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VAASTU
Vastu is a
complete understanding of direction, geography,
topography, environment and physics. It is a study that
dictates the form size and orientation of a building, in
relation to the plot, soil, surroundings and the
personality of the owner / dweller. There is no room for
rituals and superstitions.
Vaastu
orientates, places and dictates the proportions of every
detail as in building lines, skylines, elongations,
levels, slopes, water tanks (underground and overhead),
kitchen, bedrooms, toilets, staircase, heights
of ceilings and roofs, entrances and loci of doors and
windows, compound walls and so on.
Architectural
science and equipment have undergone a sea change over
the years. However, the principles of Vastu, although
modified to suit the modern times, still remain
applicable.
Impulsive planning and
unorganised architectural methods, have led to the
primary malady mankind faces today -- DISHARMONY. Today
more and more architects are turning to Vastu shastra,
to undo this. In short, an ecoimbalance is prevented by
synchronising all the Vaastu elements.
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THE
DISADVANTAGES OF IMPROPER VAASTU
There
is no reason to tip the balance if your fortunes, peace
of mind, health and your business are doing fine and are
in perfect harmony. Your place already has a good
Vaastu. If not, browse on....
You are at an
occupational age. You are qualified. You are resourceful
and brilliant. Yet, nothing is going fine. You opt for
an equally qualified business partner. Nothing seems to
be wrong on paper, but you find yourself squabbling
because nothing seems to be working and your
contemporaries, though of lesser caliber, leave you far
behind. It is highly likely that the Vastu of your
office / factory is all-wrong.
Check
this - you plithe your troth. You start fighting with
your spouse, say for no reason at all. The offspring you
love very much are more troublesome, you find. Your
children behaving rather antisocially due to reasons
beyond your understanding. Your parent come 'visiting'.
Previously such a joy, now they appear to be burdensome.
The food you eat
tastes lousy with missing salutiferous values. Your
fortunes start slipping away and you enter a corridor of
eternal uncertainty. Before you label yourself a
failure, hold on.....
Chances
are, you are just going about it the wrong way. The
Vastu of your dwelling could be all wrong. Correct it.
Don't expect miracles to happen, but you will definitely
reap the benefits, by and by.
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THE
TRUTH ABOUT VAASTU
There is nothing
metaphysical about Vaastu. It is just that the hidden
harmony of Nature and the environs around have been
defied. Er. R. Prasad in his practice, does not attempt
to compare the incomparable or even try to explain it on
the basis of magnetic waves, ultra-violet rays, cosmic
rays and so forth, as these are but the tips of unknown,
unexplored icebergs.
The
truth is that it works and probably the lowest common
denominator of any such venture is its repetitive
success, as many conglomerates and inhabitants of
Vaastu-designed premises will vouch for. May be
somewhere, sometime in the future, there will be an
explanation for the mechanics of Vaastu, but to dissect
it today is a futile exercise.
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Basic
Principles Of Vaastu
The
following are some of the Vastu-logically correct
principles of house making and design. Please note that
like most of the ancient sciences, some of the knowledge
that is contained in these principles may not be any
more relevant at present times. However, the very basic
of Vaastu principles will always continue to be
beneficial to the mankind in one form or the other.
The
basic principles are:
- If
you are in the process of buying
a plot or
site, please remember that plots/sites in South
West, South & West directions are more
advantageous than others.
- According
to Vastu, the most beneficial
entrances in
the house are those in North East, East or North
direction.
- Living
Room or
the dining room is best looked in East, North &
Northeast directions.
- The
bedroom according
to Vaastu should be in southwest/south or west
direction.
- The
children's bedroom should
ideally be in NorthWest. It could be in Southeast
& North as well but never in southwest or south.
- If
you are fortunate enough in present times to have
the luxury of having a separate
room for the guests,
make the guestroom in Northwest or northeast
direction.
- The
kitchen of
the house is ideally located in Southeast followed
by NorthWest & East.
