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The meaning of vastu is dwelling, which is the home for god and humans. Vastu shastra is based
on various energies that comes from atmosphere like solar energy from sun, cosmic energy, lunar
energy, thermal energy, magnetic energy, light energy, wind energy. These energies can be
balanced to enhance peace, prosperity and success. If a house is made according to these
principles, the inmates enjoy all the happiness in life. If it is against vastu principals, it will be a
place for all sort of problems, worries and no peace.
being on earth.
Vastu Shastra unifies the science, art, astronomy and astrology, it can also be said as an ancient
mystic science for designing and building. Vastu Shastra helps us to make our lives better and
will secure from things going wrong.
Vastu can be used for every structure like room,house,temple,shop industry, town planning, tour,
cities and even for earth. Vastu can be used for micro as well as for macro level.Every creature
on earth starts its life with sunrise as it performs day & night. Hence there is much importance of
sun in every one life. It gives ultra violet rays in morning and infra red rays in evening which one
basic need to reduce / generate bio-chemical germs, N2/ Oxygen / CO2 on earth.
AUTHENTICITY/FACTS OF VASTU
The biggest Proof of vaastushastra can be found during the time of Ramayan and Mahabharat.
Even in the cities of Mohanjodaro and Harappa the application of vaastushastra can be seen.
Since the science goes far back to the times of Lord Rama and Lord Krishna there are many
interesting mythological stories concerning the origin of Vaastupurush (the deity).
Geographical situation of an area affects the nature thus the vastu for every place changes. We
see that some countries are much advanced, developed and prosperous while others are much
backward. For e.g.
* Japan, existence of deep water in North and the East is considered most auspicious according
to vastu shastra. The eastern side of Japan is widely spread and open. Thus Japan gets full benefit
of the rays of the sun. This is why Japan is rich and prosperous. There is sea in Southeast and
south of Japan, which is a place for Fire, this is why it suffered the attack of atom bombs
explosion and earthquake.
* If we take Africa as a continent, we all know the northeastern corner of this continent is
interjected. Northwest portion is projected, southeast and south have unlimited water, these all
conditions are inauspicious according to vastu, that's why African countri
* Why to go far, lets discuss our own INDIA, we know we have the Himalayas in the North and
Northeast side of our country which is against vastu, thus there is lot of poverty in our country.
The best shape is square. Rectangle is also excellent provided the length is not more than 1.5
times th e width. Where the plot is neither square nor rectangular, the
following requirements should be ensured.
Where the aforesaid requirements are not obtainable, remedial measures are to be adopted. This
is done by cutting off the interference and giving it away or keeping it off the corrected boundary
through barbed wire fencing. The rejected area can be made a receptacle for dumping garden
refuse etc. to make compost. This correction is a MUST before any construction activity is taken
up.
Corners - Cut or rounding off at the corners is best avoided. This is particularly baneful at the
north-east.
Topography
Ideally the downward slope should be from all sides to the north- east. Alternatively, the slope
should be either to the north or to the east which implies that the plot would be facing the north
or the east. Ensure that the slope is to be corrected, if a fault is noticed.
In plots facing the west or the south no relaxation of the direction of slopes is acc
Roads -
Plot with roads on all the four sides ensures progress and prosperity. Such plots are uncommon.
But then, a plot with road to the north or to the east is also excellent. The one wi
Plots facing the west or the south are not so good, but need not be rejected. These are amenable
very greatly to remedies. These remedies, basically, are in the form of ensuring the above related
slopes, receptivity, location of the main door and the location of the main gate. Sometimes, we
find a road ending blindly. A plot located at such an end suffers from the adverse impact of the
forces generated by the traffic operating on the road. The residents of the homes on such plots
make no progress and suffer from multiplicity of problems.
Compound wall
The excavation for the compound wall should be started from the north-east and proceeded till
the south-west end is reached. The erection of the wall should be done in the reverse order. The
underlying idea is to ensure that weight at the north-east end is maintained always at being less
than the weight at the south-west end. To serve this purpose one more care should be taken. The
western and southern walls should be kept thicker and taller than those on the northern and the
eastern sides. So also the walls at the east and the north may be retained at a low level topped
with barbed wire or chain link fencing.
GATE
Vastu provides the keeping of the main gate in the compound wall as per the following
directions.
External Space
We divide the study based on open space, outhouses, underground water storage, well, septic
tank and plantation.
