Refreshing the Space for Puja

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In the announcements for 2022 — HERE — I mentioned that I was seriously renovating the altar room according to Vastu and promised photographs.

Below are videos and photos. When I finish everything, I will post more photos.
You will most likely see the rest in the photographs from the next Puja.
In fact, this topic may be useful to some of you because you will clearly see how you can do the same. Essentially, this is about purifying a space according to Vastu.

Beginning:

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The most important thing was removing everything old from the floor. Everything was thoroughly swept and washed.

Then the concrete floor was washed with a special mixture that also contained cow dung from India.

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Naturally, Vedic mantras were chanted throughout this entire time. Ganges water was sprinkled.

Next, I painted a large OM Sign directly on the concrete that had been washed in this way, using white paint. In the photo, you can see that the Ganges water, cow dung, and other auspicious ingredients had not yet dried, so the concrete appears wet in places (darker).

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Then I performed a ritual to illuminate the space, invoking the energies of the Devas from the East, the Mahasiddhas, Mahayogis, Paramahamsas, and Avatars from the North, while also pacifying the Asuras of the South.

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Also, a video:


Select the highest video quality to watch in the best quality — at the bottom right, choose Quality — 720.

To be continued soon...
 

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Continued:

Next, a corkwood underlay and laminate made from natural materials were placed over the OM Sign.

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After laying the laminate, I placed kusa grass around the perimeter of the altar room. I have already spoken about kusa grass many times. It is consecrated grass.

I simply bought a mat made of sacred kusa grass. This mat is sold in Indian shops. It is specifically intended for meditation, since the Vedas recommend sitting on this particular grass.

The grass can easily be pulled out of the mat.

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A little lower down, you can see a small section of a photo mural depicting the Yamuna River (the Taj Mahal). It is an equally sacred river. So, practically speaking, the Pujas will take place on the banks of the Yamuna.

You can also see how I cover the sewer opening with two pieces of silver.

Silver is also used in other places. But I will talk about that in my Vastu course.

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Next, I cover the silver and the kusa grass with a baseboard.

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I am still doing the work myself, but only the small details remain.
 

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Only after reading this topic did it occur to me that the space in my home also underwent a major transformation after the Vastu Puja. What a pity the floors have already been redone. Drawing the Om symbol is so brilliantly simple.
But there are still rooms where renovation is planned for the future! I’ll still have time to draw it on the walls before tiling and wallpapering.
Wall murals...!

AliExpress also has tapestries, including ones with Om symbols and Buddha. Such thin fabrics with designs—if it’s not possible to redo the entire wall, they can really change the atmosphere in a room.
 

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Very inspiring. Interesting torches. A question: does black smoke always come from the torches, or is it a sign of purification?
 

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Very inspiring. Interesting torches. A question: does black smoke always come from the torches, or is it a sign of purification?
It’s camphor burning.
 

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Teacher, Om Shanti, please advise. Can I write the OM symbol under the wallpaper on all the walls before putting it up, or should it be only on one particular wall? Or is it better not to draw it out of ignorance, without understanding what you are doing? 🙏
 

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Teacher, Om Shanti, please advise. Can I write the OM symbol under the wallpaper on all the walls before putting it up, or should it be only on one particular wall? Or is it better not to draw it out of ignorance, without understanding what you are doing? 🙏
You can do it on all of them. And on the ceiling (for example, under a suspended ceiling) and the floor.
You can also do it according to Vastu: a white OM in the North, pink or yellow in the East, red in the South, light blue or blue in the West.
In the East, our main deity is Surya (the Sun); in the South, Yama; in the West, Varuna; in the North, Chandra (the Moon). You can recite their mantras while applying the OM.
If the apartment is oriented differently, not according to the cardinal directions, refer to the table:

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You can also do it according to Vastu: a white OM in the North, pink or yellow in the East, red in the South, light blue or blue in the West.
I did that too, about a year ago. I have to say, it works as a powerful protective talisman for the apartment. But at the same time, the OM symbols make you change and transform for the better: you can no longer bring just anything into the apartment—not renovation materials, furniture, household items, or anything else; even cleaning and garbage collection change, and so on.
 

