Keeping idols at home

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With due apoIogies, I beg to differ on that.

 

For certain planetary configurations (for example, when Jupiter is in the seventh house or, if Mercury is debilitated for the entire family (Rin), then it is advisable to refrain from keeping idols at home. Similarly, in some combinations, it is advisable not to touch the idols. And yet another combination advises against using bells (ghanTee) for pooja.

 

This restraining order has nothing to do with Punjab/Arya Samaaj movement. But those who don't have these combinations are permitted to do whatever they please.

 

Here is the rationale for one of the factors. Jupiter in the 7th house has been described as "pichhalay janam kaa sadhoo" - a holy man in the previous birth. But s/he committed sins so that he had to come back as a "sansaaree" Now that s/he is living like a sansaaree, more sins should not be committed in the presence of a temple (in the house) People were always supposed to visit the temples and did not have idols at home. Gradually they (we) became lazy and rather than taking a trip to the temple, they created one at home. Right there, they (we all) worship God Almighty one moment and then in the next breath, we plan to steal and cheat and lust etc. That is why only for some, it was suggested not to have temples at home.

 

Yet, another controversial issue in LalKitab!

 

Respectfully,

Rajinder Bhatia

upadhyay_iitd <upadhyay_iitd wrote:

Dear Rajesh ji,According to the Lal Kitab , a native with certain planetary combination is advised not to have a temple in the house. The reason probably is that the house is meant for a grahasth. Not having a temple at home doesn't mean that you shouldn't be doing pooja. It simply means that the place to do pooja is a temple.I personally donot to this view. The reason why it was advised not to keep idols at home might have been , apart from astrological reasons , the fact that the book Lal Kitab was written in the cultural background of Punjab where the Arya Samaj movement was the strongest. Arya Samaj is , as we all know, against any kind of idol worship.I believe that we should continue following our family tradition, if there has been a temple in the family home it must continue being there. May be I

have been born and brought up in a family with strong Sanatan traditions where every home has a small pooja ghar, could be the reason that I can not reconcile to the idea of not having idols in the house.If you donot feel comfortable with the idea of removing the idols,do not do that. As regards where to keep the idols, the best place would be to gift them to a temple or you could immerse them in a river. But do it only if you feel comfortable doing it.sincerely,upadhyay

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Nigam Jee,

This is a difficult question to answer (but easy to discuss.) A vast majority of us living abroad ( and I see a lot of people in India also doing the same) keep idols at home, not necessarily for religious purpose but just for decoration. How does it affect us - I don't know.

At the same time, LalKitab is really not that ancient. It continued to be enhanced right thru Pt Roop Chand Jee's last day in 1982. He has included computers, TVs, open heart surgeries etc. including surrogate motherhood and kidney transplant yogas and it continues to be enhanced by Pt Som Dut Jee. But I do know for a fact that he did NOT lift the embargo on temple/idols-at-home restriction. My wife recently brought such a lovely idol of Lord Ganapati that I could not say no to it (despite some really malefic planets.) We'll see what happens.

 

Respectfully,

Rajinder Bhatia ampriya wrote:

Dear Rajinder ji,Thanks for yoru valuable advice.But how about the a scuplture or idol of Godly figures like Ganesh or Ram/Sita etc. which are kept as decorative pieces made of Chandan or Silver etc but are not worshiped as in a regular temple or place of worship. I feel the context since the time Lal Kitab was written has changed as in those days the only reason why people kept such pieces at home was to worship not for decoration. This is the practical auspect of modern day living particularly for people living abroad.Appreciate your views on this, please.Regards.Nigam

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