Vastu for Trees and Plants

A plant not only provides a pleasant environment but also a relaxing view and hence they have a special position in Vastu shastra. Many shastra like GARUN PURAN, RUP MANDAL and many more states the importance of plants and tree in our life.
A healthy plant not only effect us physically but emotionally too. One should be careful while designing your garden, Vastu have some suggestions you can implement in your life to make it easy and prosperous.

Plants and Trees Locations and Importance

The Vastu provide the location of plants and trees as per their appearance and property. The given chart shows the location of plants and trees the house is bounded by the dark boundary and rest is outside area.

NOTATIONS

• Best for making  garden
• Best for small plants
• Outside Area of house
• Not for normal garden

VASTU GUIDELINES FOR GARDEN TREES AND PLANTS

One enters the house compound through the Main Gate. Usually if space is available, people like to have a small garden in the front as well as at the back of the Site. Vastu Shastra lays down guidelines on all aspects of house designing, including the planting of auspicious trees and plants around the house. As Vastu is a science, there is logical, scientific explanation for every guideline. As an Vastu Specialist, I have attempted to explain these guidelines rationally and scientifically, so that you can decide what you want to follow or don't.

WHAT TREES SHOULD BE PLANTED IN THE HOUSE GARDEN ACCORDING TO VASTU SHASTRA?

Some of the auspicious trees according to Vastu, that are good for the inmates are described below along with their usefulness:

PEEPAL TREE - It is also known as the Aswatha tree. Scientists have found that oxygen is produced in large amounts by the leaves of this tree and it is found in high concentration under the branches, probably due to the thick foliage. Hence it is considered very healthy to circumambulate this tree in the morning. It is prohibited from being cut. However, it is not suitable near a house, since it has far spreading roots which can affect the foundation of the building.

NEEM TREE - This tree has great medicinal value and its extract is used in pesticides. Its twigs are used to brush teeth and neem oil is used in physiotherapy. Since neem leaves are very bitter, a mixture of neem leaves, tender green mango and jaggery is eaten on Ugadi or the New Year in South India, as a symbolic gesture, that one is prepared to face the sweet, sour and bitter experiences of the coming year with equanimity. Therefore, this is a good tree to have in a house garden.

MANGO TREE – Most parts of the mango tree have medicinal value. It's leaves are used as a pesticide, and its twigs are used for brushing teeth. Its leaves are used for puja purposes. It is considered very auspicious if the dead are cremated using ma ngo tree fire-wood. Then of course, mango fruit is the king among fruits and very tasty. The raw mangoes are used for making pickles and as a vegetable.  Mango trees also have a very long life and can survive for 400-500 years. Obviously, this is also a very useful tree to have in your garden.
JACK-FRUIT TREE - Like the 'mango tree, the jack-fruit tree also produces very tasty, seasonal, fruit in large numbers. The yellow juicy kernels inside the jackfruit are used to make different types of sweets and halvas. The raw fruit kernels are cut into strips and made into tasty jackfruit chips, a speciality of Kerala. The Jack-fruit's seeds are also nutritious and are used like a vegetable in South India. The beautiful yellow coloured wood from this tree is used to make furniture, doors, windows etc. Its leaves are considered auspicious and are used for puja. Therefore, it is useful and can be planted in your garden.
BANANA TREE – The tender saplings of the banana tree are used for decorating doors of houses, pandals etc, during functions and festivals as they are symbols o f prosperity and wealth. Almost every part of the plant has some sort of economic or medicinal use. Banana fruit is the best source for instant energy and are rich in potassium. Raw bananas are cooked and eaten like a vegetable. The skin of the fruit is used in dyeing. A lot of illnesses can be treated with concoctions made from the roots, stem, flowers, and leaves of the tree. So this is  a must-have in your garden.
COCONUT TREE - Every part of this tree is useful. The tender coconut water is a very healthy, cool, low fat drink. The coconut flesh is used in South Indian cooking in large amounts and gives it a distinctive flavour. The oil extracted from coconut is used in cooking as well as a hair oil. Coir is a very useful by-product which is used in making mats, carpets etc. The leaves of the coconut tree are weaved and used as roofing for huts by the poor. Its dry leaves are also used as fire-wood. Due to its usefulness it is considered a sacred tree. Hence it is considered a must, in your garden.

SANDAL WOOD TREE- Sandal wood is very expensive as it is used to make exquisite handicrafts, and its oil is very fragrant. Sandalwood paste when applied on the forehead, cools the head. The sandalwood is used to make incence sticks. It is very rare to find sandalwood trees and hence there have been so many instances of robbers cutting down trees in the middle of the night, if found in any house compound. If you like this fragrant tre, it is a good idea to try and grow one- but you may need to secure it!

