Vastu originated in India during the Vedic Civilization, which some scholars believe flourished as early as 6000 B.C.
In the Vedic period, people built homes, temples and hermitages with a view to have a peaceful and harmonious living. But, in the modern world people build concrete clusters, mainly for the high rate of return. This race to make buildings not in line with the ancient by laws of nature has led the world into pollution, environment and ecological problems with no peace of mind under any kind of shelter.
Vastu Shilpa Shastra, the ancient mystic science and the art of designing and constructing buildings finds its origin in Stapatya Veda, which in turn is a part of Atharvana Veda, one of the four Vedas. Vedas are not new to the other parts of the world and there have been people of all levels who have appreciated the depth, inspirations and insight of Vedic thoughts for many years. Our saints knew various mysterious and mystics of this vast universe even before western scientist could start finding them out. One of the systems discovered by them was VASTU SHASTRA.
SHASTRENANEN SARVASYA LOKASYA PARAM SUKHAM
CHATURVERG PHALA PRAPTI SHLOKSHCH BHAVEDYUVAM
SHLIP SHASTRA PARIGYAN MRITYOAPI SUJETAAM VRAJET
PARMANAND JANAK DEVANAMI DIMIRITAM
SHILP VINA NAHI JAGTISHU LOKESHU VIDYATE
JAGAD VINA NA SHILPANCH VARTATE VASAU PRABHO
Meaning – Because of VASTU SHASTRA, the whole universe gets good health, happiness and all round prosperity. Human beings attain divinity with this knowledge. Followers of VASTU SHASTRA get not only worldly pleasure but also experience heavenly bliss. With the above shloka, it is very much clear that VASTU SHASTRA is universal. It is not confined to any particular group of people in the development of all human being irrespective of any caste, creed or religion.
The Basics
Vastu is the sciences of directions that combines all the five elements of nature and balance them with the man and the material. Vastu Shastra is creating a congenial settings or a place to live or work, in most scientific way taking advantages of the benefits bestowed by the five elements called "Panchbhutas" of the nature thereby paving the way for enhanced health, wealth, prosperity and happiness in an enlightened environment.
The world comprises of five basic elements, also known as the Panchbhutas. They are Earth, Water, Air, Fire and Space. Out of the nine planets, our planet has life because of the presence of these five elements.
The Directions
The importance of orientation of a building is not only for saving energy but also to have a better house design, which not only gives comfortable living but also gives good health, prosperity and wealth to the house owners/occupiers and these families. There lies a co-relation between the rotational scenario of the planets and the house design and their different directions with respect of NORTH. The building of any type and its construction meets the purpose if proper orientation has been given using suitable local building material. It increases not only its life span but also improves the condition of occupants.
The proper orientation means the proper knowledge of all the eight directions. It is a common knowledge that the direction from where the Sun arises is known as East and where it sets as West and when one faces the East direction, towards one's left is North and towards one's right is South. The corner where two directions meet obviously is more significant since it combines the forces emanating from both the directions. So, in all there are eight directions, North, Northeast, East, Southeast, South, Southwest, West, Northwest. Every direction has its own significance and has its own construction. The basic rules of Vastu Shastra are based on these eight directions.
Is Vastu Essential?
Vastu forms the basics of each construction. One must follow Vastu from the initial level i.e. from choosing a plot to shift in the house. Everything should be done according to Vastu principle since Vastu is not merely a word but it is a SCIENCE and a bridge between man and nature.
Vastu is followed while choosing a plot, how to choose a plot: the shape, the nature of the soil, when and how to construct a house, how to do the interiors, how to choose colour and when to shift.
Vastu Unique
Vastu is a science that has originated from India. Feng shui is an art of harnessing energies. Though both have a same objective, the benefit of humanity but the principles are very different. Vastu is originated in India and it is based on culture, traditions, geographical conditions, climatic conditions and everything for India. And Feng shui is originated in China and based on their culture and traditions.
Why Vastu is necessary?
Vastu is the bridge between man and nature. Everything is made up of basic five elements – FIRE, WATER, EARTH, SPACE, and AIR. All these elements are only found on earth that is why it is the only planet that supports life and nature. If the residential and commercial buildings are constructed without any regards to these elements then how would it give any benefits? From each of the basic elements we get a strange precious gift due to infinite powers of the universe.
All materials in the world, irrespective of their size, shape, colour, physical or chemical compositions have embedded their origins from one of the Panchabhutas. They enjoy peculiar vibration levels, which are evading the intelligence of human beings.
Vastu is in a position to reduce the gravity of the problems faced by human beings as well as industries particularly those suffering from sickness through vibrations of Panchabhutas, which has anchored their roots in the body of the human beings as well as the external and internal building configurations.
Is Vastu a science?
The Vastu science is founded upon the laws of nature. The equilibrium we observe in the nature is easily perceivable by us in all-moving bodies, but unfortunately we are unable to note this equilibrium in static bodies. The basic source of energy of the whole world is stored at North and South Pole. It flows uninterruptedly from North Pole to South Pole in the form of magnetic waves. Therefore, Southward portion of every building should be higher than the northward portion so that there may not be any hindrance to the flow of magnetic waves.
The cars are so accurately balanced that even deflation in any one of the tyres can cause a serious accident. Similarly, when a building is constructed without observing the rules of Vastu science, various calamities, diseases, accidents can occur. This is the eternal rule of the nature and it has no place for any logic, doubt or debate.
Role of Vastu for humanity
The system of Vastu is an admixture of science, astronomy of astrology; it is covered with the influence of the sun, moonlight and heat, the earth’s atmosphere, wind direction, magnetic field and gravitation force on human beings. It gives practical guidelines on site selection, its contouring level, and orientation of the building in relation to climatology and micro weather, arrangements of areas/rooms in relation to the different activities of the proposed building, the proportions as well as rituals for successive stages of house building.
Vastu also suggests the living condition in the house arrangements, and also plant & machinery layout in factory, business houses and also the placements of different activities, furniture layout, internal color scheme, the sitting and working arrangements, business administration, raw material and finished goods, arrangements for their storage, position of putting up boilers, furnaces, transformers, water storage and everything.
When travelling in an automobile and reaching towards destination there are two factors, which will decide the journey, the vehicle and the road. The main cause of moving towards the destination is the car though road is equally important. So, in the same way, Vastu is like the road and vehicle is one’s karma. Even if one has a good vehicle but if road is not good, it will be difficult to reach the destination. Thus, Vastu facilitates to make the journey smooth.
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