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The aim of human life is to wish for
the welfare of all while carrying on the
responsibilities of worldly deeds. For
all sorts of good deeds, towards the family
and other people, for inspiration and
performances, all deeds are closely related
to building a house.
For benevolence point of view every one
should contribute and co-operate with
the government bodies in the plans of
constructing and managing Dharam-shalas,
well, pond temple, grains depot etc.,
and also such deeds should be performed
individually by everyone.
In olden times, rich and wealthy persons
had been materialising such plans under
the culture and religious activities in
our country. In modern period also educational
institutions Dharamashala, Rain Basera
(overnight camp), water hut, temple, etc.
are constructed and are managed for the
benefit of common people by donors and
wealthy persons in the society.
Welfare of all is possible only when
every one in this world bears the responsibility
of carrying on the business of the world
by his good deeds thinking the supremacy
of the creator of this world in himself.
Objective of the man in this life is
not only the welfare of himself and the
family, but also everyone has to earn
reward for good deeds (Punya) such as
construction of temple etc. for which
he receives in return fame and growth
of family; other people also get inspiration
from such noble deeds for benevolence.
Those who get a temple constructed at
a beautiful site, where there are lush
gardens and sufficient water in wells,
ponds etc. for the sake of enhancement
of religion and fame, will definitely
gain heavenly pleasure.
The land of construction of a temple
should be tested; only such land is good
and auspicious for construction of a house;
selection should therefore be made as
per directives given for selection of
site elsewhere in this book.
For construction of temple, Vaastu-pad
of sixty four
squares should be made.
(1) Main
gates should be constructed in the centre
of all the four sides, which is auspicious.
Half of the breadth should be kept for
the Garbhgriha (Central room where idol
is to be placed).
(2) All
round the Grabhagriha, on hath (cubit)
wide path should be provided for circumambulation
(Parikrama) and then the wall be constructed
around it. One fourth of the breadth of
Garbhgriha should be the width of the
door.
(3) Height
of the door should be twice the width
of door. The temple or place of worship
should be in the north-east portion of
the building. This is the best direction
for worship and prayers according to Vastu
Shastra.
(4) Though
all the directions are good and auspicious
by the grace and kindness of the supreme
God, but self-satisfaction and spiritual
peace is obtained only from prayers offered
in the north-east direction.
In south India even today we find the
live proofs of temples constructed as
per principles of Vaastu Shastra. These
are strictly in conformity with the principles
laid down in Indian culture and Vaastu
Shastra. Buildings which have been constructed
after proper auspiciousness of the land
etc. are famous and popular throughout
the world.
Takshshila University, Mohenjodaro, Taj
Mahal, Several palaces and temples in
India have a prominent place in the art
of Vaastu not only in India, but in the
whole world.
In South the Tirupati Balaji temple,
Rameshwaram temple, Meenakshi temple in
Madurai, Vivekanand memorial in Kanyakumari,
Jagannath temple in Puri, Badrikasram
in the north, Kamakshyadevi temple in
Assam, Vishwanath temple in Varanasi,
are some such places where people feel
mental and spiritual peace as desired.
Whether it be a temple of a well, pond
etc. or a house, it is the proper selection
of land and direction etc. and construction
at proper and auspicious time (muhurt)
according to the principles of Vaastu
Shastra, that its fame spreads far and
wide even after thousands of years have
passed. Those buildings which have become
by Vaastu-Shanti and Vaastu Pooja. It
is good and auspicious to do so, as it
will remove default regarding Vaastu if
any from that building.
North-East direction is very important
in the construction of a building. This
direction should be very well considered.
No large and heavy rooms or materials
should be kept in this portion. The owners
cannot progress if they do so, nor can
the inmates develop and flourish. If this
portion is extended outwards and open,
it provides all happiness, mental and
spiritual peace prosperity and progress.
North- East direction is best for offering
prayers to God, so temple or Pooja room
should be made in this direction and it
is auspicious to offer prayers and worships
sitting face towards east or north.
Dakshinayan and Uttarayan must be considered
for consecration of idols. It is auspicious
to establish and consecrating the idols
of Shiva ling in the month of Shravan,
of goddess Durga (Bhagwati Jagadamba)
in Ashwin, and lord Vishnu in Margshirsh.
Gods having hot temper, such as Bhairav,
Narsingh, and Mahishasur Mardini Durga
should be established and consecrated
in the period of Dakshinayan and those
of calm noble temper in the period of
Uttarayan. The day, date (tithi), Paksh
(fortnight), constellation, Lagna etc.
should also be considered for the purpose.
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