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Vastu Shastra is an
ancient Indian science which capitalizes on the concept of prosperity. It links
person’s health and happiness directly with layouts and construction of a
building.
Promoters of Vastu
Shastra propagate that it is most authentic and proven advice science. They say
that nature consists of 5 basic elements such as energy of planets, air, water,
fire and earth. Each carries its own set of dynamics and with vastu one’s home
and business can be synchronized.
As per promoters of
shastra it creates a tremendous impact over all facts of life, i.e., health,
life, education, thinking, prosperity, marriage and peace of mind.
In fact “Vastu Shastra” is the science of the ancient “Vedic Ages” of India under the guidance of which one can construct building of structures on a particular plot of land. For some people these principles are still relevant today also. As per their belief the science of “Vastu Shastra” controls forces of gravity and magnetic power of the earth.
The major beliefs
of Vastu Shastra are as follows:
·
Existence of roads on the northern or eastern side of the house improves
the health and progress of the members of the house. If a house has road on the
3 sides, its inhabitants suffer tension and tension related problems.
·
When the digging is happening to lay the foundation, make sure that you
start from the east, go to the north, then to the west, and lastly, southwest.
·
The plot at the end of a road is also not good for its inhabitants.
·
It is good to have main door on east, northern and north eastern corner
of the house. A house having main door at the southwest end provides less peace
and perpetually tense atmosphere.
·
A house having massive main door gives a lot of unsavory events and
members residing suffer health problems.
·
There should be no doors in the southwest corners or the southwest
portion of the house. It is best if the doors face north or east. Doors should
also open inside and not outside. When the door opens inside, it stands for
inviting popular powers and positive energy. However, the door opening outside
would be bad for the positive energy- it would actually drive the good energy
away.
·
Wall of house should have soothing and soft colors on walls as this
gives a tension free atmosphere. Deep yellow, red or orange colored walls give
irritation to the occupants.
·
All water related appliances or resources of the house should be placed
on north east area. This provides prosperity.
·
A well or a tube well should never be provide on the southeast end of
the house. A well or tube well at center of the house brings good luck to its
head.
·
Presence of plants of Tulsi, Banana, Champa, Ashoka, Aawla outside the
house keeps inhabitants healthy, happy and peaceful.
Tips of Vastu
Shastra for Building Construction
In the urban areas,
due to the scarcity of land the construction of flats has become a common
practice. Flats are economical and have some added benefit such as security,
common recreation centers, shopping area etc.
Therefore, in urban
areas purchase of flats are more common than constructing a house on a plot
which becomes quite expensive.
In fact,
construction of flats as per vastu is difficult still satisfactory results
could be achieved if one follows principles of vastu meticulously in selection
of plot and construction of buildings.
As per vastu
experts, maximum benefits to the flat owners can be achieved keeping in mind
the following principles of “Vastu”.
·
The site should be a square or a rectangle. If possible southwest corner
should have 90 degree.
·
The main door should be on north, east or northeast side of the plot. 2
gates are preferable, one on east and other in the north. In addition to this
northeast, southwest or northwest blocks are also good.
·
Ground level should slope towards northeast and levels in southwest
should be higher than all other sides.
·
A bore well should be provided in north east before the construction
takes place.
·
More space should be provided in the east and north compared to west and
south of the complex.
·
Balcony towards north, east and northeast are preferable.
·
Kitchen is advisable in south east or northwest but never in northeast.
·
Staircase should be provided in the south, west or southwest and should
be avoided in northeast because head room of the staircase higher than southwest
is not acceptable.
·
Underground room or space (cellar) should be kept under the northeastern
or eastern portion of the complex.
·
Parking for cars, scooter and bicycles are preferred in northeast
cellar.
·
Open area in north and south should be used for lawns and sumps.
·
AC equipment should be kept in southeast of the complex and should never
be installed in northeast under any circumstances.
·
Washbasins should be provided in north or east or northeast of the hall.
Benefits of Vastu
Shastra
One often thinks about how
Vastu Shastra works and not enough about how they can benefit from the
same. Here are some of the biggest benefits derived from Vastu Shastra to
become successful:
1. Comfort
2. Inner realization
3. Strength
4. Easy to use
5. Best use of space
6. Good structuring
7. Can enhance one’s
personality
8. Enhance
relationship with other people
9. Use this for
spiritual knowledge
10. Greater mental
peace and skill
Limitations of
Vastu Shastra
A general
recommendation from vastu shastra has been provided for information of readers.
While going through these recommendations they will conclude that most of the
recommendations are governing the principles of good orientation and
ventilation which are national building code also has recommended.
Since the
principles of vastu are coming from Vedic period, to encourage people to get
more benefits from nature, the principles have been associated mythological so
the people will follow them.
Many examples could
be cited to show that if principles of vastu followed in constructing one’s
house one could be quite happy and prosperous.
The figure above describes the best and worst position of rooms in house
according to Vaastu.
