Whole things start with the mind. If mind is not purified then the words, through the words and through the body we will be committing sins and offences.
We are dhanyatama. We are very rich. How are we becoming rich? We are getting this wealth of holy name and of holy pastimes.This is all wealth, dhanam. It is wealth. This is how one become wealthy and these riches will satisfy one, satisfy the soul. That’s what we are. Other riches, worldly riches may entertain the body and the senses but deep within will be always disatisfaction. Real self will only be satisfied by feeding this krsna-kathamrtam.
The sole purpose in fact of the foundation of this Hare Krsna movement is to give association to everybody, association of devotees of Krsna and that leads to pure association with Krsna.
Once in our life if we could say once,”my dear Lord, I am yours and you are mine” that’s the end of material existence.
Not only the deity is the Lord, Bhagavatam is also Lord and one Lord is helping us to understand another Lord. Bhagavatam is incarnation of the Lord.
As one hears Bhagavad Gita, Srimad Bhagavatam, the realization of the presence of the Lord in the temple becomes possible.