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How
Vastu Works ?
Our
ancient saints have concluded that anything living or non-living in the
universe is made up of five basic elements or Panch Maha Bhoot. They are
Prithvi (earth), Jal (water), Agni (fire), Vayu (air) and Aakash
(space). When these five elements are in harmony in our body, we are
healthy and active and when their equilibrium is disturbed one is
devitalized or unhealthy. Same is true with our place of living or work.
Vastu is the only science which instructs how to maintain best
equilibrium of these five elements in a building and make best use of
them to energize mental and physical energies of inhabitants to the
maximum extent. In other words vaastu tells us how to make use of these
five elements for the maximum convenience, comfort and security keeping
them in perfect harmony in our home or place of work so that one should
enjoy health, wealth, prosperity and groth.
EARTH : When we talk about Prithvi, we mean the piece of land
on which the structure of our residence or place of work is built or is
to be built. It’s the most important element. The points, which are
observed while selecting a piece of land are as follows. First of all
its facing is seen. For this we must know that there are eight
directions. They are East, South-East (SE), South, South-West (SW),
West, North-West (NW), North and North-East (NE). Each direction is
governed by a specific planet and different provisions are designed in a
particular direction according to lord or god of that planet in that
direction. Next is geographical location, it’s relative location within
a city, atmospheric conditions of that place, quality and consistency of
the earth, its surface, inclination of the surface, it’s auspicious and
inauspicious-ness, presence of any inauspicious material (Shalya) like
bones etc., shape of the plot, area, length and breadth ratio, other
structures near it like road, temple, big tree etc. Level of seismic
activity is also considered.
WATER: Since ancient times, be it humans or other
living beings, they have colonized near water bodies like river, lake,
pond well etc. Availability and source of potable water like well, hand
pump, boring, piped water supply, direction of the water storage,
direction of the flow of used water like sever are some of the main
points which are taken care of under it. If the house is in the cold
region where snow fall takes place then roof has to be slanting and if
it is in the in the region where rain fall is scanty then provisions are
made for rain water collection and harvesting.
AGNI : Fire or
Agni is one of the most important energy in the form of light and heat
for our well being. Our sole source of maximum fire energy is the
Sun and role of proper Sunlight has been well established by the modern
sciences as well as ancients. Sunlight has three kinds of rays - they
are called ultra violet, white light and infrared rays. White light
consists of seven colours. These seven colours can be seen in the
rainbow after the rain. They are V.I.B.G.Y.O.R or Violet, Indigo, Blue,
Green, Yellow, Orange, and Red. The rays shorter in wavelength than red
light are called infra red rays and longer wavelength than violet rays
are called ultra violet rays. Ultra violet rays kills harmful germs and
are abundant in the morning light. Infra red rays are harmful and are
abundant when the Sun is setting. Main door of the house, ventilation,
windows, veranda are planed accordingly to accommodate geological
situation and atmospheric conditions to maintain internal heating and
cooling.
AIR : We all know that every living being requires
fresh air. Its proper circulation and its freshness has to be
maintained. In order to have proper ventilation, relative humidity, open
space, veranda, height, size and position of ventilators, windows and
doors, and height of the roof is decided.
SPACE : Internal space of a building should be
utilized in such a manner that it should not obstruct the ventilation
and entry of Sun light. Therefore the height of the ground floor,
planning upper stories, multiplex, cupboards, other internal fixtures,
placement of furniture, bed etc. are decided accordingly.
Eight Directions :
NE or Ishaan Kon (Water)– Pooja room, water storage tank, boring,
lawn, portico, Drawing room, water supply connection.
East : Main gate, living room, bathroom, kitchen, guestroom, open space,
balcony, Tulsi plant.
SE or Agni Kon (Fire)– office, fire, toilet, plants, basement, stairs,
generator / inverter storeroom, clothes.
South – bedroom, room to store heavy articles like machines etc.,
overhead water tank, big trees, godown, toilet, paying guest / tenant.
SW or Nairitya Kon (Earth) - Arms and ammunition, room to store raw
materials, sleeping room, room for father or elder brother, stairs,
overhead water storage tank, trees.
West – dinning room, septic tank, stairs, water storage tank on the
ground, toilet cum bath, drawing room, living room.
NW or Vaayavya Kon ( Air ) – cattle and animals, grains storage, kitchen,
living room, stairs, medium sized trees.
North - treasury, finished material store, reception room, children’s
room, recreation and entertainment room, gas plant or connection,
swimming pool.
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