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Use Krishna's money carefully

He explained the spiritual considerations in the giving and utilization of money. "The karmis, the village cultivators or big men, industrialists, they are going to Tirupati. Whatever they can spare, they are offering. That is yajnarthe. If this money is taken and again if it is brought into karmi, then it is misleading. Just like people are giving us money. They are karmis. But because they are giving us and we are engaging the money in Krsna consciousness so the money is fully utilized. But if this money is taken and again to the karmis, then it is a farce. His purpose is served [the giver], but one who is misleading, he becomes criminal. He is to be punished.

"Suppose in our Krsna consciousness movement somebody gives us money. He is giving in good faith that 'It is very good organization.' But if I misspend that money, then I am responsible; then I'll be punished. His business is finished -- Krsna noted that he has given his hard-earned money for spreading Krsna consciousness. If I take that money, instead of doing Krsna consciousness, if I use it for my sense gratification, then I will be responsible.

"What is the use of Krsna's money being used in industry? Any purpose outside Krsna consciousness ... Let this money be utilized for spreading the glories of Krsna. But they do not recognize Krsna. All the so-called Bhagavad-gita readers, they want to kill Krsna."

- From "A Transcendental Diary Vol 4" by HG Hari Sauri Prabhu

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