Paramahaṁsa: Sometimes, they argue, "How do you know this Deity is Kṛṣṇa, and this one isn't? Because each Deity looks a little different to the material eyes."
Prabhupāda: So we have to pluck out the material eyes. Then you'll see that it is all right. First of all, let me pluck out your material eyes. Then you'll see. Therefore it is said, premāñjana-cchurita: "Eyes with love of Godhead." Just like Caitanya Mahāprabhu, He saw Jagannātha Deity, Jagannātha Deity's not very beautiful. But immediately He saw Kṛṣṇa and fainted. You have to make that eyes, then you'll see. So your present eye have to be plucked out. Then you'll see. Hare Kṛṣṇa. Who is that statue? You are...?
(Morning walk-------Paris).
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: How old were you when you got your Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa Deity?
Prabhupāda: About six, seven years old.
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Oh. Was it very elaborate worship?
Prabhupāda: Not elaborate. But I'll decorate. I'll keep it in a place. Whatever I eat, I offered. I imitate, ghee lamp, ārati.
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Putting to rest.
Prabhupāda: There was engagement in a small corner of the room.
(Conversation-------Vrndavana).
Devotee (4): How shall the worship be in the temple, Śrīla Prabhupāda, the small temples. What shall they worship?
Prabhupāda: Yes, you introduce kīrtana.
Devotee (4): Kīrtana?
Prabhupāda: That's all. And whatever they eat must be offered. That's all.
Devotee (4): Pañca-tattva picture?
Prabhupāda: Hm. Yes, any viṣṇu-tattva. We have got in our, what is called, cover so many Viṣṇu names.
(Morning walk------Hyderabad).
Cintāmaṇi: I tried to make a flute for Kṛṣṇa because He doesn't have a flute. Is that okay?
Prabhupāda: Yes.
Sudāmā: We will order one flute from India.
Prabhupāda: Why India? You can get it here. Any goldsmith can do.
(Room conversation--------Japan).
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