Vastu Shastra Related to Agriculture, Vastu Shastra,

Agriculture is dependent on the five basic elements of nature. The principles of Vastu Shastra can be conveniently put to use for choosing agricultural land, for building a farm-house or while sowing the seeds. It is believed that it will lead to an impressive result as far as agricultural production is concerned.

If the advises of the Vastu Shastra are to be followed then the agricultural land with a road on the South should be avoided.

Passages linking two agricultural lands should not be constructed.

Agricultural land should have slope towards the East or the North directions. But it should not be towards the West or South direction.

The agricultural land should never be multilevel. It is necessary that that the plot is leveled. However if it has multileveled blocks the slope should be slanted towards the East or the North sides. If the land blocks have a downward slope towards the South or the West expenditure at the residences exceeds the income.

The agricultural plot should be square or rectangular in shape. It should not have a cut in the South-East or the South-West direction. By building a soil or brick wall that is a raised boundary of at least two to three feet or a compound wall this should be removed to make the plot regular in shape.

On the West or the South sides of the agricultural land tall trees can be planted as these will prove beneficial.

While sowing any crop it should be in the East-West direction. Here the plants will receive adequate sunlight.

Underground water storage, tanks boring and other structures should be located in the North-East direction of the North or the East sides. Wells should not be situated in the North-West, South-East or the South-West directions as it will lead to huge losses. Drainage for supplying water to the crops should be built from South to North.

The farm house or the hut in the field should be in the South-West side. The farm houses generally belong to the land owners.

The huts or residences for the agricultural laborers should be in the South-East or the West directions.

The cattle pen should be in the West or the North-West directions. This will give a boost to the income of the family.

While tying the pet animals their faces should be in the Northern direction. If it not possible then they should face the East.

Pet animals should never be tied in the South, North-East, or the South-West direction.

A high thick compound wall 10 to 20 feet in length and 6 feet in height should be in the South and West sides of the South-West direction of the field. A full fledged wall compound or a raised platform in the West and the South directions will also prove beneficial. There should never be a compound wall or a raised platform in the East or the North directions as well. A wire compound is also permissible.

New seeds should be sowed on an auspicious day with the chanting of hymns. Sowing should not be done on Tuesdays or Saturdays. While sowing a new crop the recitation of Gayatri Mantra or Surya Mantra can be very helpful. It is always fruitful to invoke the blessings of god before setting out for an important task.

The process of sowing should start from South-East direction and then move onto the South, South-West, West, North-West, North-East and East in a clockwise direction. The reaping of the crop should start from North-West, North, North-East, East, South-East, South, South-West and then West. This, too, should be done clockwise.

A sacred fire pit should be prepared in the South-East direction and some grains of the first reaping should be offered to Lord Agni. Some of the grain should be given to the pet animals as well. Some ears of the new crop should be kept in the East and worshipped with Tamarind and kunku. If a New Moon day occurs during the reaping season then a coconut should be broken in the field while facing the east. This needs to be done in the evening. The pieces of this coconut should be kept at the centre of the field and the four major corners of the field. The following day these pieces should be collected and thrown on the dung hill.

If possible on all the New Moon days a marking nut, lemon, seven chillies and a lemon should be tied on the main entrance of the field and the farm house to ward off evil powers.

The equipments that are used in the field should always be kept in the South-West corner or the Southern direction. Never keep them in North-East, North or East directions. The ideal place for the thrasher machine, the bullock cart and other vehicles is the North-West or the North direction. These should not be kept in the North-East corner.

When the ready crop is taken out to the market for sale it should be taken out from either the North, East or the North-West directions. This will result in quick sale and good income. If the crop is taken out from the North - East gate both the sale and the payment will be delayed. If the crop is taken out of the South-West gate it will not get a good price. If the crop is taken out of the South-East gate it leads to loss and troubles.

The fodder is to be kept in the South or South-West direction of the field. Dung cakes or the ash should be kept in the South-East direction while the fertilizers and chemicals, important for the crops, should be kept in the Western corner.

If subsidiary crop is to be taken along with the main crop the subsidiary crop should be grown in the West or the South direction.

While ploughing the field for a new crop it will be beneficial if it begins from the South-East and then clockwise move onto the North-East direction.

If the agricultural business is done on a large scale the heaps of grain are to be raised in the West direction. The packing and dispatching office can be located in the North-West part of the West side. Tractors, trucks etc. which carry the grain should be parked with their faces towards the North or the East.

Proper worship should take place before the first sack of a crop is kept.

As far as floriculture is concerned Red and Pink flowers should be planted in the East; White and Yellow flowers in the North, the Dark Blue and Blue-Black flowers in the South while the Blue and Violet flowers should be planted in the West.

There should never be a mound at the centre of the field. Tall trees, flowers or crops should not be planted here.

As for as possible there should not be any pits in the field. In case they are, they should be located in the East or the North direction.

Mounds on the South or the West direction are permissible.

To the East of the field a row of black basil plants should be planted. These are good for the crops.

For horticulture the short trees should be planted in the East or the Northern blocks and tall trees in the South or the West block. Amla, tamarind, lemon or thorny trees should be planted in South block; guava in the east; custard apple in the North; Pomegranate in the West and mango, coconut, jamblum (Indian berry), Kauth and others in the South.

While taking a banana crop in the field on the eastern side or the Northern Side of the North-East direction at least ten feet should be kept vacant. It should also be remembered that in a square field of 9x9 feet bananas should not be planted at the center.

If grapes seeds are planted then they should be from South to North directions. While sprinkling water the same direction needs to be followed.

Fire for warming should never be set up at the centre, the North-East and the North directions.

While working in the field, reaping or giving manures to the field one must face towards the East or the North. Never face Southwards.

Scare crows should be placed in the South and the West directions.

Temples should not be constructed in the field. In case it is there it should be in the West. The idol should face the East. Idols of Maruti, Shani, Mhasoba, Munjya, Pirbaba and Asra should not be installed in the field. According to Vastu Shastra the idols of Ganesh, Shivpind, Gurudatt, Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, Vishnu and Laxmi can be consecrated here. However, all the rituals should be followed properly and regularly.

Only the fields on the North or the East side should only be purchased for agricultural purposes. Adjacent fields on the South or the West of an existing agricultural land should not be purchased under any circumstances. However if it is necessary it should be purchased or taken in somebody else`s name. The field owner should not purchase it in his own name. If some part of the field is to be sold, the part lying on the West or the South should be sold.

The plot with river or canal on the North or East sides should be purchased. If the river or the canal is on the South side economic loss is imminent. If the well is in the South-West corner of the field there are chances of the field owner`s accident, illness or suicide. A well in the South-East block can make the field owner go bankrupt. If the well is in the North-West block grain can be stolen or it may also lead to enmity.

A well in the West is acceptable. But here a wall should be built in the East of this well. The height of the wall should be slightly more than the height of the well. If a motor or pump is installed on the well it should be installed in the South-East direction. Instead of covering it completely some space for the passage of air and light should be kept. The drains or the tanks built near the well has to be in the Northern section. Tanks built for drinking water for animals should be in the Western block.

The stairs or ladder for entering the well should be in the West or the South directions.

If an overhead tanks is built for water to drip or sprinkling of water in the field, it should be built in the West direction. Overhead tanks, well and electric pole should not obstruct the main entrance of the farm house.

Electrical appliances like generator, transformers or electric poles in the field should be in the South-East corner or in the West direction. The electric poles of the government should not pass through the centre of the field.

The modem laboratory of the big farm houses should be situated in the West side.

If fisheries are to be set up in the field, it should be in only half the field and in the East or the North direction. But do not build it in the Southern block.

If Goat farm is to be set up it should be in the West or the South block.

Poultry farms should be set up in the Western block of the field.

If nursery is to be set up in the field it should be in the East or the West directions.

As far as the watchman of the field is concerned he should live in the North-West of the West or South-East of the East or South directions. Residence for the watchman should not be given a room in the South-West direction. It can incur huge losses for the owner of the farm.

When a new farm is purchased proper Bhoomi Puja should be done. Navgraha Pooja is advisable too.

No work should be done after sunset in the field. Even the animals should not be put to any work.

Cactus or other plants giving out white liquid should not be planted in the East or the North directions.

Reap the rich yields with VaastuVaastu also offers some guidelines for agricultural land. If these are followed, it is advantageous to the farmer, since agriculture is related to soil, water, sunlight, air and space and these are considered as panchabhutas for the Vaastu.

Some of the principles to get good results are as follows:

Agricultural land should be divided into a rectangular shape with breadth and length ratio 1:2 i.e. the length should be in north-south axis and the shorter side in the east-west axis.

Bunds built on the south and west direction of the land should be higher than that of east and north.

Build a pump house in the southeast comer of the agricultural land. Grow taller and big trees in the south and west direction.

Grow fruit-yielding trees and smaller trees in the north and east direction.

If possible, make the southwest of the land higher with rock blocks or dump soil in that area.

Wells, bore wells, ponds etc. should be in the northeast comer, so that you get sufficient water for the agricultural land.

If you want to construct a farmhouse or godown, it is better to have it in the southwest comer.

Make the land slope from north to east to get a good yield.

Preferably, grow eucalyptus or any other medicinal plant on the western side of the land.

astu Sastra Effect on Agriculture

1 Agriculture land with road in south is considered inauspicious.

2 Allowing passage through own agriculture land to others’agriculture land is inauspicious.

3 Slope towards east or north is good.

4 Multi-level land is not good.

5 Square or rectangular land is good.

6 Tall trees on west and south are good omens.

7 Well or pond in north-west, south-east or south-west is bad omen.

8 Regulate the flow of water from west to east or from south to north to have beneficial effects.

9 If a farm house or hut is planned, it should be located at south-west side.

10 Cattle shed, if planned, should be located at west or north-west side.

11 Tie the animals facing north or east with preference to north.

12 Under no circumstance the animals should be tied facing south.

13 Do the sowing or planting on Tuesday or Saturday.

14 Sowing or planting should be started from south to south-west and ended clockwise at north-east.

15 Begin the crop reaping from north-west to north and end clockwise at west.

16 Keep the implements in south-west, north-east, north or east side.

17 Ensure the crop is removed from the land through north, east or north-west side. This will help fetch better price.

18 Keep the fodder in south or south-west side.

19 Keep the fertilizer and pest management items in west side.

20 Start the field preparation work for sowing or planting south-east to the north-east clockwise.

21 In case of floriculture cultivation, plant red and pink flower plants in east, white and yellow in north, dark-blue, and blue-black in south, blue and violet in west.

22 Mount or tall tree in the centre of the field is inauspicious.

23 Row of black basil plants in east end side is good.

24 In horticulture cultivation plant short trees in east or north, tall trees in south or west, tamarind, lemon or thorny trees in east, custard apple in north, pomegranate in west, coconut, mango and the like in south.

25 In case of grape cultivation do it from south to north.

26 Working or reaping should be done facing east or north. While giving manures, follow the same pattern.

27 In case of fisheries utilize only half the land in east or north direction. Under no circumstance it should be in south direction.

28 In case of goat farm it should be in west or south side.

29 For poultry farm, west side is auspicious.

30 Nursery for sale purpose, east or west is best.

31 Avoid work of any nature after sun set.

What is Vaastu?

Vaastu is mentioned within Vedic texts, but its actual evolution is as difficult to trace as the origins of the Vedas. Looking at mythology, one story about Vaastu insists that along with the Vedas, Vaastu existed before Lord Brahma created the universe. Lord Brahma needed the finest architect to design a perfect master plan. Nothing could ever equal the creation of the universe, although all subsequent architecture should attempt to match the beauty, utility and durability of this divine creation. A popular legend claims that Lord Brahma gave the knowledge of Vaastu to the Hindu god Shiva, who then passed it on to Vishwakarma, who was known as the celestial architect.

THE WORD VAASTU, which is derived from the Vedas, means “a dwelling or site. Vaastu science explains the interaction of various forms of energy in a structure.

We live in an energy world. If you look at any material matter through an electron micro scope, you will see closely held electrons, neutrons, protons etc. whirling at high speeds and seemingly suspended in air. Any part of our body also would appear the same when viewed through an electron microscope. At the cellular level everything is pure energy.

