Dressing Krishna with First-Quality Ornaments

Spiritual benefits of decorating Krishna

0:02Prabhupāda: ...ornament Kṛṣṇa, the more you become rich. The reflection, Kṛṣṇa being richly dressed, richly fed, it will be reflected on you.

Offering first quality ornaments to Krishna

0:20Kṛṣṇa is not in necessity, but we should dress Kṛṣṇa with the first-quality ornaments.

Historical value of Indian temple jewelry

0:32In India the Deities, They are given very, very valuable jewelry.

Foreign attraction to temple wealth

0:39The 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.

Valuable jewels in Jagannatha temple

1:02In Jagannātha temple there is a valuable jewel. Just here, it is kept, here, in a pocket.

Importance of dressing the deity

1:13So Deity should be very nicely dressed. That is the temple worship.

Standard practices for temple worship

1:24At the same time should be careful also. Chant. [end]