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Vaastu
Shastra is the Vedic system of Architecture
& Design.It is a meta physical edifice
science manipulates geography, topography
and environment to channel positive energies
and prevent imbalance.Vaasthu Shastra is
a science that gives guidelinesfor the construction
of house by establishing harmony with the
environment, the eight direction and five
fundamental elements in particular direction
of their merits,so as to make that premises
and its inhabitants an extension of the
surrounding environment.As a science, it
incorporates principles of architecture,
sculpture and construction so as to capture
all the positive effects of nature.The ultimate
aim of Vaastukala to use these recourses
to construct a proper homethat is more than
just a dwelling place but as a home that
will determine the laws of peaceful co-existence. |
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According
to the principles of Vaasthu Shastra,the World
comprises of five basic and essential elements
known as Panchabhootas, which are Aakaasha(Space)
,Vaayu(Air),Agni(Fire), Jala(Water) and bhoomi(Earth).
Man can improve his physical and mental state
by the proper construction of his buildings by
understanding the effectiveness of these five
naturalforces. The Shastra decrees that the entire
universe exists in endless space, which has no
such direction whatsoever. Our directions are
defined with respect to the elements. All the
eight directions(north,south,east,west,northeast,northwest,southeast,southwest)
have their own respective influences on the human
beings.Each direction is representative of the
elements as shown below :
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| North,North-West |
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Air
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| North-East
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Water
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| West |
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Sky
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| East,South-West
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Earth
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| South,South-East
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Fire
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The
North-East area is important to the health
and well being of the family members.It also
ensures the continuity oflineage.The presence
of
water in this direction is said to auger good
for the home.
The North West area,the Vayu Moola,should
have open spaces.Impropermaintenance of
this area may lead to quarrel, litigation
and misunderstanding in the dwellers.
The presence of Agni in Agni Moola, the
South East area, is said to avoid troubles
in the family and at work.Therefore ,according
to Vaasthu, the kitchen is usually aligned
South East.
Proper maintenance of the South-West area,
the Kubera Moola,is said to
bring prosperity and wealth.
These are just a few principles of Vaasthu
shastra.It is a vast science that incorporates
a lot more issues like direction of plot
,time
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