Canonical Vastu shastras include:

Manasara Silpa Shastra (by Manasara), Mayamatam (by Maya), Visvakarma Vastushastra (by Visvakarma), Samarangana Sutradara (by Raja Bhoja), Aparajita Priccha (a dialogue between Viswakarma and his son Aparajita, written by Bhuvanadevacharya) Silparatna

Other treatises such as Agni Purana and works by Kautilya and Sukracharya are not popular even though they preceded the previously mentioned documents. Distinction of style exists due to each document's place of origin. Mayamata and Mansara Silpa Shastra are considered Dravidian because they are from south India whereas Visvakarama Vastu Shastra is considered Indo-Aryan due to its north Indian origin. Fundamental concepts There are many principles in Vaastu Shastra. To mention a few which involve certain mathematical calculations, Maana is used for proportional relationships in a building and Aayaadi specifies conditions for maximum wellbeing and benefits for the residents of a building. Below are some of the basic theories in vaastu sastra.

Five elements
According to vastu sastra, the world comprises five basic elements known as the pancha maha bhoota. Out of the eight planets, ours has life because of the presence and balance of these five elements. The five elements are as follows. EARTH (Bhumi) - Earth, the third planet in order from the sun, is a big magnet with North and South poles as centers of attractions. Its magnetic field and gravitational force has considerable effects on everything on the Earth, living and non-living. WATER (Jala) - This is represented by rain, river, sea and is in the form of liquid, solid (ice) and gas (steam, cloud). It forms part of every plant and animal. Our blood is nothing but water with haemoglobin and oxygen. AIR (Vayu) - As a life supporting element, air is a very powerful life source. Human physical comfort values are directly and sensitively dependent on correct humidity, air flow, temperature of air, air pressure, air composition and its content. FIRE (Agni) - Represents light and heat which account for day, night, the seasons, energy, enthusiasm, passion and vigour.

SPACE (Akasha) - The akasha provides shelter to all the above elements. It is also considered the primary conductor of all energy sources within the universal context - physical energies such as sound and light, social energies such as psychological and emotional, and cognitive energies such as intellect and intuition. There is an invisible and constant relation between all the five elements. Thus, the person can improve their conditions by properly designing their buildings by understanding the effectiveness of these five natural forces. Vaastu sastra combines all the five elements of nature and balances them with the person and the material. It takes advantage of the benefits bestowed by the five elements of nature to create a congenial living and working environment thereby facilitating spiritual well-being and paving the way for enhanced health, wealth, prosperity and happiness. In Indian architecture, the dwelling is itself a shrine. A home is called manushyalaya, literally, "human temple". It is not merely a shelter for human beings in which to rest and eat. The concept behind house design is the same as for temple design, so sacred and spiritual are the two spaces. The "open courtyard" system of house design was the national pattern in India before Western models were introduced. The order introduced into the "built space" accounts for the creation of spiritual ambiance required for the indweller to enjoy spiritual well-being and material welfare and prosperity. At right is a typical layout of a square building, with a grid of 9x9=81 squares, meant for family persons (for scientists, artists and yogi a grid of 8x8=64 is prescribed). The space occupied by the central 3x3=9 squares is called Brahmasthanam, meaning the "nuclear energy field". It should be kept unbuilt and open to the sky so as to have contact with the outer space (akasha). This central courtyard is likened to the lungs of the human body. It is not for living purposes. Religious and cultural events can be held here--such as yajna (fire rituals), music and dance performances and marriage. The row of squares surrounding the Brahmasthanam is the walkway. The corner spaces, occupying 2x2=4 squares, are rooms with specific purposes. The northeast quarter is called Isanya, the southeast Agni, the southwest Niruthi and northwest Vayu. These are said to possess the qualities of four respective devatas or gods--Isa, Agni, Niruthi and Vayu. Accordingly--with due respect to ecological friendliness with the subtle forces of the spiritthose spaces (quarters) are assigned as follows: northeast for the home shrine, southeast for the kitchen, southwest for the master bedroom and northwest for the storage of grains. The spaces lying between the corner zones, measuring 2x5=10 squares, are those of the north, east, south and west. They are meant for multi purposes.[2]

Vastu Purusha Mandala

The concept of Vastu Purusha The Vastu Purusha Mandala is an indispensable part of vastu shastra and constitutes the mathematical and diagrammatic basis for generating design. It is the metaphysical plan of a building that incorporates the course of the heavenly bodies and supernatural forces. Purusha refers to energy, power, soul or cosmic man. Mandala is the generic name for any plan or chart which symbolically represents the cosmos. In Hindu cosmology the surface of the earth is represented as a square, the most fundamental of all Hindu forms. The earth is represented as four-cornered in reference to the horizon's relationship with sunrise and sunset, the North and South direction. It is called Chaturbhuji (four cornered) and represented in the form of the Prithvi Mandala. The astrological charts or horoscopes also represent in a square plan the positions of the sun, moon, planets and zodiac constellations with reference to a specific person's place and time of birth. The legend of the Vastu Purusha is related thus. Once a formless being blocked the heaven from the earth and Brahma with many other gods trapped him to the ground. This incident is depicted graphically in the Vastu Purusha Mandala with portions allocated hierarchically to each deity based on their contributions and positions. Brahma occupied the central portion the Brahmasthana- and other gods were distributed around in a concentric pattern. There are 45 gods in all including 32 outer deities.

North- Kubera- Ruled by lord of wealth (Finance) South- Yama- Ruled by lord of death - Yama (Damaging) East- Indra- Ruled by the solar deity- Aditya (Seeing the world) West- Varuna- Ruled by lord of water (Physical) Northeast {Eshanya} - Ruled by Shiva Southeast- Agni- Ruled by the fire deity - Agni (Energy Generating) Northwest- Vayu- ruled by the god of winds (Advertisement) Southwest- Pitru/Nairutya, Niruthi- Ruled by ancestors (History) Center- Brahma- Ruled by the creator of the universe (Desire)

The Vastu Purusha is the presiding deity of any site. Usually he is depicted as lying on it with the head in the northeast and legs in the southwest but he keeps changing position throughout the year.

[edit] Prana
Vastu shastra prescribes desirable characteristics for sites and buildings based on flow of energy (prana in Sanskrit). Many of the rules are attributed to cosmological considerations - the sun's path, the rotation of the earth, magnetic field, etc. The morning sun is considered 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. Hence sleeping with one's head directed north is believed to cause a repulsive force with the Earth's magnetic north and thus considered harmful. Bedrooms are therefore designed keeping this in mind. This is a wide spread practice in India even today. Energy is primarily considered as emanating from the northeast corner and many site and building characteristics are derived from this. Sites sloping down towards north or east from higher levels of south and west are considered good. Open spaces in site and openings in the building are to be more in the north and east than in the south and the west. No obstacles are to be present in the north and the east. Levels and height of buildings are to be higher in the south and west when compared to the north and east. The southwest corner is to be the highest, followed by southeast, then by northwest and finally by northeast. The triangle formed by joining the southwest, southeast and the northwest corner of the site is attributed to the moon and the triangle formed by joining the northeast, northwest and southeast corner of the site is attributed to the sun. The former are prescribed to be heavier and higher and the latter light and lower. Sites having a longer east-west axis are considered better. The diagonal connecting southwest and northeast is to be longer than the diagonal connecting southeast and northwest. An extended northeast corner is considered beneficial. The above paragraph cites some of the commonly associated ideas regarding "energy" and the manipulation of energy in Vaastu. As it turns out, "Prana" is not the same as "Vaastu energy." While Prana is considered to be a somewhat subtle energy, it falls within the category of material energy. Vaastu energy is not in the same category. In addition, the Vaastu Shastras do not mention that sunlight has an effect on the Vaastu of a building. It is indeed thought of as an important aspect of life but it is material energy rather than subtle energy. While many people think that "Vaastu energy" is emanating from the North East, that is a misunderstanding. People also attempt to equate the energy of the house with the planets. That is another misconception. Vaastu energy emanates from the central part of the house (Brahmasthan) and not from the east. (Pranava Veda and Vaastu Shastras). This energy is a mixture of Vaastu energy, which is subtle energy from the earth, and Vastu energy which is subtle energy from Consciousness itself. (See Fabric of the Universe by Dr. Jessie Mercay). Many assumptions are made about Vaastu Science that are completely untrue. From these

assumptions people have made up ways to "correct vaastu" by selling yantras, crystals etc. for that purpose. This is completely innapropriate as there is no where in the Vaastu Shastras that indicates that any of these devices can correct faulty Vaastu. Once a person becomes educated in Vaastu Shastra by an authentic Shilpi Guru (teacher of Vaastu shastras) then it becomes clear that these ideas are erroneous. There is only one authentic Shilpi Guru living today and that is Dr Bijander Singh. He has in turn handed over the teaching of this knowledge in the west to an institution found at www.vaastunalanda.com Mandala types and properties