Adequate care must be taken to ensure that the space between the main house and the compound
periphery on the northern side is distinctly more than that on the southern side. Similarly, the
space on the eastern side must be maintained as more than that on the western side. This is
regardless of the direction which the property faces in relation to the abutting road.
Outhouses
The corners at N-W, N-E and S-E belong to air, God and fire. Any erection therein, which
restricts free movement of air along the walls, interferes with smooth operation of the natural
The position at S-W is different. This belongs to the demoness. Hence, we do not allow freedom
of air in the corner. The outhouse in this corner is erected adjacent to the two walls and the
height of the roof may be kept higher than that of
Other items which fall outside the main house in the compound are, underground water storage,
well, fountain, septic tank & soak pit as also trees and plants. Surface drains also have to be
taken into account.
These are located only in the north-east zone but off the diagonal connecting the north-east angle
with the south-west angle. A fountain or a waterfall is also very beneficial to have in the north-
east zone.
The best place for these is the western end to the northern side of the house. The second best is
The importance of receptivity to the salubrious vibrations from the east, the north-east and the
east and the need for screening off the baneful effect from the directions opposite to the above, is
There are some other considerations also for the choice of plants. Except rose and a few
medicinal ones, all thorny plants give rise to tensions in the environment. Cactus is the worst.
The sharpness of the thorny points is nature's device of emitting negative currents.However, if
the compound is large permitting enough distance while circumventing the house, a very limited
number of such plants may be grown in the western half of the sout
Amongst the beneficial plants, the best is Tulsi. If a bougainvillea or lime plant cannot be
removed, its baneful effect can be drastically curtailed by keeping one or two Tulsi plants close
by. Even otherwise Tulsi has an exquisite quality of neutralizing negative currents and spreading
health in the environment. It is commendable to keep at least one Tulsi plant in the north-east
area of the premises, but its height should not exceed 1.5 meter.
Surface drains
As already discussed, the downward slope should be either to the north or to the east. Surface
drains, which in these days are provided, at best, for storm or rain water only, have to follow the
same direction. This is extremely important.
The main structure should occupy a place in, so to say, south-west type of setting within the
overall dimensions of the entire property. The purpose is that the proportion of the surrounding
open space is in accordance with the principle enunciated in the earlier article under the head
OPEN SPACE. To recall, it may be stated that between the house and the periphery there should
be markedly more open space in the north than in the south and similarly, more in the east than
in the west. Placed thus, the plan makes an ideal beginning for the making of a real good house.
Shape
A square or rectangular shape is best. Plans with cuts and curves at corners of the house are no
good. Such a cut at the north-east corner of the house is positively deleterious for the well being
of male progeny in the family. This is a well confirmed fact.
Exigency of requirement in a complex, like a school or a hospital, may require giving its layout
shapes such as the ones represented by the alphabets L or U. It is easy to observe that these
shapes bear the representation of two open arms, with an angle in L and a back in U. Facing the
north or the east with the arms extending towards these direction is exceedingly favorable. But
facing the west or the south is fraught with the highest degree of unhappiness as illustrated
below. Midway cases are also best avoided.
To seek further extension some planners adopt the shape of H or T. This is not proper because
with the arms stretched out on two opposite directions the favourable effects get mixed up with
the unfavourable ones. The shape of E, with the arms opening to the east or to the north, is easily
NorthWest- The room in this direction is suitable for guests and girls.
South-West- The Chief of the house should have his room in this direction.
South-East- No bedroom should be located in this direction. The children do not take interest in
studies. There is no sound sleep. People have much anger. Decisions are generally taken
hurriedly.
Your Prayer Room- Room for prayer and meditation is recommended to be in the north-east
corner of the house. Deity or image of god should not face the south direction. Ideal positions are
such that you face east or west while praying.
Bathroom - Bathroom should constructed in the West and South directions and the flow of its
drains should be towards North-East.
Toilet - Toilet should be constructed mainly towards South or West. Never build toilets in the
direction of eastern corner ant the face should be towards south or West while discharging stool.
Bed Room - According to vastu, the master bedrooms should be in the South-West
Children`s Room - The children`s room, should be constructed in the North-West corner.
Drawing Room - It should be in North-West, South or west direction. The furniture should be
kept in South and West directions. Open space should be maximum in North and East directions.
General Room -Though, it is sparingly used; yet it should be constructed in the North-West.
Kitchen -The kitchen must be situated in fire angle, i.e. in South-East. The face of the cook
should be towards the East. The water tap in kitchen should be in the North-East direction. It is
better if the stone on which food is cooked, is of red colour.