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I’m continuing the renovation in the room for Puja.

I bought huge ceiling moldings.

I had to use five or even more years of engineering training to cut them at the corners.

I cut and glued them. I even came up with a way to do it WITHOUT ANYTHING. Just a ruler and a pencil. And a knife, of course.

I asked ChatGPT whether I could paint the ceiling molding with cheap paint first, since I suspected that expensive paint would be absorbed like crazy and it wouldn’t be economical.
I’ve never done this before—I work intuitively :)

ChatGPT’s answer delighted me:

✔ When is this especially useful?

— when using expensive premium paint (Dulux, Tikkurila, Benjamin Moore),
— when the molding is porous and “devours” paint like a hungry yogi after a retreat 😄
 

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Goodbye, Taj Mahal :)

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Веретенников Сергей Веретенников Сергей , quoted message
Is the molding made of plaster, or...?
 

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Is the molding made of plaster, or...?
Ordinary.
The ceiling was a stretch ceiling, so I only have the energy to paint it. Painting the stretch film on the ceiling is not the most pleasant task either.

I’m strengthening Vastu even further.

By the way, those in the Dreaming Club already know about this event :)
 

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After cutting the ceiling molding in the corners, the second most difficult task is working around the pipes:

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Creative mess in the altar room:

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Om Shanti, it would be better to first fill the gaps between the ceiling and the molding, and between the walls and the molding, with acrylic sealant, using a caulking gun for it
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It’s very easy to do: first, apply a little sealant along the gap through the nozzle, and then, before it dries, simply smooth it with your finger, and it will all become one seamless whole. Only then should you paint. It would of course be better to use a sprayer for acrylic paint, so there won’t be any streaks on the ceiling, and you can paint the ceiling and moldings together.
If there’s anything else you need advice on, just write—I’ll be happy to help 😊 I have quite a lot of experience in construction
 

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If there’s anything else you need advice on, just write—I’ll be happy to help 😊 I have quite a lot of experience in construction
Now I have quite a lot of experience too :)

I glued them on with construction-grade acrylic adhesive.

With stretch ceilings, nothing is that simple.

Especially when the ceiling moldings are very wide.

And they come off. The walls aren’t particularly straight either.

But I came up with a solution here too:

Nail them to the plaster with thin nails, and pin the joints together.

In the end, it turned out straight.

The gaps will be covered with paint. Apparently, with two coats.
 

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Веретенников Сергей Веретенников Сергей , couldn’t the people at the store have given you proper advice? Styrofoam molding is best glued with liquid nails; they bond immediately.
In general, for a stretch ceiling, it’s better to use polyurethane molding. It’s more practical and will last for many years. You’ll only have to change the wallpaper afterward, though it is much more difficult to glue because it’s rigid and heavier. But it looks beautiful 🤩
I have one like that in my kitchen.
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And styrofoam molding in the hallway
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What store are you talking about?
You don’t have the information.
And why is what I’m doing improper?
 

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Веретенников Сергей Веретенников Сергей , I’m sorry if my help was inappropriate.
I only wanted to help.
 

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Sorry if my help turned out to be inappropriate.
I only wanted to help.
It is unclear how one can help where the work has already been done.
The photo clearly demonstrates this.

But as for the fact that you wanted to convince me that I had done something incorrectly, well, I suppose thank you.
 

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Hello 🙏! I always use acrylic adhesive for ceiling molding as well. It is water-based. While it is still fresh, any residue can easily be washed off with water and a sponge. This results in an even, neat seam. You cannot do that with solvent-based liquid nails. They also set less quickly, and you still have to secure everything somehow... (if that is what you meant, those “nails”...) But acrylic adhesive is wonderful. You glue it on, then immediately apply it to the adjoining areas, corners, and joints. It also takes paint well after drying. It is fairly environmentally friendly, so it is not scary to remove the excess with your bare hands. Of course, after drying it shrinks, so sometimes you have to touch things up. But that is a matter of taste... To make sure it grabs immediately, I apply a little more and do not worry about overdoing it somewhere. It is easy to wash off. But in general, there are plenty of practical details and special nuances here as well... I have been working in construction since 2000. GPT certainly made me laugh 🙏
 
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