Vastu Shastra tips for a temple at home

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Vastu Shastra tips for a temple at home
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• When it comes to the temple or prayer area in a
  home, there are
• several Vastu Shastra guidelines that should be
  followed, to ensure
• maximum positive effects for the homes
  inhabitants. We examine the
• dos and donts
• The temple at home, is a sacred place where we
  worship God. So,
• naturally, it must be a positive and peaceful
  place. The temple area, when
• placed according to Vastu Shastra, can bring
  health, prosperity and happiness
• to the house and its occupants. Although a
  separate puja room would be
• ideal, this is not always possible in
  metropolitan cities, where there is space
• crunch.
• The temple area, should be a zone of tranquility
  that is full of divine energy, says
• Mumbai-based Nitien Parmar of VastuPlus. This is
  a space where one surrenders to
• the Almighty and gains strength. If one does not
  have the space to allocate an entire
• room for the temple, one can set up a small altar
  on the east wall, towards the north
• east zone of the house. Avoid placing the temple
  in the south, south-west or south
• east zones of house, adds Parmar.

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Ideal directions as per Vastu for the home temple

• Jupiter is the lord of the north-east direction,
  which is also called as the as Ishan kona,
  explains Jayshree Dhamani, a Vastu Shastra and
  astrology expert. Ishan is Ishwar or God. Thats
  how it is the direction of God/Jupiter. Hence, it
  is advisable to keep the temple there. Moreover,
  the earths tilt is also towards the north-east
  direction only and it moves with the starting
  point of the north-east. Hence, this corner is
  like the engine of a train, which pulls the
  entire train. The placement of the temple in this
  area of the house is also like that it pulls
  the energies of the entire house towards it and
  then, takes it forward, says Dhamani. A temple
  placed in the centre of the house a region that
  is called as the Brahmasthan is also said to be
  auspicious and can bring prosperity and good
  health for the inmates, adds Dhamani.

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How should a temple at home be constructed as per
Vastu

• When it comes to constructing the temple, do not
  place it directly on the floor. Instead, keep it
  on a raised platform or pedestal, advises Parmar.
  The temple should be made of marble or wood.
  Avoid temples made from glass or acrylic. Do not
  clutter the temple. Ensure that you do not have
  multiple idols of the same God or Goddess, either
  in a seating or standing position in the temple.
  The idol or photos placed in the temple, should
  not be cracked or damaged, as it considered is
  inauspicious, suggests Parmar.
• One should be able to perform poojas, wherever
  the temple is kept. During special poojas, the
  entire family tends to pray together. Hence,
  ensure that there is enough space for the family
  to sit down and pray. The temple area should have
  good and healthy flow of energy. So, keep it neat
  and clean, without dust or cobwebs and avoid
  stuffing the space with too many accessories.
  Above all, the temple should give you a feeling
  of serenity and calmness.

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Dos and donts for decorating a temple at home

• The light or diya, should be placed on the right
  side of the person performing a pooja.
• Decorate the temple with fresh flowers. Light a
  few aroma candles, dhoop or incense sticks, to
  cleanse the area and create a divine ambiance.
• Photographs of the dead/ancestors, should not be
  kept in the temple.
• Create a small shelf near the temple, to place
  the incense, puja materials and holy books.
• Ensure that there are electric points near the
  temple, so that one can light up the temple
  during festive days.
• Avoid keeping unnecessary items below the temple
  or dustbins in this area.
• Some people keep the temple in the bedroom or
  kitchen. In such cases, hang a curtain in front
  of the temple, when you are not using the temple.
• Temple should not be against a wall that has a
  toilet behind it. It should also not be placed
  below a toilet on the upper floor.
• For the temple space, use white, beige, lavender
  or light yellow colours.