because As soon as we get a large quantity of gold then we will forget Krishna

August 7, 2003

GOLD FOR KRISHNA

His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta

Swami Prabhupada

You have asked, “Could we use alchemy to

make gold for Krishna’s altar?”

I cannot follow

what you mean by using alchemy for Krishna’s

altar, but if you can make Krishna’s

sitting place made of gold, either by

alchemy or by purchasing gold, it

will be a grand success. But I do

not advise you to take advantage

of alchemy for making gold. It is

not certain. We should not waste

our time on that which is not very sure. If you

can manufacture gold, then we can very soon

spread our Krishna Consciousness. But I think

that Krishna will not give us that opportunity

because as soon as we get a large quantity of

gold then we will forget Krishna. That nature is

incumbent in our character.

— Letter to Rupanuga, 3 July 1968.

gHari · August 8, 2003

Fortunately my Hari takes it all away again, and I am once more His dog. I think I've finally learned though.

But then I always think I've finally learned.

Oh Krsna, what is to be done with me?

gHari

August 8, 2003

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Sri Srimad Gour Govinda Swami Maharaja

Out of mercy Lord Hari takes away everything. Hari means, "He who takes away, who steals everything". He even steals the mind and the heart. This is nice stealing, and it is very beautiful. He is known as 'cauragraganya', the best of all thieves, the supreme thief.

August 8, 2003

"Beware The Busy Fool"

Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.16.23

Hawaii, January 19, 1974

Hari, hari means "who takes away all your miserable conditions." Hari, haran, harati. Harati means take away. He comes here just to give you benediction, to save you from all kinds of miseries. Therefore His name is Hari.

Yasyaham anugrhnami, er, yasya aham anugrhnami, anugrhnami... I forget now. Krsna says that "When I shows to somebody special favor, I take away all his possessions." That is special favor.