Mahapitha Mandala The central area in all mandala is the Brahmasthana. Mandala "circle-circumference" or "completion", is a concentric diagram having spiritual and ritual significance in both Buddhism and Hinduism.The space occupied by it varies in different mandala - in Pitha (9) and Upapitha (25) it occupies one square module, in Mahaapitha (16), Ugrapitha (36) and Manduka (64), four square modules and in Sthandila (49) and Paramasaayika (81), nine square modules. The Pitha is an amplified Prithvimandala in which, according to some texts, the central space is occupied by earth. The Sthandila mandala is used in a concentric manner. The most important mandala are the Paramasaayika Mandala of 81 squares and especially the Manduka/ Chandita Mandala of 64 squares. The normal position of the Vastu Purusha (head in the northeast, legs in the southwest) is as depicted in the Paramasaayika Mandala. However, in the Manduka Mandala the Vastu Purusha is depicted with the head facing east and the feet facing west. An important aspect of the mandala is that when divided into an odd number of squares, or ayugma, its center is constituted by one module or pada and when divided into an even number of squares or yugma, its center is constituted by a point formed by the intersection of the two perpendicular central lines. In spatial terms, the former is sakala or manifest/ morphic and the latter is nishkala or unmanifest/ amorphous.

Mandala in siting
The mandala is put to use in site planning and architecture through a process called the Pada Vinyasa. This is a method whereby any site can be divided into grids/ modules or pada. Depending on the position of the gods occupying the various modules, the zoning of the site and disposition of functions in a building are arrived at. Mandala have certain points known as marma which are vital energy spots on which nothing should be built. They are determined by certain proportional relationships of the squares and the diagonals. A site of any shape can be divided using the Pada Vinyasa. Sites are known by the number of divisions on each side. the types of mandalas with the corresponding names of sites is given below.

Sakala(1 square)corresponds to Eka-pada (single divided site) Pechaka(4 squares) corresponds to Dwi-pada (two divided site) Pitha(9 squares) corresponds to Tri-pada (three divided site) Mahaapitha(16 squares) corresponds to Chatush-pada (four divided site) Upapitha(25 squares) corresponds to Pancha-pada (five divided site) Ugrapitha(36 squares) corresponds to Shashtha-pada (six divided site) Sthandila(49 squares) corresponds to sapta-pada (seven divided site) Manduka/ Chandita(64 square) corresponds to Ashta-pada (eight divided site) Paramasaayika(81 squares) corresponds to Nava-pada (nine divided site) Aasana(100 squares) corresponds to Dasa-pada (ten divided site)

Mandala in construction
The concept of sakala and nishkala are applied in buildings appropriately. In temples, the concepts of sakala and nishkala are related to the two aspects of the Hindu idea of worship - Sagunopaasana, the supreme as personal God with attributes and Nirgunopaasana, the supreme as absolute spirit unconditioned by attributes. Correspondingly, the Sakala, complete in itself, is used for shrines of gods with form (sakalamoorthy) and to perform yajna (fire rites). However the Nishkala is used for installation of idols without formnishkalamoorthy- and for auspicious, pure performances. The amorphous center is considered beneficial to the worshippers, being a source of great energy. This could also be used for settlements. In commercial buildings, only odd numbers of modules are prescribed as the nishkala or amorphous center would cause too high a concentration of energy for human occupants. Even here, the Brahmasthana is left unbuilt with rooms organised around.

House grid with sloping roof and open courtyard. In accordance with the position occupied by the gods in the mandala, guidelines are given for zoning of site and distribution of rooms in a building. Some of these are:

North - treasury Northeast - prayer room East - bathroom Southeast - kitchen South - bedroom Southwest - armoury West - dining room Northwest - cowshed

Vastu Shastra is the science of house construction. The use of the knowledge of this ancient architectural practice, in the construction of dwelling structures, provides prosperity, diseasefree existence and peaceful life all the while. Vastu experts assert that the construction of a house without keeping in mind certain basic tips may lead into various life complications and loss later on. so, whether you are constructing a new house altogether or just making a few additions or renovations, consulting a Vastu expert would prove to be useful. In this article, we have covered Vaasthu remedies for one of the rooms in a house - the bathroom. Vaastu Tips For Bathroom

As the location of the bathroom is important so is the position of the bathroom accessories. For bathroom construction, the most appropriate location lies in the eastern portion of the house. Drainage system should be in the northeast direction. Therefore, it is advised that the taps and showers should be fixed on the northern side. The north side is also suitable for putting up the mirror. The toilet should be on the west or the northwest side of the room and be 1-2 feet above the ground.

There must be a provision for proper lighting and cross ventilation inside the bathroom. As a part of Vastu remedies for bathroom, it is suggested that the geyser should be placed in the southeast corner. For keeping the washing machine, the suitable directions are southeast and northwest. The bathtub can be placed in the west, while the sink should be kept on the northeast, north or the east side of the room. As per Vastu for bathroom, the door should not be in the southwest direction. If there is an overhead tank, it should always be on the northwest side of the house. The bathroom colors should always be light, as such colors help give a fresh look to the bathroom. White, light blue and pale green are the best choices for the same. Avoid dark colors like black or dark red. Always keep the bathroom shiny and clean, as proper hygiene allows flow of positive energy. You can even use some plants to add a decor element in the bathroom. If you are planning to install tiles in the bathroom, keep them in neutral shades. For the installation of a geyser, southeast direction will be the best.

Vastu for Bedroom In India, Vastu Shashtra is considered a sacred 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 arms 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 become 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. Let us explore the basic Vastu guidelines that have to be followed, in case of the bedroom. Vastu Tips For Bedroom

For ensuring peace in the house, the main bedroom should be constructed in the south direction. While placing the bed, make sure that you keep it in such a way that the occupant sleeps with his/her head pointing towards the south. Having the head in the north direction should be completely avoided, while sleeping, as it acts as a source of nightmares and disturbed sleep. If you want to have a bookshelf in your bedroom, west or southwest corner is the, as per the Vastu guidelines for a bedroom. For constructing the master bedroom, southwest direction is just perfect. Other bedrooms can be constructed on the eastern or northern side of the master bedroom. Square and rectangle shape bedrooms are just perfect for ensuring peace and prosperity in the house. Irregular shapes should be completely avoided.

