PUJA ROOM VASTU
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.
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Every house has a different zone used for different purpose. One of the important areas in any home is a zone of tranquility which is known as a temple or pooja room. According to vastu, this zone is best suitable for pooja (prayer) room or home temple.
This is a place that brings us closer to our Creator. It can be considered lifting one’s mind and heart to God. Here we can talk to God about the everyday things of human life, about our joys and sorrows, our needs and wants, our disappointments and pleasures. Prayer and how an individual prays is often shaped by religious beliefs. But one does not have to belong to a specific religion to pray.
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
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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.
Best time for the prayer can be during early morning or evening, a thank you for a good day, for the warmth of the sun, for love of friends who support and assist us even on our bad or difficult days. This is a space where human-made problems are left behind like a wet umbrella at the door. Set a small altar on the east wall of the North-east zone, if you do not have the space to allocate an entire room for pooja.
Do & Don’t of Pooja Room Vastu
*Images or idols of Deity or god should be positioned in such a way that devotee faces east while making a prayer. West is another
alternate location for the prayer area.
*Do not put too many idols of deities in the temple. Immerse the rest in flowing water.
*Place marble or copper pot containing water at the northeast direction of the temple. Change this water daily. You can also place a water
pyramid near the temple for enhancing the water element of the north-east zone.
* Place light or Diya in the south-east corner of the pooja room.
* Do not keep photographs (pictures) of the dead/ancestors in the prayer zone.
* Keep this area neat, clean and also, clutter-free. Space of worship should be invoked simplicity and cleanliness.
* This room or zone should be strictly used for the prayer and meditation purpose only.
* Due to the shortage of space, some people keep the temple in a bedroom or kitchen. Keep a small curtain in the front while not using a prayer room.
*Do not overcrowd your prayer room. Stick to necessity only to keep this space sacred.
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Few More important tips for Pooja Room Vastu
*Temple should not share the wall having a toilet on the other side (behind it).
*Temple should not be placed below a toilet located on the upper floor.
*Do not place pooja room and toilet facing each other.
*Make a temple made of wood or marble. Avoid temple made in glass or wood.
*Design of the temple should be inviting and very attractive.
*It is auspicious to keep Crystal Kalash, right-hand Shankh, Shree Yantra or Crystal Shankha in the prayer room.
*Invite entire family to check out this space on a daily basis.
*Use colors of tranquility like white, orange or silver which enhance the space for meditation. These colors are uplifting and energizing.
Key points
*You need to take time out of your day to reflect, meditate, and pray. Even spending a few minutes in prayer zone will bring inner
strength to carry you through the high and low in your life.
*When you create a prayer space in your house, you are reminding of God’s presence at all the time. t
*Like home, there should also be a prayer space in offices, factories, schools, hospitals and, also hotels.
*At prayer room, our burden becomes lighter, and we can be touched by hands of spirit.
*Honor your tranquil zone by making your presence there regularly.
Arranging home worship area in a correct way helps you to derive maximum spiritual benefits to the entire family. Do not ignore the importance of prayer zone. Redo your prayer corner if not in a good shape.