Vedanta - Discussion Forum I (introductory))

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Thanks for the explanation Ashok. It is quite well put. This becomes my next meditation.
My initial question was not so much the validity of dhikpalakas, as much as the importance or significance of performing rituals facing certain directions and avoiding doing things facing other directions. (like the Aachamanam example.) Also, we talk of PRACHEENA Veethi, and Naveena veethi when it coems to circumambulation. The Old school method seems to be Apradhakshinam (coutner-clockwise), while naveena veethi is Pradhakshinam (clockwise). The same applies to wearing of the Yagnopaveetham - the pracheena veethi is done now only for pitru karyam.
The Ritualistic details given to direction is the seed of my quest. I assume good knowledge of Mimamsa / Karmakanda would be able answer this question. Ashok, I would be glad if can expound more on this part of the question.

PS: By now, I am of the firm belief that nothing in the Vedas is superfluous, and things have been said only after thorough analysis.