Introduction Architecture - = Amanifesioonofcte 1 Scienceothebuitform 18 Aesthetics combined with functionality ‘Ahome plan today so reflection of changing lifeshles. Voss ‘Avesisonotemplowardsfreingcesheridesgn solvions, which ‘a on eosy amalgamation of conemporylesle ond oncient Vasu principles Asan architect ond inrir designe have come rss vas ‘number of clients who wished fo incorporate Vostu principles inthe construction ond decoration of their homes. Designing with an emphasis on Vesu principles, therfore, has todoy become fhe rom rather thon an exception. Isead of being consdeed cs consti, these princes or foken as undering guidlines fr eset slvinsta des problems ‘A home is the reflection of one's personality ond oesthetic sensbites. Is ombience ery impodort forthe wel-bing of he cccupnt, since tis the essence of he being, I person fds meri peacecnd bility home, hewllbe ale ta gooutino he ‘ward ond perfor fo he bes of his poe, nd hus, be tly successful. | toke this opportunity to thank oll my readers for their cerning response o bohm eater books- Vos Niwos ond ‘Niwas. Tis series of books on home plans and elevations continues. with Vastu Awas, Eloborling on my lost book Vast Nios, here the slit feoures of al eight diecion ore dead in Chogler 1, while ‘Chapter 2 deals with individual rooms and their ideol location os per ‘Yostu principles. These two chapters will provide readers with a reody reference, and combined with the somple plons and elevations, guide them in designing their homes os per Vastu principles. after ‘TRGwaT- = ward ww atiatts a Pir orrean Resr a veh aen dieters a we sa Fe Pi chr ah et a 1 ‘ag ara’ died fates Teer aha ya Eat sarod shen ea arg a ara, Pa eel wagered win: wore wu a ART A EST Aeawg toto ats Paine aa tang fala ‘aha wet of gare ee, we H mG at eae ar a ra la WaT TE eT wed ont aor, Rega fer a eat ea wars tyre et ee cae ar df ae veh ga we rath Tee Re age ATHY a a a hes or ett a a A flac ha eer ae a ‘wearer ir, he eave ero eT voce we a acs a ea - eg Pee a rere we ateere ater @ fy re et ra at eee 28 year aa aaa arte (chetee) ea ATA eae TY TEs MITE! ave Roh ‘ag Pa Per a ee wet, ae gern ae er eh we ea Pee Pet ar, ais se ag Rl 3 agHG aT we ‘aah ree Rea ata 812 tara a ah a ek were eh, en oa cha a a site aT a, wok aera eg gee gehtCHAPTER - 1 SALIENT FEATURES OF THE 8 DIRECTIONS: The North-East (ishaan - The Most Sacred Corner) 1 Ithaan i the idl location for & pond, pool, well or ony other woter body. Foneisnet voll, pacing teracota piled wih water ond sprinkled wih holy bsl oro vote / bow wih fowerpetalsleatedinit gives excelente. The woter ond lowers shouldbe chonged on daily bas forbes! rots 2, Thisis he best place for offering daly prayers. is oso 0 suitahle plare for mectition, yogn, the chy of holy Scriplures ond sinilr activites that ore cimed of ating Soil enlightenment 3. Tallies should be avoided inthe iehoan. Small Kees or shrubs, wih celoudul blooms are ideal here 4, This isthe bes ection in which to grow medicinal pnts such a5 tli, crionder, min, aniseed, merc ond the the 5. The north-east clko ideal forthe reception ond welcoming of sing guess. 4. Comers in ths diecion should be let vacant & fee of heavploods ‘The East (Poorva - The Direction of New Beginnings) 1. The-ettisideal forthe dining room, study or he bathroom. ‘Avwindow should be provided inthe eostom sector of a room for the easy entry ofthe fist rays ofthe sun, Ths direction should be wel i, particular in the moring hours 2. Red, olden yellow colours shouldbe predominant in this oreo, Red roses shouldbe planted in 0 garden, or red woterliies loatedino pond here 3, The eos isthe direction for new beginnings. 