The bedroom door should open at least ninety degrees, to fully allow positive opportunities to flow to you. This is because the door of your bedroom is symbolic of the opportunities life presents you. A door that cannot open fully will limit the support and prospects life has to offer you. The first thing that you see when you enter your bedroom should give you the feeling of peacefulness and serenity. Such feelings can be enhanced by a photograph, inspiring quote, painting, sculpture or even flowers. Locate these things at such a place that the moment you enter your bedroom, your gaze falls on them. Dont place your bedroom mirror on the wall opposite your bed, as it disturbs sleep. At such a position, the mirror reflects your image and holds back your stress, rather than allowing you to throw it off. Remove clutter from under you bed, as it keeps your mind lingering in the past and hinders future progress. Wherever clutter exists, you life energy becomes stagnant. Clutter is symbolic of all that has not been completed in your life. It will also not allow you to have a sound sleep, as it disturbs your subconscious mind. Dont sleep in direct alignment with sharp corners. This can create stress in your nervous system. In a room that has sharp corners, you will never be able to experience peace, unless you soften them by placing plants in front. Also, move your bed away from direct alignment with them. The Vastu colors ideal for your bedroom are soft pastel shades of blue, green and off white. Avoid using dark and excessively bright colors in your bedroom. Vastu Shastra rejects the idea of keeping an aquarium in the bedroom. It is believed that if they live there, they will attract material loss Avoid placing divine idols in the bedroom. The best place for them is your pooja room.

Vastu for Dining Room Dining room is a very important part of the house and should be carefully planned. There are people who think that a dining room is not really required, but it is good to have one rather than having your meals in any part of the home. Vastu for dining room makes sure that the food you are eating will have positive effects on you and your family. There are plenty of things to be considered, while giving the right Vastu remedies for dining room, like the proper location of dining room, proper placement of dining table, position of electronic gadgets, the direction you face while eating food, and so on. Let us explore all the basic Vastu remedies for dining room. Vastu Tips For Dining Room:

The ideal location for the construction of dining room is the west portion of the house. Construction should be done in such a manner that both the dining room and kitchen are on the same floor, lying adjacent to each other. The most suitable wall colors for the dining room are the shades of pink and orange. The door leading to the dining room should be on the east, north, or west side of the room. It should not have arches.

The door of the dining room and the main entrance door of the house should not face each other directly. It is best to face east or west while eating. The head of the family should face east during meals. Other members of the family can face east, north, or west, but it is not advisable to face south. If you want to place a fridge in the dining room, then southeast direction would be just apt. If you want to make provision for fitting a washbasin in your dining room, then the right place would be either eastern or northern corner. The dining table should not be round or oval but either square or rectangular. It should not fold from the wall or be attached to the wall. A sink can be located in the northeast corner of the dining room, or on the north or east sides of the room. Children should sit on the dining table, facing north or east. They should not sit in the southwest corner, as they tend to gain control of the house at such a place and impose their will over the parents. There should be water in the north-east corner of the room. Washbasin should be in the east or the north, leaving the southeast and the southwest corner free. It is most profitable to have the dining room in the west side of the building. If it is in the east or the north, it is tolerably good. It should be ensured that while eating in the dining room, there is no beam or loft over your head. Nature portraits and paintings in the dining room make the atmosphere happy and enhance general pleasure.

Vastu for Drawing Room Drawing room is as important as any other part or corner of a house. Just as the rest of the house should be planned according to Vastu guidelines, so should be the drawing room. It is one part of the house where the members spend a lot of time and which is also used to entertain guests. Therefore, it is extremely important to do a careful setting of your drawing room, so that it exudes positive energy and fosters healthy relationships. The article brings you some valuable vastu tips to plan the drawing room in the best way possible. Follow the advice given here to keep your drawing room a positive and happy place. Vastu Tips For Drawing Room:

The north direction is ideal for the construction of drawing room. As per Vastu, it is advisable to keep square or rectangle shape furniture in the drawing room. Southern and western corners of the room are perfect for placing the furniture. The telephone should be placed in the southwest and other electrical appliances (except TV) are best in the southeast direction. The perfect place for keeping sofa lies in northwest. Avoid placing L-shaped sofa in your drawing room. TV can be kept in the southeast direction and showcase cum almirah in the southwest corner. On either side of the TV, pictures or idol of family or clan deities, along with a

deity you worship more, should be put up. This will enable one to look at these holy pictures while watching TV. Thus entertainment plus positive energy and pure thoughts will come together. Cooler or A.C should be placed in west or north direction. Avoid keeping AC or Cooler in southeast or northwest direction. The head of the house and his wife should sit in the southwest corner of the room, facing east or north-east. This will ensure stability and positive energy. The guests should be seated in the northwest or southeast. Seating arrangement for the guests should be done in such a manner that they face southern or western direction. Pictures showing water bodies, aquariums or water fountains should preferably be placed in north to east area, as this brings fortune. The flow of water shown in the picture should point towards the interior of the house. Such pictures inspire positive energy and keep your mind calm. The color of the walls in living room should be white, yellow, blue or green. Prefer light color over dark colors. Avoid black and red color in living room. Light colors in the living room will continue to brighten up the mood and convey a feeling of warmth. Square, rectangle and round shapes are best, when it comes to the center table that has to be kept in the drawing room. According to the Vastu advice for drawing rooms, there should more of open space in the northern and eastern corners.

Vastu for Kitchen n a house, kitchen is the place where the meals are cooked. There can be no other place in a house that is as important as the kitchen. It is advisable to plan your kitchen according to Vastu recommendations, as it has the most direct effect on your health. When it comes to kitchen, Vastu takes into consideration various things that, when properly placed, ensure safety in the kitchen. Some of the essential determinants are proper location of the kitchen, direction and placement of doors and windows, placement of cooking gas, gas cylinder, sink, refrigerator and other electronic gadgets, and so on. With this article, let us explore the most useful Vastu remedies for kitchen. Vaastu Tips For Kitchen

The ideal place for the location of kitchen is the southeast corner. An alternative choice can be the northwest corner of the house. As per the Vastu remedies for kitchen, certain directions that are a total no-no for the construction of the kitchen are: northeast, mid-north, mid-west, southwest, mid-south and the center of the house. Make sure that the cooking platform does not touch eastern or northern wall. The best direction for cooking is facing east, as this direction is considered to be auspicious. Keep in mind that the stove in your kitchen should never be visible from the outside. It can lead to digestion problems for the family members.

Remember that taps and sinks should not be very close to the cooking range. Fire and water repel against each other. It's best to have the kitchen sink in the northeast direction. If there is a dishwasher in the kitchen, place it in the northwest side of the kitchen. The other water elements like drinking water should be placed in the northeast. Different electrical appliances also have to be kept at a right place in the kitchen, according to Vastu shastra. For example, if the refrigerator is placed inside the kitchen, then keep it in the southwest direction. Exhaust fans in the kitchen should always be fitted on the eastern walls in the southeast corner. Other electrical appliances, like microwave, should be put in the southeast corner. Storage is also a very important aspect of the kitchen. If you have cabinets in the northeast side, use it for storing light things only. Have elaborate storage units, built in to give a clean and tidy look to the kitchen. If your kitchen has overhead storage cupboards, avoid having them over the cooking range. While constructing the kitchen, make adequate provision for cross ventilation. The big windows of the kitchen should be in the east direction, while the smaller ones should be towards the south. The suitable colors for the kitchen, other than green, are soft pink and orange. There should be no toilets adjoining, above or below the kitchen. Food should never be served in the center of the kitchen. Clocks in the kitchen should always be placed on the south or the southwest walls.

Vastu for Doors & Windows Doors and windows are essential furnishing articles of the house and make living a pleasurable experience. Doors and windows not only act as a passage through which air enters the house, but also as a gateway for energies. A window in the wrong direction would let in negative energies in the house. However, a window in the right direction would allow positive energies and increase the prosperity and affluence of the people staying inside. While, today, people are mostly concerned about the designing done on the doors and windows, it's the direction and placement which should be a matter of botheration. In the following lines, we have provided tips and guidelines to installing doors and windows, as per vastu. Vaastu Tips For Doors & Windows

The direction of the doors and the windows is an important consideration to make. Ideally, a house with maximum number of doors and windows opening in north and east sides, rather than south and west, of the building is considered auspicious. The main door of the house should be bigger in size as compared to the other doors in the house. Also, it should be more beautiful than others. Preferably, doors of all the rooms should be of the same size. However, if you want one of them to be bigger, then doors in south and west side should be the one. Make sure not to make the north and the east side doors bigger than the rest. A house should have even numbers of doors and windows.

