Please accept my obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!<\/p>\n
I got some pure mineral colored powder that is sold as women’s make-up. It only contains minerals. Of course, we know that the Lord and His associates love to decorate themselves with the natural minerals of the forest. One mixes a small quantity of the powder with a very small amount of water, and uses a brush. Some of the colors are full of “sparkle” and “glitter” and are exceptionally beautiful.<\/p>\n
They can be easily removed with water and a cloth. If you are removing the mineral paint from a rough-surfaced sila, you might want to first massage the Lord with a small amount of fragrant oil.<\/p>\n
I use the inside of the lid to mix the powder with water. Whatever I don’t use that day I allow to dry on the inside of the lid (which it does quickly) and then a tiny drop or two of water another day is enough.<\/p>\n
Unlike colored tilaka, it needs very little water, mixes quickly and easily, is not messy or “goopy”, goes on smoothly, allows for extremely fine work, and a little goes a long way. And who knows what toxic ingredients may be in that colored tilaka! It is also a good substitute, in a dry form, for modern so-called kumkum or sindur which is nowadays made from toxic chemicals. Many pujaris have used sindur as a blush for Radharani, but these minerals would be far superior.<\/p>\n
I’m attaching a photo of a Govardhana sila decorated with these mineral paints. The company ships worldwide, and their prices are reasonable. One can also get small sizes which are easy to travel with.<\/p>\n
Ingredients: Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide. Iron Oxides, Manganese , Ultramarines.<\/p>\n
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By Urmila Devi Dasi<\/strong><\/p>\n