There are some forms of energy which we can see or feel like ordinary light and sound. As our sense

operate in a limited spectrum, we do not perceive the other forms of energy like ultraviolet rays or infrared rays or supersonic sounds. But they are as much real as the other forms we perceive. As matter is also considered a form of energy, we can easily see that all we perceive as matter or energy is in fact energy only. Thus we ourselves are a part of this energy field. An energy field is created by cumulative action of thoughts culminated at various levels – individuals, groups, communities, etc. this energy field is associated with human psyche and has continuous influence on it throughout one’s life.

In recent years, geo-biologists have been studying the impact of electric and magnetic fields that they claim can interfere with our health and deplete our energy. Vaastu sages understood the potential harm connected to these fields. The basic elements, allocated their appropriate space in a site and in construction, serve as a counter-force that offers us protection from these negative sources

In the process of enclosing an open space, construction can also disrupt access to sunrays and the free flow of positive energies, or trap negative energies inside the building. Even alterations or remodeling in a preexisting structure, from adding a room to introducing a new color scheme or shifting around the furniture, can have profound repercussions that effect the flow of energies and their relationship to the interior space and our own energies.

Vaastu takes all of these factors into consideration and creates a space where there is a beneficial interaction between the vibrations of the occupants and the positive vibrations that are allowed to flow with minimum interference throughout the building and its dwelling. This healthy flow of positive vibrations complements the vibrations that exists within the pulsating human form. on the other hand, Vaastu guidelines settle, block, or even remove the harmful vibrations that dilute our positive vibrations and wear us down.

Thus we conclude –“Vaastu is a Science that harmonizes our architecture with nature's energies and creates beautiful, inspiring, harmonious, and spiritually uplifting environments. Vaastu structures are designed in all aspects to support health, relationships, prosperity, spiritual awareness and the best possible creative potential, of all human beings. Vaastu is a complete and all comprehending science which covers every aspect and detail of site planning, building design, and construction”. Basically Vaastu is all about the interaction of various forms of energy in a structure. As you are aware the whole universe is one expanding mass formed at the time of the big bang. The expansion still goes on churning out more and more galaxies and star systems. From all these astral bodies various types of radiations are being emitted. All radiations are again a form of energy. Although we classify various forms of energy as heat, light, magnetic, electric etc. each can be converted to other and hence all forms of energy are fundamentally the same. There are some forms of energy which we can see or feel like ordinary light and sound. As our sense operate in a limited spectrum, we do not perceive the other forms of energy like ultraviolet rays or infrared rays or supersonic sounds. But they are as much real as the other forms we perceive. As matter is also considered form of energy, we can easily see that all we perceive as matter or energy is in fact energy only. Thus we ourselves are a part of this energy field.

In Nature the conversion of one form of energy to other is a continuous process. For example, the sun’s energy is absorbed by the plants to prepare the food which is later taken by animals and humans. Thus the light energy of the sun is used by the plants to produce food which is in the form of mechanical energy. When it is consumed by humans and animals it is converted into muscular energy, which helps them to sustain themselves.

Further any form of energy under a set of circumstances produces a sense of comfort or uneasiness in an organism. For example, a cool breeze on a hot day is very pleasant but on a chilly day is quite uncomfortable. A glowing heart on a chilly night has a soothing and cozy effect, but on a hot day is decidedly uncomfortable.

Music played on an instrument helps a person to relax and eases his tension, but the continuous noise of passing traffic can set the nerves of a person on the edge.

Thus we see that for any energy to have the best effect on a living person it is necessary that it is supplied at a level which the organism cherishes. We loosely term places which have a calming effect on us as ‘atmosphere’. Many a time we classify various structures as having ‘good’ or ‘bad’ atmosphere. If someone asks us to explain the term ‘atmosphere’, we may be at a loss for words. It is not the lighting or ventilation. It is not the wall colors or the polished flooring. It is not the painting on

the wall or the Persian carpet on the floor. It is not the gentle music or the comfortable furniture. Still we understand the term ‘atmosphere’ and nod our head wisely although we are unable to explain it.

It is probably instinctive and lies beyond comprehension. It cannot be measured or compared with other entities. But we all know that it exists and varies from place to place.

If you have a pet you will notice how sensitive it is to what we call atmosphere. In your house it searches for a specific place where it will curl to relax. Take it away from that place but it will return again and again to the same place. Dogs and cats are endowed with this instinctive ability to find the right atmosphere. We are certainly not as sensitive as they are but all the same we are affected by the atmosphere of a place to some degrees.

Vaastu is basically all about creation of this subtle conductive atmosphere in a structure. You have entered houses where you find the atmosphere pleasant. Automatically you relax and are at your witty best. Your responses are cheerful, careful, sensitive and measured. The house brings cheer to you and you in turn bring cheer to others because you are cheerful. And then there are those gloomy houses, dull classrooms, dark laboratories, stinking offices where you start counting your minutes to get out at the first opportunity. People throng to holy places, sacred temples, sea beaches, waterfalls and lakesides, all because of this ‘atmosphere’ which either is positive or negative. While a human being thrives in a positive atmosphere he is bogged down by negative emotions in a ‘negative’ atmosphere.

A ‘positive’ atmosphere brings out the best in us. Our mind is calm and relaxed and the body feels healthy and strong. This atmosphere makes us think positively, makes our approaches positive and hence positive results automatically follow. Everyone coming under the influence of this atmosphere feels likewise. A family in such an atmosphere is a happy family and everything in their lives goes so smoothly that we come to the conclusion that they are blesses. Take the family in an ‘negative’ atmosphere and you find that for no fault of their they undergo tension and mental torture. The body is tense, prone to illness of one type or other. The mind is tense leading to strained relationships which forms a vicious cycle around them and aggravates all kinds of sufferings.Thus if we are successful in creating this ‘good atmosphere’ inside a structure we will succeed in ensuring the health and happiness of the inhabitants. The same principles apply for a shopping establishment, industry or a business center. In all these places, the workers are cheerful, their approach is positive and the plans are put into faultless execution ensuring an all-round growth of the enterprise.

Principle of Vaastu

Since the whole universe is a composition of five basic elements: Space, Air, Fire, Water and Earth. Through these, our body receives Internal Energies in the form of Proteins, Carbohydrates, Fats etc. and External Energies in the form of Heat, Light, Sound, Wind and so on. The basic principles of Vaastu enable us to achieve balance among these; giving more agility of body & mind for a better life.

When the harmony among these elements is disturbed our energies get disintegrated in different directions leading to anxiety, nervousness and ill health and our peace of mind is shattered. Then we have to redirect our Energies instinctively as well independently, to achieve balance between Internal/External Energies, to attain a healthy body and a happy mind leading to health, wealth, pleasure, affluence and accomplishments.

Vaastu recognizes that our dwellings should reflect the rhythm of the universe and our connection to it. Nature brings its own rhythm to the home. A plant, for instance, has its cycle of life. The sun also has its universal rhythm that connects to all life forms and sustains us. We all react to the rhythm inherent in the sun’s daily movement and to its more subtle annual changes, which affect our climate and seasons.

All the Vaastu theories involving the elements, solar dynamics, vibrations, and universal forces were applied from the time of the Vedic Age to the foundation of design and architecture for structures, and also determined city planning. Vaastu’s principal concern with the interrelationship of organisms and their environments believably makes Vaastu the oldest holistic architectural discipline and the pioneer to the contemporary science of ecology.

Vaastu’s guidelines are constantly environmentally sound. One must remember that while the external elements and energies are inherently constant, the elements and energies within an interior space are not. The practitioner should know that any alteration in the relationship between the existing energies and the interior space could influence the harmony of the elements. This influence affects the occupants of the building.

Our great Vaastu texts, such as the Manasara or the Mayamatam, presumed that change would occur in architecture along with an individual’s growth in personal awareness and society’s advancement in technology. An architect was supposed to be creative. That’s why no two Indian temples are exactly identical. The Shastras are not a loop around your neck. They’re words that help you lead happy and prosperous life.

Why Vaastu?

One of the prime objectives for using Vaastu at home is to ensure prosperity, happiness, fulfillment of desires and bliss. Whatever adverse effects are being experienced in the natural environment whether caused by atomic explosion or new chemical factories are a cause of concern for all and apprehension about them has also been expressed internationally. Man is a social entity, whose groups form the world, and building is a unit of city whose groups formulate the city. If we design our houses in accordance with the natural laws, the pollution problem can be warded off to a great extent. Vaastu principles that were formed in accordance with the geographical condition guide us how to utilize the energy from natural sources for human welfare via the buildings, also, even the minutest energies prevalent in the atmosphere have been evaluated and incorporated in Vaastu principles.

Whatever the scenario, it is always best to apply Vaastu principles. In certain circumstances one may have to go for major structural changes or even vacating a property. Although this may not appear to make sense financially but the initial investment is often essential for the future growth of our families. But with use of Pyramids the alterations and demolitions in the building can be avoided.

Vaastu Purush is present in each and every plot whether it is big or small. He has a fixed and peculiar body. His head remains hanging down and his body is spread all over the length and breadth of the ground. There is an interesting story in the MATSYA PURAN (a book of Hindu religion) in which the birth of Vaastu Purush is narrated. By reading that story one knows why the worship of the Vaastu Purusha is necessary before beginning construction of any building.Once there existed a thing that lacked form and name. This nameless and formless things suddenly blocked both the sky and the earth in every direction, creating a dismal shield. The shield so alarmed the gods that they grabbed hold of this formless thing and forced it down to the earth.

Lord Brahma turned the formless thing into a spirit whose face was pressed into the ground. Brahma sat on the spirit’s center, right over its navel, which is considered the center of the body, and, in Hinduism, is acknowledge as the source of all creation – providing the life-sustaining link between a mother and her child. Brahma instructed the other deities to sit on the rest of the creature so that it could never escape.

Brahma gave the form a name, Vaastu purusha, and said that if Vaastu purusha was not appeased before the start of construction on any plot of land, nothing but misfortune would be the fruit of such labor. Only when Vaastu purusah was appeased would the spirit bless and protect the construction. All would go well.

Appeasement of Vaastu purusha also means the appeasement of all the gods who are holding down the spirit. Each deity represents a function or a necessary piece in the grand machine that keeps the universe in working order. Therefore, the message of appeasement in this myth reminds us too obey the Vedic law of nature by following the Vaastu guidelines. The design and construction of a site must maintain harmony and order, revere and respect all phenomena. We must always remember that everything is interconnected, animate, and that the essence of all creation is a part of the essence of the Supreme Creator, who is the source of creation – in other words, Tat Tvam Asi or Thou Art That. The Vaastu purusha mandala is the blueprint that ensures environmentally sound and spiritually harmonious constructions and interior designs. Vaastu turns every building into a holy space befitting its occupants.

ANOTHER VIEW

Long long ago Lord Shiva fought against the demon named Andhakasur and killed him. While fighting with demon, Shiva was very much tired and began to sweat profusely. A man was born of the drops of Shiva’s sweat. He looked very cruel. He was very hungry. So he began to make penance to appease Lord Shiva and get a boon from him. The devotee prayed to Shiva “Oh Lord! Please permit me to eat away all the three worlds.” Shiva said, “Let it be so.” The devotee’s joy knew no bounds. He got possession on all the three worlds and first he was ready to eat the terrestrial world (Bhooloka). Then the Celestial (Devatas), Brahma, Shiva and the demons (Rakshasas) also were terrified and caught hold of the devotee encircling him.

Vaastu Purusha, being arrested like this, said to the Gods, “Oh, Celestial Beings! You have all caught hold of me and tied me on all the sides. How long shall I be like this, in this position hanging my head down like a prisoner? What shall I eat? Listening to those words, the celestial beings said, “Today is Bhadrapada Shukla Triteya Saturday and ‘Visakha Star’; So lie down her on the ground changing your position once in three months, i.e. from ‘Bhadraspada’ to ‘Kartik’ you lie down putting your head in the eastern direction and your feet towards the West. During the months of ‘Marashira’, ‘Pushami’ ‘Magha’, you lie down towards the South, looking towards West and feet towards the East, looking towards the north the months of ‘Jyestha’, ‘Ashadha’ and ‘Sravana’, put your head towards the north and the feet towards the South & look towards the east. Whatever side you may turn, you will have to lie down on the left side only. You will be known as ‘VAASTU PURUSHA’. You will tease the people, to your heart’s content, who construct building and temples, dig wells and tanks on the side towards which you see and in the direction towards which you hold your feet. You may trouble and even devour those people who construct the aforesaid buildings and temples etc. in the direction where you lay your head and back and those who lay foundation stone without worshipping you or without satisfy you with ‘Homa’ and the like. Then the Vaastu-Purusha was quite satisfied. Since then the worship of Vaastu-Purusha has been in vogue and it has become compulsory for those who want to construct any kind of building.

