one of my cousion told me that you can't put elephant picture on the wall, it's like hanging elephant and bring bad luck. Is it true.I thought that onlt elephant trunck matters, it should be facing upword. Pl help
2007-08-25 06:04:04 · 14 answers · asked by sonia_batra 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes. you can have a Picture of Elephant hanging on the wall as it is very auspicious in Indian Mythology. People who visit Kerala temples (Specially Guruvayur) buy a picture of elephant - called Guruvayur Kesavan and hang in the houses.
Please read the following for further knowledge on the subject. -
The Indian Elephant goes back to the mythologies. As the Gods ( ‘Deva’) and the demons ( ‘Asura’) churned the oceans during ‘sagar manthan’ ( sagar = sea ; manthan = churning ) for the elixir of life - ‘amrit’ ( nectar ) that would make them immortal , there surfaced the ‘navratnas’ ( nine jewels ). One of these jewels was the elephant. The elephant is, therefore, considered absolutely precious to be preserved and protected like the way jewels are.
There are other mythological stories. For example, in one of her dreams, Buddha’s mother dreamt of a white elephant. And then the prophet of peace Gautam Buddha was born. Obviously, therefore, a white elephant in India’s cultural context can never connotate redundancy, as it would in the West.
And then comes the greatest of all ‘vahanas’ (carriages for Gods) - the ‘Airavat’ ( elephant ). The Airavat was the chosen carriage for the God of all Gods ‘ Indra ’. There were other Gods as well riding on elephants as well, but Indra’s airavat was special. It was regal in size and had ten tusks, not just the usual two. -
2007-08-26 02:47:42 · answer #1 · answered by Jayaraman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Picture Of An Elephant
2017-01-02 06:43:01 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elephant Picture
2016-10-04 00:12:19 · answer #3 · answered by glassburn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess,you are not talking about the picture of Lord Ganesha( which is auspicious in any case) but the picture of an ordinary elephant,rite?
According to Feng Shui,if you hang the picture of an elephant or keep its statue in your bedroom,you will soon be blessed with a healthy baby boy.Don't kno whether its true... :)
Haven't heard anything about such pictures being inauspicious.As per Hindu beliefs,elephants are always supposed to be harbringers of good health,strength and good luck.So,don't worry,friend.. I don't think it will cause you any harm.
2007-08-25 09:01:22 · answer #4 · answered by Sunflower 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not true that one should not hang a picture of an elephant on the walls .you can hang it and the picture may be the trunk hanging down or raised up of projected sideways or anything .There is no problem . think that it may bring luck.superstition may be in any manner .you create a superstition, that it is lucky ot have an elephants picture like the one you have , spread the news and you will see many households having them.!Go ahead and see.the effect .
2007-08-26 02:28:20 · answer #5 · answered by Infinity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I've seen LOTS of pictures of Ganesh (the Hindu elephant-headed Deity) hanging all around in Hindu houses and temples, and nobody seems to have any problem with this! And yes, pictures and statues of elephants with their trunks raised is considered "auspicious" and "fortunate", and yes, it has to do with "phallic" symbolism!
2007-08-25 06:22:55 · answer #6 · answered by Vajranagini 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Friend,
Nothing like that as far as I know.
I suggest to you that instead of an Elephant have a beautiful scenery with lot of green tress Flowers and blue sky etc.Or that of a beautiful picture of Sunrise with Golden light rays coming out .not red.When you see these your mind gets relaxed without you knowing it.Your BP comes down to normal.You feel happy.Try it.
Flowers and Plants really give you solace.
2007-08-25 15:40:27 · answer #7 · answered by Radhakrishna( prrkrishna) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just a superstition. Not true in anyway. I've been to loads of houses who have a picture of Ganesh on the wall.
2007-08-25 06:06:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
he meant not to hang a real ones on the wall bcoz u r house wall will b pulled down due to its weight.
its more auspicious to hang elephants dung then photo..
enjoy the aroma
2007-08-25 06:28:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can hang a picture and bring luck, India will not be a poor country now.
2007-08-27 06:08:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