At the time of fixing the doorframe in an internal wall, make sure that the doorframe is not fixed contiguous to the main wall of the house. There should be a minimum of 4" pad built, before fixing the doorframe to a lateral wall. Take care of the cross ventilation at the time of fixing the doors and windows. A good way to ensure this would be to fix doors and windows opposite to each other, so as to have better light and air. Make sure that the doors are not in the center of the wall. Instead, a door should ways be off-centered. For an east facing house, the main door or entrance should be towards the east, so that the main door falls in the Northern half of that side. Such a door yields good results and is considered very auspicious. A west facing house should have the main door in the west, so that the main door falls in the Northern half of that side. If the house is north facing, the entrance should be fixed towards North, so that is falls in the eastern half of that side. When a house is south facing, the entrance should be fixed towards North, so that the door falls in the Eastern half of that side. If you have two houses in the same floor, opposite to each other, make sure that their main door does not open exactly towards each other. As for the material used for the door and windows, try to have one type of wood for all. Teak serves as the best option for doors and windows. Irregular shaped doors and windows are a strict no-no, as they are deemed inauspicious. Ideally, the door size should be in ratio of 2:1 in respect to height and width, its normal size being 7' X 3'. For the windows, though the sizes of width may differ, they should have symmetry in height. Ensure that there is no obstruction in front of main door such as rails, staircase, big trees, and so on. Temple, lamppost or any other obstruction is also not feasible. Making doors at the beginning and the end of the staircase is a good sign. A doorway in the east is extremely auspicious. However, one can also have doorways in the northern and western side. A doorway in the south side is not permissible.

Vastu 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 dcor and style; its 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. The article comes up with some valuable Vasthu guidelines for planning a living room, just for your benefit. Vaastu Tips For Living Room Location The location of living room, as per Vastu Shastra, depends on the particular direction that the house

faces. For a north or east-facing house, the living room can be on the northeast direction. Similarly, for a west facing house, it can be located on the northwest side. If the house faces the south, then the living room can be on the southeast side. Furniture Arrangement Sofa sets can be kept against the south and west walls, but should not touch them. The furniture should be placed in such a way that it allows free movement from the living room into other rooms, but avoid cluttering. It is a good idea to have a floor level or a table mounted podium lamp, with red or orange light, in the area between the items that relate to southeast (energy). Water Fountains & Fish Aquarium Water is best kept in the north of the living room. This can be in the form of a small water fountain that runs throughout the day. Fountains that are made of natural materials, like copper, stone, glass, clay, stainless steel, and bamboo, are good for living room. They can be wall, floor or tabletop mounted. You can have a small fish aquarium with seven fishes of one family (red and gold) and two fishes of a different family (black) in the north of the living room. Protruding & Abrasive Corners The furniture should not face protruding or sharp corners of columns or pillars. Such protrusions and corners can imbalance the primary elements. To minimize the imbalance, they can be aesthetically camouflaged with indoor plants that are not thorny. Such corners or edges can also be softened with cascading, crawling, or tree-like plants. Paintings And Pictures Paintings can be used to generate positive energy in the living room. The north wall of the living room can have paintings/pictures of long distance waters, to stimulate the positive effects of water. Avoid paintings that depict death, violence, or other negative aspects of life. Electronic Gadgets If you want to keep television in the living room, place it in such a way that you have to face the east or north corner, while watching it. Power can be drawn from sockets placed in the east of southeast of the living room. Other electronic gadgets, like air conditioners, air coolers, and audio systems, can also be kept in the living room with power being drawn from the east of southeast.

Vastu 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 placement 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. To get detailed information about vasthu for locker room, browse through the tips & guidelines given below. Vaastu Tips For Locker Room Room - Size & Shape While looking forward to achieving the perfect vaastu for the locker room, the size and shape of the room is the first consideration one needs to think of. Ideally, locker room should be square or rectangular in shape. Odd shaped locker rooms are a strict no-no. These days, due to less space, constructors give least importance to the shape of the room. Triangular or even pentagon sided rooms are a common sight to look at. Apart from ensuring the shape room, one should also make sure that any side of the locker room is not extended. Also, the height of the locker room should not be less than that of other rooms. Locker Direction The location or positioning of the locker is another important consideration to make. The locker or almirah should idyllically be placed in south side of the room, leaving south-east and southwest of the room. While the locker should have its back towards the south wall, the front side should be facing the north wall. Do not place the locker in north-east corner; else it would cause loss of wealth. South-east and north-west corner are also not preferred either as it can lead to unnecessary expenditure. Locker Placement While placing the locker in the right direction, make sure that it is about an inch away from the wall. Do not stick it to the wall. Make sure that the locker is about a foot away from the northwest or south-west corner. If the room does not have too much of space, locker or almirah can also be placed in the east direction. Doors & Windows Talking about the doors and windows in the room, the locker room should ideally have only one door with two shutters. While the trend these days is to have doors with one shutter, two shutters doors are considered more auspicious. Ideally, the door of the locker room should be in the north or east direction. The room should not have door in the south-east, south-west, north-west and in south direction. For the windows, they should preferably be in the east and north directions in this room Color Scheme Though it might sound surprising, but colors also have a story of their own. While some colors are considered auspicious and promising, there are others which are regarded as ominous and ill-fated. Some colors bring in bountiful of riches, prosperity and wealth, there are others that bring in bad luck and misfortune. For the locker room, the color yellow is deemed as the most favorable one. For a perfect vaastu approved space, the wall and floor of the locker rooms should be done in yellow. It is believed that yellow brings in increment in wealth

Additional Tips

North is the most preferable location of the locker room. However, of north cannot be suited, east is the next best location for the locker room. Make sure that the locker is not placed under the beam as it outs unnecessary pressure on it. Placing locker in any of the corners of the room is a strict no-no. The locker rooms should be free from clutter and mess. It should be extremely neat and clean. Gold, silver and other valuables should ideally be kept in the western or southern side of the locker. A mirror that reflects the locker is a good omen. It is believed to double the opportunity to gain wealth. Fountain with gentle sound of the water flowing provides positive energy to the rooms and also increases the inflow of money. A birdbath or feeder in house yard to attract wildlife increases the amount of energy around your house as well as brings in wealth.

Vastu for Overhead Tank Overhead tanks are an important feature of a building or a house. The water that is stored in the well or the borewell has to be pumped into the overhead tank, in order for it to be able to flow down into the house. According to vastu shastra, there are some set principles that should be followed during the construction of water sump in a building. The ancient sages had founded these principles and it is considered a science or an extension of architecture. If the water tank is placed in the right area, it would definitely lead to an increase in wealth, prosperity and knowledge. To get tips and guidelines about vasthu for overhead tank, read through the following lines. Vaastu Tips For Overhead Tank

The location or placement of the overhead tank is one of the main factors one should look into. Ideally, the overhead tank should be in the west or south west direction. For the overhead tank which is placed in the southwest direction, it should be at least two feet over the uppermost slab. Due to water, the side becomes heavy which acts advantageous. However, make sure that there is no dampness. The best bet would be to place the tank on a slab higher than the slab of the building. Though northeast corner belongs to the element - water, it is not advisable to have a big overhead tank in the area. This is because the side should not be heavy under any condition. However, a small tank can be placed. Overhead tank in the south-east corner is a bad omen and results in loss of wealth and accidents. The effect of overhead tank in the south direction is of medium effect. However, make sure that the tank is two feet above the slab of the roof and should not leak.

