Tuesday, 28 January 2014
WHAT IS THE NEED OF VASTU
The term Vastu, meaning a dwelling place, was inititially used to refer to the homes of gods and human being. Vastu can create miraculous change in the life. However with time it came to be associated with the right location as well as design of almost any and every structure. Be it a plot commercial complex, industry, shop/showroom, residential house or spiritual place like temple, Vastu tips are followed while building each and every edifice. Coming down to home, it takes an important place in all the activities of your day to day life. The structure of a house. Forms one of the important considerations in Vastu shastra. If the house construction is weak, Vastu is also weak, and if house construction is strong, Vastu also works strong.
WHAT IS VASTU SHASTRA?
Vaatu shastra, which means the science of the built area, is an ancient Indian architectural science. It is the study of the forces of nature and their effect on an individual’s immediate environment. This science is perfectly in tune with the natural laws and lays down the rules to create harmonious environs for living by connecting the individual with the cosmic forces surrounding us.
It is the scientific study of directions, which aims at utilizing the natural energies that are available free of cost, for the benefit of humans, by creating an equilibrium between man and material. As a science, it extracts the positive energy from the natural elements of the universe the panchbhootas, namely, earth water air sun and sky. It all these five elements, for creating a congenial setting or a place to live or work in, in most the scientific way, exploiting the benefits bestowed by the five basic elements.
It is the scientific study of directions, which aims at utilizing the natural energies that are available free of cost, for the benefit of humans, by creating an equilibrium between man and material. As a science, it extracts the positive energy from the natural elements of the universe the panchbhootas, namely, earth water air sun and sky. It all these five elements, for creating a congenial setting or a place to live or work in, in most the scientific way, exploiting the benefits bestowed by the five basic elements.
There are Seven Main Parts of Vastu shastra :
- Method of soil testing.
- Selection of suitable land and finding out its directions.
- The division of land into squares.
- Method of construction.
- Placement of entrance gate.
- Knowledge of construction of temples.
- Knowledge of construction of palaces.
Vastu shastra is based on the laws of gravitational forces, magnetic forces, flow of electric current, flow of wind and water, and takes into account the importance of the sun’s rays also known as the solar energy. The proper effect of all these in necessary to keep good health and balance of mind.
The 5 Elements (Panchbhuutas) of Vastu Shastra
Sky: Aakaash
It is the unending region remote from the earth, in which not only our solar system, but the entire galaxy exists, its effective forces are light, heat, gravitational force and waves, magnetic field and others. Its main characteristic is sound
Sky : the sky consists of not just our solar system, but also the various galaxies that form a part of it. It provides a shelter to all species and forms the five basic element of nature.
Air : vaayu
It is the unending region remote from the earth, in which not only our solar system, but the entire galaxy exists, its effective forces are light, heat, gravitational force and waves, magnetic field and others. Its main characteristic is sound
Sky : the sky consists of not just our solar system, but also the various galaxies that form a part of it. It provides a shelter to all species and forms the five basic element of nature.
Air : vaayu
THERE ARE TWENTY THREE GENERAL VASTU TIPS
1. Doors of each room should be facing east.
2. Bedroom should be in south and west.
3. Placement of mirrors on south and west wall are inauspicious.
4. While sleeping head should be in south or west but never in north.
5. Pooja room should be in north east. All idols and photographs should be facing east or west.
6. Toilet seat should be in north-south only. It should not be in east-west.
7. Out houses should not touch the compound wall of north and east side.
8. Stairs should always be in clock-wise direction.
9. Anything underground should be in north or east.
10. Anything above ground should be in south or west.
11. Porch should not touch the north or east compound wall.
12. Big trees should not be grown in north or east. They should be in south or west side of the house.
13. Face east or north while reading or transacting any business deal.
14. Face east while cooking, west is allowed if there is no alternative, but never face south while cooking.
15. Ventilation should be looked after and good cross ventilation should be present.
16. Never put the poster of crying girl, war scene sexy scenes, angry man, owl, eagle etc: they are inauspicious.
17. Doors should open inside the room and not outside.
18. In bed rooms, always use bed of four legs only. Never use box type bed because it stops the air circulation under the bed which is bed for health.
