This exchange took place in Los Angeles in 1973: Paramahamsa Swami: Srila Prabhupada, what about in mineralogy? Scientists have proven that, for example, mountains are growing by sedimentary activity. Prabhupada: Yes, that is also growing on spirit soul, Supersoul. Paramahamsa: In the mountain? Prabhupada: Yes, everything. Mountains have been described in the Bhagavata as the bones of God.