HINDU PUJA

[PREETAMSUNILSINGH]

CAN ANYONE OUT THERE TELL ME IN WHICH DIRECTION DOES ONE PLACE THE STATUES OF GOD IN PUJA ROOM IS IT EAST FACING OR NORTH FACING ?

[chixchix]

haahhaha sorry but i thought only Muslims would be particular in wch direction they prayed to ..i never knew Indians also have such a thing

[prkravi]

Hindu Gods should always face east or west.

[ProvenPracticalFlexible]

haahhaha sorry but i thought only Muslims would be particular in wch direction they prayed to ..i never knew Indians also have such a thing

Interestingly enough all religions seem to have similar symbolism.

Christian Churches should at least traditionally be build east west direction and the altar should be in the east end of the church. Refering originally to Jerusalem being in the east (looking from Europe), but also other reasons such as prayers facing the light and that it was considered the direction from where Christ would return on judgment day.

[prkravi]

True,
If you start analysing the various religions. the truth boils down to the Same thing, only difference i feel is in the packaging.
And that too looks more of a geographical thing to me. For eg:- You dont wear sweaters in African Dessert and you dont wear Bikinis in Antarctica..similiarly religion could have been packaged in those early days to suit the people and the environment. But in essence i guess its all the same.

[anitaluv]

Hindu altar is best placed in the northeast of your home as they believe tats where the godly vibrations enter..never put any furniture or clutter in your northest corner,let it be empty and clean and our gods should face,east or west.east is the best.worst is north,south.even sleeping never place your head at north or south.best head on west,leg east..so u wake up facing the sunrise anything else ask me am happy to help