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Temple Vastu Tips: Arranging Idols in Your Home Temple

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A home temple is a sacred space, and according to Vastu Shastra, the arrangement of idols in this space is crucial for inviting positive energy and peace. Here are some Temple Vastu tips for arranging idols in your home temple:

1. Location of the Temple:

  • Place the temple in the far northeastern corner of the house.
  • If a full room is not available, use a small corner in the northeast.

2. Idols to Keep:

  • Suitable idols include Shiva, Krishna, Vishnu, Lakshmi Narayan, Parvati, and Ganesha.
  • Ishta Dev (personal favorite deity) can also be kept.

3. Yantra and Symbols:

  • Use the Swastika Yantra, Om symbol, and “Ganesha” written thrice in the temple.
  • These symbols attract positive energy.

4. Essential Items:

  • Place a table draped in saffron cloth as the altar.
  • Include an incense burner, lamp, small bell, and a bowl for offerings.

5. Storage:

  • Keep idols on a higher table and other items in the lower segment or under the table.
  • Wrap idols with cloth and store supplies in a separate space.

6. Colors:

  • Paint the temple in mild colors like white, cream, or yellow.
  • Green doors and windows are ideal.

7. Fresh Flowers:

  • Use fresh flowers daily and avoid keeping dry flowers on the altar.
  • Change the flowers regularly for a vibrant and positive atmosphere.

8. Multiple Idols of Ganesha:

  • Avoid keeping three idols of Lord Ganesha together to prevent inauspicious happenings.

9. Direction of Idols:

  • Surya, Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh, Indra, and Kartikeya face west in the eastern part of the house.
  • Ganesha, Durga, Bhairav, Shodas, Kuber, and Matrika face south in the northern part.

10. Shivling Placement:

  • If you have a Shivling, place it in the northern part of the home.

11. Circumambulation:

  • Circumambulate male deities an even number of times and female deities an odd number of times.

12. Saatvik Food:

  • Offer Saatvik (pure) food to the deities in the temple.

13. Lord Hanuman’s Direction:

  • Lord Hanuman should face the southeast direction.

14. Cleanliness:

  • Clean the temple regularly, use mild colors, and avoid clutter.

15. Clockwise Arrangement:

  • Arrange the idols and items in a clockwise direction for positive energy flow.

16. Devi Portraits:

  • Do not have portraits of Lord Krishna without Radha or Lord Kartikeya with two wives.
  • Avoid Lord Ganesha with Riddhi and Siddhi together.

17. No Dry Flowers:

  • Do not keep dry flowers on the altar; replace them with fresh ones daily.

18. Om Symbol:

  • Create a space for the Om symbol in the temple.

19. Symbolic Colors:

  • Use colors symbolizing different planets for doors and windows based on Vastu principles.

20. Lord Kuber Idol:

  • You can keep a Kuber idol for wealth and prosperity.

FAQs:

Can we keep Vishnu Idol at home?

  • Yes, you can keep the idol of Lord Vishnu at home, but place it in the temple and ensure it faces the correct direction.

Can we keep Kuber idol at home temple?

  • Yes, a Kuber idol can be placed in the home temple for fortune and prosperity. Ensure it is placed correctly.