Gold transforms the soul away from God; true alchemy is the heart's transformation through Krishna consciousness.Listen — Srila Prabhupada Uvaca
Morning Walk — July 19, 1975, San Francisco 750719MW-SAN FRANCISCO [18:16 Minutes] Walk_750719MW-SAN FRANCISCO Prabhupāda: Why you went to Vrindaban, New Vrindaban? Gurudāsa: I associated with Kirtanānanda Mahārāja.
Prabhupāda: And? What was the result? Gurudāsa: Well, I'm a little bit stronger in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Associating with devotees is a wonderful thing.
They are really doing a lot of productive service there. They just put in a new road. The palace, they're putting the arches up today. Everyone's enthusiastic there.
Prabhupāda: You informed him that you are taking sannyāsa? Gurudāsa: Yes.
Prabhupāda: What did he say? Gurudāsa: He smiled, said "Very nice." [break] ...Tamāla Kṛṣṇa Gosvāmī that, as you requested, I'd like to join his bus party.
Prabhupāda: Is that all right? Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Oh, yes, Śrīla Prabhupāda. [break] Jayatīrtha: What is the position of a soul that's in a sacred tree like a fig tree?
Prabhupāda: There are also sattva-guṇa, rajo-guṇa, tamo-guṇa. Sattva-guṇa, rajo-guṇa, tamo-guṇa is working throughout the universe. [break] ...was attempt to manufacture gold by combination of metals. They are not doing that?