Understanding Vastu: The science of directions

Understanding Vastu: The science of directions- Karma
Man has endeavored to improve from time- Vastu Shastra
immemorial. Starting from the Stone Age to 21st- Hard work
century, mankind is only keeping its step towardsThe fate is not in anyone’s hand but one can take
modernization. But as we are becoming modern, wecare of the rest of the three. Vastu cannot change
are leaving our culture far behind which teaches us toyour destiny but it can make sweet things sweeter
live close to nature, thus all kind of sufferings are takingand bitter things less bitter.
place. In order to get rid of the inexplicit sorrows, weVaastu Shilpa Shastra, the ancient mystic science and
are trying to follow the path shown by our ancestors.art of designing and constructing buildings finds its origin
We have entered the new millennium with the newin Stapatya Veda, whose historic development took
hopes in the big horizon of expectations. Ourplace between 600 and 300 B.C.
generation is responsible for the present dayThe Elements
environment we have create for our children who areVaastu principles are geological, geometrical,
facing question of survival in this polluted environment.geophysical, botanical and above all cosmological and
Health, happiness, peace of mind are our target for thecelestial in nature. The world comprises of five basic
future generation, thus our first concern should be thatelements Earth, Water, Air, Fire and Space. Out of the
our own built environment should be in harmony withnine planets, our planet has life because of the
the energy of the inmates living in it.presence of these five elements.
What is Vastu: A myth or a SCIENCE?The Directions
Vaastu Shastra is about creating a congenial settingsThe importance of orientation of a building is not only
or a place to live or work, in most scientific way byfor saving energy but also to have a better house
taking advantages of the benefits bestowed by thedesign, which not only gives comfortable living but also
five of the nature, thereby paving the way forgives good health, prosperity and wealth to the house
enhanced health, wealth, prosperity and happiness in anowners/occupiers and these families. There lies a
enlightened environment.co-relation between the rotational scenario of the
Why that is some houses are so happy and othersplanets and the house design and their different
are full of sorrows? Why some buildings onlydirections with respect of NORTH.
witnesses miseries and yet other are full ofIt therefore becomes necessary to interpret the
happiness? Does it merely because of the peopleancient wisdom in modern language so that people
inhabit the structure or the building has the influence ofcan understand, appreciate and can take advantage
its own? And the answer is Yes, apart from theof it. Vastu Shastra maintains that it is the structure
destiny of the people living in the houses, there is athat influences the occupants of a building and
science which depicts the future of any structure andthat’s why the construction of the building and its
that is Vastu Science.internal arrangements causes the transformation in the
Many factors govern the life of human being:people.
- Fate