelries, [laughter] and they came to India to plunder the temples to get the jewelries.

Still, temples there are millions of dollars of jewelries. Any such temple. In Jagannatha temple there is a valuable jewel. Just here, it is kept, here, in a pocket. So Deity should be very nicely dressed. That is the temple worship. At the same time should be careful also. Chant. [end]