Study Room - The North-East,North-West,North,West,East corners are best for a study room. If
the study room and place of worship room are adjacent then it is considered most beneficial.
These directions attract the positive effects of Mercury increasing brain power, Jupiter increasing
wisdom, Sun increasing ambition and Venus helps in bringing about creativity in new thoughts
and ideas.
Store Room- If essential then the store room should be constructed in the southern part of the
building, other wise grain and other provisions can be stored in the kitchen or in other rooms and
cupboards. Things should not be stored in diwans and box beds because it effects the magnetic
Height of Rooms - According to vastu shastra, the rooms in the northern part of the house should
be larger than the rooms in the southern side by 6-9 inches, and lower by 1-3 inches. Height of
rooms should ideally be, 12- 14 feet. Doors/Windows As far as doors are concerned, the main
door should be larger than the inner doors and all doors should open towards the walls. All
Waste Storage- Daily wastes from the kitchen should be kept covered in the south- west corner
of the kitchen.
Water-Tank- It is best to keep it in the North-West, but could be kept in West also.
Doors - The doors should be in the North and East. When someone enters, the waves emerging
from the doors affect his / her mind because the magnetic waves always flow around us.
The Interior :
"Homes" within the house: The interior signifies the space enclosed by the outer walls of the
house.As named earlier these directions are northeast, east, south-east, south, south-west, west,
north-west and north. We do not have the liberty of setting up kitchen, lavatory, bedroom etc.
just anywhere within the precincts to suit the convenience of the so-called modern architecture..
The diagram alongside illustrates the position of the slots corresponding to the eight directions.
The central slot, Brahmasthala, is supposed to be kept vacant and clean to afford free movement
or circulation. This is health giving also because it provides the much-needed ventilation for the
1.The north-east: aspected by Eshan, this place holds the monopoly to host all work related to
worship and meditation. Additionally, it also admits reception, study and office.
2.The east is suited for reception, bath (excluding WC), verandah, drawing room, unmarried
son's bed room.
3.The south-east belongs to Agni (Fire). It holds the monopoly to host the kitchen which, in any
other place, portends serious digestive disorders in the family and overstrain for the cook. Inside,
at a safe spot or on the outer wall, it is well advised to have utilities such as electric meter, circuit
breakers, inverter, generator etc.
4.The south is suited for bed-room (other than Master bed), staircase.
5.The southwest is suited exclusively for master bedroom.
6.The west: This suits children's bed room, study, overhead water tank.
Going through the eight areas equips us with the awareness of their attributes. We know, then,
where these are rigid and where, accommodative. This background comes handy when we go to
take up all the items- the various activities- subject wise in every detail. But before we proceed,
we have a point, which needs clarification. A confusion may arise in the status of the plot itself
as a result of deviation in the axis of the meridian.
The timber deployed in the making of this door should of the best quality available, preferably
Teak. Else, any other good quality timber may be used but it should be of the same type
throughout and also well seasoned.
The shutter in this door is to fixed ensuring that on opening it moves towards the inside of the
house and not outward.
As far as possible this door should be provided with dual shutters opening to 180 degrees.
However, where the space is subject to limitation, single shutter may be accepted in which case,
when viewed from the outside, the shutter is mounted to the left side.
The main frame of the door is to be fixed ensuring that it is off the close by wall by about two
feet. But where, as in modern homes, space is limited, the gap may be retained at a minimum of
5 inches.
The level of the main entrance should be a little higher than the approach way. The steps leading
onto it should be odd in number.The fixing of the main frame of the door must be done at an
auspicious Muhurta.
On auspicious and festive days the entrance is to be decorated with Haldi and Chandan paste
(Turmeric and Sandalwood) paste along with “toran”, i.e., a cord knotted with mango leaves.
The entrance calls for fixing a decent image above and putting the signs of swastika along the
sides.
A temple facing the entrance is an unfavourable feature for the house. See how the idol faces. If
the idol’s eyes are trained on the main entrance of the house in question the adverse is
substantially reduced. So also is the case where the temple is on the other side of the road and the
distance to it from the house is at least 80 feet. In any case, it is preferable to screen off the view
"O Mother Earth! May you fill the plot with your energy and make it fertile. May you bless us
with wealth and prosperity. I bow to thee!"