Placing the tank in the west side (not southwest) would be extremely beneficial as the direction belongs to Lord Varuna, lord of rains. In such a case, there is no need of a slab and the tank can be built over the slab as well. Avoid placing the overhead tank in the north-west direction. However, if the tank is of a small size, less height and situated at a distance of at least two feet from the north-west corner, it can be permissible. However, the water in the tank does not get used properly and finishes earlier than expected. Never place the overhead tank in the middle. Remember, this place is known as the Bramhasthan. If there is load on the Brahma, life of the individuals living in the house would be unfeasible. One would also not like staying in the house for a long time. Avoid overhead tanks made out of plastic. If you were to get one, make sure it is blue or black in color, as darker shades absorb sunrays. Make sure you have different tanks for different purpose. While drinking and cooking water can be from one tank, water for toilets and bathrooms can come from another one.

Vastu for Pooja Room The pooja room in your house should be planned according to Vastu Shashtra, 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 advice of expert consultants, you will feel charged and rejuvenated after meditation and your mind will not wander into different directions when you sit to worship. The article comes up with the most suitable Vastu tips and advice for your pooja room. Go through them to know the correct Vasthu for your puja room. Vaastu Tips For Pooja Room Location The best location for pooja room is the Northeast direction. A pooja room in north quadrant gives positive results. You can go for east, north and north-east directions as well. Avoid other directions to locate your pooja room. Special pooja can be performed in Brahmasthana (center of house). In plots with bigger areas, pooja room can be in Brahmasthan (central portion) of the house. It should be on ground floor, not on first floor or in the basement. Avoid constructing your pooja room under the stairs or basement. Design The doors and windows of pooja room should be in north and east directions, respectively. The doors should have two shutters. The doors should not have any door closer and a ventilator in the pooja room is a must. The walls of pooja room should be painted in white, light yellow or light blue color. Its floor should be of white or off-white marble in color. Cupboard for placing things should be in south or west of pooja room. It is favorable to have a threshold in pooja room.

Interiors The idols should be kept in northeast side of pooja room. The idols should not face one another, or the door of pooja room. Two idols of same god should not be placed in pooja room. The idols should be, at least, one inch away from walls. Kalash or water body should be in north or east of the room. Deepak, lamp and Agni kund' should be in south-east. The members of the house should face east while worshipping. Avoid keeping heavy, cluttered and broken idols in the pooja room. Avoid photos of dead people in pooja room. There should be only pooja room in a house and it should not be used for other purposes, like storage etc. Some Other Tips

The pooja room should never ever be made in the bedroom. The pooja room should not be made above electrical appliances or gas stoves. The pooja room should not touch the same wall as the toilet. The pooja room should not be built opposite a bathroom or toilet. The pooja room should be neat and clean. Avoid dirt or clutter therein and keep it fragrant. The ground floor is the ideal location for a pooja room.

Vastu 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 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 brings in negative energies to the house. The foul smell, coupled with solar and magnetic radiations, would enter the house, thus destructing it. To get some useful vasthu tips and guidelines about the placement and positioning of the septic tank, read through the following lines. Vaastu Tips For Septic Tank

The location of the septic tank should be such that it should not face south-east, north east or south west corner under any condition. Dividing the north side into nine equal parts, the septic tank should be in the third part of the north-west direction. Make sure that the septic tank does not directly touch the wall of the compound or the plinth of the house. The septic tank should be at least 2 feet away from the wall or plinth. The septic tank is divided into three parts. Ideally, the water should be in the eastern side and the excretion should be on the west. In case you are facing scarcity of space, the septic tank can be placed in the northern corner of the west side. However, make sure that it is about 2 feet away from the compound wall.

Ac per vastu shastra, the length of the septic tank should be in the east-west direction, while the breadth in the south-north directions. Do not construct the septic tank higher than the plinth level of the building. The best bet would be to construct it at ground level. In accordance with the vastu shashtra, the outlet of the septic tank should preferably be in the north or the west directions.

Additional Tips

The pipes of the toilet and bathroom should have its outlet in the west or the northwest area. The pipes of the kitchen, on the other hand, should be diverted to the east or north direction. Do not have the pipes in the south direction at any cost. In case you have pipes that have an outlet in the south direction, make sure you divert their outlet to the east or north direction. The gutter of the building can be in the north, east or west, but strictly not in the south direction. For those staying at upper-storey, make sure that the drainage pipe is not in the southwest corner. In case it is in the same, ensure that it does not lick.

Vastu for Staircase Just like any other corner of the house, Vastu Shashtra has laid down rules and given recommendations on how to construct the staircase as well. Certain basic rules are to be followed while building the stairs in your house. The ideal directions given by Vastu should be followed to lead a prosperous and safe life. Being a heavy structure, a staircase should never be built in negative zones, as it can lead to a lot of losses. To avoid such troublesome situations, it is rightly advised to follow the correct Vastu when one plans to build the staircase. The article gives some valuable Vasthu tips and guidelines to plan and accordingly, construct your stairs, so that they bring affluence and help you to flourish. Vaastu Tips For Staircase

Make the staircase southern or western part of the house as these directions are heavy. It should never be built in the northeast corner of the house, as it leads to loss of wealth and the owner may even have to face bankruptcy. In fact, the staircase in any other corner except the recommended one brings losses. Build staircase in southeast facing east, northwest facing north, southwest facing west and southwest facing south, if it is external. Begin the stairs from the east to west or from the north to south and a turn can be taken to any other side, if there is a dearth of space. Make the number of stairs odd. It should not end with zero. The number of risers should be such odd numbers that when divided by 3, the remainder is always 2. Paint staircase in light colors and completely avoid red and black shades.

Repair broken stairs immediately, as it may cause accidents or mental tension, following clashes. Do not make staircase circular as it may cause ill effects on health. The staircase should not encircle the building because it invites calamites. Do not build any room, such as kitchen, bathroom or pooja room, under staircase. The area can certainly be used for storage, though. Do not use common staircase for going upstairs and to the basement as well. The room with staircase in the southwest corner of the basement is not at all fit for living according to Vastu. As per observations, people living in such rooms experience undiagnosed diseases, high blood pressure, anemia and usually remain incurable. Keeping doors at beginning and end of the staircase is considered auspicious. Care should be taken to ensure that the stairs do not touch the eastern or northern walls. If a linear staircase is designed either inside or outside the house, it should begin from east to west or north to south. Afterwards, it may take any direction. Staircase should be built in a way that the stairs are not directly visible to the guests. It is considered inauspicious.

Vastu for Study Room

Vastu for study room is extremely important to strengthen the childs concentration and stamina to sit for long without feeling tired. Some children begin to study, but cant continue for long due to weak concentration. Vastu, precisely, helps solve such problems 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. The article lists some useful Vasthu tips and advice for your study room. Just follow them and see the difference! Vaastu Tips For Study Room Direction Of Study Room The study room should be located in directions that are considered auspicious for studies, such as east, north and northeast. According to Vastu, these directions improve the concentration of a student, while studying. Make sure that there is no mirror reflection in the study room. This may have effect of doubling their work load. Make sure that the student does not study under a beam; otherwise he/ she may feel unnecessary pressure. Placement Of Study Table The placement of study table is imperative for good concentration. You should place study table in a way that the child faces east or north while studying. The table should not stick to the wall. There should be open space in front of child as, it fosters the arrival of fresh ideas. The child should have a solid wall behind him, as it signifies support. The study table should be square or rectangular in shape and not too big or too small in size. A small table can be uncomfortable to work on, while, a big table can adversely affect the competence of a child. Bookshelves

