Hare Krishna!
PAMHO!
All Glories to Srila Prabhupada,
I have recently started applying Gaudiya Vaishnav tilak, about 2 weeks ago. I have a few questions regarding the tilak & it will be really helpful if I can get my doubts clear:
1. I have an oily skin & in this hot weather I wash my face few times a day (with just water, no facewash / soap), but I fear it will wash off my Tilak. So, is it okay to apply tilak more than once in a day ?
2. Also, at times, I bathe more than once, so will it be fine if I apply tilak after every bath in a day ?
3. While going for sleep at night, should we remove the Tilak, if present, or is it fine to sleep with tilak ?
I feel these questions might appear silly, but, from the moment I understood the meaning of Urdhva Pundra, that they represent the Lotus Feet of Lord Sri Krishna, I got really excited to apply it. That's why am asking these questions.
Thanks.
Haribol!
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Hare KRsna Prabhuji,
PAMHO.
To answer your questions:
- tilak has to be applied every time we wash face/ bathe.
- no restrictions on number of times tilak is to be applied.
- no need to take off before sleeping.
Tilak is acknowledging the presence of paramtama in the body thereby making it a temple.
Applying tilak on the 12 parts as mentioned actually gives a cooling effect and helps in hot weather.
Haribol,
Your servant,
Radha Rasamayi DD