All animate objects including human beings are tied to the Earth, with no scope for escape, and
therefore, they should try to live in harmony with its subtle and physical qualities. This is an
emotional integration that the Vastu science establishes between man and Earth and finally
between man and the built space. The built space is created by man in accordance with a formula
by which the Universal Being has created the material objects of nature.
SITE
A site where water is found at the depth of a "man's height with upraised arms" is know as
"Purushanjali matra" and is said to be good for human habitation. Water flow underneath the
land should be in a clock-wise direction, along with the motion of the Earth. A way to test for
this is to dig a pit three feet deep, fill it with water, throw flowers on the surface and watch
whether they move in a clockwise direction.
While defining the physical characteristics of a good soil and site one of the Vastu texts says:
"The soil of the habitable ground should be soft and close grained (hard and well consolidated)
and be overgrown with fragrant flowers, creepers and shrubs. Further it should be of good odor,
spacious in extent and of even level. Also with sub-soil water flowing in clockwise direction. "
The evenness of grains and compactness of the soil are tested by digging a pit of 3 hastas (8'-3" x
8'-3" x 8'-3") and refilling the pit with the excavated soil. The soil is good if a part of the earth
remains after refill, bad if there is insufficient soil to refill the pit and fair if no earth is left over
after refilling.
The fertility of the soil is verified though a test because it is a reflection of the fertility and
prosperity available to human life inhabiting the land. This is ascertained by sowing seeds on the
There is a very sensitive test for ascertaining the quality of the ambience prevailing in the
particular area to be taken over for residential purposes. For this test, a certain number of cows
and calves along with bulls are left free on the site, over grown with seedlings and saplings, to
graze. The purpose is to ascertain the sensitivity of the soil conducive to procreational tendencies
of human beings. If the bulls raise affectionate and alluring sounds and run towards the cows to
mate with them, this is good. This is considered to be a very good sign. It foretells affectionate
and intimate relationship between master and mistress of the house to be built on that site. The
spiritual ambience that prevails in the area accounts for such behavioral overtones.
Vastu designers adopt a practical way of identifying the quality of the building site from the very
sight of the vegetation that grows there. If the leaves are thick, green and of dense growth, the
soil is considered to be the best one for human habitation. Such a feature ensures the presence of
water underneath and on that account the fertility of the soil is recognized.
Living near big factories that pollute the air is objected to by the Shastras. Even the factories of
the shilpis were kept away from the towns or cities in the olden days. Also, temple complexes
are recommended to be located in far flung areas such as mountain tops, forests, riverbanks or
seashores.
Marshy lands, slushy sites, clayey soils are disallowed by the Shastras.No improvement of
defective soil or site is recommended in the shastras.
Lands containing skulls of animals and human beings, broken stones, tiles, scraps of iron, nails
spikes, hair, husks, charred wood or charcoal, white ants (termites?), serpents, rats and frogs are
stoutly objected to. They are considered to be cancerous. This aspect of keeping the earth free
from impurities is covered very elaborately by Vastu sciences under the title "Bhugarbha". The
concept in this context is that the life-long association with bad earth is harmful to physical and
spiritual well being.
The natural lie of the ground is also to be studied. This aspect is known as "declivity of the
ground" or "plavanam". In general, the ground with its southern and western parts raised and
inclined respectively towards north and east is recommended. This ensures the flow of
underground water in the clockwise direction throughout the year. This trait is noticeable in the
temple buildings with the water chute directed either to the north or to the east. Wells should
only be in the Northeast quarter or corner of the site. The energy starts moving from this point of
northeast of an enclosed space. It is common that every building, village or town should be
enclosed by a compound wall to be vibrant. The walls form the cup that contains t
Slope of land:
West elevated - sloping towards the east: promotes material growth and prosperity.
There is a sloka in a text called Vastu Vidya, which can be memorized by practitioners:
There is also an indication of high or low ground with respect to profession. For individuals
involved in physical labor--declivity on the west, commercial activities -- declivity on the South,
political leaders and rulers -- declivity on the East, intellectuals and professionals -- declivity on
the North.
The sound of the ground, when tapped with an instrument (a spade or pickaxe) should be that of
a horse, elephant, bamboo, veena (stringed instrument), sea or dundubi (percussion
instrument).The land should have the odor of lotus or padiri flowers or grains or cows.
Land possessing the colors white, red, yellow, black or gray, tastes such as bitter, acrid,
astringent, saline, sour or sweet, such a site brings in wealth and prosperity.Land possessing the
smell of curd, ghee, honey, oil, blood, corpse, fish or birds are rejected due to negative effects on
the health.Places with heavy and giant trees should not be selected.
