2. VASTU SHASTRA
• It’s a traditional Hindu system of architecture, which literally translates to "science of
architecture."
• These are texts found on the Indian subcontinent that describe principles of design, layout,
measurements, ground preparation, space arrangement and spatial geometry
• Vastu Shastras incorporate traditional Hindu and in some cases Buddhist beliefs.
• The designs are intended to integrate architecture with nature, the relative functions of
various parts of the structure, and ancient beliefs utilizing geometric patterns, symmetry and
directional alignments.
• Vastu Shastra are the textual part of Vastu Vidya, the latter being the broader knowledge
about architecture and design theories from ancient India.
• Vastu Vidya knowledge is a collection of ideas and concepts, with or without the support of
layout diagrams that are not rigid.
• Rather, these ideas and concepts are models for the organization of space and form within a
building or collection of buildings, based on their functions in relation to each other, their
usage and to the overall fabric of the Vastu.
3. • Anyone will agree to the fact that we, humans, spend most of their time inside a building be it
our home, office or anything else. It’s also a fact that all things in the universe have a level of
energy associated with them. Hence it’s apt to say that all buildings and even the land on which
a building is erected has vibrations of energy associated with it.
WHAT IS VASTU SHASTRA
• In simple terms we can say that, Vastu aims to make harmonious buildings at places in tune
with mother-nature, so that the human inhabiting the building, lives well balanced and happy
life.
• Like many of India’s ancient science and knowledge, Vastu Shastra also got neglected and
received very less attention over centuries, hence today’s fast paced society has very limited or
no knowledge of Vastu and find it difficult to appreciate and use the benefits of Vastu while
purchasing/constructing home, office, shop etc.
HOW DID VASTU SHASTRA ORIGINATE?
In ancient India, people believed house as a living organism and treated constructing a house as
sacred ceremony. Also, they named the spirit dwelling in the house as Vastu Purusha. Why? It’s
because of an ancient Indian story of Vastu Purusha
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• As per Vastu Shastra, different directions belong to different Gods that supervise respective
sectors of the house.
• For example, God supervises Eshan or North-East direction and hence is best suitable for
prayer room;
• Agni (Fire element) supervises South-East direction and hence is best suitable for Kitchen.
• This means that if various sections and activities related to each section of a house, office,
shop etc. stick to principles of Vastu Shastra then, we start to draw the power of nature
effortlessly and achieving goals is easy, spontaneous and effortless.
• Many rules of Vastu Shastra are simple common sense as they relate to ventilation, amount and
quality of sunlight a building receives etc. But some principles of Vastu Shastra relate to energy
field of earth and subtle energy fields in natural and constructed environments. Also, people
living/working in such buildings have appreciated and verified the effects of these fields.
VASTU SHASTRA AND LINK TO THE UNIVERSE
• As we all know that Sun is the most important celestial body which radiates light and heat and
is the reason for existence of life on earth; that’s why Sun is known as the “Soul of Universe” in
ancient Indian texts. The principles of Vastu Shastra allow humans to use limitless energy of
Sun in best possible way.
• The earth, which is our planetary home, is like a mother and is a treasure-house for all
comforts and happiness which a human cannot find anywhere else. Guidelines of Vastu Shastra
enables human to draw on all-embracing role of mother earth for best results.
5. BENEFITS OF VASTU SHASTRA
• Many factors govern the life of a human being; his fate, karma and Vastu of the place where
he lives and work. Apart from karma of a person, fate and Vastu affects life’s quality. If the
Vastu is poor but the fate of a person is good then results obtained can range from poor to
mediocre; where as if the Vastu is good and fate is unfavorable then the ill effects are
minuscule.
VASTU DIRECTIONS
• Orientation of a building is important to save energy and to build a better house design,
which would be comfortable for living simultaneously gives positive energy, good health,
prosperity, and wealth to the occupants. A living place and its direction have a correlation
between the rotational scenarios of the planets with respect of north.
• There are total eight directions North, South, East, and West are called cardinal directions
and the point where any of the two directions meet is called inter cardinal or ordinal point
like NE, SE, SW, NW. These directions are given a lot of importance in Vastu Shastra as they
combine the benefits of two directions in totality
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7. East: This direction is governed by lord Indra and he is known to be the king of Gods. He bestows
wealth and pleasures of life.
South East: This direction is governed by lord of fire- Agni. He gives us good personality and all
good things of life. Fire is a source of health as it is related to fire, cooking and food.
South: This direction is of Yama, the god of death. He is manifestation of dharma, and eradicates
evil forces and bestows good things. It is a source of wealth, crops and pleasure.