19. Never eat or drink in standing position.
20. No room should be built under the stairs.
21. The cupboard in the wall should be in the southern or western part direction of the house.
22. In these kitchen, grinder, fridge, shelf and other heavy items should be towards south and west wall.
23. There should be no water body in front of any entrance door of the house.
2. Bedroom should be in south and west.
3. Placement of mirrors on south and west wall are inauspicious.
4. While sleeping head should be in south or west but never in north.
5. Pooja room should be in north east. All idols and photographs should be facing east or west.
6. Toilet seat should be in north-south only. It should not be in east-west.
7. Out houses should not touch the compound wall of north and east side.
8. Stairs should always be in clock-wise direction.
9. Anything underground should be in north or east.
10. Anything above ground should be in south or west.
11. Porch should not touch the north or east compound wall.
12. Big trees should not be grown in north or east. They should be in south or west side of the house.
13. Face east or north while reading or transacting any business deal.
14. Face east while cooking, west is allowed if there is no alternative, but never face south while cooking.
15. Ventilation should be looked after and good cross ventilation should be present.
16. Never put the poster of crying girl, war scene sexy scenes, angry man, owl, eagle etc: they are inauspicious.
17. Doors should open inside the room and not outside.
18. In bed rooms, always use bed of four legs only. Never use box type bed because it stops the air circulation under the bed which is bed for health.
19. Never eat or drink in standing position.
20. No room should be built under the stairs.
21. The cupboard in the wall should be in the southern or western part direction of the house.
22. In these kitchen, grinder, fridge, shelf and other heavy items should be towards south and west wall.
23. There should be no water body in front of any entrance door of the house.
VASTU REMEDIES
Vastu shastra has been in existence in India since ages. Certain extracts in the ancient texts show the presence of Vastu in the construction of house during the period of Ramayana and Mahabharata as well. The architectural practice can even be seen in the ancient Indus valley civilization. These principles have been formed by the thousand years of experience and research, by the sages. Vastu shastra aims at bringing the perfect harmony between man and nature. Through the right location as well as design of a particular structure, it tries to enhance the positive energy around a person.
VASTU TIPS FOR LIVING ROOM
The living room of any house gives the first impression about the people who live in it. It is the center of the house, which is purposefully decorated, as it serves to welcome the guests. Living room is not just about décor and style; it’s about a warm reception, greetings and promoting healthy interaction in the future. Vastu can help in creating an ambience of elegance, comfort and compatibility in the room.
Monday, 27 January 2014
VASTU TIPS FOR DINING ROOM
- Dining room should be towards the west as it is ruled by Saturn and it is in the way of bhooteshwara, the symbolic representation of the hungry.
- Construction should be done in such a manner that the dining room and kitchen both are on the same floor, lying adjacent to each other.
- If the kitchen is on the ground floor, the dining hall should not be on the upper floor as carrying the food crossing the stairs is not considered proper Square or rectangle shape dining table is perfect for the room.
THE IMPORTANT VASTU TIPS FOR PUJA ROOM
The pooja room in your house should be planned according to Vastu shastra, because it the place where you meditate and worship. So, it is important to gain positive energies to connect to god. If your pooja room is designed according to the right Vastu, after seeking the advise of expert consultants, you will feel charged and rejuvenated after meditation and your mind will not wander into different direction when you sit to worship. The articles comes up with the most suitable Vastu tips and advise for your pooja room. Go through them to know the correct vasthu for your puja room.
THE IMPORTANT VASTU TIPS FOR BEDROOM
In India, Vastu shastra is considered a scared science that helps people live a stress- free life. People have relied on Vastu for centuries for living in perfect harmony and keeping problems at an arm’s length. It is even more important for your bedroom, where you retire to escape from the worries of the world and have a tension-free sleep. In context of bedroom, Vastu takes into consideration different determinants to ensure harmony in the house. The main things that becomes important, while constructing and designing bedrooms, are location, placement of bed, color scheme, direction and placement of doors, windows, and furniture, set up of electronic gadgets, etc.
THE IMPORTANT VASTU TIPS FOR STUDY ROOM
Vastu for study room is extremely important to strengthen the child’s concentration and stamina to sit for long without feeling tired. Some children being to study, but can’t continue for long due to weak concentration. Vastu, precisely helps solve such problem and assists in gaining control over your mind, in order to boost focus. A lack of focus is the usual complaint from children and the designing the study room according to Vastu recommendations is the key to this problem.
Vastu tips for study room
Vastu tips for study room
THE IMPORTANT VASTU TIPS FOR BATHROOM
- The bathroom should ideally be located in the east. Alternatively, it can be locate in the north-west. But the bathroom should never be located in the north east.