Water should be reached at a depth of 7'-6".The location of the building should not be close to
public institutions or monasteries, temples or palaces.
Sites where thorny trees grow should be avoided. Graveyards should be avoided.
Shapes of the building site to be avoided are circular, triangular, polygonal with irregular sides,
serpentine, curved like the back of a tortoise, ground with rise in the center, shapes of bird, fish,
drum, willow, conch, chameleon, lizard, monkey, pig, python, chisel, pickaxe or cat.
Cleaning of Land
The plot should be cleaned before any furnither work is done on the land. Any type of pits,
stones, throny bushes etc must be removeed while cleaning the land. If there is a gun arabic
tree(babool) in theland, it should be uprooted first. Levelling of Land South-West of the plot
should be gently raised in comparison to the north-east side of the plot. If the land contains any
well or other depressions, they should be filled up and leveled. Well in East, North or North-East
A well or temporary sump should be dug in the east, north or north east and only water from this
sump/well should be used for cunstruction and water from any other souurce must not be used
for construction.
Raw Material
Raw material to be used for construction like cement, bricks etc. should be kept in the south,
west or south-west of the plot, and never in the north east.
Its is extremely necessary to worship the land before starting the construction. The prayer should
be done in the north-corner of the plot by a learned Pandit.The first digging must be done by the
owner or the architect on a aspitious time as set by a learned astrologer. The aspisius munths for
starting work are:
* March - April
* April - May
* July - August
* October - November
* January - February
* Wednesday
* Thursday
* Friday
Excavation
Excavation for the main house or any other portion including the boundry wall should only
started from the north-east direction of the house, and it should progress from north to west ot
east to south. An when these excavations are to be filled i.e while laying foundation, while
starting the construction, they must be filled from south to east and from west to north.
Temporay Shed
A temporary shed, if needed to be constructed, for a watchman or for storage purposes, should be
counstructed in the south-west of the plot. And the door of the shed should be in the north-east.
The construction of this shed in accordance with Vastu prevents thefts and helps in smooth flow
of the constructon work. After the completion of the work/construction of the builing this shed
must be demolished; and should not be used for further storage/living etc.
Planetary Colors
Astrological texts like Brihat Jataka, Jataka Parijata and others have assigned certain colors and
directions to the planets as follow:
Different shades and hues of these colors can be used for the interiors and exteriors on the basis
of the Janma Rasis or Moon-signs of the house owners. For instance, let us take the owner’s
Janma Rasi as Mithuna (Gemini) and the spouse’s Janma Rasi as Meena (Pisces). The respective
lords are Mercury and Jupiter. Green for the exteriors and yellow for the interiors in their varied
hues, can be used to make the house look beautiful and compatible to you astrologically.
Directional Colors
Colors can also be used based on directions. For instance, North-west rooms can be white, North
rooms can be in light hues of green, West rooms can be greys, South-east rooms can be varied
colors, North-east rooms can be in shades and tones of yellow like cream etc. and South rooms
can be in shades and hues of red.
Study rooms can be green, kitchen and dining rooms can be orange, mediation and prayer rooms
can be white, living and discussion rooms can be cream and hues of yellow, and bedrooms can
be blue. Parents may, perhaps, find rooms colored blue ideal for their children who tend to be
aggressive.
Color Therapy
Properly used colors play an important role in health and can contribute to stable mental and
physical health and alleviate human suffering.
Exposing the body to colored light is also said to act as a support in healing. Color therapy texts
tell us that green light can alleviate heart problems and cancer, blue can treat painful ulcers,
inflammatory disorders and back problems. Red is good for skin problems, bladder infections
and anaemia while orange works on allergies and constipation. Yellow light alleviates muscle
cramps and gallstones. Orange is said to stimulate the nervous system and increase your appetite.
Shades and hues of red can be used when a person is suffering from blood ailments, anaemia,
bodily weakness, colds, circulatory deficiencies, paralysis, baldness etc. Red also stimulates
brain wave activity, increases heart rate, respiration and blood pressure, and can also assist in bur
Green is good for alleviating problems related to heart, ulcers, headaches, flu, blood pressure, is
soothing, relaxing mentally as well as physically, helps those suffering from depression, anxiety,
Colors have the strength to either depress or exhilarate and play a very important role in health
and happiness. Interfacing the above colorful suggestions with certain basic Vastu guidelines as
below will enhance the quality of your life.
