Vastu Gyan

Vaastu means the dwelling of humans & Gods. Vaastu shastra is an ancient science which helps one to get the natural benefits freely offered by the five basic elements of the universe in which we all live. These basic elements are Akash (SKY), Prithvi (EARTH), Paani (WATER), Agni (FIRE), and Vayu (WIND). Vastu Shastra can be applied by keeping in harmony with these basic five elements of nature. Vaastu Shastra is an edifice science that was developed by our learned people thousands of years ago. Its application today is purely architectural and its principles are based on becoming one with nature.

Many Vaastu rules are derived from 'Vaastu Purusha Mandala' which is depicted as a man lying with his head pointing north east, in a grid of usually 64 squares. The different directions and sectors are assigned to different Gods and Guardians.

In doing Vastu of any place , home, work place, building, factory, land or plot we try to harmonize the place with respect to the five basic elements called as Panchbhoota namely Air, Water, Fire, Earth and Space. We shall discuss about importance of each of this element and how well we can harmonize them to relieve a stressful life, bringing 3 P's viz peace, protection and prosperity in our lives.

WATER : Water bodies in north or east are considered good. As far as the flow of domestic water is concerned, it should be borne in mind and that such water should be drained out in North - East. Wells, tubewells, swimming pools etc. should all be in the North-East. The water from the toilets and bathrooms, too, should be drained out in the North- East. The North-East direction is always auspicious and suitable for water. There are sewer-systems in the cities. The Septic tanks or the flow of sewer systems should be towards North - West. The flow of rain or fresh water should be towards North-East.

FIRE : The direction of Fire is South-East. The Kitchen, fireplace, geysers etc. should be placed only in this direction. Alternatively these could be placed in North-West, because it is at 180 degree to South-East. The Vastu Fire Element One can take care of the South-East Corners of all rooms and aim for Hapiness in the family, Good Health, Sound Finances, and Nice Married Life. As South-East belongs to Agni he can create enough trouble for inmates. The South-East corner of every room should be taken care of it. One can keep Agni - Vastu Fire Element cheerful by having a spotlight or lantern in the South-East corner with light or burning flame pointing to the roof. One can have the Electrical gadgets like Television, VCR, Fridge, Computer, Fire-place, Microwaves, radio etc placed in South-East corner.

AIR : The air should enter the building from North -East. All the openings and media for air entry such as doors, windows, ventilators coolers, air-conditioners, verandahs, balconies etc. should be in this directions.

SPACE OR OPEN SKY : The open sky influences greatly. We can get the effect of terrestrial-energies uninterruptedly. But the buildings prove a barrier to the effects of open sky. Therefore, the importance of roofs or lawns gets emphasized, but the Vastu shastra has refrained from deliberating in detail over it, because it is related chiefly to building construction and we will discuss only this aspect. Traditionally every house in India used to have an open space (Court Yard) in the center of the house. It provided the dwellers not only the open sky but also sunlight and cross-ventilation of air.

SHAPE OF PLOT : Favourites are regular shaped square or rectangular plota AND irregular shaped plots are normally avoided.

OBSTRUCTION : Obstruction like big trees, open well, pillars and posts before a arrow like roads are to be avoided.

IDEAL SITE : A building should be constructed preferably in a square plot the house should be constructed in the for house centre and in rectangular plot it should be nearer to construction south, south west and west sides preferably leaving more in a plot open space on north and east. "L" or Considered not suitable for house as corners will be "U" shaped missing and occupants will be missing opportunities.

Vastu Purusha Mandala

• North- Kubera- Ruled by lord of wealth (Finance)
• South- Yama- Ruled by lord of death – Yama (Damaging)
• East- Indra- Ruled by the solar deity- Aditya (Seeing the world)
• West- Varuna- Ruled by lord of water (Physical)
• Northeast {Eshanya} – Ruled by Shiva
• Southeast- Agni- Ruled by the fire deity – Agni (Energy Generating)
• Northwest- Vayu- ruled by the god of winds (Advertisement)
• Southwest- Pitru/Nairutya, Niruthi- Ruled by ancestors (History)

• Center- Brahma- Ruled by the creator of the universe (Desire)

Why Vastu is Important ?

Vaastu is basically aimed at harnessing the higher energy levels within the self and can help in various aspects of life such as :

* Increasing earning potential

* Helping in rising higher in career

* Success in studies

* Enhancing Marital bliss

* Ensuring good health

* Freedom from tensions and anxieties

A proper house to live in is the prime necessity for every living being.Habitat is related to the very birth of the creature, whether it is a marine animal or birds or a land animal.

Man is the most superior among all the animals. It is expected of him that he builds a proper place or house for not only himself and his family, but also for other animals or things also with which he has some association, keeping in view their proper safety and maintenance. Also he should earn nobility by constructing Dharamshala, temples, wells, ponds etc. for the benefit of one and all.

At the time of wedding, it is a tradition in Indian culture, that the bride puts seven conditions (Saptpadi) before the groom, one of them is that if he promises to build a temple / garden / pond/ well/Dharamashala etc. for public utility and benefit of the others, then only she will accept to be his wife. The groom has to promise and then it becomes the sacred duty of the man to build some house to keep his promise.

Everybody, rich or poor, me and even the gods, if descend on the earth, require a house to live in.

So Vishwakarma had first of all given the methods of construction and decoration of buildings. It is known as Vaastu Shastra or the architecture.

References to these methods and art are found in the sources of ancient Indian culture such as the Vedas, Purans , Ramayana, Mahabharata and other Sanskrit epics.

In astrology also, the ancient scholars have given the auspicious times (muhurt) for procuring a plot of land or starting the construction work of a house or first entry in the newly built house etc.

A house which helps in achieving the best in the four groups (Chaturvarg:) Dharm, Arth, Kaam and Moksha and attaining divinity. A place, natural or built by the living beings which protects them from heat, cold, rains, storms and adverse conditions of natures is known by different name in different cases. e.g. a house, nest, den, burrow etc.

by Book Pitr Paksh / Shradh Puja Online

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Vastu Shastra is an ancient Indian Vedic Science for construction of premises based on the forces and elements of nature. We can harness the positive energies and vibrations once the Vastu Shastra principles are incorporated within our homes and commercial work premises. This leads us to an atmosphere & environment where we experience harmony, peace, good health and success.

Vastu Shastra is a science which teaches us to be compatible and create a perfect harmony between “Panch-tatva” (the five essential elements of nature) namely Akash (Sky), Prithvi (Earth), Paani - Jal (Water), Agni (Fire) & Vayu (Air) and also Pranic Oorja – Jaivic Oorja (Cosmic & Organic energies) namely Sunlight, Cosmic radiations & Earth’s magnetic field.