Vastu Sastra

Vastu shastra is a traditional Hindu system of architecture. Which literally translates to "science of architecture. Vastu Shastras incorporate traditional Hindu and in some cases Buddhist beliefs. The designs are intended to integrate architecture with nature, the relative functions of various parts of the structure, and ancient beliefs utilizing geometric patterns (yantra), symmetry and directional alignments.

Vastu Shastra are the textual part of Vastu Vidya, the latter being the broader knowledge about architecture and design theories from ancient India. Vastu Vidya knowledge is a collection of ideas and concepts, with or without the support of layout diagrams, that are not rigid.

Anyone will agree to the fact that we, humans, spend most of their time inside a building be it our home, office or anything else. It’s also a fact that all things in the universe have a level of energy associated with them. Hence it’s apt to say that all buildings and even the land on which a building is erected has vibrations of energy associated with it.

These ideas and concepts are models for the organization of space and form within a building or collection of buildings, based on their functions in relation to each other, their usage and to the overall fabric of the Vastu. Ancient Vastu Shastra principles include those for the design of Mandir (Hindu temples), and the principles for the design and layout of houses, towns, cities, gardens, roads, water works, shops and other public areas

Each element has its own energy and it radiates this energy at its own specific frequencies. This energy can be positive or it can be negative. Vastu Shastra acts a bridge which makes a way for all the positive energies to enter into our life. Understanding the rules of Vastu Shastra and working in accordance with it by appropriate alignment of each section while designing a architecture, Vastu will harmonize the cosmic forces and make life pleasant to live.

What Happens if a Building Doesn’t Follow Vastu Shastra?

Vasthu, being the science of art of living, help one to live in harmony with the nature. It works on directions and with the help of energies in each direction, it helps in creating that equilibrium in life. When constructing building therefore, Vasthu becomes mandatory. When a building is constructed, it includes shapes, structures, locations and the environment. As the Vasthu science also is associated with direction, this helps in building a house as directed by this science. This enables positive energy to flow throughout your house. There are plenty of benefits when you go for Vasthu. They are: Vasthu helps in giving a healthy life for the human beings for attaining good health one needs cosmic energy. Vasthu helps in giving such cosmic energy and creates this energy inside the house. This helps in the prosperity of the house and the people living in that house.

After all, every human being is yearning for inner peace or the state of peace of mind. This can happen only when you live in a place that is properly constructed as per the directions of Vasthu Shastra. When the directions are perfect, the five elements do their respective tasks and stay at balance in your house. This will not disturb or alter the way you live, giving you mental peace.

A good night’s sleep is another important factor for the next day to start with a motivation. With the help of Vasthu, this is possible as you will be sleeping in the exact place as directed by the expert and there is no wonder you would surely have a good sleep.
There are different types of Vasthu Shastra. Not every place will have same kind of Vasthu. Vasthu for houses, plots and flats come under residential category. Commercial places like hospital, library, malls, schools, clinics and many more fall under the commercial Vasthu and for the industrial lands and factories, industrial Vasthu is ideal. There are also separate Vasthu for trees and plants. This helps farmers and those who love gardening to place the plants in the right place where it will grow well. 

Everything can be associated with science. Vasthu helps in placing the rooms and windows in their proper position. This enhances air circulation and provide a good environment to lead a life. Especially in setting up of offices, and if you are a new entrepreneur, Vasthu helps you a lot.

How Did Vastu Shastra Originate?

In ancient people believed house as a living organism and treated constructing a house as sacred ceremony. Also, they named the spirit dwelling in the house as Vastu Purusha. Why? It’s because of an ancient story of Vastu Purusha. You can read the story of Vastu Purusha and significance of Vastu Purusha Mandala to know more about the basis of vastu shastra.

As per vastu shastra, different directions belong to different Gods that supervise respective sectors of the house. For example, God supervises Eshan or North-East direction and hence is best suitable for prayer room; Agni (Fire element) supervises South-East direction and hence is best suitable for Kitchen. This means that if various sections and activities related to each section of a house, office, shop etc. stick to principles of vastu shastra then, we start to draw the power of nature effortlessly and achieving goals is easy, spontaneous and effortless.

Many rules of vastu shastra are simple common sense as they relate to ventilation, amount and quality of sunlight a building receives etc. But some principles of vastu shastra relate to energy field of earth and subtle energy fields in natural and constructed environments. Also, people living/working in such buildings have appreciated and verified the effects of these fields.

Benefits of Vastu Shastra

As we have been reading that Vastu is ancient yet modern architectural science that has imbibe norms of ancient sacred texts which are thoroughly incorporated while constructing any building or home to make lives better and procure wealth, health, success and prosperity. A Vastu obliged place is never deprived of positive affects and always prospers in every way.

When Vastu principles are being inculcated in an architectural structure the energy flows in a usual way as it should otherwise without any fault. Vastu principles combine with the element of nature and cosmos to balance with the man and material. A building designed according to the Vastu principles affects the individuals in various ways as- physical, psychological and spiritual.

Physically Vastu affects the lives of person providing them
Good health,  Comfort,  Convenience achieved by paying attention to place, ventilation, color, design, material, element and direction,  Brings you harmony and fulfillment.

A man gets psychological benefits via Vastu in the form of well being; improvisation of relationships inwardly and outwardly, unlocks tension, reduces stress level and upgrades health.

Vastu enhances the spiritual side of man being originated from our ancient sacred text, the principles of Vastu provides a man the inner satisfaction which can’t be achieved through any other means.
Harmony is the main aim of any person to achieve at their living place and Vastu compliant place ensures to meet all the best possible affects a person is in quest of. 

Vastu is an art in itself which combines with nature and the other elements of cosmos- earth, sky, water, fire and air to make an act of design.

Vastu Shastra and Link to the Universe

As we all know that Sun is the most important celestial body which radiates light and heat and is the reason for existence of life on earth; that’s why Sun is known as the “Soul of Universe” in ancient Indian texts. The principles of vastu shastra allow humans to use limitless energy of Sun in best possible way.

The earth, which is our planetary home, is like a mother and is a treasure-house for all comforts and happiness which a human cannot find anywhere else. Guidelines of vastu shastra enables human to draw on all-embracing role of mother earth for best results.