South West: This direction is directed by Niruti, the god who protects us from evil foes. It is a
source of character, demeanor, case of longevity and death.
West: This direction is directed by Lord Varun, the lord of rains. He bestows his blessings in the
form of natural water-rain, brings prosperity and pleasures of life.
North West: This place is directed by lord Vayu and he brings on us good health, strength and
long life. It is a source of change in course of business, friendship and enmity.
North: This direction is governed by Kuber, the god of wealth.
8. North East: This place is a supervised by lord Eeshaan, and is a source of wealth, health and
success. He brings us wisdom, knowledge and relieves us from all miseries and mishaps.
ELEMENTS OF VASTU SHASTRA
• Vastu is a science of direction that combines the five elements of nature and cosmos,
ultimately balancing with man and the material.
• This mysterious science unifying the five elements called ‘Panchbhootas’- earth, fire, water, sky
and space and paving a way for enlightenment, happiness and prosperity.
FIVE ELEMENTS
• According to Vastu, the cosmos is full of beneficial energies which we must learn to tack as
well as keep in balance if we wish to experience a state of well-being.
• Energy is essentially emanated by two forces- the five elements and the electro-magnetic
energy generated by the rotation of earth.
• Earth is a third planet among the nine planets and the only place where life exist due to the
presence of panchbhootas.
• Sun, air and space are universally available and can be moulded in accordance with human
needs by the act of design. To thoroughly understand the act of design with these five
elements we need to discuss all these elements briefly in a separate manner:
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10. Earth
The first and foremost element of nature which exerts maximum energy. It is necessary to
consult the land you are purchasing, as plot’s soil, area everything matters in Vastu. The
selection of site is considered very important in Vastu element. A detailed inspection of soil,
plot, site, shape and size has to be done before commencing the construction. Earth (prithvi) is
the most important element in Vastu and influence human lives in every way.
Water
Water (jal) is present on earth in the form of rain, ocean, sea and rivers. It is the second
foremost element considered in Vastu. Vastu provides proper directions for the placement of
water sources. Water is an element of north-east. As far as the flow of domestic water is
concerned, it should be drained out of north-east only. The water bodies such as swimming
pool and aquarium etc. need to be made in north-east, this direction is auspicious and suitable
for water
Fire
Fire (Agni) is considered as an element of south-east. In a house kitchen fire or electrical
gadgets shall be place in south-east. Light is the essence of life, and sun is the natural light
giver. Fire is the basis of all sources of energy including thermal power and atomic power.
There should be proper ventilation for sunlight being necessary and natural source of light for
human beings.
11. Air
Air (vayu) is a necessary thing for all of us living on this earth. In Vastu air is another important
element which is considered before applying it. Air is an element of north-east. Air consists of
various gases on earth like oxygen, nitrogen, helium, carbon dioxide etc. A balanced percentage of
different gases, atmospheric pressure and humidity level are important for living beings on this
earth. There are important directions for windows and doors in Vastu so as to receive a good
amount of air.
Space
Sky is never ending and our space is full of constellations, galaxies, star, moon, sun and all the
nine planets. It is also called universe which is known as ‘Brahamand’- the place of god. Space has
a very important place in our lives and Vastu gives different directions for better space. Indian
houses used to have open space in the center of the house. Akash is a brahmasthan which should
be an open place, any disturbance related to space in house would lead to detrimental results.
12. VASTU FOR APARTMENT/FLAT
Before purchasing a flat or apartment some basic things must be considered to make things
going right. Vastu recommend some essential tips regarding construction and direction of flat or
apartment while if you are interested in existing flat then Vastu offers rules regarding existing flat
as well.
There are some best permissible directions in which mirror can be placed without a hitch to avoid
any miss happening in the relationships and behavior. Placement of mirror should be in
accordance with Vastu norms to reap the good benefits. Here are some essential tips & norms
attached to the placement of mirror or glass:
• Construct or choose a flat/apartment having entrance in North, East or North-west. Avoid
main door in South, South-west or South-east.
• Avoid purchasing flats with cuts in North-east or South-east direction.
• Drainage pipes should have their way in West, North or North-west.
• Slope of balcony should be towards the East or North.
• Check out the North-east corner of flat as this portion must be converted into worship
room or left open.
• Kitchen should be in the South-east direction.
• Check or construct over-head tank in South-west and underwater tank in North-east.