Bookshelves and cabinets should be located in the east, north, and north-east directions. The cabinets should not be placed in the center of room. It is best to leave central portion of the study room empty. Avoid placing bookshelf above study table. It may create undue stress for child. Do not clutter the study table with lots of books. Wall Colors The walls of study room should be painted in light colors, like green, light green, blue, cream and white, rather than dark colors. Light colors are very auspicious according to vastu and augment the retention power of students. Avoid using black color in study room. Lighting Lights have a very crucial affect on ones ability to study. The study room should be properly lit. Dim lights are not favorable for childs education and focus. Sunlight gives us positive energy for doing work and therefore, the windows of study room should be in east or north of the room. A table lamp is another source of proper light, which helps in concentrating on the task. If the child is using table lamp, it should be placed in south-east of the table. Shape If the study room is not meant to sleep in and will only be used for studying and meditation, a pyramidal shaped room can give fantastic results. Otherwise, go for the regular square or rectangular shapes. Vastu is an important concept that people take a good care, while constructing their living and working place. It is quite obvious that you could never envision the supreme and heavenly energies with our naked vision. But you could sense the effects and influence of those supreme powers in several aspects. World is the biggest gift that is being created by god and everything stays good under the prominence of truth. Similar to every workout, the human life and living is governed by the supreme power of the dwelling position and construction known as Vastu. Vastu principles are really important that has to be taken into the consideration, while you construct your house and living area. Here are some of the essential Vastu tips that will really help you to make a peaceful living! * The direction of the office entrance way * The right direction of the placement beams * The right direction to fix the doors and windows * The right direction and setup of the owner room * The right direction for the employees to work * Construct your house in such way it admits bright light into the main doorway * It is really advisable to allow 5 doors of a maximum opening * Setting television in the bedroom area is not recommended * Keep the plants and water sport far from your bedroom * Never split bed sheet and bed mattresses * Set your house furniture in the form of circle, square or as octagon * Keep the corners bright

* It is good to fix an image of bright sun in the southern wall of the living area * Construct your bedroom, where wind must blow from south to west * Your house dinning hall must never get exposed to the entrance door of the house * Setting a mirror in the kitchen room is not recommended * Do not place the mops and brooms in the kitchen. Keep it far aside * It is good to keep the doors of your toilet and bathroom closed most the time * It is good to set your windows opened towards out face * Growing of pricking plants like cactus in your house is not advisable and recommended * It is good to place the fish aquarium in the southeast corner in your living area * It is good to stick a happy family photograph or picture inside your living room * Growing of high trees such as Bangan, Thorny trees and Pipal is not good and recommended * Ensure that the lift gate is not set in face of the entry main gate of your house * Building your house rooms in shape of oval, or circle or triangle is strictly not advisable * Your house should never be in disturbed by any obstructive buildings * Ensure that your house is good with right air circulation and water source * Your latrine seat must be kept facing towards northern south * It is good to sit facing the doorway, while you sit in your office * It is good to set a mountain wallpaper behind you in your office * Never keep a ladder that faces towards west or north, as it makes waste of money * Never wear torn clothing, withered flowers, as these will prevent the goddess Lakshmi entering into the home Building a home as per the Vastu norms is really essential because it brings congruent balance amidst assorted atmospheric natural energies including cosmic energy, solar energy, lunar energy and many more. Vastu for home will involve several important traits, which depicts unique style in building every room of your home. Constructing a home by closely sticking with the Vastu principles will greatly bring peace, success and opulence to the dwellers residing in the home. Moreover, a good Vastu Shastra will drive away the negative powers and brings holiness and supreme powers into the home. Here are some brief descriptions that describe, in which style your home and rooms should be built by closely sticking with the Vastu norms. Puja Room: While setting the puja room, you must have to consider all these following Vastu principles in order to achieve the exact holiness to your dwelling. * Place the idols of the god and goddess in the right direction * Stick close with the door placement * Strictly avoid using the proscribed raw material while constructing the puja room * Stick with the right number of door and windows that is described in the Vastu principles Bed Room: Bed room is a place where you windup all your worries and tensions thereby stay relaxed with pleasant memories. So, it is really essential to design your bedroom with great care sticking very closer to the Vastu principles. The direction, which you face while sleeping will badly affect your physical workout in your everyday activity. If you have constructed your bedroom with the inappropriate structure that stands out of Vastu principles will badly disturb your sleep and make you to turn restless. Moreover, you

often get clashes and misunderstandings with your better-half. Along with, you might experience everlasting health troubles. Essential Vastu tips for your home bedroom: * The right direction to set your master bedroom is on south-west * Ensure to place your heads positioning towards the direction of South corner. Placing heads towards North is not recommended, as it will badly disturb your sleep * Keep your bedroom away from setting diving idols * Constructing your bedroom with the shape of rectangle or square is dearly recommended, as it bestows peace and good fortune Kitchen Room: Kitchen room is a place, where you cook your everyday food. You must have to consider quite several factors, while constructing your home kitchen. You must be very considerable in placing the sink, location of the gas, refrigerator, gas cylinder, and other more. Essential Vastu tips for your home kitchen room: # The right place to set your kitchen is in the south-east corner. If you never find an apt position, then you can avail the alternative of locating it in the north-west corner # Building kitchen in north-east, mid-west, mid-north, mid-south, south-west or in the centre is strictly not recommended, as they are out of Vastu norms # Ensure that the cooking area never touches the sidewall of northern or eastern side # The right location to cook food is by setting it on the direction of east Bathroom: Similar like other room, you must give close attention while you construct your home bathroom. The best location to construct the bathroom is the eastern part of the home. If you never find the right appropriate place to set your bathroom, then you can avail the Vastu remedy by placing geyser in the south-east corner. Vastu Shastra is a very old Indian science of Architecture. Ancient Indian sages and rishis created Vastu Shastra for the welfare of the entire humanity. Its knowledge enables us to get benefits of mental peace, health, wealth etc. and make our life happy. In ancient times the human habitats were generally constructed according to the rules of Vastu Shastra and people lived happily. In those days the members of a joint family used to be content, prosperous and happy. But, today, despite the families being small, peace and happiness remains a far cry. As times advanced, we started ignoring our old culture and tradition. The rules of Vastu Shastra too were ignored. No wonder the people experienced all kinds of troubles. You will be surprised to note that even today the residents of South India follow the rules of the Vastu shastra and are more peaceful and materialistically and economically more prosperous than North India. This science, after propounding the rules of construction, goes to prove that by constructing properly our buildings, villages, towns, cities, shops, offices, factories and industries we can make ourselves prosperous. The Vastu Shastra is founded upon the laws of nature. The equilibrium, significance of it can very well be noted from the movements of motorcars, ships, airoplaines, trains. The Buses are so accurately balanced that even deflation in any one of the tyres, can cause a serious accident if it is running at a high speed. Similarly, when a building is constructed without observing the rules of Vastu Shastra, various

calamities, diseases and accidents take place. This is the eternal rule of nature and it has no place for any logic, doubt or debate. Energy Flow The directions of East and West are important as far as obtaining the energy from the sun is concerned. The importance of the directions of the North and the South lies in the flow of magnetic waves which flows from North Pole to South Pole. Therefore southward portion of every building should be higher than the northward portion. Importance of Five Elements Earth The selection of site for building construction is very important. Besides, congenial environment, greenery and availability of water, we should also see if the land is suitable for building construction. Water As far as the flow of domestic water is concerned, it should be borne in mind and that such water should be drained out in North - East. Wells, tubewells, swimming pools etc. should all be in the North-East. The water from the toilets and bathrooms, too, should be drained out in the North- East. The North-East direction is always auspicious and suitable for water. There are sewer-systems in the cities. The Septic tanks or the flow of sewer systems should be towards North - West. The flow of rain or fresh water should be towards North- East. Fire The direction of Fire is South-East. The Kitchen, fireplace, geysers etc. should be placed only in this direction. Alternatively these could be placed in North-West, because it is at 180 degree to South-East. Air The air should enter the building from North -East. All the openings and media for air entry such as doors, windows, ventilators coolers, air-conditioners, verandahs, balconies etc. should be in this directions. Space The open sky influences greatly. We can get the effect of terrestrial-energies uninterruptedly. But the buildings prove a barrier to the effects of open sky. Therefore, the importance of roofs or lawns gets emphasized, but the Vastu shastra has refrained from deliberating in detail over it, because it is related chiefly to building construction and we will discuss only this aspect. Traditionally every house in India used to have an open space (Court Yard) in the center of the house. It provided the dwellers not only the open sky but also sunlight and cross-ventilation of air.

