Vastu Q - Temples

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Jaya Jaganantha

 

Dear Swee & Raman

Namaste

 

It has always bugged me that two of the 5

local Temples in Cape Town could be having their deities

facing the wrong direction.

 

This query by no means is a judgment on

anyone for any oversights re Temple

construction. My concern is genuine with a view to recommending some

remedies to them to help them.

 

My basic understanding of Temple construction and position of deities

is that, deities are preferably to be installed facing East generally, suffice

to say, ive read that each deity has its specific direction. In a home

environment, the Temple

is preferable in the Brahmastan or in NE corner of the house and unless there

are installed deities, they should be positioned with their backs on the West

wall facing east. If there are no deities, then the person may face East when

praying as the second best position.

 

Radha Krishna Temple

 

 

 

As per the above diagram, the Temple is the building on the right with the Gujerati School on the left. The man

deities are Radha & Krishna, flanked by Mother Durga on the right and Lord

Ganesha on the left. The entrance is North facing (slightly tilted to NE

by 15deg) with the deities on the East wall facing West. In the recent

history of this temple the Ram, Sita & Laxman deities situated in the SE

corner facing North caught fire from a lamp and were completely destroyed

– only the Hanuman deities was intact.

 

What remedies would you recommend for this Temple.

 

 

Vishnu

Temple

 

 

 

As per the above diagram, the temple is

surrounded by a 4 storey Medical Centre in the West, A Shopping Centre in the

North, A community Hall in the South and a Mosque in the East. I have

nothing against the Mosque but it does have a very tall steeple that towers the

Temple from the East – not sure if this

has an impact on the Temple.

 

The Main Entrance of the Temple is North (tilted 25deg to NE), with

the deities also on the East wall facing West. The Main deities are their

Lordships Vishnu & Parvati flanked by Lord Ganesha on left and Mother Durga

on the right all on one altar. There are Radha Krishna deities in front

of the main deities too.

 

This organization is experiencing a lot of

apathy amongst its congregation and Mandir activities are almost a bare minimum

once a week.

 

Incidentally, the other three temples have

all their deities facing East with backs on the West wall. They have more

harmonius religious gatherings. Ive read that Sri Venkateshvar in

Tirupati face East. I was trying to find the position for Lord Jagananth

Temple but still

searching for info

 

I would appreciate some remedies for the

above two situations so that I can learn from this. To Swee – we have

discussed this briefly, but now I have case studies so it makes things more

relative to work with.

 

Regards

 

Bipin