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Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:00:12 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [srilaprabhupadanectar] Remembering Srila Prabhupada -
Statues in Ratha Yatra
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Statues in Ratha Yatra

The Sunday Press, under the head "A Day for Cymbals and Chants" gave a
favourable description of the previous day's parade. As devotees read
Prabhupada the article, he recalled the beautiful statue of Lord
Caitanya carved for the parade. Everything about it, he said, was
perfect.

"Who has made?" he inquired, and the devotees informed him that it was
Dhaumya dasa.

"This boy is very good." he said, and asked someone to bring Dhaumya
to his room.

The carving of the statue had proven a great technical challenge for
Dhaumya, and he had done much research before attempting the job. His
final method had been an ingenious one. He decided to carve the form
in separate pieces out of blocks of polyurethane foam. Each section
was subsequently painted with a special epoxy resin and cold
electroplated to form a beautiful metallic coating. Then the features
were painted and long hair, dhoti, shawl and garlands were added.
Finally, the pieces were joined together with pins and brass hooks.

As Dhaumya entered the room, Prabhupada congratulated him. "This is
very good. We should make more like this." Prabhupada complimented
Dhaumya on the perfect proportions of the Deity. The arms were the
correct length, his face was moon-like in proportions, and his chest
and legs were just right.

"You have done very well", he said, and again requested Dhaumya to
carve similar statues for use in Ratha-yatra parades all over the
world.

- From "The Great Transcendental Adventure" by HG Kurma Prabhu

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[srilaprabhupadanectar] Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Statues in Ratha Yatra