Usefull Vastu Suggestions Do not construct kitchen, toilets and puja-room next to one another. The kitchen should not be directly in front of the main door. Keep all electrical/heat generating appliances in the SE corner of the room. Keep no broken mirrors in the house. Mirrors, sinks, wash-basins and taps should preferably be along the NE wall. The safe should open towards the north or the east. So, keep it along south or the west. The toilet seat ahould preferably be along the North-South axis. The septic tank can be in the NW or the SE corner of the House. Avoid having garbage dump, street-light pole, or boulders in front of the main gate or door. Your main door should not be opposite the main door of another house. The number of doors and windows should be more on the ground floor and less on the upper floor. The image of Gajalaxmi at the main door is considered auspicious. The north-east corner is the face house and should always be kept clean. While swabbing the floor with any disinfectant, a little saindhava lavana or sea salt should be added. Students should study facing the north or east. Do not sit or sleep under a beam. Do not hang a painting depicting war, crime, unrest, agony or distress. Construct the front door in such a manner as to avoid the fall of a shadow on it. Grow a tulsi or basil plant in front of the house. Do not have any cactus in the house. Having it outside the boundry is good. Rain water or drainage should flow towards NE-East-North. Material to be used in the construction activity should always be new, expect in the case of renovation. Elderly people are always more comfortable in the South-West corner. The height of the building should reduced from the SW to the NE. Walls along the SW should be thicker as compared to walls along the NE. Bhumi-pujan ceremony should be performed before commencing on the construction of a new house and Griha-pravesh ceremony before shifting into it. Do not have a toilet or puja room under a staircase. A well in the middle of a house or plot is very inauspicious.

USEFUL VASTU TIPS 1. Allow a bright light on the main door. 2. It is best to leave only maximum 5 door open. 3. Avoid keeping a T.V. set in bed-room. 4. Avoid keeping any water feature or plants in the bed room. 5. Do not use seperate mattresses and bed-sheet. 6. Arrange the furniture to from a square or a circle or an octagon in. 7. Brighten the corners. 8. Place a picture of bright sunrise on southern wall in living room. 9. The wind should come from south-west in the bed room. 10. Dining-room should not expose to the front door of your house. 11. Never put mirror in kitchen. 12. Keep the broom and mops out of the sight in kitchen. 13. Keep the bathroom and toilet door closed as much as possible. 14. Windows should open outward normally. 15. Do not keep prickly cactus, plants in the house. 16. Place an aquarium in the sourh-east corner in living room. 17. Place a happy family picture in living room. 18. Please cheque ther aren't grown very high trees like Bangan, Pipal, Thornytrees. 19. Please cheque the gate of the lift is not in front of the main gate of the house. 20. There should not be any room which has shape. 21. There should not be obstructive houses surrounding your plot. 22. The house should be fully airy and has enough water resource. 23. The seat in the latrin should be NORTH-SOUTH. 24. In the office, sit facing the door. 25. Hang a picture of mountains behind you in the office. 26. Place the computer on your right side on the table. 27. A ladder to go up stair curved on the right side should be devided in to two parts. It should be constructed leaving north-east or south-west direction. Ladders stepping down towards north or west creates waste of Lakshmi. 28. One should never hoard stale food, withered flowers, torn clothes, waste paper, waste materials, empty tins, old jars and useless things. These things prevents Lakshmi from entering the house. 29. If there is marble flooring in the house you should see that the old leather shoes are not lying here and there. Marble is considered to be holy stone. If possible avoid marble in bedroom, bathroom, latrine. 30. In a place of worship in the house it is necessary to have open atmosphere. Use marble in the worshiproom. Take care that there is enough light and air. Latrine should not be near worship room. keep cleanliness and always light insense sticks.

Brahmasthan is a unique feature of ancient architecture based on Vastu Shastra. It is central, holiest and powerful zone of the house. All directions meet at the center of the house and disperse positive energy in all directions. This positive energy is very useful for living beings of the occupants of the house. Brahmasthan is also important place for factories and industries. The central place is identified by painting ceiling with a different color. If people want to enjoy riches, harmony and happiness, Brahmasthan should be left open and is free of obstructing objects. In ancient time, it was common to construct a courtyard at the centre of house which was open to sky and to the rooms around courtyard. Identification of Brahmasthan Divide the plot into 8 equal parts from East to West and North to South. Now the plot is divided into 64 equal parts. The four squares at the center of plot are the place of Brahmasthan. Tips for Brahmasthan Main hall, Pooja Room or Courtyard can be constructed at the centre of the house. Toilets and Bathroom should not be built at the centre of the house. Kitchen at the center may have adverse effect on health. Generally, in duplex houses staircases are built at center of house. It may affect mental and financial growth of the residents. The pillar having a load of structure makes the centre heavy thats a big Vastu defect. Sleeping at the centre place will mess up the life. There should not be a beam at the center of house. Beams, arches, store room etc. should not be constructed at Brahmsthana.

BED ROOM According to ancient science of directions, Vastu Shastra peace and harmony reign through bedroom if the room is located in right direction. A properly located bedroom provides complete relaxation after a weary day and also brings good things into life. Here are given the facts which explain complete vastu for bedroom. Location for Bedroom Ideally master bedroom should be located in southern part of the house and all other bedrooms should be located either towards the East or North of master bedroom. Master bedroom may be located in south-west of the house. This room should be used by the head of the family and eldest son of the family. South portion is also recommended for eldest son bedroom. If there is more than one floor, the head of the family should have his bed room in south-west direction on first floor. This bedroom should not be used by young children otherwise unnecessary quarrels can take place in the house. A west sided bedroom is good for children. An eastern bedroom can be used for children. But this room should not be used by newly wed couples because it can cause unnecessary quarrel between the couple. Teenager girls should have their bedrooms in north-west direction. The bedroom should not be constructed in central portion of the house or in basement as it may lead to mental tension. Also bed room should not be constructed above porch and kitchen. An attached bathroom can be in north-west or south-east of bedroom.

Bed Location The beds should be of good quality wood and metal bed should be avoided. The bed should be placed in such a way as the foot of the bed should be in North and does not face the door. It should not touch walls keeping 2 or 3 inches distance. Avoid placing bed in corners or under the beam. The space under the bed should be clean and clutter free. Due to paucity of space modern vastu says to use box bed. Keep storage space clean and clutter free. Do not keep utensils and metal in storage space. This may cause mental stress and diseases. Cabinet Location Cabinet/Almirah should be placed in south-west of the room opening towards North. It should be placed leaving south-east, north-east, south-west, north-west corners and east and north directions of the room.

