Guest guest Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 In the Guru Gita, it is suggested that the cardinal directions you face while meditating (or performing puja) lend certain intents or "flavors" to the experience. Facing the North (and dressing in white clothes, or using a white or crystal mala) produces Shanti (Peace), both within your self, and to others around you. Very auspicious. Facing the East (and dressing in reddish clothes, or using a red or coral mala) produces Akarshana (Attraction, power-over) -- this can be power over others, or power over yourself. Somewhat auspicious. Facing the West (and dressing in yellow clothes, or using a yellow mala) produces Artha (Wealth), either for yourself, or for others. This is considered mildly inauspicious, as it encourages entrapment in Maya and illusion. Facing the South (and dressing in blue or black clothes, or using a blue/black mala) is considered inauspicious. It is resorted to by manipulative magicians who cast curses and seek revenge, and will eventually result in death. Offhand, I would suggest putting your altar on the Eastern wall. Or if you decide to use the walk-in closet for performing puja, perhaps use a white mala, and dedicate any Artha towards world peace? -- Len/ Kalipadma Sun, 20 Mar 2005 19:57:19 +1100 Grace Green <gmgreen108 Re: Beginner Puja - Day 2- Getting ready for the alt'a'red state Dear Nanda, Thank you for this offering.... My big concern is is the direction all that important? My study has a built in closet along one wall and in the centre in what should have been the dressing table part I have placed my alter. However, it is on the western wall of the house, so that the dieties face east and I face west when chanting, meditating, doing puja etc. My desk for everything else is on the eastern wall because it would not fit on the northern wall which is mostly window or the southern wall which is door and etc. to put a puja in the corner would mean I couldn';t get at the filing cabinets which are in the closet. I feel a bit silly carrying on about this but if I am trying to do this correctly and you are taking the time to instruct us...well it shouldn't be wasted. Thank you Jai Maa and Jai Swamiji Grace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 Thank you, Len for the information. Interesting Sincerely, Grace On 26/03/2005, at 9:21 AM, Len Rosenberg wrote: > > > In the Guru Gita, it is suggested that the cardinal > directions you face while meditating (or performing > puja) lend certain intents or "flavors" to the > experience. > > Facing the North (and dressing in white clothes, or > using a white or crystal mala) produces Shanti > (Peace), both within your self, and to others around > you. Very auspicious. > > Facing the East (and dressing in reddish clothes, or > using a red or coral mala) produces Akarshana > (Attraction, power-over) -- this can be power over > others, or power over yourself. Somewhat auspicious. > > Facing the West (and dressing in yellow clothes, or > using a yellow mala) produces Artha (Wealth), either > for yourself, or for others. This is considered > mildly inauspicious, as it encourages entrapment in > Maya and illusion. > > Facing the South (and dressing in blue or black > clothes, or using a blue/black mala) is considered > inauspicious. It is resorted to by manipulative > magicians who cast curses and seek revenge, and will > eventually result in death. > > Offhand, I would suggest putting your altar on the > Eastern wall. Or if you decide to use the walk-in > closet for performing puja, perhaps use a white mala, > and dedicate any Artha towards world peace? > > -- Len/ Kalipadma > > Sun, 20 Mar 2005 19:57:19 +1100 > Grace Green <gmgreen108 > Re: Beginner Puja - Day 2- Getting ready for > the alt'a'red > state > > Dear Nanda, > Thank you for this offering.... > My big concern is is the direction all that important? > My study has a > built in closet along one wall and in the centre in > what should have > been the dressing table part I have placed my alter. > However, it is on > the western wall of the house, so that the dieties > face east and I face > west when chanting, meditating, doing puja etc. My > desk for everything > else is on the eastern wall because it would not fit > on the northern > wall which is mostly window or the southern wall which > is door and etc. > to put a puja in the corner would mean I couldn';t get > at the filing > cabinets which are in the closet. > I feel a bit silly carrying on about this but if I am > trying to do this > correctly and you are taking the time to instruct > us...well it > shouldn't be wasted. > Thank you > Jai Maa and Jai Swamiji > Grace > > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam protection around > Sponsor > > > <22305_0205_016_b_300250_a.gif> > <l.gif> > > Links > > • > / > > • > > > • Terms of > Service. > > Attachment: (text/enriched) [not stored] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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