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Where to Keep a Lakshmi Idol at Home for Prosperity

Where to Keep a Lakshmi Idol at Home for Prosperity

Keep a Lakshmi idol in the north-east of the home, elevated and facing east or west, seated rather than standing. Here is the reasoning, plus how to arrange her with Ganesha on Diwali.

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How to Clean Brass Idols at Home (And What Never to Use)

How to Clean Brass Idols at Home (And What Never to Use)

Lemon and salt or tamarind pulp lifts tarnish from brass idols. Dry completely afterwards. Never use these methods on antique-finish or lacquered pieces — here is why, and what to do instead.

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Which Direction Should a Buddha Idol Face at Home? A Practical Vastu Guide

Which Direction Should a Buddha Idol Face at Home? A Practical Vastu Guide

Place a Buddha idol facing east, elevated, and away from bathrooms and bedrooms. Here is what tradition actually says about direction, height, and which Buddha form suits which room.

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