IMAGE ON THE WALL

The kinds of pictures and paintings displayed in a house have extreme effect on the environment of a house. Images create mental perceptions and feelings which cover the whole spectrum of human emotions, ranging from fear to excitability.

Place the photos of gods, goddesses, saints and sages on the eastern walls. Pictures denoting wealth and abundance, such as Lakshmi, Kubera or gemstones and jewels paintings should be hang on the north wall. Landscapes depicting mountains, heavy thick trees, rocks, etc. should be on the south or west walls. Images such as fruits, flowers or blossoming trees should be on the east or north walls. Images of wild animals and pictures - paintings represents violence, disease, death and all negative aspects of life must be avoided in a house. Battle scenes or that which feature guns and weaponry, barren landscapes, and any pictures which are dark. and gloomy or fear-producing in colour, atmosphere and content are quite unsuitable in a house.

Photos of departed near and dear ones should be hung on the southern walls. Avoid their photographs in the prayer rooms. Although you may revere your forefathers and admire their vision, but the reverence felt for God and the departed soul is not the same. Moreover, past is represented by the south, which is ruled by Yama, the God of Death. The present is represented by brahmasthan, representing the existence in the moment now. The future is represented by the north, the significator for abundance, all the good things life has to offer. The logical sequence of growth is the movement from south to north. Have your children's photographs in front of you, i.e. north, and photographs of elders on the south walls behind your back watching over your shoulder, gently and unobtrusively guiding you through the present, at the same time not coming in front to cloud your future vision.