You must have often heard the elders of the house saying that water must be kept in a vessel along with any other object in the house of worship. People give other reasons for this and also make its importance different.
It is said that the water kept in the place of worship symbolizes that you are offering food to God along with water so that he can take water along with the food.
It is also written in our scriptures that by always keeping a pot of water at the place of worship, prosperity remains in the house. It is considered more auspicious if you keep water in a copper vessel at the place of worship. It is also the belief of the people that by keeping water at the place of worship, the wishes of the person are also fulfilled and there is the communication of energy in the house. Let's know from astrologer Dr Aarti Dahiya ji why this is necessary and what its importance is.
Reason for keeping water in worship
According to astrology, keep water in a copper or other metal vessel in the temple of the house. Change this water regularly and sprinkle it in every corner of the house. Sprinkling water in the house brings positive energy. Along with this, it is also said that the water kept in the worship room
Absorbs negativity. Copper is considered to be the most sacred metal for keeping water. That's why keeping water in it is most auspicious. Keeping a copper vessel filled with water is considered auspicious for the progress of the house.
Aachaman is done with water after Aarti
It is a belief that whenever the aarti ends after the worship, it is performed with water only. The reason for doing this is that water is worshipped in the form of Varun Dev and he protects everything in the world.
That's why it is advised to keep water in the worship room as well so that all the deities as well as the family members can be protected. Since worship is considered incomplete without offering water at the time of Aarti, water is kept in the worship house so that you don't have to go leaving the worship incomplete and you can use the same water that is kept in the worship house.
Put Tulsi in the water kept in the house of worship
It is a belief that if you put some basil leaves in the water kept in the house of worship, then this water becomes more sacred. This water can also be the water of a holy river which can keep the place of worship pure. That's why it is considered necessary to keep water at the place of worship.
Water is a symbol of prosperity
Water kept at the place of worship is considered a symbol of prosperity. It is believed that positive energy is attracted towards this water and it circulates energy in the environment around you which helps in calming the mind.
Apart from this, water is offered by the devotee to wash the feet and hands of the divine form of God. Idols of God are bathed with water and water is also offered to them to wash their faces. This is similar to the way a guest coming home after a visit is advised to wash his feet with water.
Keeping water in the house of worship is a sign of astrological belief and it is also a symbol of our reverence and indicates that just as we take water after meals, it is necessary to keep water for God in the temple as well.
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