Forty five celestial beings, out of whom 32 from without and 13 from within caught hold of the devotee.

The thirty two celestial beings are:-

1. ISH 2. PRAJANYA 3. JAYANT4. INDRA 5. SURYA 6. SATYA7. BHARSH 8. AKASH 9. AGNI10. PUSHA 11. VITYA 12. GRUHKSHAT13. YAMA 14. GANDHARVA 15. BRUNGRAJ16. MRIGA 17. PITR 18. DWARPAL19. SUGRIV 20. PUSHPADEVTA 21. VARUN22. ASUR 23. SHESH 24. YAKSHMA25. ROG 26. NAG 27. MUKHYA28. BHALLAT 29. KUBER 30. SHAIL31. ADITI 32. DITI.

All these 32 celestial being are out of the limits of the devotee whereas the following 13 beings are within his limits:-

1. APA 2. SAVITA 3. INRAJYA 4. RUDRA5. MARICHI 6. SAVITRI 7. VIVASWAN 8. VISHNU9. MITRA 10. RUDRA 11. PRITHVIDHARA 12. APAVATSA13. BRAHMA.

These celestial being laid force on the different limbs of the devotee and sat on them as shown below:

ISH (AGNI)- head; SURGRIV 7 BHRISH – shanks: APA – face; DWARIKA & MRIGA – ankles;PRTHWIDHARA & ARYAM- chest; JAYA & SHAKRA – on the hairs grown

AVANTSA – heart; on the feet;RUDRA & RAJYAKSHAMA – left arm; BRAHMA – on the heart.SAVITRA & SAVITA – right arm; VIVASWAN & MITRA – stomach;PUSHA & ARYAMA – wrist;ASUR & SESHA – left side;VITATHA & GRAHAKSHAT – right side;YAMA & VARUNA – thighs;GANDHRVA & PURAMADAN – on the knees;Being bound like that, the devotee lay down there only. Since then, he has been lying there surrounded by celestial beings are thus he has called ‘the God of Vaastu’ or ‘VAASTU PURUSHA’.

VAASTU PURUSHA MANDALA

The gods assigned to particular directions, and names signifying their characteristics are essentially the different images and projections of the sun and the moon in their daily traverse through the sky.

East-South-West is considered as the solar kingdom and West-North-East is called the lunar kingdom. During sunrise, for the first 2-2.5 hours, the sun provides energy for promotion of life. It lies in the east direction and its primary energies and good for existence of all life-forms. The next three house it start radiating more and more energy in the environment and is called the state of Agni (fire). This is the time when it starts moving on its mission gradually, providing negative effects. During the period the sun lies in the South-East zone. The next three hours in its third phase, a complete glow and aura of the sun starts coming out with its full force and energy. This is called Yama- a scorching and devastating state of sun. during this period, the sun lies exactly above the head i.e. in South-mid horizon. This is the reason why the south is called the direction of Yama (Lord of death). After giving out all its radiation, the following three hours the sun rules over the entire horizon with the complete command.

This is called Gagan, a state associated with sorrow due to Sun’s access thermal activity and its location in the South-West. At sunset it cools down and directs its rays towards the moon for its night-reign.On a deeper level, a mandala serves as a tool and guide to enlightenment. A good number of mandalas have four gateways, one in each of the four cardinal directions. These gates lead to the pure realm within. The individual meditated on the outer circles to prepare for the transformation that allows him insight into the layers of wisdom, held inside the square temple. As part of the process, the individual chants a particular mantra connected to the mandala, which is usually associated with the deity who is portrayed within the sacred realm. Repeated chanting of the mantra evokes the divine presence of the deity, and it is at this moment that one gains access to the deepest wisdom that is guarded and protected inside the pure realm.

The Vaastu purusha mandala was not created as an object of meditation; it is however, a representation of the Hindu view of the universe, and it holds much of the wisdom contained in the practice of Vaastu. By paying careful attention to this diagram, we can create a nurturing home and nurturing place to work. On the other hand, it is said that if we ignore the important principles conveyed through the diagram, we compromise our well-being and show disrespect for all creation. In sum, the Vaastu purusha mandala is a Vedic architectural blueprint – the key to Vaastu success.

To understand the Vaastu Purusha Mandala, we need to remember that the Sanskrit word Vaastu meand “land or site”. The Sanskrit word Purusha means “the unseen spirit or energy. “When these two words are brought together, they create a new concept: Vaastu Purusha, where Purusha extends life to Vaastu. The phrase means the cosmic spirit of the land or site.

How to identify directionsLet us primarily think of the directions. There are four main directions – east, south, west and north. They have been divided into four other directions viz. Ishanya (north-east), Agneya (south-east), Nairutya (south-west), and Vayavya (north-west). Urdhwa (skywards) and Adhastha (downwards) are the two other additional directions identified in certain of our scriptures.

East is the direction where the sun rises while the north is identified by the point where the Dhruva stat is seen in the sky. However, the exact point of the eastern direction is rather difficult to locate because the sun shifts towards the north and the south in Uttarayana (northward shift) and Dakshinayan (southward shift). Therefore, the most reliable way to identify the east is to use a compass which is easily available at an affordable price. It can be carried with one to any place as it occupies hardly any space. It denotes 360 degrees and the southern and northern directions are indicated correctly the magnetic strip. Therefore, all other directions can also be identified easily. Placed on the ground, the magnetic strip in the compass stabilizes in the north-south direction due to the magnetic force of the earth which helps us define the location of all the directions.

Every direction has its own significance which should be explained by thoroughly as it forms the very basis of the Vaastushastra.

EASTEast is the direction supposedly belonging to Lord Indra, the king of gods. It is considered to be the most auspicious and holy of all direction. The sun rises in the east and it is a well-practiced tradition among Indians to start the day’s work only after paying tribute to the sun god which brings success in the work undertaken. Therefore, the entrance of a house in the eastern direction is considered as the ‘Door of Victory’. Even when installing a deity in a temple, it is invariably faced towards the east which is presumed to be the abode of the sun, agni (fire), parjanya (rain), akash (sky), Satya (truth) and Lords Indra, Jayanta, Harsha and Musha.

WESTThe sun sets in the west which is why it is considered inauspicious to begin any work facing the west. Westwards beginnings bring failure in any undertaking. Lord Varuna lives in this direction. The west is also presumed to be the abode of Lord Pushpadanta, Nandi, Sugriva, Pittar and some other deities.

NORTHThe north is supposed to be the direction of Lord Kubera, the deity of prosperity. The north is also considered to be the direction which emanates solutions to any problem. The traditional faith is that the owner of a house which has the entrance facing north, certainly becomes prosperous. While retiring in the night, one must place one’s feet towards the north and one;s head in the direction of the south so that one gets to see the north immediately on waking up in the morning and is blessed by Lord Kubera, and so one becomes prosperous like him. Apart from Lord Kubera, deities like Diti, Aditi, Shaila, Naga have made the north their home.

SOUTHYama, the Lord of Death, is presumed to be the lord of the south direction. Therefore, it is considered to be unauspicious to begin any undertaking in this direction. Houses with entrance doors in the south bring ill-luck to the occupants, it is taught in conservative families in India. It is worth noticing that the feet of dead people are pointed in the direction of the south. The south is stated to be the abode of the Gandharva, Bhringaraja, and Grihakshata.

NORTH-EASTAmong the sub directions, the north-east is supposed to be the direction of the gods and deities. It is believed that God has manifested in this direction. Therefore, the pooja room or the place of worship in the house, should be kept in the north-eastern direction. If the entrance of a house is placed in this direction it herablds prosperity, peace and progress for the residents. Deities like Neelakantha, Shasishekhara, Jeeyan, Atindriya, Gangadhar and so on, have made the north-east their abode, it is believed.

SOUTH-WESTThe lord of this direction is supposed to be Nirruta. Since this is the direction which is sandwiched and hence influenced by the south on one side and the west on the other, it is stated in the ancient scriptures to be the direction of demons and unsatiated spirits. Therefore, the entrance of a house should never face south-west. Instead, a heavy iron object should be placed in this direction.

NORTH-WESTLord Varuna is stated to be the ‘Swami’, the owner of this direction. Wind originates from this direction and flows towards the east. This is the direction also believed to be favoured by Lord Hanuman. For immediate and certain success, this direction is chosen as the point of beginning in any undertaking.

SOUTH-EASTThe God of Fire (Agni), is supposed to be the lord of this direction, placed between the east and the south. A beginning from this direction, of any work, yields auspicious and successful results, it is believed. It is traditional advice to situate the kitchen of the house in this direction. It is taught in the ancient scriptures that by performing Agni pooja one becomes like Agni – bright and powerful. The scriptures also tells us that while performing yagnas, homas, havanas and other similar religious rituals, fire must be applied from this direction. For ensuring their durability, electronic gadgets and appliances should be kept in the south-eastern direction.

Significance of directions-

North• The north, which is the realm of Soma, the lord of health, is a wonderful place to grow medicinal plants and fragrance plants or shrubs where just the scent can make you feel good. Good choices include holy basil, flowering chamomile (roman chamomile makes a wonderful ground cover), coriander (coriander can thrive in partial shade), lavender (lavender repels moths), marigolds (butterflies love marigolds), roses, snapdragons, lilacs, and honeysuckle.

• Shrubs and hedges along the northern edge of the property or near the home add privacy. Select seasonal flowering plants and evergreens to suggest the cycle of life.

East• Honor Surya, the sun god who rules over the east. If you have good sun, plant colorful flowers. Create a garden with plants that ascend to the center on either side to bless this deity who brings us enlightenment.

• Near the eastern edge of the property, create a hedge of berries or flowering shrubs, if you want complete privacy from an adjacent property, put up a fence and grow flowering vines that also include edible climbers, such as cucumbers. At the base of the fence, plant strawberries.

• Reject trees that block the sunrise.

South• Plants in the south, which belongs to Yama, the lord of death, should also serve to prevent the escape of the beneficial energies that travel in an arc from the northeast. Plant tall trees or a dense hedge using bushes and shrubs that suit the climate in your area.

• Built a stone wall, fence, or trellis and cover it with vines – some that flower, such as clematis, honeysuckle, hydrangea, morning glory (hummingbirds love morning glory), and wisteria: and some that are evergreen (ivy) or bloom in the winter (winter jasmine).

West• Tall trees on your property should also be in the west to help retain the positive energy. In many climates, trees in the west can also help block the wind.

• For privacy, establish a dense hedge with shrubbery that suits your climate, or erect a fence and cover it with shade-loving creeper and climbers, such as evergreen ivy and pachyasandra and winter jasmine.

Northeast – Water• The northeast quadrant of your home or workplace or individual rooms belongs to the element of water and is gateway to the gods. If there is a window with good sun, keep a terracotta pot filled with holy basil, the sacred plant that is associated with spiritual growth in India. Complement the holy basil with a window box containing yellow nasturtium and blue pansies (the colors of peace and meditation).

• If the kitchen in is in the northeast and has a sunny window, grow an indoor herbal garden that includes holy basil. The northeast is the element of water, and each time you water these plant, you will be honoring the element of this quadrant.

• If you lack a window or sunlight in this quadrant, put out a vase of flowers or a bowl of water filled

with petals. This will bless the element and its deity.

Southeast – Fire• The southeast quadrant in your home or workplace or in an individual room belongs to the element of fire. Fire is manifested in the sun, which sustains all life and helps plants thrive.

• If the kitchen is in the southeast and receives good sun, this is an appropriate location for an herbal garden on shelves in the window, and vegetables, such as cherry tomatoes, that hang from a basket. Put edible nasturtiums and violets or just strawberries in a window box. Place a small aloe plant on the kitchen counter so that you can break off a piece and use its therapeutic powers in case you burn or cut yourself while cooking.

• If you lack a window or sunlight in the southeast, place a lamp with an organic base in this quadrant and keep the lamp lit to honor fire.

