http://deityworship.tribe.net/thread/6b41cfa3-bcf7-41d6-ac69-78c941036e18?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://deityworship.tribe.net/thread/6b41cfa3-bcf7-41d6-ac69-78c941036e18#15ccb2e5-2490-4105-a75d-e57e57714aa6 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. :) Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:04:21 GMT http://deityworship.tribe.net/thread/6b41cfa3-bcf7-41d6-ac69-78c941036e18#15ccb2e5-2490-4105-a75d-e57e57714aa6 manu 2009-08-29T21:04:21Z http://deityworship.tribe.net/thread/6b41cfa3-bcf7-41d6-ac69-78c941036e18#070f992b-88cb-4aae-876f-c342a1b36822 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 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:41:14 GMT http://deityworship.tribe.net/thread/6b41cfa3-bcf7-41d6-ac69-78c941036e18#070f992b-88cb-4aae-876f-c342a1b36822 Radhesyam 2009-08-29T14:41:14Z http://deityworship.tribe.net/thread/6b41cfa3-bcf7-41d6-ac69-78c941036e18#5331258c-b662-4526-84f3-60b4418dd884 even gopi chandan can be used... Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:32:34 GMT http://deityworship.tribe.net/thread/6b41cfa3-bcf7-41d6-ac69-78c941036e18#5331258c-b662-4526-84f3-60b4418dd884 arun 2009-02-06T13:32:34Z http://deityworship.tribe.net/thread/6b41cfa3-bcf7-41d6-ac69-78c941036e18#7fd0e28a-08b6-420e-bfee-9f850cee085b 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.. Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:27:17 GMT http://deityworship.tribe.net/thread/6b41cfa3-bcf7-41d6-ac69-78c941036e18#7fd0e28a-08b6-420e-bfee-9f850cee085b arun 2009-02-06T13:27:17Z http://deityworship.tribe.net/thread/6b41cfa3-bcf7-41d6-ac69-78c941036e18#ad4a7c2e-8510-43f7-bbd7-89d9b6ecfe09 also the pigments in the scented oils used to massage the deities can cause this. Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:52:32 GMT http://deityworship.tribe.net/thread/6b41cfa3-bcf7-41d6-ac69-78c941036e18#ad4a7c2e-8510-43f7-bbd7-89d9b6ecfe09 yajiv 2009-01-26T23:52:32Z http://deityworship.tribe.net/thread/6b41cfa3-bcf7-41d6-ac69-78c941036e18#078611ef-45b9-4e25-b885-f283222acae3 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 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:39:38 GMT http://deityworship.tribe.net/thread/6b41cfa3-bcf7-41d6-ac69-78c941036e18#078611ef-45b9-4e25-b885-f283222acae3 Hare Krishna Das 2009-01-26T16:39:38Z http://deityworship.tribe.net/thread/6b41cfa3-bcf7-41d6-ac69-78c941036e18#ec1fb606-6362-411c-8d20-9aa745b84e55 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 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 08:05:49 GMT http://deityworship.tribe.net/thread/6b41cfa3-bcf7-41d6-ac69-78c941036e18#ec1fb606-6362-411c-8d20-9aa745b84e55 Madri dasi 2009-01-25T08:05:49Z