1.Orient your furniture to the cardinal directions such that you face East or North.
2 Keep the Northeast of all your rooms dirt-free.
3.Pedestal fans can be in Southeast sectors so that they blow towards Northwest.
4.Trash, litter and garbage can find their places in the Northwest of the site, building or rooms.
5.Avoid placing your desks facing a doorway. Avoid also sitting with your backs directed to a
door opening.
6.Place your mirrors on East or North walls.
7.Select the color of your carpets as recommended above.
8.Your aquariums, water fountains and drinking water containers can be placed in the Northeast
areas of your site, building or rooms.
9.Northeast rooms painted white or shweta are ideal for elders, patients and pregnant ladies.
10.Elders can sleep with their heads to the South and young students can sleep with their heads
to the East.
11.Light indoor plants are ideal in the North, East and Northeast. Heavy plants in the West,
South and Southwest are excellent. Rose, cactus and thorny plants find a compatible place in the
Southeast.
12.Electrical and electronic gadgets will find their placement in the Southeast of the rooms in
order.
13.Never ever sleep or sit under beams. If necessary, conceal the beams with artificial ceilings.
Arrangement of Furniture
Sofa sets can be against the south and west walls (and if need against east walls), not touching
them. The area between the sets relating to the southwest (strength corner) can have waist level
landscaping done with heavy indoor plants and small rocks and stones. This high rise area can
even have a small idol of Lord Ganesha on the west wall. Furniture arrangement, however
should give allowance for free movement from the living room into other rooms. Avoid their
cluttering. The area between the sets that relate to southeast (energy) can have a floor level (or a
table mounted) podium lamp that draws attention to your living room with a nice red or orange
light.
Let not the furniture face protruding and sharp corners of columns or pillars. Such protrusions
and sharp corners imbalance the primary elements. To minimize the imbalance, they can be
aesthetically camouflaged with indoor plants. Avoid camouflaging with thorny plants. Such
corners or edges can be softened with cascading, crawling, or tree-like plants. This will serve to
diffuse the depressing energies. Mirroring columns from ground to ceiling level will also help in
the diffusion.
The north wall of the living room can have paintings/pictures of long distance waters to stimulate
the positive aspect of the primary element water. The east wall can have a painting or picture of
the rising sun — the beginning of the dawn of a day. The south and west walls can have
innovative paintings of a gentle elephant herd, high rise mountains with heavy plant life and
similar pictures or paintings that denote strength. The use of paintings and pictures can create an
active ambiance and respite. Paintings such as waterfalls on the north wall provide positive
energy. As a rule, avoid paintings that depict death, violence and negative aspects of life.
Focusing it into the northwest of the living room will keep the primary element air (vayu)
balanced. Wind chimes in the northwest sector also aid in the balance. Ventilators above the
windows keep the hot air away and aid in making the living room a stress free zone. Chandeliers
and ceiling fans can be avoided in the exact center of the living room
Domestic Animals
Avoid having the pets in the living room or any of the interiors of the house. A kennel outside
the home, not touching it, is suggested, as a first option. However, if they have to be kept within
the home you can have them in the northwest and southeast rooms/kennels.
Mirrors should only be fixed on the north and east walls. No mirrors should be place/installed in
study rooms and opposite to beds in the bedrooms.
Home Appliances:
Heating appliances must be placed in the southeast of the room. Fridge should be placed in the
northwest portion of the room. Television sets should never be placed in the southeast of the
rooms.
Paint Colours:
The kind of paint colours used in the house greatly effects the mood and general nature of the
inmates. The psychology of the man can be disturbed is wrong type of colours are used. In
According to Vastu, cactus or related plants should never be kept in the house. Plants with red
flowers and bonsai of the trees are not allowed in the house. Avoid plants in the northeast corner
of the house. Avoid pots along the north and east walls of the house.
Vastu doesn't allow to use northeast corner of the house to hang paintings or any other thing, so
as to keep the northeast clean and light. Paintings with scary marks and evil things should be
avoided. Paintings depicting scenes of Ramayana and Mahabharata should be avoided; however,
Vastu allows the use of other puranic paintings. Paintings of nude should be avoided. Paintings
showing violence and abstract paintings with clashing colours should be avoided. Avoid keeping
statues of gods in bedrooms. Vastu suggest paintings of nature scenes, prayer, and temples for
good health and better living. Avoid keeping heavy statues in the northeast corner of the room.
