Question: <\/b> I am writing this mail from New Delhi. I am an initiated devotee I am also a regular (daily) reader of Sri Ramakrishna Vedanta literature publications. Answer: <\/b> When the Lord is all-pervading all directions are equally important. It is immaterial whether Lord is facing east or west. In Bangalore Lord is facing east because the devotees could see Him even from the main road (Bull Temple Road). Question: I am writing this mail from New Delhi. I am an initiated devotee I am also a regular (daily) reader of Sri Ramakrishna Vedanta literature publications. Recently I have visited The Bangalore Ramakrishna Math at Bull Temple Road. Needless to say, that I liked the place very much and also the serene spiritual environment … Continue reading Significance of direction in doing japa<\/span>
\nRecently I have visited The Bangalore Ramakrishna Math at Bull Temple Road. Needless to say, that I liked the place very much and also the serene spiritual environment maintains around the Rock where the holy mother also meditated.
\nI have visited Ramakrishna Math and Mission at few other places also like — Chennai, Vrindaban, Mumbai and Delhi. In the Math at Bull Temple Road at Bangalore Has Sri Sri Thakur facing the East direction where as at most of the other Math’s Sri Sri Thakur is facing West.
\nNow my query is, does it has any significance on which Direction the deity is facing or which direction the Devotees should face while doing Japa \/ meditation or Puja. If yes, then why? My ignorance may be pardoned.
\nI always perform my daily Japa facing East direction only.
\nPlease advice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nYou are doing Japa facing east. That is a right, but what is most important thing is you should do Japa thinking of its meaning & with devotion and earnestness. As long as you are doing this Japa with that idea you are on the right track. Even though you are facing the east, if your mind is wandering in all the 10 directions, your doing Japa will bear no fruit. Therefore, directions are not important. Yearning, earnestness and devotion are much more important than east or west. Please continue your Japa without any break.
\nMay Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna shower His choicest blessings and give you necessary strength to carry on the Japa Yajna.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"