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12 March 2009

General Principles of Vaastu 

Bowing to the heavy demand of matters related to Vaastu this is an attempt to

 bring forward some general points of Vaastu which could be of some benefit tomany:

The following are some of the Vastu-logically correct principles of house making

and design. Please note that like most of the ancient sciences, some of the

knowledge that is contained in these principles may not be of any relevance at

 present times. However, the very basic of Vastu principles will always continue to

 be beneficial to the mankind in one form or the other.

The basic principles are:

* If you are in the process of buying a plot or site, please remember that plots/sites

in South West, South & West directions are more advantageous than others.

* According to Vaastu, the most beneficial entrances in the house are those in

 North East, East or North direction.

* Living Room or the dining room is best looked in East, North & Northeast

directions.

* The bedroom according to Vaastu should be in southwest/south or west direction.

* The children’s bedroom should ideally be in Northwest. It could be in Southeast

& North as well but never in southwest or south.* If you are fortunate enough in present times to have the luxury of having a

separate room for the guests, make the guestroom in Northwest or northeast

direction.

* The kitchen of the house is ideally located in Southeast followed by Northwest &

East.

* Bathrooms & Toilets should be in Northwest of the house or in West or South

direction.

* While purchasing a plot or a site, it is advisable to go in for a rectangular or 

square shape. As far as possible, the site should be slopping towards North & Eastor Northeast.

* While making the building or the house, it is advisable to have equal open space

on all four sides. The levels of open spaces should be higher in South & West side

and lower in North & East side. Outlets of rainwater should be in Northeast or 

 North zones.

* The living room of the central zone (Brahmasthan) should be free from any kind

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of obstructions. By obstructions, we mean any kind of beam, pillar, fixture, toilet,

staircase or even a wall or lift.

* The direction in which you sleep is also very important. One should never sleep

with head in the north. Sleeping with head towards south ensures long life. While

on a journey, it is advisable to sleep with head towards west.

* In your study room, have your seat so as to face east or north. Do not have a

toilet in the study room, though you can have a bathroom.

* Do not use a dark color in the study room. Use yellow or white or pink. Put the

 book shelf in east or north.

* If you construct more than a floor, prepare the first floor on Southwest. The

height of first floor shall not exceed that of ground floor. Do not build a storeroom

on first floor.

* It is said that a storeroom in the Northwest corner leads to abundant supply of 

essential commodities. Keep a holy picture on one eastern wall. Light colours

should not be used on the storeroom. Use dark colours or blue or green. Never sleep in the storeroom at night. Also refrain from taking out grains from the

storeroom in night.

* The bathroom/bathrooms can be either inside or outside the house. In case it is

inside, it should be located on the eastern or northern side. (If attached to a

 bedroom, then to eastern or northern side of the bedroom). When located outside,

then it should be in Northeast corner, but away from the main building. The

lavatories are forbidden in Northeast, Center, Southwest and West directions of the

house.

* Vaastu Shastra also guides us about what type of plants and trees should be

 planted around a dwelling unit so as to enjoy their positive properties the most.

* Vaastu does not prescribe having a Mango, Banana or a Jamun tree very near 

your house. However Peepal at some distance from the house in West direction is

considered auspicious as is Imli in South West of the house.

* It is also auspicious to have an Anaar, Ashoka, Chandan, Champa,

Chameli,Gulaab , Nariyal & Keshar tree around a house.

* On the size & shape of the door , Vaastu advises that width of the door should be

half of the height of the door. Square doors as also automatic doors should be

avoided.

* The Paintings / Statues in the house are also important. One should not have pictures depicting war scenes (even if they belong to the Epic Mahabharata or 

Ramayan battles) in rooms other than the office. Similarly scenes depicting

negativities of life like sorrow, struggle, violence (including that of wild beasts),

tragedy and of calamities.

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According to the Vishwakarma, the celestial architect, Lord Brahma was the first

recepient of this knowledge from Lord Shiva as a part of the Vedas, just like He

received the knowledge of Jyotish. Vaastu Shastra as is practised presently is based

on the 125 verses contained in Brihat Samhita of Varahamihira. This very point

indicates the vital link between Jyotish and Vaastu. Unfortunately, what the

standard Vaastu experts are applying today is the use of temple architecture in

homes and offices. There is a need to use the Astakavarga and other charts of 

Vedic Astrology along with Vaastu principles for every individual home, provided

this is to be designed for a particular person to occupy for a long period. If instead

flats and apartments are being designed for the general public, then the standard

 principles can be used.