Vaastu Shastra
What is Vaastu Shastra?
Vaastu Shastra is a science of directions that combines all the five elements of nature and balance them with the man and the material. Vaastu Shastra creates a congenial settings or a place to live or work, in most scientific way taking advantages of the benefits bestowed by the five elements called “Paanchbhootas” of the nature thereby paving the way for enhanced health, wealth, prosperity and happiness in an enlightened environment.
Ancient Gurus & Rishis have known the secrets of using all the five elements of this universe and their special characteristics to enhance lives since several millennia. Several factors were considered when laying down the principles of this ancient science namely, magnetic field, gravitational field etc. of Earth, the galaxy in the sky, the directions and velocity of the winds, light and heat of the SUN including the effects of its Ultra-Violet and Infra-Red rays, the volume and intensity of rainfall etc.
Man is the subject, object and the cause of architecture. He conceives and perceives architecture in relation to his experience of himself with the surrounding world. Through art of design, he alters and moulds the elements of natural environment. Those elements being known as the “Paanchbhootas”. They are Earth, Water, Air, Fire and Ether. Out of the nine planets, our planet has life due to the presence of these five elements. Earth and Water have limited and localized availability for the human habitat and growth. They act as the fundamental choice makers in the location and the physical form of architecture and habitat. Sun, Air and Space are universally available and can be moulded as per human needs by the act of design. In order to understand the act of design with these five elements, we shall have to take each one separately to appreciate their meaning, role, and workability in architecture
Importance of Vaastu Shastra?
Vaastu is considered the interplay of various forces of nature, involving the five elements of Earth, Water, Air, Fire and Ether and strives to maintain equilibrium as these elements influence, guide and change the life style of not only humans but every living being on earth. Thus they influence our deeds, luck, behavior and other basics of life. Vastu literally means " house" or Dwelling Place and its principles creates a harmony between Men Materials and Nature. Vastu unifies science, art, astronomy and astrology, it can also be called the ancient mystic science of architecture so Vastu helps us to make our lives better and protect us from things going wrong.
- Various natural energies, which are present in atmosphere are :
- Solar Energy from Sun. Lunar Energy from Moon
- Earth Energy - Gravitational
- Magnetic Energy
- Wind Energy
- Cosmic Energy etc.
Utilization of such energies in the right ways and measures gives us peace and prosperity in life. As per shastra Vastu Purush is god of building science, hence let us pray. It is beneficial as it bridges the gap between man, material and nature. Above all, it is practical, easy to follow. Build your house according to the guidelines provided by vaastu and lead a healthy and happy life.
Vastu can be used for every room, every house, every temple, every shop industry and town planning.
Every creature on earth starts its life with sunrise as it performs day & night. Hence there is much importance of sun in everyone 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.
Sun indicates light will power, generosity,luck & mobility in body. It rules over bone, eye, heart, spinalcord, blood circulation and soul etc. Hence east direction is auspicious; it belongs to lord Indra. North is considered auspicious since magnetic lines of forced moves from North to South, thus origin of all the life. There are three forces in action to create harmony. Wind, water and fire or, vaayu, jal and Agni. If these forces are kept in their appropriate places, then there will be no disturbance. But if water is put in place of fire and wind in place of water or in any other combination, the forces will start acting accordingly and create disharmony and unpeacefulness.