- Toilets should always face the south and not the east or west. The toilet should be on the west or the northwest side of the room with 1 or 2 feet above the ground.
- Wash basin/ sinks etc. should be mounted on the north, east or northeast wall of the bathroom. Geyser should be installed in the south-east corner.
VASTU TIPS FOR CHILDREN’S ROOM
Vastu shastra, the ancient architectural practice of India, covers each and every aspect of a house, right from the kitchen to the garage to the children room. Talking about the last aspect, designing your kid’s room as per Vastu ensures that the whole ambiance contributes to your child’s development, mental as well as physical. So, whether it is the location of the kids room in a house or the placement of furniture in the children room, Vastu tips and guidelines should be followed at each and every steps.
LOCATION OF MAIN DOOR AND WINDOWS AS PER VASTU
- The main-gate should have two panels the main door should not open inside the house.
It should look grand compared with the other doors. The main door is the index of the quality of the good vibration of the house.
- The door in house should not be noisy.
- The total number of doors, windows and ventilators in the house should not end with a 0 i.e. 10,20 etc.
THE IMPORTANT VASTU TIPS FOR SEPTIC TANK
Modernization has brought with it the need to construct septic tanks. While in the yesteryears, the concept of having a septic tank was not even present thought about, leave about making one, in the present generation, it has become a necessity. Septic tank requires a pit to be dug. The right placement of the septic tank is crucial. A faulty construction not only hampers the ground water sources, but also bring in negative energies to the house. The foul smell, coupled with solar and magnetic radiations, would enter the house, thus destructing it.
THE FOLLOWING FOR THE GARDEN VASTU TIPS
The planning and design of your garden can have a significant effect on your mood, healthy and prosperity. Garden are built in the house, so as to enable a person to feel close to nature and enjoy the serenity and calmness affected by the presence of plants and fountains. People make gardens for their refreshing character. Lush green surroundings help in relaxing and restoring inner peace. Vastu can be of immense help in tapping such natural beauty and its energizing qualities.
THE FOLLOWING VASTU TIPS FOR LOCKER ROOM
Locker room is one of the most important rooms in the house and determines the prosperity and affluence of the house. While determining the position of the locker room, there are a number of considerations you need to make. According to Vastu shastra, locker room should be ideally located in north direction of the house. Everything right from color, size and shape to direction and placements of the room should be correct; else the outflow of money would be greater than the inflow. Also, make sure that the room should be fully secured and safe for keeping cash, jewelry and ornaments.
Thursday, 23 January 2014
VASTU AND COLOURS
Colors play a very important role in our lives and have a definite bearing on our fate. Just as our choice of colors reflected our attitude and approach towards life, the color of the walls and every corner of our home deeply impact the happenings around us and affect us negatively or positively. Colors have the capacity of pacifying our mind and stimulating our energy. Our mood, health, happiness are all affected by the colors of the house. Colors can have emotional, intellectual, materialistic, intuitive and many other types of influence on humans.
THE FOLLOWING VASTU TIPS FOR MANEY
Money, arguably, is the most important factor in our lives. Financial troubles can bring a lot of stress and keep us anxious. Vastu is important to keep our finances flowing smoothly and prevent money from being restricted due to any reason. It can help in a business which is running into losses, by bringing back profits and bestowing prosperity. If the right Vastu is followed, it will never let your finances to stagnate or dwindle.
THE FOLLOWING VASTU TIPS FOR HEALTH
The adage ‘health is wealth’ holds a lot of meaning in Vastu shastra also. Vastu has laid down some important guidelines to be followed by people, for keeping a good health and remain in the best of spirits. It is advisable to take advice form a Vastu expert if any of the family members is suffering from prolonged illness that has not even been diagnosed properly. It may be due to a vastu defect with the setting or the placement of things in the house.
THE IMPORTANT VASTU TIPS FOR LOVE
Vastu can work wonders for your love life, by igniting romance and deep feelings. It can help make your relationship more enjoyable and also enable you to develop an unbreakable bond with your partner. If you want to succeed in your love life, it is very important to follow the right Vastu bringing freshness and vitality in your personal relationships is essential, as they are under constant threat of loosing the initial charm. This can be easily done by recognizing space in your house and altering the placements of things as per Vastu.
