VASTU SHASTRA is the traditional Indian system of architecture and design of Vedic origin. Vastu means the dwelling of humans and Gods. Many Vastu rules are derived from 'Vastu Purusha Mandala' which is depicted as a man ying with his head pointing north east, in a grid of usually 64 squares. The different directions and sectors are assigned to different Gods and Guardians. It aims at providing guidelines for proper construction. Vastu orientates, places and With life becoming tougher and more complex, buying a flat or constructing it as per vastu Shastra has become a next to impossible task. Such a situation is especially seen in big cities and metro towns, wherein the pressure to purchase plots & buildings are extremely high. As such, your home is bound to have certain vastu defect or dosh. While it is not possible to change or alter the position of everything in the house, minor changes can be done. By making minor changes in the interiors and using regulators or charged objects, one can bring back peace and happiness in life. In the following lines, we have provided some vastu remedies that would surely act beneficially and bring about a positive change in your life.
Vastu rules are governed by God himself. For example - sun / moon / earth / wind etc are working as per God's fixed rules, same as everybody on earth (animal/birds/human etc) will get his fixed place for living as per his religious, devotional and family status. These are fixed rules and can never be change. In every house / building, head and elder persons will live in Southwest, Southeast and Northwest portions and younger person will live in Northeast, East and North portions.
Vastu is affected with positive power of three elements: the earth, the water, the fire (the sun).
Earth: was formed about 460 crore years ago and it was a fiery ball. In due course of time, the rocks melted and the surface has formed and acquired magnetism due to the magnetic particles embedded within. It has two poles, north pole and south pole.
Sky: is the endless space surrounding the universe. The universal concept of sky is beyond the imagination and reach of human beings as it is never ending and eternal.
Air: is a composition of gases like oxygen, nitrogen, carbon-dioxide, helium, neon, krypton and vapor. Oxygen is life saving gas indispensable to living organism.
Water: due to rainfall from clouds, water flowed into low lying area of earth's surface and oceans were formed. The eternal water cycle is mystery of nature.
Sun: sun plays a vital role in Vastu Shastra. It is a source of life on earth and this is the reason why Sun is worshiped as an incarnation of god or the potential source of creation on the earth.
Remedies For Common Vastu Issues
In case you have a drain or a river nearby the house which is flowing in a direction other than the north-east direction and has anti-clockwise movement, the best bet would be to place a statue of dancing Ganesha facing the west on the north-east corner of the house.
If the boring of your building or house has been placed in the wrong direction, it is best to have a picture of Panchmukhi Hanumanji, facing South-West to the boring.
If while entering your home you have a naked wall, place a statue or a picture of Ganesha. Remember, a naked wall is a sign of loneliness and hence the good way to conceal it would be with the statue or a picture of Lord Ganesha.
In case a high voltage overhead wire passes over your house, erect a plastic pipe filled with lime from one corner to the other in such a manner that both its end would remain outside by at least three feet each. This would eliminate the evil effects of energy, being generated out of the overhead wire.
Energy circles of a house can be enhanced by using Swastika Yantra. However, the method requires a lot of care and should be done under the supervision of an able Vastu mason.
A toilet, built at the eastern corner at the 'Ishan' angle, causes a lot of diseases to the inmates. For this, construct a toilet mainly towards south or west. The face should be towards the north or west, while discharging stool.
In the kitchen, place the grinder, fridge, shelf and other heavy items towards south and west wall.
If you are facing health problems, check your bed. As per vastu Shastra, one should always use bed with four legs. Box type bed stops air circulation and is the foremost reason for bad health.
Placing pyramids is an effective and pocket friendly way of curbing all the vastu defects of a house or a building. These are installed in strategic location in the house such as the center of the house, a specific room or even an energetic key point. It balances the electromagnetic field of the human aura, thereby harmonizing mind, body, spirit and environment.
Poster of crying girl, war scene, sexy scenes, angry man, owl and eagle are considered inauspicious. In case you have one at your home, replace it immediately.
As for the doors, if you have doors that open outwards, replace them immediately by those that open inwards. dictates the proportions of every detail in building lines, skylines, elongations, levels, slopes, water (underground and overhead), kitchen, bedrooms, toilets, staircase, heights of ceilings and roofs, entrances, loci of doors and windows, compound walls and so on.