Correct way to arrange Puja items at your home

Arrangement of puja items used in puja vidhi is based on the level of the Panchatattvas (Five Cosmic Principles). We present to you from the spiritual perspective, how and why by arranging the puja items in a specific way before puja, we derive benefit of the Divine Principle

Panchatattvas or Five cosmic Principles

1. Prathvi Tatva (Earth)
2. Apa Tatva (Water)
3. Tej Tatva (Fire)
4. Vayu Tatva (Air)
5. Akash Tatva (Space)

First level Prathvi Tatva (Earth)

This level signifies Earth element. Your Puja Thali is represents the First level as Prathvi Tatva.

Second Level Apa Tatva (Water)

This level Signifies Water element. The Jal Kalash and the water tumbler with spoon represents Second level as Apa Tatva

Third Level Tej Tatva (Fire)

This level Signifies Fire element. The Ghee lamp, Incense sticks and the camphor represents Third level as Tej Tatva

Fourth Level Vayu Tatva (Air)

This level signifies Air element. The shankh (Conch) and the bell represents Fourth level as Vayu Tatva

Fifth Level Akash Tatva (Space)

This level signifies Space or absolute ether element. All the other 4 elements are formed of Akash Tatva. All your puja items along with two long lamps of equal height kept on both sides of temple room represents Akash Tatva. The pointed upper portion of the temple room is related to  Akash Tatva and the frequencies emitted from this part of temple room manifest with the help of five elements as per the need of individual and work for him.

Benefits of having Puja articles as per 5 cosmic layers (Panchatattvas )

1. This type of arrangement leads to correct balance of all the five cosmic elements which helps the worshipper in receiving the chaitanya emitted from the deity to the maximum extent.
2. When the worshipper invokes the deities in the beginning of puja it becomes easier for them to arrive at the place of puja in the form of frequencies with the help of five cosmic elements.
3. These divine frequencies then charge every ingredient used in puja and the surrounding atmosphere also becomes purified.
4. The forth important benefit is such arrangement does have an positive effect on the worshipper and increases his sattvikta.
5. Such an arrangement creates sattvikta in both the worshipper and the articles of puja thereby tremendously benefitting the worshipper through the puja ritual.