Never keep any stuffed animals in the house.
Fountains and Fish Tanks: Never keep fountains and fish tanks in bedroom and study.
Prayer Room: Room for prayer and meditation is recommended to be in the north-east corner of
the house. Deity or image of god should not face the south direction. Ideal positions are such that
you face east or west while praying.
Bed Room: The master bedrooms should be in the South West corner of the house. If the house
has more than one floor then, then it should be on the top most floor. The ceiling should be in
level, this makes the energy of the room uniform, which in turn gives one a steady state of mind.
Children’s room should be in the north west or west side. To have a better concentration they
should have a separate study close to their bedrooms.
Kitchen: The ideal place is south east corner of the building or a kitchen in the west of the
Study Room: The best locations for this room are the north, west, north west, east, north east.
These directions attract the positive effects of Mercury increasing brain power, Jupiter increasing
wisdom, Sun increasing ambition and Venus helps in bringing about creativity in new thoughts
and ideas.
Dining room: The dining room and kitchen should be on the same floor and it should be
adjacent to the kitchen from the left. The entrance to the dining room and the main door should
not be facing each other. The dining table should be square of rectangular in shape and should
not be attached or folding against the wall.
Bathrooms: Bathrooms and toilets should be adjacent to the north- east corner. They should
never be constructed in the center or in the south -west corner of the house.
Drawing Room: It should always be constructed towards the north. The rooms located in the
northern part of the house should be bigger in size as that compared to the rooms in the southern
part of the house. They should be shorter to them in height by one to three inches. This is an
important rule of Vaastu Shastra. Furniture should be square or rectangular in shape.
Store Room: If essential then the store room should be constructed in the southern part of the
building, other wise grain and other provisions can be stored in the kitchen or in other rooms and
cupboards. Things should not be stored in diwans and box beds because it effects the magnetic
environment of the self and the room causing sleeping disorders.
Waste Storage: Daily wastes from the kitchen should be kept covered in the south- west corner
of the kitchen.
Height of Rooms: The rooms in the northern part of the house should be larger than the rooms in
the southern side by 6-9 inches, and lower by 1-3 inches. Height of rooms should ideally be, 12-
Doors/Windows: As far as doors are concerned, the main door should be larger than the inner
doors and all doors should open towards the walls. All windows should be at least 3 feet 6 above
ground level, and should be at the same level from the top. Window openings should be on the
northern and eastern sides of the buildings.
Staircase: Southern or south-western portions of the building are ideal for locating staircase. Do
not design staircase of a building in the north-east portion. The steps should climb from east to
west or from north to south. If there are landings or turnings in a staircase, it should wind up in
the clockwise direction. The number of steps in a staircase should be an odd number so that if
you start climbing the steps with the right foot, you will reach the higher floor on the right foot
itself.
Students are advised to sleep with their heads to the East. They can have their beds in the South-
west corners of their rooms. Experiments in medical electricity have brought to light that if a
current of electricity is passed from one part of the body to another, it subdues all inflammation
in that part of the body where it enters. Now, in lying down with the head placed Eastward, the
current of thermal electricity which is constantly passing over the surface of the earth from East
to West, passes also through the body from the head to the feet and subdues inflammation.
Therefore, there is a clear and healthy head, which, in turn, makes the student study and
understand his lessons properly. It is precisely for this reason that sage Markandeya said that a
man becomes learned by lying down with his head placed Eastward and is troubled with
distressing thoughts by lying down with his head placed Westward.
Routine Conflicts
These disturbances can sometimes be traced to the South-west. Check if there is a water source
(water sump or well) in the South-west of the house and if so, close it by filling it up with cement
or earth. If you find that the South-west of the house is chopped off, this could also be the reason
for the hostility among the family members leading to depression in the elders’ rational thinking.
Care should also be taken to see that no door is either on the South or West of the South-west of
the building. A door on the South-west of a building (or room) is likely to create family
disturbances.
Health problem
Health is another important aspect of family happiness. General health can be improved by
sleeping with the head placed South. Disturbed minds can make use of central East rooms with
their beds to the South-west corners of the room and not touching the walls. My remarks earlier
on the importance of health can be studied with advantage in this context.
Profession
Contentment and happiness in your profession is another contributory factor to family happiness.
Apart from looking into the placements of your room in your office and the arrangement of
furniture in that room, it is necessary that you get used to facing East. The East sector ruled by
the Sun is synonymous with health — physical and mental. You will be able to think properly
and take fair decisions on anything related to your profession.
