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Broken idols, mirrors, crockery If there is an idol or figurine of your favourite God or angel which is chipped or broken or disfigured, do not wait for long to dispose it, ideally in flowing water( river, oceans etc), as keeping them will attract bad luck. Some Vasthu experts claim that keeping such items will bring mishaps related to that corresponding body part which got damaged. Broken mirrors or china also should not be kept in the home. Pictures that depict war, sadness and negativity Images from Ramayan, Mahabharatha or the Bhagwat Gita scene should not be kept in the homes as it may bring about rivalry amongst family members. Other pictures or photographs of sad, weeping or poverty stricken people should be removed at once from display, no matter what the artistic merit of the picture is. Same holds true for nude people, disappointed looks etc in pictures. It is also prudent to remove Taj Mahal (picture or miniature) from the house, as it is a tomb and it stands to have dead energy, though it is an architectural marvel and an epitome of love of Shahjahan for his wife Mumtaz. Wild Animals Pictures or figurines of wild animals like the snake, lion, tiger etc also bring in bad wild vibes into the home. Placing the image or figurine of a single animal or bird in couple’s bedroom is also proscribed. Pictures or figurines or stuffed version of beasts will bring in wildness in the nature of the inhabitants of the house. NON-ATHEIST, Aug 2018 21