Why specific directions in Saadhanaas ?

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In different saadhanaas according to time, Mahurat (blessed or good time)

and place we have to face a specific direction such can be seen in the

desciption of various saadhanaas. But wat good is there in facing a

certain specific direction.

 

the shaloka in Atharva Veda 3 | 27 | 1-4

 

says that in morning paryers and meditation we should face east and

in evening we should face west. Devakarma should be done by facing east.

RishiKarma should be done facing North and PitraKarma should be done

facing south. Such has been described in Shaastraas.

 

 

Facing east in morning prayers and meditation is prevalent because the sun

rays then will fall staright on our front path of our body and because of

this the Gyaana Tantu ( nerves and cells which realed to brain and

knowledge) will gain energy and will become full of vitality. This leads

to the development of divine and pious traits in one and the prayers and

meditation done so will bear fruit.

 

In study activities , self-study and in Rishi-karyaas it has been advised

in shaastraas to face north. The reson behind this is that the Great

Himalayaas which is the world of spirituality stands facing north

direction. lake Mansarovar and the Kailaash Parvat of Lord Shiva also

stands in north direction. This is th place which has been a great

meditative place of great saints and Rishis. That's why it's beneficial to

gain knowledge facing them.

 

When no direction has been advised for some Mantraa Japaa then it's best

to face north for then one gains the blessings of all the rishis in

Himalayaas.

 

PitraKarma is done facing south. It has been described in Vedaas that

Pitra Loka exists in the upper part of Moon in the southern direction.

That's why PitraKarma r done facing south. To sit in some other direction

other than south will mean to show our back to them on their arrival which

is a sign of disrespect.

 

Similarly in evening we sit facing west for the sun rays will fall

staright on our front body and we will get the same benefits as

those obtained by facing east in morning prayers.

 

 

 

 

 

If we do a reaserch then we can find that there is a reason behind every

act of Saadhanaa. And when we don't know this reason we start thinking of

that act as a long held belief.