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Vastu
Shastra
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
The directional axis of the plot should be properly aligned with
the axis of the earth's magnetic field.
Boundaries AC & BD should be parallel to a north-south axis.
While boundaries AB & CD should be in an East-West alignment.
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 |
(b)
shows a non directionally aligned plot. |

Shape
Of The Site
Symmetrical shapes like square or rectangular, circular & hexagonal
promote overall growth, increases mental capabilities and generates
prosperity.
Asymmetrical
shapes like oval, triangular, parallelogram, star & trident
are deemed inauspicious.
| SHAPE
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EFFECTS |
| Rectangular |
Overall
Growth |
| Hexagonal |
Prosperity |

Slope
Of The Land Surface
The surface should be elevated towards the southern and western
sides and should be lower in northern and eastern sides for overall
growth and prosperity.
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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. |

Impact
of Gates At Various Locations
Eastern Side : The third and fourth gate promote prosperity.
Southern Side : The twelfth gate enhances growth.
Western Side : The twentieth and twenty-first gates stimulate financial
growth.
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
| EASTERN
SIDE |
3.
Prosperity
4. Govt Favour |
| SOUTH
SIDE |
11.
Meanness
12. Prosperity, Human Growth |
| WEST
SIDE |
20.
Financial and Human Growth
21. Financial and Human Growth |
| NORTH
SIDE |
27.
Happiness
28. Financial and human Growth
29. All types of Gains |
All
the other placements of the gates ( marked Cross ) prove to
be unfavourable. |

Brahmasthan
(Central Zone of the Building)
Should be free from any obstruction in the form of a wall, pillar
and beam.
There should
not be any fixture, toilet, lift or staircase etc. in this area
as shown in the Figures (a) and (b)

For
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" |

The
Staircase
Should be in the western or northern side of the building.
Turnings should be in the clockwise direction.
On reaching the upper floor, the facing should be towards south
or east.

Inner
Planning of a House
The oven should ideally be in the south-east zone.
Toilets should not be in the north-eastern, central and south-western
zones.
The most south-western location is the ideal position for your master
bedroom.
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.
Place the beds in southerly or easterly direction.

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. |
Toilets should not be provided at the North-East, Center
and the South-West zones |
| 3. |
Master bedroom should be in or nearest to the South-west
Zones |
| 4. |
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
The shape of the cabin should be a regular square or a perfect rectangle.
The opening for the door should be free from any obstacle.
Doors should open inwards while entering a cabin.
The master chamber should either be in the south-west or nearest
to south- west direction.
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.
Pantry and toilets must be in north-eastern, central & south-western
sections.

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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There should not be any obstacle ( Dvar-Vedh) in front
of the door opening |
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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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| 7. |
The facing of the Directors/Managers/Officers should be
towards East or North. |
| 8. |
Pantry
and Toilets should not be in North-East, Center & South-west
Zones |
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Internal
Planning of any Industrial Building
Heavy plant and machinery should be installed in the south-western,
southern & western parts.
Light weight and auxillary machines should be in the northern &
eastern zones.
Install boiler,
AC panels, generator, heater, dryer, oven, furnace etc. in the north-west
& east sections.
Toilets should be placed in the north-east, centre or south-west.
Make sure not to place spare parts stores in the north-west, centre
& south-east.
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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Toilets or Fire/Power installations should not be provided
in the North-East, Center and South-West zones. |
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