Basics of Vastu Shastra

Vastu Shastra

Vastu Shastra deals with the science of architecture and construction of a building, house or any space and is usually applied in Hindu architecture. The age-old practice, based on some fundamental principles, lays out how the living space should be planned to channelize the positive energy in the lives of its inhabitants. The practice is based mostly on the building materials, directions and placement of objects in space, along with certain other minor factors. The correct application of Vastu techniques is known to have brought prosperity and peace for many households for centuries now. Although there are many principles used in Vastu, some of the basic ones have been summarized below –

According to the practice, the world is made up of five basic elements – Air, Earth, Fire, Water and Space. The science explains how to achieve harmony between the five elements.

• Directions – Broadly speaking, the eastern direction stands for new beginnings, north is best for business people, the northeastern direction belongs to god, and the northwest belongs to interpersonal relationships.


• Purchasing a plot – While purchasing a plot, Vastu Shastra says that the plot should not be of an irregular shape, with the ideal shape being a square or a rectangle with its length 1½ times its breadth. The plot should also not be too porous, and shouldn’t be near a hospital, temple or a graveyard. Additionally, if the plot is sloping, water should flow North/East and the higher ground should be towards South/West. Also, the plot should not face the west direction.


• Home design – Similarly, the house’s design should also be rectangular/square-shaped, and designs such as triangles, V and U-shaped ones should be avoided. Lifts, walls, staircases, toilets, fixtures and even pillars and beams should be avoided in the center since it denotes Brahmasthana.


• Rooms – The master bedroom should be on the Northwest/Southwest side and the children’s bedroom should be on the West/Northwest side of the house. While sleeping, people’s heads should point either South/East. The living room should be on the Northwest/West/South side whereas the dining room should be on the West side. The guest room should be towards the Northwest corner of the house and the study room should be in the Northeast corner. The prayer room for gods should always be in the East/North/Northeast direction. Some other things that need to be remembered are that one should face east while worshipping, the prayer room should not be used for sleeping and neither should it be located below the staircase.


• Columns and pillars – The total number of columns used in the architecture of the building or the apartment, including those only for architectural or decoration purposes, should always be an even number.


• Staircase – Vastu Shastra says that stairs in the home are best built in the western, southwest or southern direction of the house. If built in the north, it could bring about financial losses. However, unlike the columns and pillars, the number of steps should necessarily be an odd number. Additionally, Vastu says that people should begin climbing the stairs with their right foot first and finish it with the same foot.

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