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Vastu for Harmony at Home and Success in Business
The Science of Vastu Shastra
Vastu Shastra is called an architectural science.
Just like molecules and chemical reactions, Vastu Shastra is also based on forms and on the reactions of those same forms within space.
The science of Vastu Shastra, or Vastu Vidya, has come down to us from the traditions of Ancient India, which are approximately 8,000 years old. It can be used in construction even in our time.
The meaning of the word
In principle, any orientation according to the directions of the compass characterizes different energies, is based on the elements (water, fire, earth, air, and ether), and can exert a positive or negative influence on the rooms of a house.
These same energies produce vibrations that affect our lives, and if a particular room is placed in an unsuitable location, negative energies will come, and with them difficulties and losses.
But the placement of a room is not the only thing that has an effect. Colors, shapes, dimensions, materials, construction, lighting, windows, doors, and even furniture—its shapes and placement—also influence the person living in the house or being present in a shop, in a school, at work, or in any other place (starting from the entrance to the courtyard of the location where the building is situated).
Explanation 1: Vastu Shastra is not a science of “black and white,” and therefore it will not negatively affect a designer’s creativity. On the one hand, there are principles recommended for implementation in order to achieve a harmonious result to the greatest extent possible. On the other hand, there is free choice of styles, personal taste, and so on, because Vastu, despite its principles, is something subjective and individual.
Explanation 2: Vastu is not a style; it is a science. An architectural style is visually defined by its distinctive characteristics, repeated in all the buildings constructed in that style. (Vastu has no such thing; this science can be applied to any architectural style.)
Differences Between Vastu Shastra and Feng Shui
Many people call Vastu the Indian version of Feng Shui.
In fact, Vastu Shastra and Feng Shui share several similar principles—for example: planning a house and arranging objects in a certain way to achieve a desired result. They also share the idea that the center of the house is considered the main source of energies.
However, there are many differences between them. The table indicates the main distinctions between Vastu Shastra and Feng Shui.
Of course, these are not the only principles of difference. By studying each of them more deeply, one can discover how greatly they differ from one another, depending on the influence of the energies governing each direction (north, south, west, east, and so on).
The meaning and the reason – why a certain place is considered ideal for something, or, on the contrary, not ideal.
Magnetic Fields
Any ancient science begins with a mythological story and its imagery, meaning, influence, and moral.
Brahma is the creator of the Universe. After he created the Universe, he decided to conduct an experiment with one being he had created (the being was later named Vastu Purusha). After that, the being began to eat everything that stood in its path, growing very quickly, until it covered the entire planet.
Two other gods (Vishnu and Shiva) asked Brahma to do something to stop this monster. Brahma realized his mistake and turned to the eight gods of the cardinal directions. Together (with the help of 45 gods) they were able to stop and restrain the monster from different directions, while the monster’s head was positioned toward the northeast, and its feet toward the southwest. Brahma held it from below in the center.
Then the monster began to cry: “You created me like this, so why am I punished for what you compelled me to do?” Brahma decided to make a compromise and turn him into an immortal being, blessing him with interaction with any person building a house or any other structure.
The various gods who were located at different points and corners remained there to influence the magnetic fields in every house or building, and thus they are represented in the classical Vastu mandala.
This is how the ruler of the water element received the northeast, the ruler of the fire element received the southeast, the ruler of the earth element received the southwest, the ruler of the air element received the northwest, and so on.
Since Brahma was in the center, this place was preserved for the element of ether.
Specialists consider that this may be one of the reasons why inner courtyards were once built in private houses.
So who are the 45 gods (the Vastu magnetic fields) and what is their power?
Each god, according to Vastu, is a magnetic field that influences the space of the building in which we are located in a specific way.
Becoming acquainted with each of them will further help in understanding all the reasons behind the practical principles.
Nickname: the Creator.
Influencing forces: the source of powers.
Location: the center.
Nickname: the Power of Self-Expression.
Influencing forces: carries the force of self-expression.
Gives initiative for work.
Location: the north.
Nickname: the Connector.
Influencing forces: promotes growth and connects with the material world; helps to meet a bride, to continue the lineage.
Gives the ability to interact with people and to create connections with them.
Location: the east.
Nickname: the Controller of Changes.
Influencing forces: control over changes and promotes the process of self-expression.
Gives energy for attaining success and fame.
Location: the south.
Nickname: the Driver of Motivation.
Influencing forces: to guide, to stimulate, to unite.
Gives the energy of motivation for beneficial actions.
Location: the west.
Nickname: the Healer.
Influencing forces: the power of healing on the physical and spiritual levels.
Helps to find solutions to problems.
Location: northeast.
Nickname: the Leader.
Influencing forces: the power to heal the body through correct thoughts.
Helps APA and is used as a source of nourishment.
Location: northeast.
Nickname: the Igniter.
Influencing forces: ignites inner fire and initiative; gives the power of meditation; develops connection with influential people; provides support and money.
Location: southeast.
Nickname: the One Who Pushes Toward Advancement.
Influencing forces: determination, luxury, strength, advancement in life despite obstacles.
Supports SAVITA and helps in managing finances.
Location: southeast.
Nickname: the Protector.
Influencing forces: protects money, protects pregnancy, gives strength and long life.