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Sunroysore geotheales, sary tllreesoraher obstructions ‘wich lok sunlight should be removed frm his sector Small ‘res or shrubs deal wih colouf red or golden blooms are best here. This oo is © good diredon for rowing medicinal plants. The South-East Agneya- The Abode ofthe Fire God) 1. Thesouth-2stiscnideal actin fo he kitchen, an elec generator, ober acvties/opplonces elated tore, For he ety of sun rys throughout he doy, iis best fo have an open window inthe south-2s of enyroom. This shold bea wl It area because ofregulr wef proportion offood 2, Allveesorther bsuctons blocking sunlight coming em he sovth-ensishouldbedave owoy wth 3, Anydepression or holes the south-east shoud be filed-vp, anditshoudbermade higher han henorh-2ostardhe nor wes, butlowerthanthe south-west sector South (Dakshin - The Zone of Activities) 1. isideol to sit with one's back to the south Tis way, i i believed, you receive strength ond wisdom from your ncesions 2. Wlls on the southem side should be mode thicker and heavier with lesser operingsinthe form of doors, windows oF veniloos. 3. Any depressions, pitsorholesin he south shoud befiled up, ‘ond shouldbe ato higher evehon ollhe other directions, but lower thon the south-west. Heavy funiture should ideally beplacedhere 4. Wolershouldneverbestoredinihis sect 5._ Sleeping withthe head towards the south brings sound sleop cond good heath. 4,6 A vet oe otra &, a: wg AEA ET men ot a ah eat a ato, Hu fea ter aA ‘afeey a Sarg aa hd ar saga, aneet wa A eT aT ret at aa ge fh a hos ae aha ghareti _ferog (ate aftr tara fara) 1, gt aha, Riga ater err rt ete art wefan ty webegan #1 a a Pra eae tT ag foeh oh amt & afte Fw frst ven wate 2) ae a ara va a Pah we a Geer eA TTT are see Sort rae) 2, gaara a ae a A Poh deh. carta 3, atnagh at gs ae Bo aT a, aT wea a tar fig waa aa hr eT aC -aftion (fare ar eka) 1, ona aie ewes te oe ae Rah tar aT ‘ar & get ene ary re a ee el a AT wat! 2. eftro-mer ¥ Gant ate sie net; eave, ferefira she witat a gal ame ord ora gre ae 3. at oh a gy wary, ES a Be fre aT canfty, ate ae aha area woh Rersit & Shan fg attra ere fer a psa nestor eer AECL 4, Frere ot or siren ah ae fear or aeT) 5. flonase fre ois a ee aera wareThe South-West (Nairutya - The Abode of Peace) 1. Thisis the bes sector forthe head ofthe fomilo occupy, asi ‘provides him wth solely and stabi, which ore paromount, since the entre family in umn depends on him forts soetyand well-being, 2. Any depression, pis or oles inthe south-west should be filed up, ond it should be made higher than all he other directions. Te heaviestfuritureis best kept here. 3. Walls on the south-wesiem side should be thicker ond heavier wih lesser openings inthe form of doors, windows orventiotos 4. Noirua is ideo! fr puting up a rock gorden, or insaling aheon sculpture 5. Hon open aro, which sequal o or morethan he height of the building, i ovilable inthe south wes tll ees oro dense hedge shouldbe planted there. 6. Heavy indoor plans should be placed here, for example poolms and rubber planis etc, planed in heavy concrele pots. ‘The West (Pashchim The Abode ofthe Mystical Satur) 1. the west isto be extended in any manner, it should be ensured thet the eidention i square or rectangular in shape. 2. Alldepressons, pits orolesin the wes! shoud be filed up with der sand, ond it should be mode higher thon ol he ater directions, except the south-west and the south Heovierfuriture moybe plocedhere. 3._ Inthe house or work pce, one should sit with he back to the west. isbes!tofoce the direction of clay. the eost- which i the direction ofthe rising sun ~ and receive the energies ofthe sun directly, ‘afitror-aftrere (race - wifey or Fra) 1, we aftrar wer & fey ae da ates &, GP ae ae en a rai wan ers eer, a wat eas rere rt we ere ere seh ee Ue Geer ‘Reread we Pte eter 2, afte afta oh ct gy ears, Tee ar Be EET café, sire ea srr art ferensit & Sen carer waite wae ard orthar ael veran wea 8) 3. efbror-aftere ver H Stark srtercran adh et adh eM erty, are & erand, fereftvat ar sett & wr a gah OTE oe we 4 after r-rel weer eh o ‘fore oreet t1 5.8 we Hl dat & eaR oT oe oe Ga aT ‘aferm-citan # aural a, ah aed Sa ge TTA as TTT afte! 6. Stee sre aT BY are oh che eT ea oT THA ‘ware & fore wabte & ond wera A See Ty OTH he TAR, safe ‘aftan (terra afore) 1, afte at af fre A oa feet rar ore & ah ae ‘aPatcr fbe cara e f Paeefte er eet eer rata ‘aren Het 2, afta Aa zt gy TU, gE SRT Be TH ta OT afte, aft afta ate air fates sa ae ‘Reena & Ser ear wT ae we TIFT wT A TA whee var afte) 3. ae a rere adware wy matte ah often a site he are orn arftey “gene A fee’ art gt oh fee gem ee A fren 8, H sik fe wee ton ate at Ht wat Ad Te ‘wearer feat4. Wallon the weston side should be thicker and hei, wth lesser openings for doors, windows and ventilators. A oundory wall made of heowy stone, « fence or o tres covered with vines having thick foliage, are ideal in this directon 5. The westem sector of the entire residence, as well as of each room should bear the heavier furniture. This serves os @ barrier to withhold the spiritual forces and positive energies: that ener trough the eos! These auspicious forces travel ‘trough eachroomtoreech he wes Aheawy and closed west tosis hase ouspicious energies rom flowing out ofthe house. 