{"id":112,"date":"2018-02-24T03:29:15","date_gmt":"2018-02-24T03:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chinmayaupahar.in\/blog\/?p=112"},"modified":"2018-02-27T03:39:34","modified_gmt":"2018-02-27T03:39:34","slug":"why-should-we-have-pooja-room-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.chinmayaupahar.in\/index.php\/2018\/02\/24\/why-should-we-have-pooja-room-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"This is the Reason You Should Have Pooja Room at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beautiful life just doesn&#8217;t happen; It is built by prayer, humility, sacrifice, and hard work &#8211; \u00a0Swami Chinmayananda<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A prayer room is an integral part of every house be it big or small. We should have a prayer room because, it serves as a gateway between us and the supreme power. This spiritual arena in the house separates us from the materialistic world and connects with spirituality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-113 size-full\" title=\"Prayer Room\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chinmayaupahar.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2018-02-09-at-11.58.30-AM.jpeg\" alt=\"prayer room design\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.chinmayaupahar.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2018-02-09-at-11.58.30-AM.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/blog.chinmayaupahar.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2018-02-09-at-11.58.30-AM-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.chinmayaupahar.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2018-02-09-at-11.58.30-AM-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.chinmayaupahar.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2018-02-09-at-11.58.30-AM-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.chinmayaupahar.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2018-02-09-at-11.58.30-AM-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>What is a Prayer Room?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the Hindu Culture, we have a more profound significance of allocating a place for prayer at home. It is a sacred room from which positive energy radiates to other rooms. According to Vastu Shastra, it is favorable to have the pooja room in the center of the house. But, if this is not possible you can place it in the North-East direction or East, West directions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a prayer room, deities are worshipped by lighting a lamp. Spiritual practices like Japa, meditation, devotional singing, reading of Vedas and scriptures are also done here. On special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries, and on festivals like Diwali each member of the family communes with and worships the Lord in this room.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chinmayaupahar.in\/blog\/2018\/01\/16\/the-importance-of-puja-in-our-lives\/\"><span style=\"color: blue;\"><u>Click here to Know the importance of Puja in our lives<\/u><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-114 size-full\" title=\"Pujari doing puja in prayer house\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chinmayaupahar.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2018-02-09-at-11.58.36-AM.jpeg\" alt=\"prayer house\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.chinmayaupahar.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2018-02-09-at-11.58.36-AM.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/blog.chinmayaupahar.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2018-02-09-at-11.58.36-AM-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/blog.chinmayaupahar.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2018-02-09-at-11.58.36-AM-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.chinmayaupahar.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2018-02-09-at-11.58.36-AM-630x840.jpeg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Significance of a Prayer Room:<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">God is the creator of the entire universe, and we are mere caretakers of his creations. The presence of prayer room is a subtle reminder of the same. This master room shows us that we are only temporary occupants of his property, and hence we should never fall prey to pride and possessiveness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The mere acceptance of this fact puts one in the path of dispassion, and enables to perform duties with complete involvement and unattached attitude.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secondly, a prayer surfaced from the core of the heart in an undisturbed environment has a lot of power and prayer room serves this purpose. When you enter this sanctum, you are detached from worldly chaos and become one with God. This concentration enriches the devotion and unburdens the heart.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When we chant mantras in pooja room, positive vibrations are generated. These vibrations have a significant effect on our minds and provide right direction to live. Thus, it is essential that these rooms are placed away from Bedrooms and Bathrooms to avoid the penetration of negative energies. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chinmayaupahar.in\/blog\/2018\/01\/16\/positive-thinking-make-it-a-habit\/\"><span style=\"color: blue;\"><u>Read about impacts of positive thoughts on our mind<\/u><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lastly, these rooms channelize energy that heals mind, body, and soul. When one visits these rooms, he gets a step closer to peace, prosperity, and progress.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The stream of happenings, come and go irresistibly around and above you, and that which gives the balance to face them steadily is prayer &#8211; Swami Chinmayananda.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-118 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chinmayaupahar.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2018-02-23-at-11.10.27-AM.jpeg\" alt=\"garland &amp; diya infront of god frame\" width=\"1280\" height=\"719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.chinmayaupahar.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2018-02-23-at-11.10.27-AM.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/blog.chinmayaupahar.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2018-02-23-at-11.10.27-AM-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.chinmayaupahar.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2018-02-23-at-11.10.27-AM-768x431.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.chinmayaupahar.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2018-02-23-at-11.10.27-AM-1024x575.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.chinmayaupahar.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2018-02-23-at-11.10.27-AM-534x300.jpeg 534w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Things to be kept in mind while making a prayer space in the house:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While worshipping, one should face towards East\/North.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The height of the idols in Pooja room should be more than 2&#8243; and not more than 9&#8243;.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The feet of the idol should be at the chest level of the devotee worshipping.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid storing anything above the cabinet or slab where the God&#8217;s idol is placed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not make a Pooja room in a bedroom or on a wall adjacent to the bathroom.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wash your hands and legs before entering the pooja room. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chinmayaupahar.in\/copper\"><span style=\"color: blue;\"><u>copper vessels<\/u><\/span><\/a> for storing water in pooja room.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not draw a triangular pattern of any God.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The wall colors of pooja room should be white, lemon or light blue.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Agni Kund should be in the SE direction, and the offerings should be made to the fire with the face towards the east.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place the lamp in the Southeast corner of the pooja room.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-115 size-full\" title=\"Prayer room lightened with diyas\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chinmayaupahar.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2018-02-09-at-11.58.37-AM.jpeg\" alt=\"diyas in prayer space\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.chinmayaupahar.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2018-02-09-at-11.58.37-AM.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/blog.chinmayaupahar.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2018-02-09-at-11.58.37-AM-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.chinmayaupahar.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2018-02-09-at-11.58.37-AM-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.chinmayaupahar.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2018-02-09-at-11.58.37-AM-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.chinmayaupahar.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2018-02-09-at-11.58.37-AM-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chinmayaupahar.in\/japakit-box-with-mala-and-padukas\"><span style=\"color: blue;\"><u>Japa Kit<\/u><\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chinmayaupahar.in\/Devotional\/Lamps\"><span style=\"color: blue;\"><u>Lamps<\/u><\/span><\/a>, or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chinmayaupahar.in\/Devotional\/Padukas\"><span style=\"color: blue;\"><u>Padukas<\/u><\/span><\/a>? Log onto <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chinmayaupahar.in\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.chinmayaupahar.in<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and get products to glorify your pooja ghar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember, prayer is not to change the patterns around you, but to give you protection from them &#8211; Swami Chinmayananda.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beautiful life just doesn&#8217;t happen; It is built by prayer, humility, sacrifice, and hard work &#8211; \u00a0Swami Chinmayananda A prayer room is an integral part of every house be it big or small. We should have a prayer room because, it serves as a gateway between us and the supreme power. 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