Prabhupāda: Before the Rathayātrā festival, the system is Jagannātha goes from the temple to another place about two miles away. There is a big temple there also which is called Jagannātha Aunt's(?) house, Mahiṣī badi. So He stays there for eight days. Just like we make program in San Francisco to reside on seaside. So that temple was to be washed. Caitanya Mahāprabhu used to do it by His personal supervision. So all the devotees... And He will check how much dust you have recovered, and then you shall be rewarded. Otherwise, it should be understood that you have not labored nicely. (chuckles) So He'll sweep over the whole temple nicely and wash the ceilings and walls and everything so clearly. And He'll see in this way if there is any sand. If there is, "Oh, it is not washed." That means He would engage everyone. Then after washing, then call for prasādam and distribute Himself. This is called Guṇḍicā-mārjana. Actually, whatever He was doing, they were washing, "Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa," chanting. That's all.
Recover (Conversations)
Conversations and Morning Walks
1969 Conversations and Morning Walks
Page Title: | Recover (Conversations) |
Compiler: | Visnu Murti, Bindya |
Created: | 16 of Jan, 2010 |
Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=0, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=6, Let=0 |
No. of Quotes: | 6 |