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Vastu shastra (Hindi: वास्तु शास्त्र, vāstu śāstra – literally "science of architecture"[2]) is a traditional Indian system of architecture[3][4] based on ancient texts that describe principles of design, layout, measurements, ground preparation, space arrangement, and spatial geometry.[5] The designs aim to integrate architecture with nature, the relative functions of various parts of the structure, and ancient beliefs utilising geometric patterns (yantra), symmetry, and directional alignments.[6][7]


Traditional Kerala Temple
Vastu Shastra are the textual part of Vastu Vidya - the broader knowledge about architecture and design theories from ancient India.[8] Vastu Vidya is a collection of ideas and concepts, with or without the support of layout diagrams, that are not rigid. Rather, these ideas and concepts are models for the organisation of space and form within a building or collection of buildings, based on their functions in relation to each other, their usage and the overall fabric of the Vastu.[8] Ancient Vastu Shastra principles include those for the design of Mandir (Hindu temples),[9] and the principles for the design and layout of houses, towns, cities, gardens, roads, water works, shops and other public areas.[5][10][11]

In contemporary India, states Chakrabarti, consultants that include "quacks, priests and astrologers" fueled by greed are marketing pseudoscience and superstition in the name of Vastu-sastras. They have little knowledge of what the historic Vastu-sastra texts actually teach, and they frame it in terms of a "religious tradition", rather than ground it in any "architectural theory" therein.[12]

1. VastuShastra

2. VastuShastra-aninquisitivescienceofarchitecture,encapsulatestheforces
whichactuponagivenspacethroughflowofpositiveenergy.
TheprinciplesofvastuhavebeenderivedfromSthapathyaVedaoneofthe
ancientsacredbooksinHinduism.It’srootsarelinkedto“IndusValley
Civilization”datingbackto3300BCto1300BC.Withfirstmentionsinthe
ArtharvVeda.

3. VastuShastra-deescribeprinciplesofdesign,layout,measurements,
groundpreparation,spacearrangementandspatialgeometrytoensure
aharmoniousbalancebetweenhumanandnature.Thecoreconcept
ofrevolvesaround“PleasingtheVASTUPURSHAinVastupurushmandala”
InancientIndia,peoplebelievedhouseasalivingorganismandtreated
constructingahouseassacredceremony.Also,theynamedthespirit
dwellinginthehouseasVastuPurusha.Why?It’sbecauseofanancient
IndianstoryofVastuPurusha.

4. Vastudirections
VastuShastrasuggestdifferentdirectionsbelongtodifferentGodsthatsuperviserespectivesectorsof
thehouse.
Vastuanduniverse
TheprinciplesofVastuShastraallowhumanstouselimitlessenergyofSuninbestpossibleway.Because
Sunisknownasthe“SoulofUniverse”inancientIndiantexts.GuidelinesofVastuShastra
enableshumantodrawonall-embracingroleofmotherearthforbestresults.someprinciplesofVastu
Shastrarelatetoenergyfieldofearthandsubtleenergyfieldsinnaturalandconstructedenvironments.
VastuShastraisbasedon
variousnaturalenergies,whichareavailablefreecostinatmospherelike:
• Solar Energy from Sun.
• Lunar Energy from Moon
• Earth Energy
• Sky Energy
• Electric Energy
• Magnetic Energy
• Thermal Energy
• Wind Energy
• Light Energy
• Cosmic Energy

5. Rationalmind
Linear,logical
NeedforTangibleevidence
Whatisphysicalisnotreal
Theordinaryisreal
Extraordinaryisalie
Mysticalmind
Cyclical
Emotional,impulsiveresponsiveness
Extraordinaryisapartoflife

6. ElementdVastuShastra
Theworldcomprisesoffivebasic
elements,alsoknownasthe
Paanchbhootas.TheyareEarth,Water,
Air,FireandSpace.Outofthenine
planets,ourplanethaslifebecauseof
thepresenceofthesefiveelements.

7. Earth(Smell,OlfactoryComfort)
Thefirstandforemostelementofnaturewhichexertsmaximumenergy.
Water(Taste,MetabolicComfort)
Water(jal)ispresentonearthintheformofrain,ocean,seaandrivers.Itisthesecond
foremostelementconsideredinVastu.
Fire(Vision,VisualComfort)
Fire(Agni)isconsideredasanelementofsouth-east.Inahousekitchenfireorelectrical
gadgetsshallbeplaceinsouth-east.Lightistheessenceoflife,andsunisthenaturallight
giver.
Air (Touch, Thermal Comfort)
Air(vayu)isanecessarythingforallofuslivingonthisearth.InVastuairisanotherimportant
elementwhichisconsideredbeforeapplyingit.
Space (Sound, Acoustic Comfort)
Sky is never ending and our space is full of constellations, galaxies, star, moon, sun and all
the
nine planets. It is also called universe which is known as ‘Brahamand’-the place of god.

