Vastu Shastra says that idols of God should not be given as gifts to anyone and if they are being bought then they should be bought only for their own use. According to Vastu science, if there are idols or pictures of God in the house, then it is mandatory to follow all the rules from installing them to taking care of them. If a person does not do this, it has a negative impact on him and his family. This is why Vastu Shastra says that idols should not be gifted to anyone else because it is not known whether the other person will follow them properly or not.
Even if idols or pictures of God are being given to someone, then keep in mind what is the occasion and whether all the rules of the scriptures are followed by the person to whom it is being given.
What if gift Ganesha idol to someone?
Gifting Ganesha idol is like a trend. The trend of giving gifts at weddings, housewarmings, etc. has increased a lot, but are they really beneficial every time? There are many rules of Vastu Shastra regarding installing the idol of Ganesha in the house. For example, a Ganesha idol should not be given at a daughter’s wedding. According to the scriptures, this leads to loss of financial prosperity from the new bride’s family. The idols of Lakshmi and Ganesha are always kept together and by sending the idol of Ganesha along with Lakshmi in the house, the prosperity of the house also goes with it.
There are many rules for installing the idol of Ganesha…
Most people do not know where the idol of Ganesha should be installed. According to Vastu, it is best to place the idol of Ganesha in the north-east corner of the house.
According to the scriptures, the sight of Ganesha is most auspicious and negative rays remain behind his back. Some people place the idol of Ganesha at the door of their house which is wrong according to Vastu. Due to this, the good vision of Lord Ganesha goes to the houses in front.
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Place the idol of Ganesha in the best worship place or in the north-east corner. Along with this, while taking the idol of Ganesha, the direction in which the trunk is facing is also a matter to be considered and it is important to see it. Ganpati with the trunk on the left side is best to keep in the house because according to the scriptures, it is easy to maintain them. Here, if Ganapati with the trunk is kept on the right side, then his worship and rituals are performed differently. Such Ganesha are suitable for temples like the Ganesha of Siddhi Vinayak Temple.
Also, such an idol is better which has Modak in its hand and a rat along with it. Sitting Ganesh is better to keep in homes or to gift (if desired). The rules for standing, sleeping, dancing Ganesha idols are different.
If a framed picture is to be given, then an idol of Ganesha can be given on a Peepal leaf which can be placed on any wall of the house. If a Ganesha idol is being given for the puja room, then keep in mind that it should be less than 18 inches in size. If the idol of Ganapati is broken or is kept only for decoration, then never worship it.
It is auspicious to keep white Ganesha in the house for peace in the house.
Should I gift the idols of Krishna and Radha?
There are many rules for gifting the idols of Radha and Krishna. Krishna and Radha are considered symbols of love, but what gift should their idols be?
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Although an idol of Krishna playing flute or with a cow is considered auspicious, but as far as Radha and Krishna are concerned, they should avoid giving these to the newly weds. The simple reason for this is that even though Radha and Krishna loved each other, they could never live together happily. Similarly, Rukmani-Meera-Krishna, Ganesh and Riddhi-Siddhi should also not be installed in the house or at least should not be given to the newly wed couple. An idol of Vishnu-Lakshmi can be given in its place, but only if it is kept properly and the recipient follows its rules.