- Bathrooms
& Toilets should
be in Northwest of the house or in West or South
direction.
- While
purchasing a plot or a site, it is advisable to go
in for a rectangular or square shape.
As far as possible, the site should be slopping
towards North & East or Northeast.
- While
making the building or the house, it is advisable to
have equal
open space on
all four sides. The levels of open spaces should be
higher in South & West side and lower in North
& East side. Outlets of rainwater should be in
Northeast or North zones.
- The
living room of the central zone (Brahma sthan)
should be free from any kind of obstructions.
By obstructions, we mean any kind of beam, pillar,
fixture, toilet, staircase or even a wall or lift.
- The
direction
in which you sleep is
also very important. One should never sleep with
head in the north. Sleeping with head towards south
ensures long life. While on a journey, it is
advisable to sleep with head towards west.
- In
your study
room,
have your seat so as to face east or north. Do not
have a toilet in the study room, though you can have
a bathroom.
- Do
not use a dark colour in the study room. Use yellow
or white or pink. Put the book shelf in east or
north.
- If
you construct more
than a floor,
prepare the first floor on Southwest. The height of
first floor shall not exceed that of ground floor.
Do not build a storeroom
on
first floor.
- It
is said that a storeroom in the Northwest corner
leads to abundant supply of essential commodities.
Keep a holy picture on one eastern wall. Light
colours should not be used on the storeroom. Use
dark colours or blue or green. Never sleep in the
storeroom at night. Also refrain from taking out
grains from the storeroom in night.
- The
bathroom/bathrooms
can
be either inside or outside the house. In case it is
inside, it should be located on the eastern or
northern side. (If attached to a bedroom, then to
eastern or northern side of the bedroom). When
located outside, then it should be in Northeast
corner, but away from the main building.The
lavatories are forbidden in Northeast, Center,
Southwest and West directions of the house.
- Vaastu
Shastra also guides us about what type of plants
and trees should
be planted around a dwelling unit so as to enjoy
their positive properties the most.
- Vastu
does not prescribe having a Mango, Banana or a Jamun
tree very near your house. However Peepal at some
distance from the house in West direction is
considered auspicious as is Imli in South West of
the house.
- It
is also auspicious to have an Anaar, Ashoka,
Chandan, Champa, Chameli,Gulaab , Nariyal &
Keshar tree around a house.
- On
the size
& shape of the door ,
Vastu advises that width of the door should be half
of the height of the door. Square doors as also
automatic doors should be avoided.
- The
Paintings
/ Statues in
the house are also important. One should not have
pictures depicting war scenes (even if they belong
to the Epic Mahabharata or Ramayan battles).
Similiarly scenes depicting negativities of life
like sorrow , struggle , violence (including that of
wild beasts), tragedy and of calamities.
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A
WORD OF CAUTION
As you cannot become a
doctor by reading books, browsing through these or other
similar websites, referring self learning books is not
going to make you a Vaastu shastri. Should you decide to
try it personally, it may be hazardous for you.
Vaastu has a
peculiarity - it follows what Er. R. Prasad calls the
"Fingerprint Syndrome". No two sites are the
same, as compared to others. Minute differences do creep
up, and should you try to use the 'rule-of-thumb'
technique, you may start losing and rather badly, too.
Get hold of a Vaastu consultant and take his advice.
This is imperative.
Architects
may complain of claustrophobia while working within the
confines of Vaastu, but in truth, it actually releases
them, and ultimately induces them to design more user
friendly and aesthetic structures.
Let the phoenix rise from the ashes
and spread its glorious wings of harmony. Welcome to
Vaastu International.
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CONTACT
THE CONSULTANT
Er. R. Prasad,
49 C (Second Floor), Pocket- B, SFS Flats,
Mayur Vihar,
Phase-III,
New Delhi - 110096,
INDIA
TeleFax : +(0091)-011-22615299, Mobile :
+(0) 9810105218
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