Vastu

The faith that Earth is a living organism, throbbing with life and energy; is
fundamental to the Vastu Shastra. That living energy is symbolized as a person;
he is the Vastu Purusha. The site for the proposed construction is his field; Vastu
Purusha Mandala. In fact the Vastu Purusha Mandala, the site plan, is his body.
Vastu is also derived from the sanskrit word vasathi which means comfort.
Comfort is related to the right proportion and positioning of the five elements
agni=fire, vaayu=air, vaari=water, prithvi=earth and akash=sky in our
surroundings. The complex interplay of the above elements along with the eight
directions (E, W, N, S, NE, SE, SW, NW) can profoundly influence the lives of the
people living or working in the premises either positively or negatively.

The fundamental principle of Vastu Shastra is to add Value to the Life of man
staying in a building by bringing about harmony between man, nature and the
built environment. So, buildings designed according to Vastu guidelines are
believed to vibrate with Universal Positive Energy and create a feeling of
contentment and well-being for the occupants.

WHAT ARE THE FIVE ELEMENTS OR THE PANCHABHUTAAS AND THEIR

EFFECTS ON LIVING THINGS?
Vaastu rests on the assumption that the Earth is a living organism out of which other living
creatures and organic forms emerge, and so every particle on Earth possesses live energy.
The life on Earth is possible because of the five basic and essential elements known as the
Panchabhutaas.They are Aakaasha (Space), Vaayu (Air), Agni (Fire), Jala (Water) and
Bhoomi (Earth). All creatures on the Earth including buildings are physically made up of
these elements.

Many factors govern the life of a human being ; his fate, Karma and
surroundings. BUT VAASTU CAN MAKE SWEET THINGS SWEETER AND
BITTER LESS BITTER.
Like many of our traditions, Vaastu too got neglected over the
centuries for want of patronage; hence the present society could not
very much appreciate and utilise this science in their construction of
house, shops, office or industrial complexes. If construction is not
according to the principles of .VAASTU. then thinking and action of
the people dwelling or working in these places is not harmonious
and evolutionary; leading to disorder & illness.
This is one of the main reason of discontent and sufferings of the
society at present. On the contrary, if the laws of nature which are
elaborated and incorporated in the science of Vaastu are followed,

then all the Divine powers support the thinking and action of the
people associated with such concerns.
If the various activities in a house, shop, office or industry are
directionally channelised as per principles of Vaastu, we begin to
draw power from nature in a natural way. ONCE THIS IMMENSE
FORCE OF ALMIGHTY BEGINS TO SUPPORT US, ALL OUR OBJECTIVES
ARE FULFILLED IN EASY, SPONTANEOUS AND EFFORTLESS MANNER.
The Shastra is being gradually applied not only in Houses but also in
Commercial buildings and industries, where the clients stakes are
high. For example, Vaastu assigns the kitchens, chimneys, Furnace,
boiler etc. to a certain corner on the basis of wind directions to
prevent the smoke and cooking fumes from flowing into the
living/working area and affecting the health of the residents/
workers. Thus there is a great need for the architects and Vaastu
Engineers to coordinate; since an architect can build a posh house
but cannot assure happy life to the people living in that house,
whereas Vaastu -science assures peace, prosperity and progress to
the owner as also the inmates. This happy admixture of ancient
heritage and modern science can go a long way in reviving this
edifice science.
Many rules are common sense as they relate to ventilation and
sunlight But some like the subtle energy in natural and built
environments that affect humans have also been verified and
appreciated by those who did not believe in them initially.
Sun is the major cosmic entity which radiates light & heat in entire
universe. It is called soul of the universe .SURYA ATMA JAGATAS
TASTHU KHASHCHA.. The principles of Vaastu allows human beings
& society with inexhaustible source of energy and thus make them
to live in fully satisfied manner.
We live on earth, which nourishes all beings like a mother and is
treasure of all comforts & pleasure. The all embarrassing motherly
role of earth is best tapped by use of principles of .Vaastu..
Along with construction, the internal decoration in the house, shop
or factory is equally important. IF SETTING OF THINGS ARE
ACCORDING TO PRINCIPLES OF VAASTU, THE THOUGHTS, SPEECH &
ACTION ARE SUPPORTED BY NATURE AND LEAD TO HEALTH WEALTH
AND HAPPINESS.
In addition to Karmas in this life, two things fate and Vaastu affect
the life of a person; each responsible for 50% happiness in life. If
Vaastu is poor the result as compared to efforts will be half even if

the stars are exalted & the fate is very strong. As against this if
.Vaastu. is right and the planetary position is unfavorable than also
the ill effects will not be so bad, as to that when both are poor. This
means that if a house or industry is constructed according to
.Vaastu.
MAN.S DESTINY MAY BE CHANGED FOR THE BETTER.