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About the Erawan Buddha at home

Hello, I am here to complain about the so-called "best answer".

"Erawan Buddha" is the common name for Brahma in Chinese areas. "Brahma" is also called the Book-making Heaven, Brahma Heaven and Pure Heaven in Buddhism. Brahma was originally one of the three main gods of Hinduism and Brahmanism. He was the god who created the universe and the creator of the Sanskrit alphabet. In Southeast Asia, especially Thailand, it is considered a god with boundless power and control over the prosperity and wealth of the world. Its four sides face the southeast, northwest, and are used by believers to pray for blessings. Because the shape is similar to Chinese Buddha statues, the Chinese translation is mostly Erawan Buddha. However, in fact, Erawan Buddha is not a Buddha, so it should be accurately translated as Erawan God.

Brahma is a righteous god and not an evil god, so how can he be a yin and attract ghosts? It’s really funny. But he is right about one thing. Worshiping the Four-faced God is not like worshiping statues of gods and Buddhas as we usually do. It is best to worship the Four-faced God in a large enough space in the middle, rather than placing it against the wall, so that it looks like there is a Facing the wall like that would appear disrespectful.

Because Brahma is also the protector of Buddhism, if you are not going to enshrine it, you can wrap it in clean cloth and send it to the temple to explain the situation to the monk master and let him handle it most appropriately. Don't throw it away casually, as it will only increase your sins.