Marble changing color

topic posted Sun, January 25, 2009 - 12:05 AM by  Madri dasi
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Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Is there a way to prevent marble Deities changing color over time? The marble tends to go yellowish green. Our Deities are about 30 years old.

Thank you.

Your servant,
Madri dasi
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Madri dasi
South Africa
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  • Re: Marble changing color

    Mon, January 26, 2009 - 8:39 AM
    Hari Bol Mataji,

    Are you bathing these deities? That could be the reason..... honey, ghee, flowers etc overtime can cause this.....

    ys,

    Hare Krsna das
    • Re: Marble changing color

      Sat, August 29, 2009 - 7:41 AM
      Yes most often this discolorsation is caused by bathing.

      The usual method for removing stains from marble is Hydrogen Peroxide or Borax. However, as both these are products which have nasty reactions on skin.. I don't think they would be suitable for using on the lord!

      Here is a tip I found on a marble kitchen top manufacturers' website:
      Use a paper towel to mop up the excess from any spill that occurs. Once you have done so, lightly dust the stained area with an absorbent like cornstarch. Leave it standing for an hour or two. Next, wipe the stain gently with a soft, damp cloth and towel the area dry.

      so maybe you could try wiping and using the cornstarch after you bathe?

      I guess the other question is how OFTEN do you bathe?
      perhaps if te problem is getting to a particularly bad state you could do bathing en Manah and just do physical bathing for special occasions (as done with JBS deities)

      Your servant
      Radhesyam dd
      • Re: Marble changing color

        Sat, August 29, 2009 - 2:04 PM
        we should not bathe marble deities. jahnava devi dasi ( ACBSP) told me that srila prabhupada told her personally in vrndavana to not bathe marble deities, he didnt like the abhishek of large marble deitieis done. he told her to do manasa puja as it would preserve them.

        :)
  • Re: Marble changing color

    Fri, February 6, 2009 - 5:27 AM
    Indian Fullers Earth can be used to draw out stains in marble or limestone. Mixed with warm water laid over the stain like a poultice and left for few hrs. Wiped off and hopfully the stain is gone.
    found this on some site...
    hope this helps..

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