Southwest – Earth• The southwestern quadrant in your home, workspace, or individual room is a good place for dense ferns or potted trees on the floor if windows provide enough sun. These plants help hole in the positive energies that flow in from the northeast quadrant. The soil and the pot, which should be made of clay, celebrate the earth element.

• If you lack a window or sunlight, display an organic object that is created from clay.

Northwest – Air• The northwest belongs to the element of air. Place plants here that are leafy and rustle of there is a breeze from an open window or fan. Consider ferns and trailing plants that hang from, containers.

• If you don’t have a window or environment for plants that need care, consider getting dried flowers that are feathery.

Sacred Center – SpaceThe center of any interior area belongs to the element of space and Brahma. The center should be left empty so that spiritual power flows in every direction. An appropriate way to honor this element through the presence of nature is to place natural tiles of an area rug made of natural fiber – silk, cotton, wool, camelhair – or a jute or grass mat in one of the center spaces in the home or workspace

CHOICE OF LAND

One must be cautious while selecting land for constructing a house. Instinctively, one should not feel scared or afraid while observing the land. Our choice of land should not fall on any area which was used as a cremation ground earlier or where cremations are taking place nearby. Land where there used to be a water body earlier and has been reclaimed now, is also not good with reference to the strength of the house.

Much depends on the colour of the land also, whitish soil immediately brings monetary benefits to the owner of the house which has been constructed on it. The owner of such land also becomes benevolent and kind-hearted. Yellowish land provides to be beneficial for traders. Red coloured land brings monetary windfall with little effort by the owner. On quality as even after lot of effort the owner can seldom achieve the financial targets which he sets for himself. Therefore, one should keep oneself from choosing such land for the construction of one’s house.

A simple experiment is advised for examining the quality of land before buying it. A pit of the size of two cubic feet (its length, width and depth should be of two feet), should be dug in the land under your consideration. Fill up the pit with water. Drop a flower into the dip. If the flower moves in circle, then the land is supposed to be favorable for constructing a house. If the pit is found to be holding water even the next day, then the land is extraordinarily good for housing. If the water level in the pit is found too have been reduced considerably and the bottom is seen to be parched, then the land is taken as of comparatively inferior quality. Now fill up the pit with the same earth which was taken out the earlier day. If the pit is full and earth is found to be in surplus the land is considered to be of good quality. Similarly, if one finds the pit short of earth, the land is of comparatively inferior quality. Better stay away from buying such property.

TASTEEvery soil has a peculiar taste which also comes to our help to determine the quality of the land. If the soil tastes sweet, the owner of the house build on it remains happy and contented. If the soil tastes hot like chilli, the owner turns out to be brave, while if the soil stinks or tastes sour, the owner of the house on it possibly invites poverty and unhappiness. The land with the taste of honey heralds poverty and unhappiness for the inmates of the house built on it.

SMELLThe smell of land also helps us determine its quality. The smell of the land can certainly provide some important hints about its nature and the possible repercussions it would have on the house and its occupants. If it smells like ghee, the occupants of the house built on such land become happy. If it smells like blood, the house inspires bravery among the family members. And if the soil smells of food, the house on it invariably brings good luck and prosperity for traders. Any land which has remained uncultiavated for too long should also not be bought for constructing a house as it makes the owner toil relentlessly throughout his wife without peace and prosperity.

The well-being of a person also depends on various other factors such as the number of roads around the plot, the number of roads which end near the plot, the direction in which the roads are vis-à-vis the plot and so on, according to the Vaastushastra. One should meticulously study this aspect also before purchasing the property. The following tips will come in handy in this regard.

A road on the eastern or the northern side of the house is always auspicious for their residents.

Comparatively, a road on the western side of the house is less auspicious.

A road in the direction the south is not good at all.

Roads towards the northern and western, sides as well as in the northern and southern aspects of a house are ordinarily beneficial for the occupants.

It is considered mist inauspicious to have roads in the southern and western directions.

Roads in the eastern and western directions of the house prove to be beneficial for the inmates and it is considered to be a fairly good location.

It is considered to be the best location for a house if roads run in the northern and eastern directions.

Auspicious is the house which is surrounded by roads from all sides except the south.

The house is thought to produce ordinary benefits if it has roads in the northern, western or the southern directions.

Similarly, if there are roads in the east, south and west of the house then it is believed to be of ordinary quality.

It is auspicious to have a house with roads in the north, east or south.

A house surrounded by roads from all the direction is supposed to be the very best location.

HILLS AND SLOPES

Slopes of land as well as the hills and hillocks where a house is going to be constructed, carry immense significance as far as the Vaastu Shastra is concerned. It is considered to be very auspicious and beneficial for the owner of a house if the house is situated on the land which has a slope descending from either the west or the south towards either the east or the north or the north-east. If the slope is towards the east, the owner become prosperous and if it is towards the north, the owner is rewarded with additional monetary benefits. But if the slope is towards the west, monetary and educational losses are believed to be certain in the family of the owner. Similarly, the slopes should not be towards the south as it invites death and sorrow for the occupants of the house.

The hillocks around the plot of land where a house is built often changes the equation. If the hillock or a small hill is situated to the eastern or south-eastern side of the plot and if its bottom is running towards the west or the north-west, then the house owner attains long life and his family become erudite and learned.

A hillock in the direction of the south or the south-east, with its lower part running towards the west or the north, proves to be immensely beneficial for the house owner. He will enjoy all kinds of prosperity.

Similarly, the hillock located in a western direction on the plot, with its slope running towards either the north-east or the east, brings happiness for the owner and his family.

On the other hand, if the hillock is either on the north-west or the west and the slope is towards the west and the south-east respectively, then the owner can hardly sleep soundly at night as he is always involved in some dispute/quarrel or the other.

If the hillock is in the north-west or northern direction and its slope is running towards the south or the south-east, the chances of the owner turning lunatic or going mad are very strong. The owner living in such a house is found to be perennially ill.

The hillock on the southern side of the house with its slops running in the direction of the south-west, means that the owner of the house either gets involved in crimes like murder or becomes a victim of murder.

The family tree of a person stops growing if he lives in a house which has a hillock in either the northern or the eastern side with its slope towards the west. He loses his fortune, sons and livestock.

A person invites losses and grave problems from all sides if he stays in a house which has a hillock in its north-eastern, south-western or north-western side, with the slope in the direction of the south-east.

A person gets everything but happiness if he chooses to stay in a house which has a hillock to its south-west or south-east or in the northern direction with the slope running towards either the north-west or the eastern directions.

Any house which has a hillock on its south-eastern side with the slope towards either the south-west or the north, is believed to be of excellent quality as far as the fortunes of the owner are considered.

The owner of the house becomes immensely happy and religious minded if the house has a hillock in its south-western direction with its slope running towards either the south-east or the north-west.

All round progress of a person is certain if he is fortunate enough to live in a house which has a hillock either in the south-west or the south-eastern direction with the slopes towards the north.

Achieving remarkable heights in one’s chosen vocation is possible if a person stays in a house with a hillock on the south-western or western side sloping towards the east.

A trader becomes immensely successful in his profession if he lives in a house with a hillock on its north or north-western side sloping towards the south.

If there is a slope in the center of the plot where the house is built, then the owner becomes penniless; he invites major monetary losses.

While on the other hand, if there is a small hillock in the center of the plot with slopes on all sides, then the occupant becomes prosperous.

Any land with slopes towards the east, the north or the north-east, is always auspicious and beneficial.

All round losses are certain for the one who lives in a house which has a hillock in the east, the south-east or the north-eastern direction, with a slope towards the west. The cuts in the plot are also significant in Vaastushastra. It is auspicious and beneficial to have a cut in the plot in the south-eastern or the south or the south-western directions. The plot is also auspicious but comparatively less

beneficial if it has a cut towards the western direction. While a cut in the plot in the north-western direction is good, it is not good if the cut is in the northern side of the plot.

THE SHAPE OF THE PLOT

The shape of the plot of land also carries significance in Vaastushastra. Therefore, one must consider the shape of the land before making plans to construct a house. The following tips therefore, will prove to be very useful.

It is always better to have a plot the north-south length of which is more than the east-west length. A house built on such a plot brings peace and prosperity for the owner.

A square shaped plot is always good as it ushers in happiness in the life of the owner.

A small plot sandwiched between two large-sized plots should be avoided as the owner becomes poorer and poorer.

The prosperity of the owner either halts or deteriorates if he lives in a house which is built on a plot with a tapering end towards the north-east. The north-eastern side of the plot should instead be broader. Similarly, the owner encounters ill-fortune if he chooses a plot which tapers towards the east.

A Square shapes plot is always the best choice. It certainly offers good fortune to the owner of the house built on it.

A Rectangular plot of land also proves to be beneficial but all its corners should be perfectly perpendicular to each other. The owner of the house built on such a plot always succeeds in all his endeavours.

The plot should not be circular in shape as it heralds poverty and penury in the life of the owner of the house constructed on it.

Bhadrasan shaped land is always beneficial for the owner.

A Gomukhi plot, (the shape of which like the face of a cow) ushers is prosperity in the life of the owner who builds his residence on such a plot. Gomukhi plots are those where the front portion is shorter and narrower than the hind portion.

A Vygahramukhi plot (the shape of which is like the face of a tiger), on the other hand, is not good as a house built on it brings poverty, unhappiness and relentless labour in the life of its occupants.

A shapeless plot, a plot without any particular shape, is always auspicious. A house built on such a plot spells unhappiness and fear of the residents.

Egg shaped land is always good as the house constructed on it makes its occupants rich in character and education.

A broad portion on the north-eastern side of the plot spells prosperity for the owner.

There is a strong possibility of a person going mad or turning lunatic, if the broader part of the plot of his residence is towards the north-west.

Demonic traits in a person surface if he lives in a house built on the land which is broader towards its south-western end.

A person always lives in fear and is constantly worried if he lives in a house constructed on a plot with its south-eastern portion broader than the rest.

An ‘L’ shaped plot should be avoided for constructing a house as the house never ushers in mental peace for the owner. It is better to split the plot into two pieces.

If the plot is without any particular shape, it is always better to divide it to give a different and favorable shape to the two smaller plots in order to avoid unhappiness, ill-fortune and discontent in the future.

Shapeless or weird shaped plots should never be purchased even if they are available at cheaper rates.

PLOTS AND ROADS AROUND

Many types of direction faced plots are found due to different roads and directions. Due to changes in direction and roads the results of the plots falls differently on the landlord. Besides these, the qualities of these plots depend upon the direction and the roads.

Different plots on one road.

South-faced plot on one side of the road – South is to the door of God of death. Therefore do not buy this type of plot as far as possible.

South faced plot with passage on the two sides – This plot is of good category. The person living here has become famous doctor. This plot is good for the businessman. Here there is only one road.

South faced plot with passage on the three sides – This plot is said to be the best for the Iron trades. The new generation gets very prosperous on this plot.

South faced plot with passage on the four sides – This plot is best for the pan shop. Besides this, the plot is also good for T.V. and Radio traders. There is only one way here.

North faced plot on one side of the road – This plot is good for the family people. The middle class people are very happy here.

North faced plot with passage on the two sides – This plot is best for the family people. The people residing here will live every peacefully.

North faced plot with passage on the three sides – This plot is said to be the best for the business. For Picture hall hotel and restaurant this plot gives good results. Here there is only one pathway.

North faced plot with passage on the four sides – This plot is of best category. This is profitable both for the family people and the businessman. The people residing on this plot get profit from all avenues. There is only one way here.

East faced plot on one side of the road – This plot is said to be of best quality. The people residing on this plot remain healthy throughout their life. There is only one way here.

East faced plot with passage on the two sides – This plot is best for family and also for medicine shop. There is only one way here.

East plot with passage on the three sides – This plot is best for family, cinema hall, hotel, nursing faced home and school. The lord Indra lives here.

East faced plot with passage on the four sides – This plot is best for the big business. Among the East facing plots this plot is unique. I have myself seen only one or two of this type of plots. This plot is very valuable and is very rare to find.

West faced plot on one side of the road – This plot is good for the family life.

West faced plot with passage on the two sides – This plot is considered in the best category. This plot is equally good for businessman and family man.

West faced plot with passage on the three sides – This plot is best for the business, as it is very profitable. There is only one way here.

