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Posted by Aryan on January 19, 2025 at 9:14pm

Hare Krishna,

PAMHO, all glories to Srila Prabhupada. I have Radha Krishna deities, however on each deity only one ear is pierced (has a hole). How can i go about putting on earrings, the place that I've purchased from said I can drill it but i'm afraid that will hurt for the deities. Thank you ! Hare Krishna!

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  • Natasha Neal January 21, 2025 at 1:44pm

    It's understandable to have concerns about drilling holes in your Radha Krishna deities. Here are some alternative approaches:

    1. Consult a Priest or Temple:

    • Seek Guidance: Reach out to a qualified priest or a senior devotee at your local ISKCON temple. They can provide guidance on the appropriate way to adorn your deities, including whether adding earrings is considered acceptable.
    • Temple Practices: Observe how earrings are traditionally used on deities in temples. This can offer insights into acceptable practices.

    2. Explore Alternative Adornments:

    • Temporary Jewelry: Consider using temporary adhesive jewelry or small, lightweight adornments that can be easily removed without damaging the deities.
    • Flower Decorations: Decorate the deities with flowers, which are traditionally used in worship and offer a beautiful and respectful adornment

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  • Gayatri January 21, 2025 at 7:37am

    Hare Krishna,

    If the deities are painted like the asthadhatu ones are painted the paint covers the holes sometimes take a small iron wire and try to poke and remove the paint which is blocking the ear hole which is existing  already.

    If not you can stick the earrings with fevi fix instead of drilling hole also.

    https://www.youtube.com/shorts/TMvqKWalhsE

    like this mata ji is doing in the video. She just removed the base of the earring and applied glue tack and stick it to the ears instead of drilling.

    Hare Krishna

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