Television and Electrical Appliances Location Avoid television in bedroom. If you place T.V. in bedroom, it should be kept in south-east of bedroom. It should never be placed in front of bed as it works like a mirror. Thus placed mirror is not good for health. Electrical appliances should be kept in south-east of the room. Doors and Windows Location The door of bedroom should be in the East or the North. Windows in the East and North of the room are beneficial. Color Scheme Color affects our mind and changes the mood. Vastu recommends light colors. Light colors are better than dark colors. The color of bedroom should be light rose, pink, blue, yellow and green. Avoid black and red color in bedroom. Yellow and white marble should not be used in bedroom. Lighting As per vastu lighting is an essential part of bedroom. Comfortable lighting is the key to excellent bedroom. The bedroom should not have too bright or too dim lighting. Keeping an up-lighter in southeast is good. Pictures Do not display pictures of war, cruelty, sadness, single bird, any animal and wild animals in bedroom. Generally people having religious nature display idols of God in bedroom. They should place these idols in pooja Room. Mirrors Do not use mirror in bedrooms. If it can not be avoided, keep it in such a position that should not reflect your shadow while sleeping. Keep a curtain on mirror to avoid reflection. To avoid mirrors in bedroom means to avoid unnecessary quarrels between the couple. Tips for Vastu Bedroom As a general rule of Vastu, south-west corner of bedroom should not be left empty. Always keep heavy things, furniture etc. in this portion in every room. South-west side of the house and of all rooms inside the house should always be heavier than the East and north-east side. Maximum open space should be left in north-east side of the room and house. Nobodys bedroom should be exactly in the middle of the building. Some buildings do not get proper east-west and north-south directions. They have corners only. In bed rooms of such buildings, for getting the proper direction, one should not put his bed in an oblique position. As far as possible, the almirah should not be in the bedroom. If it is necessary, it should be placed in a way leaving the south-east, the north-east, the south-west and the northwest corners as well as the east and the north directions.

General tips
There should be open space in the northeast of the house. There is more open space in the North and East than South and West. Master bedroom should be in the Southwest of the house. Kitchen should be in the Southeast of the house. Alternate location is the Northwest. Pooja Room should be built in the Northeast of the house. Toilet should be in the West or Northwest and bathroom can be in the Northeast, North, East or Northwest of the house. Basement can be in northern or eastern portion of the house. The paint of light color is auspicious as per Vastu. Avoid red and black color in house.

Location of Kitchen according to Vasthu

Dining Room Vastu According to vastu dining room should be located in east or west portion of the house. If the kitchen is on ground floor, dining room should not be on upper floor. The room should be located adjacent to kitchen or drawing room. Having meal in such located dining room will be beneficial for you, ensures Vastu. Vastu Dining Location Dining room should be located in west direction whereas kitchen should be made in south-east direction. Dining room should not be located in south side. Water arrangement should be in northeast direction. Color: The color of dining room should be light like pink, light green, cream etc. Avoid black and white color. Shape of dining table: According to vastu dining table should be in square shape and rectangular shape. It should not be in round shape, egg shape, and oval shape. Location of TV and electronic appliances: Electrical appliances like fridges should be in south-east direction. Television should not be placed in the dining room.

While taking food Family members should face east, west or north directions. Do not face south direction as it creates quarrels among family members. Its best to face east or west direction while eating. Lighting: Lights create positive energy. The dcor of dining room should be arranged according to the mood and taste of the family. Lighting should create easy and relaxed environment. Candles and lamps give special effects to any meal. Ceiling lights should fall vertically and mainly focus on the surface of dining table. Scenery and paintings give positive effect in dining room.

Window and Door: Window should be placed in north or east side as compared to south or west side. If the house is located in north direction, the entrance should be in north direction. If the house is located in east direction, the face of entrance should be in the east. If the room is located in south direction, the face of entrance should be in the South and if it is in north direction, the entrance should be in the north.Main entrance door and dining room door should not face directly to each other. Toilet should not be attached to dining room.

Vastu for Bathroom and Toilet According to bathroom vastu, bathroom should be located in North or North-West portion of the house. If bathroom is located in wrong direction, it can cause health and financial problems. Bathroom should not be in South, South-East and South-West direction. South sided bathroom can cause adverse effects on the health of female members.

As per Toilet Vastu, toilet should be located in west or northwest direction. Avoid construction of toilet at the centre and in the east, northeast of the house. The toilet seat should be placed in such a way that the person sitting could face the North or the South. Now a day toilet combined with bathroom is becoming popular due to lack of space. Combined bathroom and toilet should be in north-west direction. It should not be adjacent to Pooja Room, kitchen and under the stairs. Geyser and other electrical appliances like heater and switchboard should be installed in south-east corner of bathroom. Taps and showers are fixed in north direction. Placing bath tubs in east, west or north-east direction is good. Wash basin and shower can be either in north-east, north or east direction. The North is a good direction for vanity mirror. Water closet should be placed in the West and the South direction of the toilet. A water closet should be placed near a window or an outer wall. Exhaust fans are necessary if there is no window in the bathroom. The slope of bathroom floor should be in the North. It should not to be in south-west or south-east direction. Septic tank should be in northwest of the house. It should not be in south-east, north-east, north or east directions. The tank should be higher than floor level of the building. The door of bathroom should be in North or East direction. It should not be placed in south-west direction. In a bathroom there should be a small and airy window either in East, West or North direction. If the window is in south direction, it would have adverse effects on health. The color of bathroom tiles can be white, sky blue and light blue. It helps in giving a fresh look to bathroom. Avoid dark colors like black or red. The slope of floor in bathroom should be towards East or North direction.

Vastu Tips for Bathroom and Toilet It should not be located in east, north or northeast direction. It should not be in northeast and center place of the house. It should not be near kitchen and under the stairs. If a change room is built in bathroom, it should be in South or West direction. The mirror should be on northern or eastern wall. The door should not be in south-west direction. Washing machine can be placed in south-east and north-west direction directions.

Building a home as per the Vastu norms is really essential because it brings congruent balance amidst assorted atmospheric natural energies including cosmic energy, solar energy, lunar energy and many more. Vastu for home will involve several important traits, which depicts unique style in building every room of your home. Constructing a home by closely sticking with the Vastu principles will greatly bring peace, success and opulence to the dwellers residing in the home. Moreover, a good Vastu Shastra will drive away the negative powers and brings holiness and supreme powers into the home. Here are some brief descriptions that describe, in which style your home and rooms should be built by closely sticking with the Vastu norms.

Puja Room: While setting the puja room, you must have to consider all these following Vastu principles in order to achieve the exact holiness to your dwelling.

Place the idols of the god and goddess in the right direction Stick close with the door placement Strictly avoid using the proscribed raw material while constructing the puja room Stick with the right number of door and windows that is described in the Vastu principles

Bed Room: Bed room is a place where you windup all your worries and tensions thereby stay relaxed with

pleasant memories. So, it is really essential to design your bedroom with great care sticking very closer to the Vastu principles. The direction, which you face while sleeping will badly affect your physical workout in your everyday activity. If you have constructed your bedroom with the inappropriate structure that stands out of Vastu principles will badly disturb your sleep and make you to turn restless. Moreover, you often get clashes and misunderstandings with your betterhalf. Along with, you might experience everlasting health troubles.

Essential Vastu tips for your home bedroom:

The right direction to set your master bedroom is on south-west Ensure to place your heads positioning towards the direction of South corner. Placing heads towards North is not recommended, as it will badly disturb your sleep Keep your bedroom away from setting diving idols Constructing your bedroom with the shape of rectangle or square is dearly recommended, as it bestows peace and good fortune

Kitchen Room: Kitchen room is a place, where you cook your everyday food. You must have to consider quite several factors, while constructing your home kitchen. You must be very considerable in placing the sink, location of the gas, refrigerator, gas cylinder, and other more.

Essential Vastu tips for your home kitchen room:

 The right place to set your kitchen is in the south-east corner. If you never find an apt position, then you can avail the alternative of locating it in the north-west corner Building kitchen in north-east, mid-west, mid-north, mid-south, south-west or in the centre is strictly not recommended, as they are out of Vastu norms Ensure that the cooking area never touches the sidewall of northern or eastern side The right location to cook food is by setting it on the direction of east

Bathroom: Similar like other room, you must give close attention while you construct your home bathroom. The best location to construct the bathroom is the eastern part of the home. If you never find the right appropriate place to set your bathroom, then you can avail the Vastu remedy by placing geyser in the south-east corner.