THE FOLLOWING VASTU TIPS FOR HAPPY MARRIED LIFE
Every person in this world hopes to have a happily married life in future. However, for many, the dream remain just a dream and not a reality. Now, you may be wondering that even after marrying the person whom one loves, the marriage does not remain a rosy affair. Why does a relationship[, which was all so romantic and blissful before tying the knot, ends to be a sour one? The problem is – wrong placements of important objects. Vastu defects can cause dramatic effects on the personal life of an dramatic effects on the personal life of an individual. So, in case you are looking to amend your home and end up living a happy married life.
THE FOLLOWING VASTU TIPS FOR RESTAURANTS
It is always advisable to follow Vastu guidelines while building a restaurant. Corner rules have been laid down foe every structure and the same holds true for the restaurants as well. Vastu becomes all the more important while planning a restaurants, as it’s important to prevent it from running into losses because of any problem with its planning. You will invite troubles, if you do no plan your restaurant or any building to be used for commercial purposes according to Vastu shastra.
THE FOLLOWING VASTU TIPS FOR HOTELS
Vastu helps a great deal in ensuring that commercial buildings, such as hotels, would have a booming business, with the arrival of more and more number of guests. Many things are taken into consideration, while suggesting the right vaasthu remedies for hotels. There generally includes the selection of site for the hotels, location of the kitchen, placements of different electronic equipments, location of reception counter, different rooms and many more.
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE VASTU TIPS FOR CLINIC
Just like a home or a building, even commercial places should be constructed in a way that they have a correct Vastu. Talking about commercial places, a clinic serves as an inevitable part of a residential complex. Fever, stomach ache or even constant headache is a few of the many ailments that may sound nominal, but can cause a lot of pain and hardship to the sufferer. As such, a clinic in every residential complex has become a must. However, a clinic should be well constructed so that it heals and relieves the individuals of the pain faster. A good way to assure this would be constructing a vasstu clinic. This type of a clinic would have everything, right from patient room to main entrances recovery correctly and in way that enhances recovery.
FOLLOWING ARE THE IMPORTANT VASTU TIPS FOR SCHOOL
A school should be designed carefully, following the
guidelines of Vastu shastra, as students are the future f a nation and they
need a firm focus and solid concentration. At the same time, it is necessary
for the students to not feel stressed and over-worked. They would not be able
to achieve good results, otherwise. Vastu planning for school is essential to
meet the set goals and foster a healthy and competitive environment in school.
Wednesday, 22 January 2014
VASTU TIPS FOR PORTICO
For those who have less space, constructing a garage will not be possible. As such the best bet would be to construct a portico for parking the car.
The location of the portico should be in the north or east of northeast in the plots facing north or east directions.
Make sure that the portico does not touch the main building. Constructing pillars away from the main building with cantilever roof would be an ideal scenario.
FOLLOWING ARE THE IMPORTANT VASTU TIPS FOR GARAGE
Though one of the most ignored area, garage is as important as the house itself. Just as a Vastu perfect house radiates positive energies and promises a healthy life of the people staying in it, the same is applicable to the garage as well. For better efficiency and long life of a vehicle, the garage should have a correct Vastu. The car should be housed properly and in the right direction, else be prepared for incurring a lot of expense.
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE VASTU TIPS FOR OFFICES
To ensure bountiful output, good profit and efficiency in
work, many people design their workplace according to Vastu shastra. Following
vaasthu remedies for office ensures, that its employees will work efficiently,
which in turn would prove to be beneficial for the company. Vastu principles
for offices takes into consideration many factors, which include the most
appropriate location for the workplace, office exteriors in term of its slope,
shape etc, direction in which different departments of the office and the
reception should be located positioning of various electronic gadgets etc.
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE VASTU TIPS FOR PLOT SELECTION
In the
contemporary times, more and more people are consulting a Vastu expert, while
selecting a plot, irrespective of the fact whether they want to use the plot
for residential or commercial purpose. Vastu for plot selection goes a long way
in keeping away the negative energies, which lead to severe health and loss of
money. Vastu advice for plot selection is based in the study of multiple
factors, which include direction of the site, type of soil on the site, shape
of the plot surroundings of the plot and many more.
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE VAASTU TIPS FOR FLATS
The architecture of flats should follow the guidelines laid
by vaastu shastra or it can have a damaging effect on our lives. You can invite
calamities in your life, if you chose to ignore vaastu advice while building a
flat for yourself. vaastu helps to make your living comfortable in flats and
prevent illness and other dangers from creeping into your life or relationships.
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