Why You Need Elephants in Your Home

Elephants are important in Feng Shui and Vastu Shastra to balance your home.
And they are also plain nice to look at if symbolism is not your thing.

Feng Shui

Feng Shui originated in Ancient China and uses energy forces to harmonize people with their surrounding environment. Feng shui is the practice of arranging objects in the right way in you living spaces to create balance with the natural world.

 

Vastu Shastra

Vastu Shastra is an ancient Indian science of living in harmony and prospererity by eliminating the negative and enhancing the positive energies around us. According to Vastu Shastra, placing an elephant statue in the right direction and place in the home can bring good luck, happiness, and protection

 

Vastu Shastra and Feng Shui agree on the placement of elephants in the home 

  • Location
    Both Vastu and Feng Shui recommend placing elephant paintings or statues near the main entrance or front door of a home or office. 
  • Direction
    In Vastu, an elephant statue should face north to attract good luck and positive energy. In Feng Shui, an elephant statue facing away from the door brings luck into the home, while an elephant facing toward protects the house. 
  • Trunk position
    In Vastu and Feng Shui, an elephant statue with its trunk pointing upward is considered particularly lucky and brings wealth to the home. 
  • Painting location
    In Vastu, an elephant painting should be placed in the northeast sector of the home, which is said to be the strongest part of the house.

 


Elephants, where, how and why in detail

  • Elephant Statue Vastu Overview:
    • Best Direction: North.
    • Ideal Locations: House entrance, bedroom, children’s room, study room, and office.
    • Locations to Avoid: Bathroom and kitchen.
  • Types of Elephant Statues:
    • Materials: Brass, silver, and various colored elephants (white, red, black, green).
    • Postures:
      • Upward trunk: Good luck.
      • Downward trunk: Longevity.
  • Significance of Elephant Statues:
    • Represents good luck, health, wealth, love, faithfulness, knowledge, and career growth.
    • Ideal number of statues: Two or three for optimal benefits.
  • Vastu Benefits:
    • Symbolizes strength and wisdom; embodies dignity and majesty.
    • Invites positive energies into the home.
    • Associated with prosperity and royalty; linked to Goddess Lakshmi.
  • Cultural Significance:
    • In Chinese culture: Power and intelligence.
    • In Buddhism: Protectors of Buddha; linked to auspicious visions of white elephants.
    • In Ghanaian culture: Reincarnations of past kings.
  • Placement Tips:
    • Home Entrance: Statues should face inward for good luck; outward for protection.
    • Office: Near the entrance to prevent energy loss; on desks for focus and career growth.
    • Children’s Room: Enhances knowledge and focus; mother-child combinations are beneficial.
    • Bedroom: Strengthens relationships; nurturing symbols recommended.
  • Dos and Don’ts:
    • Dos:
      • Choose colors based on desired energy (e.g., white for purity).
      • Ensure statues have a calm appearance.
      • Align statues to face inside the house.
    • Don’ts:
      • Avoid placing near windows or bathrooms.
      • Do not keep broken or negative imagery statues.
  • Specific Elephant Figurine Meanings:
    • White Elephant: Richness and luxury.
    • Red Elephant: Fame and recognition.
    • Black Elephant: Prosperity and success.
    • Green Elephant: Good luck and power.
  • Symbolic Meanings of Trunk Positions:
    • Upward trunk signifies good fortune and energy; suitable for homes.
    • Downward trunk symbolizes wisdom and longevity; appropriate for workplaces.
  • Additional Tips for Wealth and Good Luck:
    • Pair elephants crossing trunks symbolize friendship.
    • Seven elephants represent eternity and overcoming death.