ACCORDING TO VASTU SHASTRA, WHERE SHOULD THE TREES BE PLANTED IN THE PLOT?

Smaller shrubs- may be planted on the East or North sides, but no trees should be planted in the North-East corner as they block the useful morning sun rays.
Tall trees- like Coconut can be planted in the South-West, West sides but should should not be too close to a building as they block the sunlight completely. A tree should be planted such that it's shadow should not fall on the house, at least between 9.A.M to 3P.M.
Large trees- like Peepal, Banyan should not be located too near the house as their roots can damage the foundation and compound wall. Also, the large trees absorb most of the sunlight, meaning these positive rays will not be received by the building.
Good trees- that can be planted in a house compound are useful trees like coconut, neem, betel, sandalwood, lemon, pineapple, bilva, almond, jackfruit, pomegranate, mango, amla, and katha.
Avoid flowering trees in gardens: Reason – They shed leaves during the summer.

Trees with insects, worms, honey bees, bumble bee, owls, serpents, should be avoided for obvious reasons.
If a tree must be removed because it is inauspicious or for other reasons, the day before cutting the tree, one should express regret to the tree, and it must be removed from its rooting. A new tree should be planted in its place within the next three months. This is a way of conserving nature.

ACCORDING TO VASTU SHASTRA, WHICH PLANTS ARE TO BE GROWN IN THE HOUSE GARDEN?

TULASI (BASIL) - It is also known as holy Basil and it is always good to grow a Tulasi plant on one's property. Tulasi should be located on the North, North-East, or East sides of the house, or in front of the house. Tulasi is used extensively in Ayurvedic medicines. It purifies the blood and improves the digestive system. It is believed to be useful in treating many types of diseases. Its probably for this reason, that it is considered a sacred plant and used in daily worship.
JASMINE - In general, plants with sweet smelling flowers like jasmine, red lotus, blue lotus etc are good in the house compound as they give out a pleasant perfume, and can also be used in daily worship. Flowers like the Jasmine are stringed together and used as a decoration on the hair by Indian ladies. Moreover, as these flowers are produced round the year, they are always available.
THORNY PLANTS - Thorny plants should not be planted near the house. Cactus should not be planted at all. Thorny plants other than roses have a negative energy. Ideally all thorny plants should be pulled up and destroyed. The reason could be that the thorns can hurt you when you brush past them.
CREEPERS – Creepers or other plants should not be grown using the building or compound wall as a support as their clingers will  slowly creep into tiny cracks in the walls and gradually widen them as they grow, causing damage and seeepage of water through the walls. Creepers should only be grown in a garden, and they should have their own independent supports. A creeper like a money plant can be grown within the house  but should not be grown outside, using a tree for support.

FLOWER POTS - Flower pots should not be kept on the  compound wall  in the North, East or North-East as they will block the useful morning sunlight coming in from these directions.

Flower pots and decorative plants can be placed on the ground in these directions, but they should  not grow taller than 3 feet.

LAWNS AND WATER BODIES- Lawns should be in the East or the North.  A small water-fall of three to four feet or a water body  can  be constructed in the East or the North leaving the North-East corner. If there is a swimming pool in the garden, it should be in  the North or North-East direction, so that the people using the pool benefit from the sun rays and also, the water will get purified by the  U.V rays of the Sunlight.

VASTU for Marriage

An Institution which gives a start to new life, achievements in the form of love, support, and identity is marriage. Our Ancient scriptures have defined marriage as a pious relation and have allotted separate duties for both the partners.

Let us talk about some facts and requirements for marriage in a vastu way. The Almighty created man and woman to love each other and lead a peaceful life full of enjoyment. 


Vastu Shastra principles can do wonders for love and affection between all family members. By following certain rules Vastu Shastra will ignite romance and deep feelings. It can help make relationship more enjoyable and fruitful.

Vastu is a magnetic sort of energy and this energy is important for healthy relation to sustain in a living place. For example when we are in a park or riverside

Room for unmarried girls: Delay and problems in marriage for marriageable girls is a big tension for the parents. One should check the room allotted for the girl, the placement should not be in the southwestern areas of the house. The south western areas give stability in the house and do not let the girl easily go for marriage. The best areas are northwestern parts of the house; if this place is not available then the extreme western sides are good.

Room for unmarried boys: The best places for the boy should be extreme southern and extreme western sides of the house. If the boy to be married is the eldest and the head of the family then the extreme southwestern sides is the best suited.