North - East faced plot with passage on one side of road – This plot is not good from the entrance point of view. Ishan is said to be the place of Ishan or worship. Therefore, Ishan plot with one road is not good.

Ishan or North-East faced plot with passage on the two sides – This is an ordinary type of plot, which will give common result to the family living there. There is only one way here.

Ishan or North-East faced plot with passage on the three sides – This plot is good for family, business and small industries.

Ishan or North-East faced plot with passage on the four sides – This is best for the businessman. There is only one way here.

Wayava or North-West faced plot on one side of the road – This is not a good plot. This plot gives unhappiness and unrest. There is only one way here.

Wayava or North-West faced plot with passage on the two sides – This plot is of good quality and here is only one way.

Wayava or North-West faced plot with passage on the three sides – This plot is of ordinary type. The people residing here has to travel too much. There is only one way here.

Wayava or North-West faced plot with passage on the four sides – This plot is not of good type. This plot is good only for cottage or resorts. There is only one way.

Agnaya or South-East faced plot on one side of the road – This plot is profitable for Iron, foundry, lime factory, color factory, hot machines welding, hotels etc.

Agnaya or South-East faced plot with passage on two sides – This is best for iron foundry and machinery. This plot is not suitable for family. There is only one way here.

Agnaya or South-East faced plot with passage on three sides – This plot is good for businessman and is best for bar owners. Bar on this plot will fetch a lot of money to the owner. For bar there is no plot better than this. There is only way here.

Agnaya or South-East faced plot with passage on four sides – This plot is best for the electricity foundation. T.V. factory, Telephone Bhawan or for big factories. Family should not live here because theft will be there, servant will always go away. There is only one way here.

Nairithaya or South-West faced plot on one side of the road – This plot is not good. People residing here always feel a peculiar and bad smell which means there is something which is akin to some dead animal’s foul smell. This plot gives sadness.

Nairithya or South-West faced plot with passage on the two sides – This plot is of ordinary type. It is good for business but not fruitful for family. There is only one way.

Nairithaya or South-West faced plot with passage on the three sides – This plot is very good for the businessmen. There will be good sale of apparatus related to the doctor’s operation. If there is a nursing home here, the plot-owner will become very rich. There is no plot better than this plot for running a nursing home. There is only one way.

Nairithaya or South-West faced plot with passage on the four sides – This plot is best for the first generation. The second generation should not live here. If they stay here, they will be destroyed in the litigation. They can even get mad. There is only one way here.

BUIDING PLANNING

The building should be either symmetrically in the center of the plot or nearer to South and West sides, leaving more open space on North and East sides.

Size of the BuildingIn general, the ratio of sides – i.e. width : depth should be either 1:1 or 1:2.

ShapeThe shape of the house should be rectangular as far as possible. There should not be any reductions except balconies & porch in the square or rectangular shape of the building.

Floor LevelsThe floor level in the South-West, South, West, South-East, North-West zones should not be sunken or low. Similarly, the levels in East, North-East and North zones should not be higher or raised. The level in the central zone should neither be low or raised. The central area can have split levels.

Building HeightPreferably the building should have the same height at all parts. Or the South-West, South and West parts of building should be highest keeping terrace or North and East sides. The North-East or North or East sides should never be higher than South and West sides. There should be symmetry in the projection/elevations.

Roof SlopeIf the roofs are slopping they should be systematically. If the slope is on a single side it should be towards the East or West to go get the best shading conditions.Size/Shape of the DoorsNormally, the width of the door should be half of the height of the door. The door should not be too high, too low, too wide, or too narrow. Square doors should be avoided. Arches above doors are appropriate.

Vaastu in inner planningEarlier, traditional houses in the subcontinent incorporate the open areas as living space. To make maximum use of daylight many of the activities like entertaining, cooking happened in the open and the orientation of the house is of prime importance. Vaastu Shastra defined this concept, wherein; there was a division of private and public space centered round a brahmasthan, which was the internal courtyard. In our urban reality this might not to be possible for most of us. The alternative is to leave the energy point unbuilt (neither with a column nor wall) and allow the space to freely mingle with the entire built form. The central portion can be seen as a hall, part courtyard or two storeyed rooms.

Brahmasthan (Central Zone of the Building)The central Zone of any building should be free from any obstruction due to wall, column/pillar and beam. Also there should not be any fixture/fire/power/toilet/life/staircase etc.

EntranceAccording to Vaastu, the entrance of a building can be placed on any side facing any direction (only cardinal direction) provided a small calculation known as Ayadi is made to connect the perimeter or width of the building to the occupier.

BedroomsThe various bedrooms should be provided in below given zones:-Master bedroom : In the South-West direction or nearest to South-West.Junior Members bedroom: Towards the North or East the Master bedroom.Guest/Girls bedroom: In the North-West zone.Head side of the bed should be kept in the South or East directions.

Pooja RoomPooja place should be provided in the North-East corner of the house.

Fire Place/KitchenProvide a fireplace in the Southeast corner as the best location. Fire should not be placed under or above, Pooja, toilet or bedrooms.

StaircaseThe Staircase should be provided in West or North sides of a building. The turnings should be in clockwise (Right Hand) direction while climbing up as shown in the diagram. On emerging at the upper floor, the facing should be towards South or East. The number of risers should be an odd number.

ToiletsThe W/C should not be provide above or under Pooja, fire and bedrooms. The facing of W/C should be either towards the North or towards the West.

PREFERRED LOCATION OF VARIOUS SPACES East : Bath, Women’s chambers, bedrooms.South-East: Suitable for all, kitchen with ventilator, boy’s rooms, dining, study.South: Guest room, bedroom, dining.South-West: Master bedroom.West: Bath, bedrooms, study.North-West: Suitable for all, cowshed, pooja, girls music and dancing rooms, drawing room.North: Store, bed rooms, first aid, kitchen, drawing rooms. North-East: Pooja, kitchen.Center of the House: Coutryard.North or West: Staircase.

According to Vaastu, if the sun rays do not enter the home in there’s any constriction against the free passage, the house will not give good results as the health will deteriorate as the air would not have been purified by the sun’s rays.

GENERAL RULES OF VAASTUThe Southern and Western side compound wall should be thicker and higher than the Northern and Eastern compound wall.

The building portion of Southern and Western side should be higher than Northern and east sides.

Building should be leaving more space in East and North than West and South.

The gate should be in North-East for East facing house.

The main door of the house should be in the North-East in East and if possible another door must be placed in the Northern side for East.

The well and the underground water storage (sump) must be dug in the North-East in East or in the North-East in North.

The generator, meter board and kitchen must be placed in South-East. Kitchen can also be constructed in the North-East.

The overhead tank should be in the South-West.

The owner’s master bedroom should be in the South-West.

Balconies may be built in the East and North sides.

High trees should be grown in the Southern-Western portion of the compound.

Bath-room, latrine should be constructed in the building South-East, North-West, South or in the West.

The roof and floor slope must be from South to North or flow West to East.

The stair-case in clockwise direction must be constructed in Southern and Western sides.

The gate and floor slope must be from South to North from West to East.

The septic tank must be dug in ucchasthana of either in North or East.

The A.C. should never be placed in North-East.

For South facing home gates should be in South-East in South.

The main door of the home in South facing must be placed in South-East in South. If possible the second door must be placed in the North-East in North.

For West facing home gate should be in West.

The main door of the home must be placed in North-West in West. The second gate must be placed in the state ucchasthana for West facing home.

EFFECTS FOR LEVELS PLOTDirections Low HighEast Good Health, Wealth Longevity, Loss of spouse, Progeny and other Success. Member, of the family.

South-east If lower than north-east, it creates If higher than north-east and north-fear of fire and enemies. It is also west it ensures financial gains and bad for women and male children. Profit in business.

South Restricts growth, causes diseases Good for health and wealth &and financial problems. Prosperity.

South-west Will be the cause for bad habits, Ensures all-round prosperity, Ill health, death etc. of inmates popularity name and fame.

West Causes ill health and loss of name Ensures all-round prosperity.And fame.

North-west If Lower than north-east enemity, If higher than north-east it ensuresLitigations lower than south-west success in business & ensures And south-east good. Financial gain. If higher is very bad

North Good for health wealth and Ill effects all round, has to face Prosperity in general. Worst situation in every sphere.

North-east Ensures good health-wealth, all Will have to face innumerable Round prosperity and popularity problems and the worst situations In every sphere of life.

VAASTU TIPS• Columns in a building should be in even numbers. • Columns in the north-east corner should not be circular. • When columns are exposed for architectural purposes, the number of exposed columns also should be even. • Southern or south-western portions of the building are ideal for locating staircase. • Do not design staircase of a building in the north-east portion. • The steps should climb from east to west or from north to south.• If there are landings or turnings in a staircase, it should wind up in the clockwise direction. • The number of steps in a staircase should be an odd number so that if you start climbing the steps with the right foot, you will reach the higher floor on the right foot itself. • Room between north-east and east as well as between north-east and north can be used for studying. These locations are suitable for meditation also.• The study desk should be aligned so that you face east while studying. Facing north is also

acceptable. As far as possible the table should be away from the walls. • Big trees are recommended to be planted and grown in the southern and western sides of the plot. • Number of trees should be even. • Thorny trees should not be grown in the site.• Small plants and green lawns are recommended at the eastern and northern sides. • Loft or mezzanine floor should be in the western, southern or south-western sides. • Show cases, racks etc. should be against the west and southern walls.• Counters should be designed in such a way that the salesmen face either east or north and the customers face west or south. • Heavy items of machinery should be kept in west, south and south-west sides only. • Toilets should not be in the north-east corner. • Entrance to the shop is ideally from the north-east portion. • The cashier should sit facing north or east. • The cashier should not sit in the north-east or north-west corners • The chief of the office should occupy the chamber in the south-west corner and should face north while sitting. The table should be at the south-west corner of the room. Door to the chamber should be in the north-east corner. • The next person in authority (manager) should occupy the chamber in the south or west. He should face north while occupying room in the southern side and should face east while occupying the room in the west. • All other staff members should sit facing east. • According to the Vastu Shilpa Shastra, kitchen can be in the North -West or South-East corner of a house. • Drinking water taps or kitchen sinks should be fixed at the North-East corner of the kitchen, making it possible for the water to flow out through that corner.• Southern and Western sides are the best chosen places in a kitchen for placing items like refrigerator, grinding stone, storage racks etc.• The store room must be located between South - East and East or between South - East and South. • The cooking platform or stove should be placed in such a way that one faces East while cookingMORE VAASTU TIPS FOR BETTER LIVING

1. Site should be square in shape. Square shaped site ensures all round prosperity and good results.

2. Sites can also be rectangular in shape. Rectangular shaped site too ensures all round prosperity and good results.

3. In square or rectangular shapes sites, the North South and East West axis should be in alignment with the boundary.

4. Site with deflected North South axis is not good but deflection up to degrees is tolerable.

5. Sites of triangular, circular shapes, those with five corners, Hexagon, Octagon or Polygon shapes or of irregular shapes are not good and should be avoided.

6. Angle of South-West corner should be 90 degrees, that of North East can be less than 90 degrees, and those of North-West and South-East can be little more than 90 degrees.

7. Location of Site, its surroundings, environment etc., should considered when selecting the site.

8. Soil conditions, its texture, colour, load bearing capacity whether filled up or natural etc., should also be considered.

9. Site should slope from South to North from West to East, and from South-West to North-East.

a. Elevated East means loss of progeny and depressed, East means wealth, long life and fame.

b. Elevated South ensures good health and prosperity and depressed, South causes sickness and poverty.

c. Elevated West ushers in name, fame and good children and depressed West results in ill health and loss of children.

d. Elevated North drives away wealth and depressed North brings in wealth.

10. North-East corner of the site should be the lowest; North-West corner should be little higher than North-East followed by South-East. South-West corner should be the highest

a. South-East higher than South-West is bad, higher than North-East and North-West brings in wealth. Lower than North-West and North-East will cause accidents, criminal mind and rivalry.

b. Elevated South-West ensures all round progress fame. Depressed South-West causes prolonged sickness, premature death and various other problems.

c. North-West higher than North-East means all round success and wealth, but it should not higher than South-East and South-West, North-West lower than North-East cause rivalry, ill health and misery.

