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Animals reduce the effect of vastu doshas by eradicating the negative vibes around us, thus deflecting any trouble that may come our way or may affect us in the future. Apart from trees and plants, these are the only living beings that emit positive energy in the house, says expert SK Mehta. However, it is our responsibility to ensure their well-being as well – any dearth in this regard, would mean inviting trouble.
1. Cow
If the North West direction has vastu dosha, which cannot be gotten rid off, worshipping a cow will reduce its ill-effects and bring peace, prosperity and happiness. Additionally, to derive maximum positive effects from the West, worship a black cow; while revering a red cow will help you gain positivity from the South – especially for those involved in politics, administrative field or real estate. If the construction of your house itself is the cause of trouble, keep a cow and a calf for 15 days. To keep the vastu deity happy and bring prosperity, offer a yagna using cow dung for fuel and rice, camphor and ghee for aahuti.
Alternative: If you are not in a position to keep a cow at home, get a silver cow with a calf or a photograph of Lord Krishna with cows to keep the doshas at bay.
2. Dog
A dog proves beneficial if there are problems connected to the brahmasthaan, if the main gate is in the South West or toilet is in the wrong direction. If the West direction isn't as per vastu norms, get a black dog.
Alternative: If you can't keep a dog at home, feed biscuits to street dogs to eradicate negative doshas.
3. Parrot, goat and turtle
These animals will help if there are vastu problems in the North; losses in business; if your daughter is unhappy in her marital home; or children are experiencing difficulties in achieving success in their career.
Alternative: Keep a photograph or sculpture of a parrot or a turtle in the North direction to increase the positive energy.
4. Cat, rabbit and bird
Keeping a cat, rabbit or a bird will enhance the positivity in the South East, and also ensure the health of the female members of the family, and bring home prosperity and fortune. Cats, considered to be a symbol of Goddess Laxmi, bring home money. Though a white cat is generally what people prefer, a black one will help you with issues connected with the South West direction.
Alternative: Feed stray cats as well to reduce the doshas from the South East direction.
5. Buffalo
If you are grappling with unemployment or lack of promotion for a long time; or need a smooth path to study abroad and maintain prosperity in the dairy business, turn to the buffalo. But you need to keep it to the West as it is related to Shani.
Alternative: Place a statue of a buffalo in the West.
6. Horse
A red horse will eradicate vastu dosha from the North East and South; and will help bolster your dignity and standing in the society. For defects in the South West, get a white horse. If it is problems in the East and West directions that need to be put right, take the help of a black horse.
Alternative: Place a statue of the horse at the entrance or inside the house. You can also fix a photograph of the horses running in either East or North directions on a South-facing wall as this will help you gain positive energy.
7. Elephant
In ancient times, the number of elephants he possessed evaluated a king's richness. As the elephant is connected to Raahu, it helps in reducing the ill-effects of the vastu dosha in the South West direction.
Alternative: Since keeping an elephant is next to impossible for most these days, you can keep a mud statue in the South West; a red stone one in the South; or a marble statue in the West. You can also keep a white stone elephant statue at your place. Alternatively, a photograph will also help in eradicating vastu doshas.
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