Vastu is traditionally used in India for town planning and architecture. Vastu comes from the Vedic literature and is found in the Atharvaveda. Vastu is also known as Vedic Science. It attracts good health conditions, happiness and prosperity.

1. Vastu - The Vedic Science Of Construction
Vastu is traditionally used in India for town planning
and architecture. Vastu comes from the Vedic
literature and is found in the Atharvaveda. Vastu is
also known as Vedic Science. It attracts good health
conditions, happiness and prosperity.
There are four categories of Vastu
1. The earth/ site - Bhoomi, on which everything
stands
2. Structures on the earth - Prasada
3. Movable objects - Yaana
4. Furniture – Sayana
The Five Elements
Vastu is the science of direction and architecture
that puts together the five elements of nature and
adjusts them in harmony with the man and the
material. Vastu Shastra is creating a congenial
settings or a place to live or work, taking advantage

2. of the benefits bestowed by the five elements
called "Paancha Maha Bhootas" of the nature
thereby producing positive energy that enhances
health, wealth, prosperity and happiness in a
spiritual environment.
Each direction is ruled by a deity and they are as
follows:
1. Northeast - Eeshanya or Eeshwara Siva - Ruled by
Lord of all quarters
2. East - Aditya- Ruled by Sun God
3. Southeast - Agni- Ruled by Lord of Fire - Agni
4. South - Yama- Ruled by Lord of Death - Yama
5. Southwest - Pitru/Nairutya, Nairuthi- Ruled by
ancestors
6. West - Varuna - Ruled by Lord of water
7. Northwest - Vayu - ruled by Lord Of Winds
8. North - Kubera - Ruled by Lord of Wealth

3. 9. Center - Brahma - Ruled by Lord/Creator of the
Universe
Vastu in Building:

4. Vastu Shastra prescribes favorable forms or shapes
for sites and buildings based on flow of energy.
Many of the rules are attributed in a way that they
are in line with the cosmos creation - the sun's path,
the rotation of the earth, magnetic field, etc. The
sunrise and morning sun is especially beneficial and
purifying and hence the East is a treasured
direction. The body is considered a magnet with the
head, the heaviest and most important part, being
considered the North Pole and the feet the South
Pole. Therefore sleeping with one's head in the
North is said to cause a repulsive force with the
earth's magnetic North and thus is harmful.
Vastu in Health:
When we talk of Vastu and health, we need to
relate Vastu with Ayurveda. By intertwining the two
subjects we will be in a position to understand the
different diseases and health problems and how by
certain Vastu corrections we could treat the

5. diseases or ailments better for giving faster relief to
the patients.
The Air principle: created from ether and air. A Vata
person can be prone to chronic constipation, back
pain (normally lower back), paralysis, arthritis, etc.
The fire principle: Created from fire. A Pitta
individual can be prone to rashes, itches and be
susceptible to liver disorders.
The Water Principle: Created from water and earth.
A Kapha individual can be prone to congestion of
lungs, obesity, bronchitis, sinusitis and cold related
ailments.
These three basic problems also called tridoshas,
three bio-energies or biological humors, build and
nurture the body and carry out the biological
functions of an individual. The augmentation or
decline of one or more of these doshas upsets the
biological functions and disease sets in.

6. Disturbing Energies: Effects of Vastu on the
environment
Studies reveal that the tsunami tidal waves moved
along the Northwest -Southeast diagonal to hit
India and Sri Lanka.

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