11. Sites with mounds, hills, tall buildings in West and South should be selected and sites with the same in East and North should be rejected.

12. Road in the East should be lower than the site or in level and not higher than the site.

13. Road in North should be lower than the site or in level with the site and not higher than the site.

14. Road in West should be higher than the site or in level with the site but not lower than the site.

15. Road in South should be higher than the site or on level with the site but not lower than the site.

16. Roads should slope from South to North from West to East and not vice versa.

17. A Stream, Nallah or River in the East and North with the Water flowing from West to East and from South to North will ensures beneficial results.

18. Location of tanks, ponds, lake in North-East direction, off the site too will ensure better results.

19. Roads in the three sides except in the South too will ensure prosperity.

20. Roads in all the four sides of the site will be an ideal proposition.

21. Road in North and East is very good.

22. Site with road in North and West is also good and similarly the site with road in East and South is also good but it is better for ladies organizations.

23. Site with roads in West and South is of last category.

24. Site with roads in North and East is good, site with road in West is not bad, but site with road in South should be utilized cautiously.

25. Corner of the site extending to North, North East, East, North East or North – East will be very much advantageous.

a. Extension to North, North East brings in name, fame and popularity.b. Extension to East North East ensures good health, wealth and prosperity.

26. Site with its corner extending to East – South East, South – South East or South East is not good and has to be rectified by cutting off the extended portion by building a compound wall or by fencing.

a. Extension to East South East causes thefts, fire accidents, quarrel etc., and to South, South East unnecessary fight, court litigation etc.

27. Site with its corner extending to West North West, North, North West or North – West too is not good and has to be rectified.

a. Extension to West North West results in bad habits and financial habits and financial difficulties.

28. Site with its corner extending to West South West or South, South West or South –West is the worst and has to be rectified or rejected.

a. Extension to South, South West will cause sorrow, misery, wasteful expenditure, mental disturbance and loss of name and fame.

29. Addition or extension of site by buying a new piece of land should be only in North, East, East North – East, North, North East.

30. Plot should not be in the neighborhood of any religious place, public place, marriage halls, hospitals, burial or cremation grounds.

31. Addition or extension of site by buying a new piece of land towards West; South; East South East, South, South East or South _ East; South , South West; West South West or South _ West; or West North West; North, North West or North _ West is bad and has to be avoided.

32. When buying a new piece of land away from the existing site too, care should be taken to select only those towards East, North and North _ East.

33. Sites with rounded off, cut off or chamfered corners are not good.

34. Site with North- East corner rounded off, cut off, chamfered the worst.

35. Sites with other corners cut can be used with limited success.

36. In case of Agricultural Lands, Coffee, Tea and other kinds of estates the same principle are applicable. Huge extensions unfavorable zones should be cut off by fencing.

37. While selecting the site for building a farm house in the agricultural land or estate the above mentioned rules should observed and the site shall have a compound wall or fencing around it.

38. Small building sites where lot of open spaces cannot be left around the building, then such big trees like Ashwath (Peepul), Mango, may damage the building, should not be there.

39. Sites with fertile earth, flowering plants, Fruit Trees, Grass etc., are good.

40. Sites with big boulders, and hills or where murder or burial had taken should be avoided.

41. Any site, which is sandwiched between who big plots, is not good and should be avoided.

VEEDI SHOOLA42. Veedi Shoola or road or lane which runs right into the face of the site perpendicularly should be only in favorably (Uchchastaan) position and not on unfavorable (Neechastaan) position.

43. Veedi Shoola from North, North East is good but from the North, North West is bad.

44. Veedi Shoola from East North East is good but from East South East is bad.

45. Veedi Shoola from South, South East is good but from South, South West is bad.

46. Veedi Shoola from West North West is good but from West South West is bad.

47. Veedi Shoola from Center of Plot will have both good and bad effects.

48. When such Veedi Shoolas are in unfavorable positions, that portion has to be cut off to get rid of its evil effects.

ENTRANCE49. Every property must have a compound wall at least of about 5’0” height and the gate should be located in the favorable position only.

50. When the road is in North the gate should be in North, North East corner only.

51. When the road is in East the gate should be in East North East only.

52. When the road is in West the gate should be in West North West only.

53. When road is in South the gate should be in South or South East only.

54. Gate should never be fixed in the center of the boundary.

55. More than one gate i.e. one big and one small can be fixed in the favorable zones.

LOCATION OF WATER ELEMENT56. Well or bore well should be in North-East corner of the plot. Should be either in North, North East or East North East corner but should not be on the imaginary line joining South-West corner and North-East corner of the plot.

57. Well can be circular in shape below the ground level, but should be square above the ground.

58. Well should not be located in any other zones like South East, North West or South West zones and it should not touch the compound wall in North and East.

59. Well should not touch the building and it should not be inside the building.

60. Pump house too should not touch the compound wall in North and East, it should not be so big as to be an obstruction in the North-East.

UNDERGROUND WAYER TANKS61. Underground water storage tank or sump tank should be located in the same fashion as the well, its shape should be square; and rectangular shapes in unavoidable circumstances are allowed.

62. Cover slab of the underground tank should not protrude above the ground level.

63. Other Water bodies like swimming pool, tanks, ponds, fountains which are normally below the ground level should also be in the North-East corner similar to well or sump.

64. Over head tank should be in the South-West corner of the plot or of the building over the terrace and it should be the highest structure in the site.

65. Over ground tanks containing water or other liquid can unavoidable cases, be located in South-West and North – West but avoid water tanks over ground in the South-East zone.

66. Over head water tanks should never be located in the South-East zone either in the plot or over the terrace of the building.

67. Over head tank, when cannot be located in South-West corner of plot or building, it can be located in some other corner provided another structure heavier and taller than that is built in the South-West corner.

SEPTIC TANK68. Septic tank or gobar gas plant should be located in North or East side of the plot but they should be in East or North (Center).

69. Septic tank or gobar gas plant should not touch the compound wall in North or East.

70. No part of Septic tank or Gobar gas plant should protrude above ground level.

SHAPE OF ROOMS71. Buildings should be as far as possible Square or Rectangle.

72. To have one open courtyard in the center is always advisable.

73. Entrance portico, entrance lobby, pooja room etc., should be far as possible in North – East zone.

74. When entrance from North-East is not possible then it can favorable directions like South, South East and West North West.

75. Bathroom where only bathing takes place can be in East or between East and North –East.

KITCHEN76. Kitchen should be in South –East corner and unavoidable circumstances can be in North-West corner.

77. Kitchen cannot under any circumstances come in North – east quarter or the building or in South – West corner of the building.

a. Kitchen in the North – East will burn out everything; it may cause cancer, tumour, mental degradation and financial difficulties and unexpected death.

78. Kitchen when located outside the Building should come in the South – East zone of the plot or in the North – West zone of the plot but should not touch the compound wall in East and North.

79. Level of the floor of kitchen when located in South – East and North – West outside the building should be more than the house floor level.

80. Kitchen should not be in front of, or next to toilets. Do not let the toilet door face the kitchen and dining hall.

81. Cooking should always be done facing East, in the South – East corner of the kitchen whether the kitchen is in South – East or North – West.

82. Cooking facing North and South is prohibited.

83. Store room should be located between South – East and East.

84. Storage racks and lofts either in kitchen or store should be against South and West wall and North and East walls should be avoided.

85. Heavy items like fridge, grinding stone etc., should also be located in the South and West side of the kitchen or store.

86. North –East corner of the Kitchen should have a sink or a water source. Water should flow out from the North – East corner of kitchen.

BED ROOM VAASTUBed rooms should be in Southern side, South – West corner and Western side only.

Bedroom can also be in the North – West corner but should not be used by the master or the bread earner of the house.

Bedroom in the South – West corner should be used by the master of the house.

Southern and Western side bedroom should be used by sons.

North – West corner bed room can be used by daughters and guests.

Bedrooms with attached toilets in the North – East corner is dangerous.

a. Newly married couple in any case should not use the North East bed rooms.

Only bedroom in the North – East corner, may be in unavoidable circumstances used by old people.

Bedrooms in the Eastern and Northern sides too are not good.

Bedroom in the South – East corner is dangerous.

When the building has more than one storey and there are two bedrooms in the South – West corner, one in the ground floor and the other in the first floor, the master of the house should use the one in the ground floor.

Children should keep with their head directed towards the East.

b. Sleeping with the head towards East ensured enlightenment.

Adults should sleep with their head towards South. They can also sleep with their towards East.

c. Sleeping with the head towards South ensures long life.

Family members in their own house should not sleep with their head towards West.

d. Sleeping with the head towards West in their own house causes sorrow and unhappiness.Guests should sleep with their towards West. During traveling too one should keep his head towards West.

No one at any cost, at any place should sleep with his/her head towards North.

e. Sleeping with their head towards North may result in problems connected with heart and brain and may cause even death.In the bedroom when locating the Cot/Bed more space should be left towards East and North.One should get up from the bed touching the ground first with his/her right foot and them walk towards East or North.

Bed, dining table, table, sofas or any such item should not be below any beam or attic.

Medicine Chest should be in the North – East corner and one should face North – East while taking medicine.

All the wardrobes and heavy articles in the bedroom should be towards West or South.

As far as possible East and North wall should be left free.

Dining Hall should be located in Western side but can be in other side according to the convenience and the location of the kitchen.

One should face East, West and South while eating. Facing North during eating is prohibited.

Living Rooms and Drawing rooms too can be located as per the convenience and the location of the entrance.

But living room and drawing room should occupy more of the central zone of the building where center courtyard is not provided.

Photos of ancestors should be placed in the South – West corner of the house. Granary storage should be in the North West.

Sofas and other sitting arrangements should be such that family members always face East and North and the Guests face West and South.

No furniture or cupboards, shelf or any heavy items should touch the Eastern and Northern side wall.

TV or telephone should not be located in the North – East corner of any room. But can be kept in South – East and North – West corner and South – West corner too should be avoided. Stone, sculpture, moghul garden, rock garden should be in the South West corner of the building.

TOILETSToilets when within the house should be between South and South – East, South and South – West, West and South – West, West and North – West.

In unavoidable circumstances toilets can be located in North West and South – East corners.

should not be located in the South – West corners.

Toilets should not be located in the North – East zone under any circumstances, only a bathroom where only bath is taken can be located in the Eastern side. But here too boiler or firewood ovens to heat water should be avoided.

Clothes Washing can be in the South – East corner of the house or Plot.

When toilets are built outside the house they can be located in the South – East and North – West corner. Here boiler or firewood ovens can be used, but in the South – East corner of the Toilet. Toiled should not touch North or East side compound Wall.

Slope of the toilet should be towards North – East corner.

Wash basins and mirrors should be fixed to the Northern or Eastern side wall.

Water closets should be on North South axis. It should never be on East West axis.

STAIRCASE AND LIFTS87. Staircase and lifts should be in Southern side, South – West corner or Western side.

88. Staircase and lift should not be in North – East zone at all.

89. Steps should lead one from North to South and from South to West.

90. After reaching the mid landing the staircase can take any direction.

91. Movement on the staircase from ground to first floor should be as far as possible in clockwise direction.

92. When the staircase is located outside the building, it should be located in East – South East, South – South West. West South West and North – North West so that the movement is from North to South and East to West, respectively.

93. The termination of steps in the first floor should be in the favorable position only i.e. East North East, South, South East, West North West and North, North East.

94. Number of risers in a staircase should be odd i.e. 17, 19, 21 etc., similarly number of risers in the steps to the house too should be odd i.e., 1, 3, 5 etc.

95. As far as possible staircase should be away from the wall on the Eastern and Northern side at least by 3 inches.

POOJA ROOM96. Pooja Room should be in the North – East zone.

97. Door to the Pooja should have double shutters and four frame.

98. Deity should face West, East and North but never South.

99. Worshiper too can face any direction except South.

100. When the building has more than one storey, the Pooja Room should be in the ground floor, rather than in the first floor.

101. Pooja Room should not be attached to any toilet on any side.

102. Above the Pooja Room there should neither be a toilet nor a kitchen.

103. Prayer Room and meditation rooms too shall be located in the North – east zone of the building and preferably in the ground floor.

104. It should be noted that North – East corner of living room should be vacant and clean and it is better to hang a picture of a deity there which has to face West.