8. AccordingtoVastuastructureshouldhave3qualities…
Bhogadyam
Utility, functional
Shukhadarsham
Visual delight
Ramya
Spiritual satisfaction

9. Triguna
Saatvika–Stillness,balanceandluminosity
Raajasa–Energytoact,mobility
Taamasa–Aggressiveenergy

12. East:ThisdirectionisgovernedbylordIndraandheisknown
tobethekingofGods.Hebestowswealthandpleasuresof
life.
SouthEast:Thisdirectionisgovernedbylordoffire-Agni.He
givesusgoodpersonalityandallgoodthingsoflife.Fireisa
sourceofhealthasitisrelatedtofire,cookingandfood.
South:ThisdirectionisofYama,thegodofdeath.Heis
manifestationofdharma,anderadicatesevilforcesand
bestowsgoodthings.Itisasourceofwealth,cropsand
pleasure.
SouthWest:ThisdirectionisdirectedbyNiruti,thegodwho
protectsusfromevilfoes.Itisasourceofcharacter,
demeanor,caseoflongevityanddeath.
Vastudirections

13. West:ThisdirectionisdirectedbyLordVarun,thelordofrains.
Hebestowshisblessingsinthe
formofnaturalwater-rain,bringsprosperityandpleasuresof
life.
NorthWest:ThisplaceisdirectedbylordVayuandhebrings
onusgoodhealth,strengthand
longlife.Itisasourceofchangeincourseofbusiness,
friendshipandenmity.
North:ThisdirectionisgovernedbyKuber,thegodofwealth.
NorthEast:ThisplaceisasupervisedbylordEeshaan,andis
asourceofwealth,healthandsuccess.Hebringsuswisdom,
knowledgeandrelievesusfromallmiseriesandmishaps.
Vastudirections

14. NorthEast
•CalledastheEesanyaandistheentrypointofenergy.
•Needstobeverylightandclean.
•Idealforprayerrooms,study&livingrooms.
•Avoidtalltreesinthegarden.
SouthEast
•CalledastheAgniandisthepointofheatenergy.
•Needstohavehotequipmentsuchasstoves.
•Idealforkitchens,electricalequipmentandpowerconnections.
•Avoidbedroomsandofficeroomshere,inbuildings

15. NorthWest
•CalledastheVayu.Itisthepointofwindenergy.
•Idealforkitchens,guestroomsandtoilets.
•Avoidadultbedroomsbutonemaykeepchildrenbed
roomshere.
SouthWest
•CalledastheNairu.Itisthepointofheaviness,which
indicatesweightageinsociety.
•Idealforbedroomsandcashlockers.
•Avoidwaterbodiesanddepressions.Talltreesaregood
hereinthegarden.

16. TheoryofPada:Anygivenphysicalspacecanbeperceivedinitsconnectionswithprimary
energies.Theeightdirections,theheavensaboveandtheearthbelowareconsideredas
significantinfluencesonthenatureofgrowthandprosperity.Thecosmologyofthespacedepends
agreatdealonthedominantworldviewofapeople.
•Brahmasthanam.Thisisthecentreoftheplot.Inthedesignitisimportanttocreateacentrefor
thebuilding,whichgrowsintothetotalform.
•TheBrahmaPadam.Thisisthecentralareaofthetotalform,whichincludesthecentralpoint.In
theprocessofdesigntheBrahmaPadamisconsideredtohaveaveryhighconcentrationof
energyofthetotalform.
•TheDeivikaPadam.ThisisthefirstconcentricspacearoundthecentralBrahmaPadam.Inthis
spacetheenergiesareconsideredtobefairlyhighandsotheallocationofpassagesandrooms
forthecollectiveratherthanindividualusesuchasdining,familyroomsarerecommendedhere.
•TheMaanushaPadam.Thisisthesecondconcentricspace,andisconsideredtocontainenergy
whichisfairlycomfortableforhumanactivityandthereforeallactivityroomssuchaskitchen,
bedrooms,studyareas,Pujaandroomsforindividualusemaybeplacedinthispartofthelayout.
•ThePaisaachaPadam.Thisfinalconcentricspacecanhavethestorageareas,outerverandah,
externalwalls,outerwalkwaysasalsoactivityareassuchasbedroomsandworkrooms.Ingeneral
ManushaandPaisaachamaybeconsideredtogetherforallspecialactivityareas.

17. TypesofMandala
Thereare32typesofMandala,
basedonthe
numberofquarters.
Inpracticeweusefirst10to
15mandalatypes
Primarilytheyarecategorized
as
OneSquaremodule
FourSquareModule
NineSquareModule
ISANA(WATER)
SURYA
YAMA AGNI (FIRE)PITRU(SPACE)
VARUNA
(OCEAN)
VAYU (AIR) KUBERA (WEALTH)

19. Feng shui

20. Fengshui,orwind-and-water,alsoknownasgeomancy,isanancient
practicethatusesalmanacs,charms,andcomplexcompassesto
coordinatetheinteractionsofpeople,theirlivingspaces,andthenatural
environment.
Fengshuiregulatestwodimensionsoftheenvironment-thespatial(the
physicalconfigurationoftheland),andthetemporal(determiningthemost
favorabletimetobuild).

