Devta Murti Prakaran

SR No.: 002234
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Vinaysagar, Bhagvandas Jain, Rima Jain
Publisher: Prakrit Bharati Academy
Publication Year: 1999
Total Pages: 318
Language: Hindi
Classification: Book_Devnagari
File Size: 5 MB

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देवतामूर्ति-प्रकरणम्
लिखा है, उसी अनुसार अपने - अपने स्थान में स्थापन करके पूजन किया जाय तो सब प्रकार के मन इच्छित फलों को देते हैं, परन्तु ये एक दूसरे के स्थान में स्थापन करने से अनेक प्रकार के विघ्नों को करते हैं।
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The recommmended places for different idols in the panchayatana type of temples are as follows:
In a Surya panchayatana, the idol of the Sun should be in the centre, with Ganesh to the east, Vishnu. to the south, the goddess Shakti (another form of Parvati or Durga) to the west, and Rudra (Siva) to the north, in the order of circumambulation. In a Ganesh panchayatana, which has the statue of Ganesh in the centre, Shakti should be to the east of it, Siva to the south, Vishnu to the west and Surya to the north. In a Vishnu panchayatana, on the other hand, Ganesh should be to the east. of the central idol of Shrinath (Vishnu), Surya to the south, Shakti to the west and Siva to the north, while in a panchayatana temple dedicated to Chandi (Shakti or Durga), the idol of the goddess should be in the centre, with the statue of Siva to east, Ganesh to the south, Surya to the west and Vishnu to the north. (38).
In a Siva panchayatana, the statue of Surya should be to the east of the central image of Lord Shreekantth (Siva), with Ganesh to the south, the goddess Shakti to the west and Vishnu to the north.
These are the prescribed norms. Statues positioned in this way and worshipped in the order of circumambulation (going from left to right, thereby always presenting the right side of the worshipper to the main idol), will be beneficial and fulfill all wishes and desires. If, however, idols are incorrectly situated, being wrongly installed in each other's places, they will prove obstructive in several ways. (39).
सूर्य के द्वारपाल
दण्डी च पिङ्गलश्चैव आनन्दश्चान्तकस्तथा ।
चित्रो विचित्रो ज्ञातव्य: किरणाक्षः सुलोचनः ॥ ४० ॥