Vasthu

Vasthu for Home

Vasthu are aesthetic principles laid down in the Sastharas , but based on scientific and Environmental principles.

Vasthu Sasthra or Indian version of Feng-Shui  can lead to harmony in Home and Ease of living. Please not that not all these can be scored off in any house and no direction per se is good or bad. Because of the orbit of the Sun from East to west these factors are given to position the house favourably in the gravitational orbit.

Drawing Room Entrance/ Main Entrance

The main entrance of the House is usually through the Drawing room. When Locating the entrance ensure there is more space towards the right. The Direction of the main entrance is significant, as a door to prosperity as well as adversities.

1. North or east entrance- Bestows health,wealth,prosperity and fame.

2. South, North-east or south-east entrance- Indicates success but through hard work.

3, West Entrance- Ideal for scholars as it has a calming and quitening influence.

4. North-west entrance- Indicates development in all spheres.

5. South-west entrance- Considered inauspicious. Its negative influence can be countered by shifting the entrance towards east.

Vastu Guidelines for Bedroom

Let us also explore the basic Vastu guidelines that have to be followed, in case of the bedroom:-

1.       Vaastu Shastra does not recommend a bedroom in the South East under any circumstances. It is best to shift from this room to any other room in the South West, South, West or North West. In case there is no choice, keep the bed away from the southeast corner or you will be sleeping on too much fire. Sleep in this room with your head towards the South and feet towards the North to ward off the ill-effects.

2.       2. According to Vaastu Shastra, mirrors should not be located inside the bedroom as this leads to frequent misunderstandings and quarrels between couples. However, if essential, place them preferably along the North East wall.

3.       6. It is best to sleep with the head towards the South or East direction of the bedroom. The South brings a good deep sleep and ensures long life, while the East brings enlightenment. There should be no window behind you, while sleeping

Dining Room

Sitting Arrangement

1. The head of the family must always face east while eating.

2. The rest of the members can face north, east, or west.

3. Avoid the Southern direction

4. Keep the number of dining chairs even to avoid dispute within the family members.

Vasthu for Kitchen

Kitchen is the most effected area of house from where all kind of energies prevails while an expert Vastu consultant would surely identify about the adverse situation of house if kitchen is placed incorrectly. This important part of house must be placed on its corresponding place i.e. South-east governed by element Fire. Kitchen being the important part of home is the primary contributing factor in the general health and well-being of occupants.

Some essential things need to be considered in Vastu of kitchen, read out related Vastu tip for kicthen:

Element Fire governs in the direction South-east, so this portion of house ideal for locating kitchen. However, if choosing alternative then North-west part could be taken for constructing kitchen but avoid making kitchen in any other direction.

Kitchens in north quadrant tend to affect health female members.

Place water sink in the North-east with the maximum distance from cooking gas.

Larger windows in the kitchen should be in Eastern side while small ventilators should be placed in South.

Provision for water storage and taps should be made in North-east of the kitchen.

Avoid placing dining table in the centre of the kitchen instead locate it in the North-west direction.

The sink should be in the Northeast corner of the kitchen.

Electric equipment like microwave, oven or refrigerator should be placed in South-west.

The slope of the water flow should be from Southwest towards Northeast.

The cylinder should be placed in the Southeast corner.

The Geyser should be installed on the Southeast side.

The storage for all the food grains, utensils, the over head almirah should always be on the Southern and the western walls and not on the Northern and the Eastern walls.

A dishwasher can be placed in the north west of the kitchen.

The exhaust fan should be installed either in the Northwest corner or the South wall.

There should be no toilets and bathrooms adjoining, and above or below the kitchen.

The door of the kitchen should never face the door of the toilet.

There are more related to Color and Decorations but in this blog I have considered only the key elements which are Fixed in nature and needs to be considered before building or Moving in.

Krishnamachari Santhanam