Reasons for delay in marriage: Underground water tanks placed in the southwestern sides of the structures is a big cause in delays for the marriage. Elevations which have lower and lighter southwest are another cause for the delay and obstruction in the association for marriage. Especially girls who are not getting married should take care not to use the southwest corner of the house as a bedroom, in a more minute way the door of their room should not be given in the south western corner of the room.

Reasons for divorce and clashes: Peace in marriage is a prerequisite for happy married life. Check the placement of your bedroom, if placed in the southeastern corners of the house get ready for the chances of clashes. These clashes can lead to the divorces and separation. Southeastern direction has a fire element dominating which causes irritation and anger. Kitchen in the house if not vaastu friendly also cause disagreements in the couple. It is just to manage the fire element in the house, if used properly fire polishes the gold and cooks the food too. But the ill managed fire element gives problems.

Conception problems: If there is no corner for North East, means North & East directions are in parallel, the couple in the house can have conception problems. In this case one must create the identity of the northeast corner this means they should highlight it.

The main door should open inside towards the left. This opening lets the energy come in very freely. Doors opening towards the right or outside are not considered good. Another point is when you open the main door make sure there is no other door in front of it this.
Following some Vastu tips help to develop an unbreakable bond with between partners. For the people who wish to succeed in love life, it is very important to follow the right rules of Vastu Principles. Bringing freshness and vitality in personal relationships is essential.

Love can be easily improved by reorganizing certain places in the house and altering the placements of things, as per Vastu. Read and follow the tips for the most useful Vastu advice to brighten up your love life and enjoy the ocean of the unflinching love of your partner.

• The south-west corner of the house is the best place for the master bedroom, for maintaining peace in love life.
• The bed room in a south-east corner always brings bad luck and spoils the intimacy of couples. The very bad heat or fire energy creates tension and restlessness in the mind. Our research shows the divorced couple slept in this corner.
• The bed rooms in the north-east corner are unsuitable for any newlywed couples. The couples who sleep here often are childless as per our research.
• Though metal beds are in vogue and much in fashion,  according to Vasthu Shastra, wooden beds should be used.
• The bed should position in the south-west corner of the bed room for better results.
• A bed positioned in the northern and eastern zone of the bedroom would cause mental stress and financial instability.
• The bed shall not be placed in front of the bed room door or opposite any door of the attached toilet or balcony.
• While sleeping, make sure that your head points towards the side and legs towards north side, for a blissful personal life.
• The door of the attached toilet must be kept closed always and the toilet seat cover should be kept down, when not in use.
• Also, there should not be any single identity in the couple room, such as duck and butterfly. Avoid any thing that causes stress in the bedrooom.
• Never sleep under the beam. It causes unnecessary pressure and also is detrimental in terms of health.
• Don't sleep in direct alignment with sharp corners. This can create stress in your nervous system. In a room that has sharp corners, you will never be able to experience peace, unless you soften them by placing plants in front. Also, move your bed away from direct alignment with them.
• If you want to have a bookshelf in your bedroom, west or southwest corner is the best place, as per the Vastu guidelines for a bedroom.
• The bedroom door should open at least ninety degrees, to fully allow positive opportunities to flow to you. This is because the door of your bedroom is symbolic of the opportunities life presents you. A door that cannot open fully will limit the support and prospects life has to offer you
• The first thing that you see when you enter your bedroom should give you the feeling of peacefulness and serenity. Such feelings can be enhanced by a photograph, inspiring quote, painting, sculpture or even flowers. Locate these things at such a place that the moment you enter your bedroom, your gaze falls on them.
• A painting of Lord Krishna as child is advised in the bedroom for a happy and enjoyable relationship between husband and wife.
• Light green, light rose or blue color is to be preferred for Painting the walls of the bed room to give the bedroom a soothing effect.
• Wearing red color brings back the lost love in your life and stimulates the desire as well.
• Clutter or unwanted and unused items in the bed room and cupboards are to avoided for a good night sleep. For a good and healthy relationship, special attention should be paid to remove the clutter, as they restrict the flow of love.
• Mirrors are a strictly should be kept in the bedroom, visible to beds or reflecting the bed from any side. The mirrors can be placed in the south and west walls without facing the beds.
• Computer and TV are not advisable to be in the room. However, if you have TV and computer in bedroom, cover them with a cloth while sleeping in the night.
• Paintings that symbolize death, quarrels, violence or any negative aspect of life are not permissible in the bed room as well in any place of the house.
• Friction between couples and family members is easily started with the food prepared. Placement of kitchen is important for any house to have healthy love and affection. The saying is & Get in to the stomach to get in to the heart.
• The best place for the kitchen is south-east corner or north-west corner of the house.
• The kitchen in the north-east causes enmity between the family members especially between husband and wife.
• The kitchen in the south-west corner creates lot of unwanted expenses and weakens the health of the ladies.
• The sink and the stove are to be kept a distance from each other. While the gas stove represents Agni (fire), the sink stands for water. If Agni element and water element are wrongly placed, relations in a family are affected.
• Sharp objects such as knife and scissors should be covered. The same is applicable to pickles as well. Openly placed knife and scissors or pickles creates sourness in relations.
• Couples aspiring for children should never sleep in a northeast room. The strong magnetic energies act as a barrier. Also, make sure that the room does not have any sharp colors or objects. The placement of water tank also acts as a hindrance in conception. A water tank placed in the southwest direction is absolutely prohibited.
• Money should be kept in a locker in the south-west corner of the bed room. This way you would be able to attain financial stability.
• Make sure that the underground water tank is not in the south-west direction.
• Vastu Shastra rejects the idea of keeping an aquarium in the bedroom. It is believed that if they live there, they will attract material loss.