6. Any nctural elevation like a mound, «hillock or even high= fs buling othe wes of he houses considered lucky. Such a mound or hillock should be used as 0 rock garden, of for placing statves or decorative stones etc. 7. on open areo, which s equal oor more than he height of ‘he building, is evil othe wes then ll tee ora dense hedge may be planted there. 8. Heavier indoor pons such os palms or rubber pons should be placed hee plated in big heow concetepol, The North-West (Voyavya - the Area of Turbulence) 1. Ifthe non weste sectors o be extended for any reoso, itshould be shaped intoa square or rectangle, or he narth- ‘eastern comer shouldbe exended insteo. 2. Mths sectors lower than the north-eos, ony depressions or holes shouldbe filed up to make it higher, bu it shouldbe kp lower han the south-eest andthe south-west. 3._ If the northwest i low-ying and cannot be roised, i believed thot ¢ piclure, an idol or ony symbol of Lord Morvia or Hanuman kept here is extremely beneficial. A painting or picture ofthe fll moon is aso believed to be very effective in migoting ony il eects cousedby the lower plocementofthis sector. 4, sea ah dart AA A ey, a eee, ‘ava ce ete 8 eon ws aR we A ee hae (areata, ee wa a atzA arg ear ot a Pee a ae 5, il rae ate er retest ft a ehap SoU a hee ea ar ae Te aT I weer aes ae sre et a TTT wait wt wea diet 2g am ar ond aed 818 A THE after aga fey set wat Ate EL He oto a gH wl ah ae A TT TE ont 6. og A aps wear eth, we ae a fh aT evar, sera often erg dear TT B18 Bea err verde ets as, fe ee ae wee eer er aa 7 a oft Sr ear rf ee a guar etch eel be geome arg as ETI 8, uel ater we 8 af her ae, whe WB, sath aa a ae ‘waar (aren - arerifer ar eta) 1. af ae after ar fer ih sr ar at sate ae ere ara ay, sea Fa TT wre ar al aerate 2. aa area (8 er re age ah ge ware or aR fae ar wig fi ean ca trea 3a eae arn a tore ate at a3 era 2, ater ar rar fr ae rare TT safes, aff sara saath ents ata are at 1 pt een oh an af gw a aT an ih A ga er oT TAL4. ample open space oway from the main consiruction is ‘oveilobe in this sector, hedges or bushes of ones liking may be planted here. This wll algo help maintain privacy Trees wth dense, shimmering leaves thot dance i the wind ore leo ideal here, 5. Abouquet of fresh flowers may be placed in this dvection {05 cirblowing in from here wl fill up the entire house with ‘heiefrogrance 6 A small fountain or on equorium moy be placed here, os ‘he swift movement of water and fishes matches the notre ‘ofthe moon ond he ai. This will make youeel more active, 7. This sector is ideo! for guess, ond for the daughters of the house ‘The North (Uttar- The Mound of Wealth) 1. the norh is smaller orea wise, «large-sized mi be placed on the northern wall This symbolicll nerthern sector. 3 should sponds 2. Alternatively picture, an idel or any symbol of Goddess Lakshmi or the moon may lsobe placed her, ifthisarea is relatively smlle 3. Within 6 house, the noth is full of sotvic ond rojas guns, cond i ideal fr the study room, living room and for storing perishables goods. Awindow should be located nthe noth cof ery room, toollow nin ofthe cool rayscfthe moon, 4. Ashoke tees in @ garden, or white Kumud (water) © pond made by excavoting eoth inthe nother sector re very good. A well maintained money-plont near the study toble inthis oreo is also believed to gives good results 5. All trees ond obstrtions blocking light from the north should be removed, and el rees should be ovoided here, Smaller Woes, profrably with white blooms are good here. 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