Vastu for Temples

It is very important that a temple has been built in adherence with the principles of Vastu as a temple is the place where people come to seek peace and prosperity from the almighty. In the past it has been observed that most of the temples which have not been considered following the principles of Vastu and they have gone through a large number of bad happenings in the past. And, such temples never prosper in terms of helping the devotees find peace. And, any type of inconsistency in applying the principles of Vastu on the directions of different portions of the temple can cause mishaps or any type of adverse situation. Certain features of Vastu must be considered while constructing a temple.

Following points must be taken care of when it comes to Vastu of temple…..

• The location of the temple
• Direction of the entrance gate of the temple
• The placement direction of the idols of Gods and Goddesses
• The placement and directions of the windows
• Designing of the place of worship
• The place in the temple where all the religious activities like hawanas and Aarti will take place.

Here are some Vastu tips that must be followed during the construction of a temple….

• The temple should be constructed in such a way that every shrine is built in the Eastern direction and that its entrance is in the Eastern direction.
• According to Vastu, the Eastern direction is considered as auspicious in the language of Vastu as Sun, the sacred God of Hindus and the giver of light energy, rises in this direction. And, that is the reason that the shrines should face the Eastern direction.
• According to Vastu, a temple should be built in a regular shape and that one should avoid choosing an irregular shape for the construction of a temple. Shapes including triangular, circular, rectangular or alike should be avoided when it comes to the construction of a temple.
• The area wherein shoes are kept should be built in the South direction of the building and the source of water should be in the Eastern part of the building.
• Four main gates can be built in a temple and two of them should be in the Eastern direction while two others should be located in the Northern direction. But, if there is only one gate, it should be located in the Eastern direction.
• One should avoid building the entrance gate in the Southern direction and the main gate should be enough bigger and stronger in comparison to other parts of the temple.
• Windows should be built only in the Eastern direction.
• Idols of Gods and Goddesses must be kept at a level higher than the ground level. The idols should place such that it faces in the Eastern direction but you can place the idols of Lord Dakhinamurti, Goddess Kali and Lord Hanumana such that they are facing south.
• There should not be any commercial or residential building in front of a temple. The temple should be so built that its shadow does not fall directly on the area around the temple.
• Any water source should be such that it is located in the Northeast direction of the temple and any over-head tank should be located in the Southwest direction of the building.
• If the temple has any kitchen it should be located in the Southeast direction as that is the space for the fire or Agni element of Vastu.
• The charity box of the temple should be in the North or the Eastern direction.

The most apt place for building a temple is the place where there are mountains, sea or hills located in the North or the East direction.