The
Historical Background
Vastu originated
in India during
the Vedic Civilization,
which some scholars
believe flourished
as early as 6000
B.C.
In the Vedic period,
people built homes,
temples and hermitages
with a view to have
a peaceful and harmonious
living. But, in
the modern world
people build concrete
clusters, mainly
for the high rate
of return. This
race to make buildings
not in line with
the ancient by laws
of nature has led
the world into pollution,
environment and
ecological problems
with no peace of
mind under any kind
of shelter.
Vastu Shilpa Shastra,
the ancient mystic
science and the
art of designing
and constructing
buildings finds
its origin in Stapatya
Veda, which in turn
is a part of Atharvana
Veda, one of the
four Vedas. Vedas
are not new to the
other parts of the
world and there
have been people
of all levels who
have appreciated
the depth, inspirations
and insight of Vedic
thoughts for many
years. Our saints
knew various mysterious
and mystics of this
vast universe even
before western scientist
could start finding
them out. One of
the systems discovered
by them was VASTU
SHASTRA.
SHASTRENANEN SARVASYA
LOKASYA PARAM SUKHAM
CHATURVERG PHALA
PRAPTI SHLOKSHCH
BHAVEDYUVAM
SHLIP SHASTRA PARIGYAN
MRITYOAPI SUJETAAM
VRAJET
PARMANAND JANAK
DEVANAMI DIMIRITAM
SHILP VINA NAHI
JAGTISHU LOKESHU
VIDYATE
JAGAD VINA NA SHILPANCH
VARTATE VASAU PRABHO
Meaning –
Because of VASTU
SHASTRA, the whole
universe gets good
health, happiness
and all round prosperity.
Human beings attain
divinity with this
knowledge. Followers
of VASTU SHASTRA
get not only worldly
pleasure but also
experience heavenly
bliss. With the
above shloka, it
is very much clear
that VASTU SHASTRA
is universal. It
is not confined
to any particular
group of people
in the development
of all human being
irrespective of
any caste, creed
or religion.
The
Basics
 Vastu
is the sciences
of directions that
combines all the
five elements of
nature and balance
them with the man
and the material.
Vastu Shastra is
creating a congenial
settings or a place
to live or work,
in most scientific
way taking advantages
of the benefits
bestowed by the
five elements called
"Panchbhutas"
of the nature thereby
paving the way for
enhanced health,
wealth, prosperity
and happiness in
an enlightened environment.
The world comprises
of five basic elements,
also known as the
Panchbhutas. They
are Earth, Water,
Air, Fire and Space.
Out of the nine
planets, our planet
has life because
of the presence
of these five elements.
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The
Directions
 The
importance of orientation
of a building is
not only for saving
energy but also
to have a better
house design, which
not only gives comfortable
living but also
gives good health,
prosperity and wealth
to the house owners/occupiers
and these families.
There lies a co-relation
between the rotational
scenario of the
planets and the
house design and
their different
directions with
respect of NORTH.
The building of
any type and its
construction meets
the purpose if proper
orientation has
been given using
suitable local building
material. It increases
not only its life
span but also improves
the condition of
occupants.
The proper orientation
means the proper
knowledge of all
the eight directions.
It is a common knowledge
that the direction
from where the Sun
arises is known
as East and where
it sets as West
and when one faces
the East direction,
towards one's left
is North and towards
one's right is South.
The corner where
two directions meet
obviously is more
significant since
it combines the
forces emanating
from both the directions.
So, in all there
are eight directions,
North, Northeast,
East, Southeast,
South, Southwest,
West, Northwest.
Every direction
has its own significance
and has its own
construction. The
basic rules of Vastu
Shastra are based
on these eight directions.
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Is
Vastu Essential?
Vastu forms the
basics of each construction.
One must follow
Vastu from the initial
level i.e. from
choosing a plot
to shift in the
house. Everything
should be done according
to Vastu principle
since Vastu is not
merely a word but
it is a SCIENCE
and a bridge between
man and nature.
Vastu is followed
while choosing a
plot, how to choose
a plot: the shape,
the nature of the
soil, when and how
to construct a house,
how to do the interiors,
how to choose colour
and when to shift.
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Vastu
Unique
Vastu is a science
that has originated
from India. Feng
shui is an art of
harnessing energies.
Though both have
a same objective,
the benefit of humanity
but the principles
are very different.
Vastu is originated
in India and it
is based on culture,
traditions, geographical
conditions, climatic
conditions and everything
for India. And Feng
shui is originated
in China and based
on their culture
and traditions.
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Why
Vastu is necessary?
Vastu is the bridge
between man and
nature. Everything
is made up of basic
five elements –
FIRE, WATER, EARTH,
SPACE, and AIR.
All these elements
are only found on
earth that is why
it is the only planet
that supports life
and nature. If the
residential and
commercial buildings
are constructed
without any regards
to these elements
then how would it
give any benefits?
From each of the
basic elements we
get a strange precious
gift due to infinite
powers of the universe.
All materials in
the world, irrespective
of their size, shape,
colour, physical
or chemical compositions
have embedded their
origins from one
of the Panchabhutas.
They enjoy peculiar
vibration levels,
which are evading
the intelligence
of human beings.
Vastu is in a position
to reduce the gravity
of the problems
faced by human beings
as well as industries
particularly those
suffering from sickness
through vibrations
of Panchabhutas,
which has anchored
their roots in the
body of the human
beings as well as
the external and
internal building
configurations.
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Is
Vastu a science?
The Vastu science
is founded upon
the laws of nature.
The equilibrium
we observe in the
nature is easily
perceivable by us
in all-moving bodies,
but unfortunately
we are unable to
note this equilibrium
in static bodies.
The basic source
of energy of the
whole world is stored
at North and South
Pole. It flows uninterruptedly
from North Pole
to South Pole in
the form of magnetic
waves. Therefore,
Southward portion
of every building
should be higher
than the northward
portion so that
there may not be
any hindrance to
the flow of magnetic
waves.
The cars are so
accurately balanced
that even deflation
in any one of the
tyres can cause
a serious accident.
Similarly, when
a building is constructed
without observing
the rules of Vastu
science, various
calamities, diseases,
accidents can occur.
This is the eternal
rule of the nature
and it has no place
for any logic, doubt
or debate.
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Role
of Vastu for humanity
The system of Vastu
is an admixture
of science, astronomy
of astrology; it
is covered with
the influence of
the sun, moonlight
and heat, the earth’s
atmosphere, wind
direction, magnetic
field and gravitation
force on human beings.
It gives practical
guidelines on site
selection, its contouring
level, and orientation
of the building
in relation to climatology
and micro weather,
arrangements of
areas/rooms in relation
to the different
activities of the
proposed building,
the proportions
as well as rituals
for successive stages
of house building.
Vastu also suggests
the living condition
in the house arrangements,
and also plant &
machinery layout
in factory, business
houses and also
the placements of
different activities,
furniture layout,
internal color scheme,
the sitting and
working arrangements,
business administration,
raw material and
finished goods,
arrangements for
their storage, position
of putting up boilers,
furnaces, transformers,
water storage and
everything.
When travelling
in an automobile
and reaching towards
destination there
are two factors,
which will decide
the journey, the
vehicle and the
road. The main cause
of moving towards
the destination
is the car though
road is equally
important. So, in
the same way, Vastu
is like the road
and vehicle is one’s
karma. Even if one
has a good vehicle
but if road is not
good, it will be
difficult to reach
the destination.
Thus, Vastu facilitates
to make the journey
smooth.
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