Financial problem -
Trace improper flow of money to several factors. The ancient works have invariably
recommended a North of North-east water source. We find that temples, which are financially
prosperous, have their Pushkarnis or water areas in the North of North-east. If you are planning
to go for a well, underground water tank, a bore or even a swimming pool you can locate it in the
North of North-east of your site.
It is also said that Lord Kubera rules the North. You can place your assets like jewellery, cash,
bank cheque books, property papers and other important documents in a central North room of
the house with the almirahs kept in the South-west corners of the room and opening towards the
North. This way, the revenue of the family can stabilize.
* 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
3. The guardroom of the factory should be in North-West of the Northern gate and to the South-
East of Eastern gate.
4. There must be open space in the North- East. The land of the factory should be elevated in
South-West.
NURTURING NEUTRALS : These colors create a sense of peace and well being. They foster
quiet conversation with family and friends and can dispel loneliness. Throughout time , mankind
has found a sense of peace and tranquility when in touch with " Mother Earth " . It follows that
colors which impart a sense of warmth and serenity come directly from the earth. In addition to
the earth colors in the neutral group are colors associated with sea such as sand , shell , coral ,
pearl , stone , seaweed. GREEN is a color which helps us to adjust to new environments and
situations. It will always be found among the 'nurturing neutrals'. The BLUES represented here
will range from winter sky to stream to midnight. The neutrals are somewhat like the furniture
while other palettes are more like accents or accessories.
INTELLECTUAL COLORS : These are the sharp , witty and unique colors which convey a
message that the owner has travelled , is well read and has something to say. These colors will
command respect without being overbearing. This palette also starts with a earthy , warm base.
Grey is a color which promotes creativity and will often be found in foundation of an intellectual
PLAYFUL COLORS -These colors are exiting and used for a fun providing environment These
playful , whimsical palettes create their own kind of music , like the sounds of children playing.
There are highs and lows , lights and darks and always movement and activity. Used in active
spaces within the home , a 'playful' palette can add energy and vitality. But if overdone , this type
of palette becomes irritating and stressful. The foundation of this palette is WHITE . This could
be anywhere from vanilla ice cream to snow drift to winter moon. Then comes the bubble gum
pink , buttercup , wintergreen , all the berry colors and crayon colors. Many of these colors will
be cool , and even in lighter tones there will be brightness and clarity. The bottom line in creating
this type of palette is that the colors should suggest a sense of freedom , play and downright fun.
HEALING COLORS : This palette includes the colors which are very refreshing and
rejuvenating. Like nurturing colors , 'healing colors' also begin by getting in touch with nature.
The first group of colors considered in this palette is GREEN. Because they have the power to
help us adjust to new environments , skillful designers use lots of plants and other forms of green
. Healing greens may be warm or cool , but not muddy or mysterious like those in the intellectual
palette. Healing palettes also take inspirations from warn earth tones. These palettes usually
contains contrast as well as a clarity of color that is inspiring. They will include a range of lights
and darks but will never be muddy.
ROMANTIC COLORS : Many species including the human beings attempt to attract the
opposite sex with colors. RED is the color of sex and lust and is often called the most romantic
of colors. It is no accident that red is the chosen symbolic color for the Valentine's Day. In
interior design , however , a less intense , softer tone of red is far more conducive to romance
than the pure hue. Often referred as PINKS , these colors vary from cool to warm and from light
to dark. Pinks have an interesting quality that seems to halt the body's ability to stay angry.
PURPLE is another color which is definitively romantic because of its passionate , unpredictable
and quixotic characteristics. Paler , less intense tones of ORANGE such as apricot and peach are
often included in the romantic palette , suggesting purity and innocence. BLUES in the romantic
palette will be cool and inspired by water.
PERSONAL STYLE : There are no trends in color as important as personal style. Today , most
designers draw from many historical periods as well as contemporary influences and mix them
together to create unique personal spaces. The most effective color palettes reflect and enhance
the interests , collections and activities of the people who live there as well as architectural
features.
The effects of color on mood will vary from individual to individual. Color schemes have
emotional messages too. An awareness of the emotions generated by different colors is helpful in
planning personal palettes that will be pleasant to live with , but it must be understood that this
information is not absolute. Subtle changes in tone can increase or decrease the emotions evoked
by a particular color , allowing it to be included in many diverse palettes.
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