105. Cows shed should be in the West or North – West but should not touch the North side Wall.

CELLAR106. Cellar or basement can be in the Northern side of the building and not in the Southern side.

107. Cellar or basement can be in the Eastern side of the building and not in the Western side.

108. Cellar can be in the North – East corner of the building but never in the South – West corner of the building.

109. Cellar should not be in the South – East and North – West corner of the Building.

110. Cellar can be in the Northern and Eastern sides but should not be in Southern and Western Sides.

111. Entire building can have a cellar floor but it should slope towards North – East.

112. Tulsi Plant should be grown in East or North East corner.

113. When a building has to have another storey the entire first floor can be built.

114. But building on the Eastern and leaving the Western side vacant is bad.

115. Building on the Northern side and leaving Southern side vacant is bad.

116. Building in both Eastern side and Northern side and leaving South – West corner vacant is very bad.

117. One can build on the Western side and can leave Eastern side vacant.

118. One can build on the Southern side and can leave Northern side vacant.

119. One can build both on Western and Southern sides and leave North – East corner as vacant.

120. All the roof and floor levels should slope towards North, East and North – East corner.

121. Height of the First Floor should be equal to that of Ground Floor, it can be less than that of Ground floor, but cannot be more.

122. Pigeons should not be reared in the house but ducks, cocks, parrots, dogs and cats can be reared in the house. They should be in North – West corner or West.

123. Never hang pictures of animal fights, hunting, elephant captures, house on fire, treed devoid of flowers and fruits, dead and stuffed animals, horses etc.

124. Also never hang pictures of pigeons, crows, lions, snakes, vultures, owls and bats.

125. Blockades or obstructions like servant quarters, outhouses, store rooms, garages, watchmen’s room etc., should not be in the North – East corner.

126. Gate or Door should not face any religious place, specially a Temple. No shade of any religious place should fall on the house, at least it should be as far as away as double the height of the house.

127. Blockades can be in the South – East and North – West zone but should not touch the compound or boundary in the Eastern and Northern side.

128. Those buildings can touch the compound and boundary on the Western and Southern toilets.

129. The height of those buildings should be more than that of the main building.

130. South – West corner can be blocked but not with kitchen or toilets.

131. There should be a gap between those buildings and the main building.

132. Gap between the main building and the blockades in the South – East should be less than the gap between the blockade and the compound wall in the Eastern side.

133. Gap between the main building and the blockade in the North West should be less than the gap between the blockade and the compound in the northern side.

134. Main entrance door should be in the exalted position only i.e., in favorable direction.

135. Rest of the doors in the house should not be bigger than the main entrance door.

136. The favorable directions are North, North East, East North East, South, South East and West North West.

137. Door should not be fixed in the center of the building or at the extreme corner of the building.

138. When the main door happens to be from the South, South East it is better to fix another door in the East North East or North, North East direction.

139. When more than one external door is proposed it is better to have one of the doors in the North East.

140. Three doors falling in one line is not good, there can only be two or four in one line.

141. Two doors/windows opposite each other should be of same width, and they should be in alignment.

142. Rubbish, garbage or any kind of mounds opposite a gate or door should be avoided.

143. Number of doors and windows should not be the same in the ground and first floor, they should differ.

144. Doors in the first floor should be in the same position as those in the ground floor.

145. Number of doors and windows on each floor should be even i.e., 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 etc.

146. Doors and windows should not be in 10, 20, 30, 0 numbers through they are even, because these numbers end with zero.

147. Number of columns, beams in the building too shall be even.

148. Number of trees in a property too should be even.

149. Two main entrance doors of two houses opposite each other shall not be in one alignment they should differ.

150. Similarly two gates of houses opposite each other too shall not be in one alignment.

151. When the plot has deflected North South axis it is advisable at least to have the building parallel to the North South Direction.

152. Better to have all the four side frames to the door or at least the external and Pooja room door should have four frames.

153. When decorating the main and other doors only permitted motifs should be selected i.e. Image of family deity, two sentinels or guards, A dwarfish nurse, Shanka and Padmanidhi emitting coins, the Astamangala, Lakshmi – Lotus seated and being bathed by elephants and Cow with her Calf.

154. Using motifs like images of Gods in decoration of doors is prohibited.

155. Wood from the trees grown in cemeteries, side of the roads, banks of tanks and rivers shall not be used in the buildings.

156. Wood from decayed, dried-up burnt out trees etc., shall not be used in buildings.

157. Wood from auspicious trees like Ashwatha, Atti, Coconut etc., too shall not be used in buildings.

158. Apartments are also like any other residential buildings and the principles of VAASTU as far as the site, gate, location of water bodies, slope, compound wall etc., are concerned are same.

159. Main entrance to the apartment block should be in the favorable position like – North, North East, East North East, South, South East and West North West.

160. Main entrance to each apartment should be from these favorable positions.

161. Kitchen should be in the South – East corner of each apartment or in the North – West.

162. North – East zone of the apartment should not have any toilet or kitchen.

163. Bedrooms should be in South, South – West and North – West.

164. For all other details you can refer to the principles mentioned in the earlier pages.

165. Open space should be more in Northern side than in the Western side.

166. Open space should be more in Eastern side than in the Western side.

167. Big trees or avenue of trees should be in the Western and Southern side.

168. Small plants and Lawn can be grown in the Northern and Eastern side.

169. Never plant trees brought from cemeteries, cremation grounds, road sides, given or presented by the sick.

170. Movement of people should be in the Eastern and Northern and North Eastern directions and not in Western, Southern and South Western directions.

171. Generators, Transformer etc., should be in the South – East corner of the plot.

172. Height of the Building should be more in South West, Less in North East.

173. Staircase block and lift should be in South, South – West and West.

174. More windows opening in North and East than in South and West.

175. More balconies in North and East than those in South and West.

176. Lofts and mezzanine floors should be in West, South or South – West and not in East, North and North – East.

177. All the heavy items should be located in the South, West and South – West.

Vaastu tips for showrooms178. Each shop in a shopping arcade shall be treated as an independent Unit as far as VAASTU principles are concerned.

179. In the East facing shop the Cashier should sit in the South – East or South –West corner facing either North or East and the Cash Box should be more towards South or West.

180. In the South facing shops the Cashier should sit in the South West corner facing North or East with the Cash box more towards the South or West.

181. In West facing shops the Cashier should sit in the South – West corner facing North to East with the Cash box more towards South or West.

182. In the North facing shops the Cashier should sit in the North – West or South West corner either facing North or East with the Cash box more towards the South or West.

183. When the shop has only one full opening, only positive half of it should be used for the movement of people and goods i.e., East North East in East facing shop, South East in South facing shops, West North West in West facing shops and North – North East in North facing shops.

184. In case of shops having two big openings then too the same principle should be followed, that is, the positive or favorable opening should used for the movement of people and goods.

185. The entire shopping arcade or commercial complex should have its main gate and main door or entry to the complex in the favorable directions i.e. North – North East, East – North East, South – South East and West – North West.

186. The counters should be designed as to have the salesmen or sales girls facing either North or East and the customers facing South or East.

187. Toilets should never be in North – East corner of the individuals shop or office.

188. When the shop is not rectangle or square in shape, extension of the corner to North – East only is good. Extension to other corners is bad and has to be rectified.

189. All the lofts, mezzanine floors of the individual shops and offices should be in the Western, Southern and South – Western sides and similarly the loading pattern.

190. In a commercial complex or office building, the office executive or proprietor should have his office in the South – West corner and should sit facing North.

191. Others should face either North or East and no one should face South. Facing West in unavoidable circumstances is allowed.

192. No staff members should sit in such a way that their back is towards the proprietor or the chief executive.

193. When the building is huge, like those of schools, colleges and hospitals etc., and when L,U, C, shaped buildings are designed, care should be taken to see that the Northern and Eastern sides and more particularly North – Eastern corner is not blocked.

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194. When setting up industrial units utmost care should be taken in the selection of site, its shape, slope in different directions, approach road etc., which should conform to the Vaastu principles.

195. Gate should be in the North, North East, East North East, South, South East or West North West and the main entrance door of the factory too shall be in the same fashion.

196. North and East side should be kept vacant and also Northern and Eastern sides shall have more open space than the Southern and Western sides.

197. Stream of filthy water or stationery dirty water in front of the building is not good.

198. Using old building materials from the demolished buildings should be avoided.

199. All the water bodies shall be in North East zone except the over head tank which shall be in South West corner of the plot or of the building and this shall be the tallest structure in the complex.

200. All the heat generating units or where the fire is involved like transformer, generator, arc welding, boiler, furnance etc., shall be in the South East corner of the plot or of the building.

201. In the factory building North and East side should be with light machines, West and South should be with heavy machines.

202. North East corner should be vacant and South West corner should have the heavier machine and the loading pattern shall be in the same fashion.

203. Floor of the factory should slope slightly towards North East and the roof should slope from South to North and West to East.

204. Goods which are to be quickly disposed off, should be stored in the North West corner.

205. Managing Director should have his chamber in the South – West corner and he should face North and others should face North or East.

206. When separate administrative block is proposed, it should be in the South – West corner of the plot but it should be higher than factory building.

207. When the administrative block is located in the North East it should be lower than the factory building but no one should show their back towards the main factory building while sitting or working.

208. Toilet blocks should be in South and West but not in East, North or North East. It should be avoided in the South West corner too.

209. Staff quarters, servants quarters, guest rooms etc., shall be located in the North – West corner or South – East corner of the plot.

210. In no case Northern and Eastern compound wall shall be disturbed by touching of any structure. Even the security room and the pump house shall be away from it.

211. Building a compound wall and locating gates in the proper place is an absolute necessity even though the plots is very big in size.

212. When a canteen is proposed in the industrial complex it shall be in the South East corner or North West corner.

213. Raw material can be stored outside in the open space but North and East side should be avoided, particularly North East corner.

214. Parking of vehicles too can be in the open space but North East corner shall be left free. North and East side can be used for parking.

215. Weight bridge can be located in the North West or South East zone.

216. Principles of selection of site, location of gate, water bodies, heat generating elements, trees, security room etc., shall be according to Vaastu rules as already explained.

217. If there is a stream, nallah or river in the North or East of the plot and the water flows from South to North and from West to East it will be very advantageous.

218. Big trees and avenue of trees should be grown in West and South and only lawn and small plants should be grown in East and North.

219. Water bodies like swimming pool, fountain and water fall etc., should be in North East zone only.

220. Rock garden with water fall can be in the South West corner but there should not be any depression there and also water should not stagnate in the South West corner.

221. Entrance to the reception hall should be in the favorable direction.

222. Entrance to the reception hall should be in the favorable direction.

223. When the lodging and restaurant sections are managed by the same person care should be taken to see that both the doors are in favorable directions, and if this becomes impossible then the ownership of the restaurant can be changed to facilitate this.

224. Kitchen should be in the South East corner or in the North West corner.

225. Cashier and receptionist should face North or East and the customer should face South or West.

226. Managing Director’s cabin should be in South West corner and he should face either North or East. Door to his chamber should be from the North East corner of the cabin.

227. Guest rooms in hotel building shall be planned as if they are independent units like shops in the shopping arcade.

228. Entry to the rooms should be from North, North East, East North East, West North West and South, South East.

229. There should be no toilet or AC unit in North-East corner of the room.

230. Guest should sleep with his head towards West. East and South are also permitted but not North side.

231. In the dining hall the tables and chairs should be so arranged that the customers face East – West and South while eating bit not North.

232. Either in the restaurant or in the reception there should not be any toilet in the East, north and particularly the North East corner.

233. Staircase blocks and lift rooms too should not come in the North, East and North East corner. Solar heater should be in the South – East corner of the terrace.

234. When more than one dining hall and kitchen are to be accommodated, care should be taken to see that the kitchen is located in the South – East and North West corner only and the bar (where alcohol is supplied) does not come in North East zone of the building.

235. Walls in the South and West should be thicker than the walls in the North and East.

236. Additional mosquito nets should be avoided in the windows in the Northern and Eastern sides.

237. Before commencing the work of even designing the building the North South and East West direction should be ascertained by means of Shankunstaapana or Mariner’s compass which normally is the practice now.

238. After determining the perfect directions, the site has to be rectified i.e., extensions if any to the undesirable corners to be cut off by erecting a compound wall. Level of the plot also shall be as per the rules prescribed.

