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Vastu Shastra is an ancient science energy flow throughout the
house/office/factory that allows inflow of fresh air and natural
light that promotes health, wealth, peace and happiness.
The most ancient science of architecture that
goes back to the Vedic ages, it is composed of specific rules
and regulations, set down by sages of those times, that an
architect / builder / owner was expected to religiously follow
to avoid coming under negative or evil influences. Today, it is
looked upon as a highly evolved, comprehensive building
philosophy in which directions and shapes are the most vital
aspects of designing.
Right from the selection of site to correct slope of land down
to the shape of the building, this oldest form of architecture
covers nearly every aspect of construction. Not only for houses
but temples, palaces, forts, offices...just about every possible
form of construction. Often providing relief if not cures to
physical or emotional problems simply by relocating an entrance,
window or room.
Some of the important points made therein are :
Directional
Alignment || Shape Of The Site || Slope
Of The Land Surface|| Impact of Gates At
Various Locations || Brahmasthan (Central
Zone of the Building) || The Staircase
|| Inner Planning of a House || Inner
Planning of an office || Internal
Planning of any Industrial Building
Directional
Alignment
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The directional axis of the plot should be properly aligned with
the axis of the earth's magnetic field.
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Boundaries
AC & BD should be parallel to a north-south axis. While
boundaries AB & CD should be in an East-West alignment.
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For
otherwise, such land will remain averse to overall growth, peace
& happiness of those that shall inhabit it.
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The geometrical axis of the plot
should be properly aligned with the axis of the earth's
magnetic field. i.e. one set of boundaries should be
parallel to the north south axis and the other to the
east -west axis as shown in the figure (a) and (b).
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Figure
(a) shows directional alignment Figure
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(b)
shows a non directionally aligned plot.
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Shape
Of The Site
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Symmetrical shapes like square or rectangular, circular &
hexagonal promote overall growth, increases mental capabilities
and generates prosperity.
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Asymmetrical
shapes like oval, triangular, parallelogram, star & trident
are deemed inauspicious.
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SHAPE
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EFFECTS
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Rectangular
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Overall
Growth
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Hexagonal
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Prosperity
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Slope
Of The Land Surface
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The
Land should be elevated towards south and west sides and
it should be lower in NORTH and EAST sides
for over all growth and happiness.
If the land is--
HIGH IN NORTH OR EAST
LOW IN SOUTH-EAST
LOW IN SOUTH
LOW IN SOUTH-WEST
LOW IN WEST
LOW IN NORTH-WEST
LOW IN CENTRE,
It can have adverse effects.
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Impact
of Gates At Various Locations
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Eastern Side : The third and fourth gate promote prosperity.
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Southern
Side : The twelfth gate enhances growth.
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Western Side
: The twentieth and twenty-first gates stimulate financial
growth.
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Northern
Side : The twenty-seventh, twenty-eighth and twenty-ninth gates
promote happiness, financial growth and overall gain
respectively.
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Of
all the positions of the gates depicted in the figure,
the positions that are favourable are in the
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EASTERN
SIDE
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3.
Prosperity
4. Govt Favour
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SOUTH
SIDE
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11.
Meanness
12. Prosperity, Human Growth
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WEST
SIDE
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20.
Financial and Human Growth
21. Financial and Human Growth
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NORTH
SIDE
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27.
Happiness
28. Financial and human Growth
29. All types of Gains
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All
the other placements of the gates ( marked Cross ) prove
to be unfavourable.
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Brahmasthan
(Central Zone of the Building)
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Should be free from any obstruction in the form of a wall,
pillar and beam.
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There should
not be any fixture, toilet, lift or staircase etc. in this area
as shown in the Figures (a) and (b)
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Figure (a) Jurisdiction of brahmsthan in a square
building as shown by the central square ABCD
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Figure (b) Jurisdiction of brahmsthan in a rectangular
building is shown by a central "STAR"
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The
Staircase
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Should be in the western or northern side of the building.
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Turnings
should be in the clockwise direction.
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On reaching
the upper floor, the facing should be towards south or east.
Inner
Planning of a House
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The oven should ideally be in the south-east zone.
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Toilets
should not be in the north-eastern, central and south-western
zones.
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The most
south-western location is the ideal position for your master
bedroom.
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Position the
boy's room in the northern or eastern side while the girl's and
guest room are to be in the
north-western parts.
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Place the
beds in southerly or easterly direction.
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The
provisions shown in the side diagram are as per the
living style in the ancient times. However considering
the requirements of the modern days it can be rearranged
based on the following guide lines
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Kitchen
fire should be in the South -East and should
never be at the North-East, Centre and the south
west zones.
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2.
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Toilets
should not be provided at the North-East, Center
and the South-West zones
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3.
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Master
bedroom should be in or nearest to the
South-west Zones
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Boys'
Rooms should be in the North and/or East Zones
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Girls
and Guest rooms should be in the North - West
zones.
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Head
Seat of the Bed should be in the South or the
East Direction
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Facing
of the W/C should be towards the north or West
Direction
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Inner
Planning of an Office
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The shape of the cabin should be a regular square or a perfect
rectangle.
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The opening
for the door should be free from any obstacle.
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Doors should
open inwards while entering a cabin.
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The master
chamber should either be in the south-west or nearest to south-
west direction.
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Chambers of
directors / managers / senior staff should be in the southern
& western zones. While that of the
junior staff should be in
the north-west, north, north-east, east and south-east.
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Pantry and
toilets must be in north-eastern, central & south-western
sections.
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While
making the interior of an office the following
guidelines have to kept in mind.
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The
shape of the cabin should be regular ie square,
or Perfect rectangle etc.
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2.
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There
should not be any obstacle ( Dvar-Vedh) in front
of the door opening
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3.
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The
door leaves should pushed inside while entering
into the cabin.
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The
master chamber should be in the south west or
nearest to the south west zone.
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The
directors/managers/senior staff should be in the
south & west zones.
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The
junior staff and other activities should be in
the North-West, North, North-East, East and
South East Zones.
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The
facing of the Directors/Managers/Officers should
be towards East or North.
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Pantry
and Toilets should not be in North-East, Center
& South-west Zones
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Internal
Planning of any Industrial Building
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Heavy plant and machinery should be installed in the
south-western, southern & western parts.
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Light weight
and auxillary machines should be in the northern & eastern
zones.
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Install boiler, AC panels, generator, heater, dryer, oven,
furnace etc. in the north-west & east
sections.
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Toilets
should be placed in the north-east, centre or south-west.
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Make sure
not to place spare parts stores in the north-west, centre &
south-east.
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Rest rooms
for labour should be in the northern & eastern zones.
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heavy
plant machinery should be installed in the
South-West, South and West Zones
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Light
Weight and Auxillary machines should be
installed in North and East Zones
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Boiler/AC
Panels/ Generetor/Heater/Dyer/Oven/Furnace etc
are Best in the South East but can also be
installed in the North-West and East Zones.
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4.
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Toilets
or Fire/Power installations should not be
provided in the North-East, Center and
South-West zones.
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