Keeping idols at home

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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

 

 

 

lalkitab , Rajinder Bhatia

<rajinderbhatia2002> wrote:

>

> 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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