Though the Divine dwells in all beings and everywhere, His Presence is covered by a web of light and shadow woven by our ignorant thoughts and feelings and actions. It is only a rare yogi or saint who has awakened to the Divine Presence within and hence has a free access to the Divine Power and Guidance from within. For many or rather most, the Divine, though present everywhere including within us, is not easily accessible. Our actions and way of life rather covers the Divine Presence as a thick smoke covers the underlying fire.
Knowing this practical difficulty in contacting the Divine and receiving the true Guidance to govern our life, Indian Religion made a provision of creating certain special places in the community as well as in the house which one can specifically dedicate to God and invoke His Presence. If done with sincerity and regularity, the Divine Presence in whatever aspect or through whatever medium it is invoked gets eventually established in that place. It then becomes easier to contact the Divine provided one keeps the sanctity of the place. One can even dedicate the whole house to the Divine and make the house a place filled with divine vibrations. Then all who enter there find peace and solace, feel relieved and supported, helped and guided and protected in the journey of life by the benevolent Divine Presence that has been invoked and installed in that space.
Affectionately,
Alok Da