239. Vaastu Pooja and Ganapathi Pooja should be performed in the North East corner of the plot before commencing the construction work.

240. Excavation work should start from North East corner. It should continue from North East to South East and from North East to North West and then to South West. At no time the North East should be higher than South West.

241. Construction work shall commence from South West and progress towards North East.

242. Vaastu Pooja shall be performed on three occasions:

1. At the beginning.2. In the middle when fixing the main door.3. At the end during Grahapravesha or House warming ceremony.

243. Grahapravesha ceremony should not be performed unless the Building is completed in all respects.

244. For all the important occasions an auspicious moment or Muhurta should be choosen in consultation with the learned priest or astrologer.

245. Vaishaka (April – May), Shravana (July – Aug) Margashira (Nov – Dec) Pushya (Dec – Jan) and Phalguna (Feb – March) are good months to commence the work, but the day should be in Shuklapaksha i.e. New Moon day to Full Moon day and not in Krishan Paksha.

246. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays are good days to commence the work or any other work like fixing the door or grahapravesha.

247. But when the commencement of work can be in Dakshinayana (July 16th to January 14th) Grahapravesha should only be in Uttarayana (Jan 14th to July 15th).

248. Before the Grahapravesha no cooking shall be done inside the House, no one shall use the toilets and sleep in the new house.

249. The new house shall be well decorated and well lit for the function and all the rituals connected with the function, according to the tradition of the family and the religion, shall be carried out sincerely and whole heartedly.

250. Treating the guests and the workers to a tasty and sumptuous lunch, presenting those associated with its completion with gifts etc., shall be the part of the rituals connected with Grahapravesha.

251. After the function the owners shall not lock the House and get away but continue to occupy and stay in the house and from that very day onwards daily oil lamps front of the deity enshrined in the Pooja room.

252. Constructing a New House and performing the Grahapravesha Ceremony is the beginning of a New chapter in one’s career. He may sink or sail according to the depth of Vaastu principles followed.

253. Even if the Building is strictly in accordance with the ancient scriptures, God shall ever be remembered and daily worshipped.

254. Without purifying and wearing clean clothes one shall not perform pooja. One shall not enter the Pooja room for any purpose without washing his face, hands and legs.

255. Copper vessels shall be used where water is involved and Brass items shall be used whre oil is involved, castrol oil shall not be used in Pooja room. Silver and Gold items can be used for any

purpose. Iron, Stainless steel, Aluminium items shall never be used in pooja room.

256. Water used in Pooka room shall be clean and shall not be touched by finger or nail. Flowers used in the performance of Pooja shall be of good fragrances, good and not rotten, Stolen flowers shall not be used. Tulsi and Flowers shall not be collected in one plate. Tulsi shall not be plucked by using finger nails, nor they shall be plucked after the sunrays fall on Noon, Afternoon, Evening and Night is prohibited.

257. One shall not taste anything that is going to be offered to the God and one shall worship him without any preconditions.

258. Blowing of fire, or lamps, Aarti etc., by the mouth is a strictly prohibited act.

259. When one builds a Building flouting Vaastu principles he is bound to undergo sufferings and where he realizes his fault it is advisable to rectify the defects very earnestly.

260. There are defects of major, minor and of the intermediate nature they can be corrected by either physical alteration or with spiritual shifting of energies by Pyramids and Yantras.

261. Disturbed North – East Zone is dangerous and Toilets and Kitchen in the North – East Zone normally are the common defects observed. They can be protected, energized or virtually shifted to appropriate position by fixing pre-programmed Pyramid – Yantra.

262. Doors and Gates in incorrect positions too are equally disturbing and therefore require rectification. They need a protection on the upper part of the main door or 2 pyramids at the end of the main gate.

263. Kitchen and Toilet in South-West corner too are capable of causing serious damage to the inmates. It has to be virtually shifted to correct position.

264. Depressed South – West corner of the Plot also has tremendous potential to create panic and hence needs to be dealt with. It has to charged with Pyramid Yantra in the center and in the affected part.

265. As already explained there can be various defects and more the defects are rectified better the results would be. But a Well and a Bore well will not be closed before another Well or Bore well is dug or drilled and due rituals are performed.

266. Whether one lives in a rented house or his own, it is of paramount importance that if should be according to VAASTU SHASTRA.

267. When one rents any portion of the building it is better to rent out the Northern Portion and retain the Southern portion. Similarly it is better to rent out the first floor than the Ground Floor.

268. In this age which commenced nearly 5000 years ago people tend to become short lived and they disregard any Spiritual topics and even question the existence of God.

269. To make one’s life happy, prosperous and full of peace not only that his house and working place should be built according to Vaastu Shastra but also he should earn his living or subsistence in most righteous manner.

270. A Thief, a Dacoit, a Murderer or the one who earns his living in unrighteous manner, even if he builds his House according to Vaastu principles, may not live a peaceful life at home.

271. Even if he claims to the contrary it may only be a temporary phenomenon, but in the long run he is bound to suffer and our ancient Dharma Shastras proclaim many rules of righteous conduct.

272. It reveals that whole of Veda is the first source of the scared law, next the tradition and the virtuous conduct of those who know the Veda further, also the customs of holy men, and finally self satisfaction.

273. Man who obeys the law prescribed in the revealed texts and in the scared tradition gains fame in this World and unsurpassable bliss after death.

274. By Shruti (Relevation) is meant the Veda and by Smriti (Tradition) the institutes of the sacred law. Those two must mot be called into question in any manner, since from those two the sacred law shone forth.

275. Collecting food only as much as required for survival, eating it facing East, West or South, always worshiping Food and eating it without contempt. Desisting from excessive eating are the essence of Law concerning Food and eating.

276. Pronouncing the syllable ‘OM’ at the beginning and at the end of a lesson in ‘VEDA’. Pranayana (Three suppressions of Breath) before a lesson in VEDA, constantly paying reverence to the aged etc., are few of Laws concerning studentship

277. Shastras further proclaim that even from poison nectar may be taken, even from a foe a lesson in good conduct, and even from an impure substance gold.

278. Excellent wives, learning, the knowledge of Law, the rules of purity, good advice and various arts may be acquired from any body.

279. It further says that a wise man should strive to restrain his organs which run wild among alluring sensual objects like a charioteer with his horses.

280. Through the attachment of his organs to sensual pleasure a man doubtlessly will incur guilt, but if he deeps them under control, he will obtain success.

281. The Teacher, the Father, the Mother and an elder Brother must not be treated with disrespect, though one be grievously offended by them.

282. Teacher is the image of Brahman, the Father the image of Prajapati, the mother the image of Earth and an elder Brother the image of oneself.

283. Women must be honored and adorned by their fathers. Brothers, Husbands and Brother-in-law, who desire welfare.

284. Where women are honored Gods are pleased, but where they are no honored no sacred rite yields results.

285. Where the female relations live in grief the family soon wholly perishes. But the family where they are not unhappy always propers.

286. The Houses on which female relations, not being honored pronounce a curse, perish completely as if destroyed by Magic.

287. A householder commits offences through five slaughter houses viz., the Hearth, the grinding Stone, the Broom, the Pestle and Mortar, the water Vessel by using which he is bound with fetters of Sins.

288. In order to successively expiate these offences, Great sages have prescribed the performance or five sacrifies.

289. Teaching and studying is the sacrifice offered to Brahman (Ahuta), the offering of Water and Food called tarpana, the Sacrifice to the Manes (Prasita), the burnt oblation the Sacrifice offered to the Gods (Huta); the Bali offering that offered to Bhutas (Prahuta); and the Hospitable reception of guests the offering to Men (Brahmyahuta).

290. He who neglects not those five great sacrifices, while he is able to perform them, is not tainted by the sins committed in the five places of slaughter.

291. The Dharma Shastras further remind that, room for resting, water and a kind word, these things never fail in the houses of good men.

292. Having honored the Gods, the Sages, Men, the Manes and the Guardian Deities of the house, the house holder shall eat afterward what remains.

293. Regarding the means of subsistence the Shastra says; One must seek subsistence which either causes no, or the least pain to others and live by that except in times of distress.

294. For the purpose of gaining bare subsistence one may accumulate property by following those irreproachable occupations, which we prescribed for him without unduly fatiguing his body.

295. He shall never for the sake of the subsistence follow the ways or the world; he shall live pure, straight forward and honest life.

296. He who desires happiness must strive after a perfectly contended disposition and control himself.

297. Whether one be rich or even in distress, let him not seek wealth through pursuits to which men cleave, nor by forbidden occupations, not let him accept presents from any giver whosoever may be.

298. Regarding other aspects of life the texts reveal: One shall never look at the Sun when he rises or sets is eclipsed or reflected in water or stands in the middle of the sky.

299. One shall not step over a rope to which a calf is tied, not to run when it rains, and not look at his own image in water.

300. One shall not eat dressed in one garment only, not bather naked, not void urine on a road, on ashes, or in a cowpen, on a ploughed land, in water, on an altar of bricks, on a mountain, on the ruins of a temple, nor even on an ant hill.

301. Nor in holes inhabited by living creatures nor while he walks or stands, nor on reaching the bank of the river, nor on top of a mountain,

302. Let him never void faces or urine facing wind, or a fire or looking towards the Sun, water or cows.

303. One shall void faces and urine in the day time turning towards North at night turning towards South, and during the twilight in the same position as buy day.

304. One shall not blow a fire with his mouth, not look at a naked woman, not throw any impute substance into the fire and not warm his feet at it.

305. One shall not place fire under a bed or the like; nor step over it, nor place it when he sleeps at the foot end of his bed; let him not torment living creatures.

306. After showing high regards to the fire the texts deal with water One shall not throw urine or faces into water, not saliva, nor clothes defiled by impure substances, nor any other impurity, nor blood, nor poisonous things.

307. One shall not eat anything from which oil has been extracted, not be a glutton, not eat very early in the morning not very late in the evening, not take any food in the evening if he had his fill in the morning.

308. One shall not wash his feet in a vessel of white brass, not eat out of a broken earthern dish, nor out of one that appears defiled.

309. One shall not eat after sunset any food containing sesamum grains; one shall never sleep naked.

310. He shall eat while his feet are very wet from ablution; but let him not eat food placed on his lap.

311. He shall not go to bed with wet feet. He who east while his feet are still wet will attain long life.

312. The morning Sun, the Smoke rising from burning corpse must be avoided.

313. He shall not clip his nails or hair and not tear his nails with his teeth.

314. One shall not scratch his head with both hands joined. Let him avoid in anger to lay hold of his own or other men’s hair, or strike himself or others on the head.

315. One shall not bath immediately after meal, nor when he is sick, nor in the middle of the night, nor frequently dressed in all his garments.

316. One should carefully avoid under taking the success of which depends on others.

317. But let him eagerly pursue that the accomplishment of which depends on himself.

318. Everything that depends on other gives pain; everything that depends on oneself gives pleasure and this is the short definition of pleasure and pain.

319. One shall say what is true, say what is pleasing, utter no disagreeable truth, utter no agreeable falsehood, that is the eternal law.

320. No calamity happens to those who eagerly follow auspicious customs and rule of conduct.

321. And to those who are always careful or purity and to those who mutter sacred texts and offer burnt oblations.

322. Neither a man who lives unrighteously nor he who acquired wealth by telling falsehoods, nor he who always delights in doing injury to others ever attain happiness in this world.

323. Unrighterousness practices in this world does not at once produce its fruit. But advancing slowly, it cuts off the roots of him who committed it.

324. If the punishment falls not on the offender himself, it falls on his sons, if not the sons at least on his grand sons, but an iniquity once committed never fails to produce fruit to him who wrought it.

325. He prosperous for a while through unrighteousness, then he gains great good fortune, next he conquers his enemies, but at last he perished branch and root.

326. Contentment, forgiveness, self-control, abstention from unrighteously appropriating anything, obedience to the rules of purification, coercion of the organs, wisdom, knowledge of Supreme Soul, truthfulness and abstention from anger from the tenfold law which must ever be carefully obeyed.

327. Therefore let us all delight in truthfulness, righteousness, obedience to the sacred law and scriptures, conduct worthy of an Aryan, and purity and also let us chastise our children according to the sacred laws and scriptures which are of value of ages.