13. • No flat or apartment can be completely Vastu compliant as there are many faults and defects
in every plot. However these faults whether in a newly buy plot or existing flat can be
corrected with measures and remedies
14. WHY ONE SHOULD FOLLOW VASTU?
Vastu considered the interplay of various forces of nature involving the five elements of earth, water,
wind, fire and ether and strives to maintain equilibrium as these elements influence, guide and
change the living styles of not only human beings but every living being on earth. Thus they
influence our deeds, luck, behavior and other basics of life.
Vastu Shastra is the sublime elucidation of your surrounding and their influence on your life. Vastu
literally means " house" or Dwelling Place and its principles establish to create a harmony between
the fine elements viz. Earth, Sky, Fire, Water and Air in the environment. Vastu Shastra unifies the
science, art, astronomy and astrology, it can also be said as an ancient mystic science for designing
and building. Vastu Shastra helps us to make our lives better and will secure from things going
wrong.
Vastu Shastra is an ancient building science which covers the philosophy and theory of Architectural
works to construct any building and as well as living style of people. Vastu Shastra is based on
various natural energies, which are available free cost in atmosphere like:
• Solar Energy from Sun. Lunar Energy from Moon
• Earth Energy
• Sky Energy
• Electric Energy
15. • Magnetic Energy
• Thermal Energy
• Wind Energy
• Light Energy
• Cosmic Energy
Utilization of such energies gives us pleasure peace, prosperity and money etc in our life. Now a
days we are having National Building code, which gives us certain regulations to construct
building, whereas in past our ancestors were having Vastu Shastra as a religious & rigourics
code. As per Vastu Shastra Purush is god of building science, hence let us pray. Thus Vastu is
rational, as it is scientific, it is permanent as it is based on directions and directions are
unchangeable. It is beneficial as it is a bridge between man, material and nature and above all it
is practical, as it is very simple to follow. Build your house according to the guidelines provided
by Vastu and lead a healthy and happy life.
• Vastu can be used for every room, every house, every temple, every shop industry, town
planning, tour, cities and even for earth. Vastu can be used for micro as well as for macro
level.
16. • Every creature on earth starts its life with sunrise as it performs day & night. Hence there is
much importance of sun in every one life. It gives ultra violet rays in morning and infra red
rays in evening which one basic need to reduce / generate bio-chemical germs, N2/ Oxygen /
CO2 on earth.
• Sun indicates light (illumination) will power, generosity, solar system, luck or fate, mobility and
in body. It rules over bone, eye, heart, spinal cord, blood circulation and soul etc. Hence east
direction is auspicious; it belongs to lord Indra. North is considered auspicious since magnetic
lines of forced moves from North to South, thus origin of all the life.
• There are three forces in action to create harmony. Wind, water and fire or, vaayu, jal and
Agni. If these forces are kept in their appropriate places, then there will be no disturbance.
But if water is put in place of fire and wind in place of water or in any other combination, the
forces will start acting accordingly and create disharmony and un peacefulness
AUTHENTICITY OF VASTU
The biggest Proof of Vastu Shastra can be found during the time of Ramayan and Mahabharat.
Even in the cities of Mohanjodaro and Harappa the application of Vastu Shastra can be seen.
Since the science goes far back to the times of Lord Rama and Lord Krishna there are many
interesting mythological stories concerning the origin of Vaastupurush (the deity)
17. • If you consider it a mythological fact then here are the most unbelievable examples that Vastu
is a science and one must follow it wholeheartedly.
• Geographical situation of an area affects the nature thus the Vastu for every place changes. We
see that some countries are much advanced, developed and prosperous while others are much
backward. For e.g.
Japan, existence of deep water in North and the East is considered most auspicious according to
Vastu Shastra. The eastern side of Japan is widely spread and open. Thus Japan gets full benefit
of the rays of the sun. This is why Japan is rich and prosperous. There is sea in Southeast and
south of Japan, which is a place for Fire, this is why it suffered the attack of atom bombs
explosion and earthquake.
If we take Africa as a continent, we all know the northeastern corner of this continent is
interjected. Northwest portion is projected, southeast and south have unlimited water, these all
conditions are inauspicious according to Vastu, that's why African countries are backward,
uneducated, poor. But on the contrary, in the north of this continent, there exists Mediterranean
Sea, which is favorable according to Vastu. In the eastern part, river Nile flows and that's why
civilization developed in Egypt and now Egypt got name and honor for its world famous pyramids.
18. Why to go far, lets discuss our own INDIA, we know we have the Himalayas in the North and
Northeast side of our country which is against Vastu, thus there is lot of poverty in our country.
There is water in Southwest and southeast side of our nation, thus we have to face the attacks of
foreign empires. One thing that makes India famous is that we have our slope towards east, which
is a very favorable and auspicious sign
VASTU CHART FOR ROOMS
