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open and slightly heated, and the the temple, is called Çré Kåñëa
ghee is poured into the well. A Bhaëòär, “Çré Kåñëa’s Storeroom.”
pipeline extends from the well to (It’s named after Kåñëa Däsa, the
the Deity’s kitchen—ghee on tap. first manager of the temple.) This is
Ghee, of course, is expensive. But the treasury and accounting office,
money is no bar in the worship of and it’s where gold, pearls, saffron,
Çrénäthajé. and expensive clothing are kept.

In the grain stockroom, everything There’s a room for flowers. There’s
is very orderly. All the grains that a tailoring room where clothes are
come in and go out are recorded. sewn for the Lord. Another room
And when it goes out it goes only to holds gold and silver pots. There’s a
the kitchen of Çrénäthajé. Nothing rose room, where rosewater and rose
given is ever resold in the market. scents are prepared. And there’s
It’s all used in the service of the a room where books are on hand,
Lord. spiritual teaching is given, and new
publications are put out.
The temple has many storerooms
that pilgrims can see. One room is There’s a room for vegetables, a room
for keeping the Lord’s clothing and for milk, cream, and butter, and a
jewels. Another room, just opposite room for misri (rock sugar). There’s

The temple’s kitchens will use these thousands of gallons of ghee in one
month.