Decorate and good luck with Wood Sculpture

Sculptures and statues have always played an important role in home decor. It is, in fact, one of the oldest form of art that are also found in excavations. This shows the love of human beings with sculptures. Sculpture, wood / wooden statues have always been appreciated equally by art connoisseurs and home decorators. Aside from having value as a decorative wooden sculptures are also thought to bring good luck through some of the astrological schools as 'Vaastu Shastra' and 'Feng Shui'. Let's see how the wooden god statues, animal figures and sculptures of good luck with them.

Importance of Vastu statues in Decoration

According to Vastu Shastra, the ancient Indian school of housing construction and decoration according to astrological attributes door is the most important part of any home. As such, should always be clean and decorated with auspicious symbols. Following the statues are recommended to be placed in the front door:

• Deity of the family: There are many Hindu gods and goddesses.Although India almost all families worship the gods, but there is a family deity (or Devi Devta kul kul), which is especially adored as an ancestral heritage. Vaastu recommends the statue of this deity of the family to be placed in the front door.
• Sentinels or Guards: Two statues of soldiers (Prathiharis) on both sides of the door is believed to protect the inhabitants of the house of any adverse events.
• Statue of eight sacred symbols: o Asthamangala is a statue sitting in the lotus with a sacred garland of eight auspicious symbols including umbrella, pair of gold fish, conch, treasure vase, lotus, endless knot , banner of victory and the wheel. It is considered very auspicious.
• Goddess Lakshmi: who sits on lotus and well decorated, being bathed by elephants are believed to bring prosperity to your home.
• Cow: Well decorated animal figure of a cow with her calf and garlands of flowers alo bring prosperity.