It is considered necessary to follow the rules of Vastu for the prosperity of the house. It is a belief that if everything in the house is according to Vastu, then prosperity remains. Especially if we talk about idols or pictures of God, then some special rules of Vastu have been made for them and by worshipping those idols, a person gets complete benefits. Similarly, some Vastu rules have been made for the idol of Ganapati and mainly it is considered necessary for the trunk of Ganesha to be in the right direction.
Many times when we buy his idol for Ganapati worship, we think that what should be the direction of his trunk. According to Vastu, Ganapati's left side trunk is considered more auspicious, but can the right side trunk idol also be kept in the house? Let Life Coach and Astrologer Dr Learn from SheetalShaparia about some such questions related to Vastu.
Parts of the Ganapati idol represent different things
If we believe in Vastu and Astrology, then different parts of Lord Ganesha represent different things in life. For example, the big elephant head symbolizes intelligence, wisdom and the power of the mind which is known to deal with the problems in life. Similarly, Ganapati's trunk represents adaptability and efficiency to handle all worldly problems.
Beliefs related to Ganapati's trunk
There are many beliefs regarding the direction of Ganpatiji's trunk and all say the same thing - the Ganesha idol with the right trunk is strong, powerful and unsuitable for worship.
The trunk turned to the left gives this signal
It is believed that idols of Ganesha with the trunk turned to the left are usually calm, as this is the direction of the moon. This idol is known for soothing energy flow. The left side caters to the sympathetic nervous system which takes care of one's emotional life. For this reason, an idol of Ganapati facing left is considered auspicious for worship as it brings positive energy to the house.
The trunk bent to the right gives this signal
Ganesha idols with the trunk turned to the right are considered more powerful because the trunk is turned to the south and symbolizes the sun channel that corresponds to the vibrant energy flow. Hence idols with trunks bent to the right are considered offensive and it is advised not to worship them.
Apart from this, Ganesha with the right trunk is considered to be sitting facing the south direction and in Hinduism, the things kept in the south direction are not considered auspicious because it is called the direction of Yama. Is. For this reason, such an idol of Ganapati is not considered auspicious according to Vastu, in which his trunk is on the right side. Ganesha with the trunk on the right-hand side is considered to be obstinate and by worshipping him, a person gets success late.
Ganpati with right trunk can be worshipped in the temple
Since Ganapati with the trunk turned to the right is very obstinate and does not accept even the slightest error in his worship. Such an idol should not be kept in the house, but this idol can be installed in the temple as all the rules can be followed in Ganapati worship there. Such an idol installed in the temple is of Siddhi Vinayak Ganapati, whose worship gives special results to the devotees.
Worship of such an idol in the temple is considered fruitful for many works. Every work can be accomplished by having a darshan in the temple of Ganesha with the trunk turned to the right.
If you believe in Vastu, then you should worship only such idol of Ganapati in the house whose trunk is turned towards the left.
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