21. FengshuicombinesthetrinityoftheHeaven,theEarthandhumans,and
seeksharmonybetweenselectedsite,orienting,naturaldoctrineand
humanfate.
InChina,afengshuipractitioner,oradiviner,usuallyappliestheoriesas
Yingyang,Sixiang,WuxingandBagua,basedontheprincipleofthe
HeavenandtheEarthinharmony,toselectanoptimumplacefor
accommodation.

22. ‘Chienergy'isasubtleflowofelectromagneticenergy
whichlinksallthingsintheuniverse.InChinaitiscalled
Chi,inJapanitisknownasKi(alsospeltQi)andinIndia
Prana.
Chistaysmainlywithinentitiessuchashumanbodies,
plantsorbuildings,butsomeofitconstantlyflowsoutand
someflowsinfromothersources.

23. Personal Chi
Chi flows through the human body by
means of channels called meridians
which act like blood vessels.
They radiate from seven key points in the
body where energy concentrates,
called chakras.

24. The 5 fengshuielements
Theyarethebasicelementsoflife:fire,
earth,metal,water,andwood.
Theseelementsareuniversalenergetic
essences,eachwiththeirownflavorofchi.
Theyarephases;howenergycanshiftin
qualityandpurposebetweenonestateto
thenext.
TheFiveElementsareassociatedwith
shapes,coloursandmaterials.

26. The Fire Element
Expansive, spreading movement
Transformative and changeable
Warm/kind to hot/passionate
Triangular shapes
Reds and oranges
The Earth Element
Stable, grounding, little to no movement
Centered and nurturing
Square and rectangular shapes
Browns, tans, ochre and yellows
The Wood Element
Growing upward moving energy
Vital and active
New growth, flexible like bamboo
Columnar shapes
Greens, mid-blues and teals
The Water Element
Deep, still and wise or flowing, circulating
and connecting
Cool and dark
Clarity and wisdom
Formless and undulating
Black, dark gray and dark blue
The Metal Element
Contracting and rigid
Righteous and correct
Circles, spheres
White, metallic and pale greys and blues

27. Five elements relationship
TheFivePlanets
ThefactthattherearefiveChinese
elementsseemstobederivedfromthe
factthatancientastronomersrecognized
fivemajorplanets;andindeed,thefive
innerplanetsareknownastheWoodPlanet
(Jupiter);theFirePlanet(Mars);theEarth
Planet(Saturn);theMetalPlanet(Venus);
andtheWaterPlanet(Mercury).

28. TheFiveElementsandtheFiveCardinalPoints
TheFiveElementssymbolizetheFiveCardinalPoints,namely“
theFourDirections-East,South,West,andNorth-togetherwith
thenon-direction,Centre.Earlier,wesawthateachoftheFour
Directionsrepresentedoneoftheseasons:
EastSpringGreenWood
SouthSummerRedFire
CentreYellowEarth
WestAutumnWhiteMetal
NorthWinterBlackWater

29. The colors of fengShui
ColorsofFengShuihelpstogetasmuch
positiveenergyaspossible.
ThecolorchartofFengShuideterminesthe
bestcolortoharmonizetheemotionsandto
radiatepositiveenergy.
Ultimately,FengShuiisthebeliefthatbelieves
inthemanipulationofcolorsandthe
positioningofthevariousobjectsinahouse,
inordertodivertthesameamountofenergy
strongandpositiveaspossible.

30. Five-PhaseYin-YangRhythms
Thestagesoftransformationthatdefineall
processesinnaturecanbesimilarly
describedbythetwointerpenetrating
paradigmsofYin-YangandFivePhases.

31. THEBAGUA
•TheBagua,originatingfromtheBookofChanges,isaneight-sidedmapthatoverlaysthe
floorplanofalot,buildingorroom.
•Eachoftheeightsectionsandthecentercorrespondstoasectionoflifeexperience:
career,wisdom/knowledge,family,finances,reputation,relationships,children/creativity,
benefactors/supportivepeople,andhealth.
•ByoverlayingtheBaguaontoafloor-plan,thelocationsoftheselifeareasareidentified
fortheflowofchithroughthestructure.
•Forlesschiareassimplesolutionstoadjustthechiflowtostrengthentheareaandbringit
intoharmony.SimpleSolutionssuchasColors,textures,plantsandmirrorsarejusta
fewofthemanyelementsthateasilycreategoodenergyflowandtransforman
environmenttooneofharmonyandwellbeing.