Vastu for Marriage Hall
The trend of celebrating marriage in marriage halls is rising day by day, although it require lot of finance still people are spending on one time marriage lavishly. We may find many marriage halls nearby us and sometimes we see that due to some or other reason few marriage halls do not prosper well. For smooth working of marriage hall construct this prospective place with vastu principles for better and progressive future.
Marriage halls should have proper section constructed in proper direction. Vastu tells how marriage halls should position every section at place:

• Stage in the marriage hall should be positioned ideally in West so that Couple sitting on it faces East.
• Entrance is ideal in East or North direction.
• Plot of the marriage hall should be in regular shape for instance square or rectangle while avoid round or oval shape banquet hall just for the sake of decoration.
• Electrical equipments including dance floor, music system and even transformer must be located in South-east.
• Cooking arrangement must also be in South-east only.
• Parking should be constructed in North-west or South-east.
• Arrangement for food and snacks should be directed towards North-west or North.
• Sitting arrangement for guests must be in South-west or it could be in North.
• Mandap for marriage must be arranged in North-east being the Ishaan corner and sacred place while fire must be burn in South-east corner.
• Toilets in marriage hall must be made in North-west or West.
• Room of owner should preferably be constructed in South-west.
• Stairs in the hall could be place in South, West or South-west as per Vastu.

Vaastu Tips for a Happy Married Life

For many, Vaastu Shastra is an integral aspect of planning everything. Seeing its ample benefits, more and more people are now adopting Vaastu Shastra practices, while planning their lives and lifestyle. Right from building homes or offices to the matters concerning money, health and married life, Vaastu Shastra is becoming omnipresent around us.
Bonds of love and matrimony is an aspect of life where people are always looking for a blissful and joyful ever-after. A little cosmic luck can certainly help couples achieve their dreams of a perfect life together. Vaastu makes the environment around couples more favourable for love and peace. Since, the bedroom is the most important place for couples, where they can instil faith and love in their marital knot; here are some Vaastu tips with which couples can enhance love and prosperity in their relationship.

• Bedroom should always be in south-west or north-west direction. This will spark love and understanding between the partners. North-east and south-east sides of the house should be avoided at all costs.
• The couple should always keep their heads towards the south. This way the positive magnetic energy that flows from the north can easily enter their body, without disrupting flow of blood or affecting sleep.
• The bed should never be a metal or a wrought iron one. Preferably, use a wooden bed to ease any tension between partners. Also, the bed should always be of a regular shape.
• Always use light colours for the master bedroom, such as light blue, soft green or rose-pink. Also, the room should be uncluttered, so that it becomes conducive for a soothing ambience.

• Wife should always sleep on the left side of the bed and the husband should take the right side. This will ensure a smooth and loving relationship.
• On a double bed, it is advisable to use a single bed mattress, always. Couples should avoid going for a double mattress. This is important for instilling harmony and positivity in the marital relationship.
• No electrical gadgets should find a way into the bedroom. Even if there are any electronics kept in the room, just make sure that they are kept at a good distance from the bed. The electro-magnetic wave of these gadgets not only disrupts sleep but also increases tensions and rifts between partners.
• Mirrors should never be placed in a couple’s bedroom, as they lead to misunderstandings and quarrels. If there is a mirror in the bedroom, it is best that it should be kept covered, especially during the night. It is also important to keep the room well-lit for free-flowing communication and unflinching love.