A guide to the ancient science of architecture and its benefits for people of all faiths
What is Vedic Vastu?
Vedic Vastu is a branch of knowledge that originated in India and deals with the design and construction of buildings and structures in harmony with the natural forces and elements. Vastu means ‘dwelling’ or ‘site’ and is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘vas’, which means ‘to live’. Vedic Vastu is based on the principles of the Vedas, the oldest scriptures of Hinduism, which contain the wisdom of the sages and seers who observed the laws of nature and the cosmos.
Vedic Vastu aims to create a balance between the five elements (earth, water, fire, air, and space), the eight directions (north, south, east, west, northeast, southeast, northwest, and southwest), and the energy fields (positive and negative) that influence the quality of life and well-being of the inhabitants. Vedic Vastu also considers the astrological factors, such as the planetary positions, the zodiac signs, and the lunar phases, that affect the human psyche and behavior.
How Vedic Vastu Can Heal Your Living and Working Spaces
Vedic Vastu is not a superstition or a dogma, but a science of living that can benefit anyone, regardless of their religion, culture, or background. Vedic Vastu can help heal the problems on human abode or workplaces by enhancing the flow of positive energy, removing the obstacles and blockages, and creating a harmonious and conducive environment for health, happiness, and prosperity.
Some of the benefits of applying Vedic Vastu to your living and working spaces are:
- Improving the physical, mental, and emotional health of the occupants by reducing stress, anxiety, depression, and diseases.
- Boosting the productivity, creativity, and efficiency of the workers by eliminating distractions, conflicts, and errors.
- Attracting wealth, success, and opportunities by increasing the auspiciousness, luck, and fortune.
- Enhancing the relationships, communication, and cooperation among the family members, friends, and colleagues by fostering love, harmony, and trust.
- Protecting the property, assets, and belongings from theft, damage, and loss by warding off the negative influences, evil eye, and enemies.
How to Apply Vedic Vastu to Your Living and Working Spaces
Vedic Vastu is not a rigid or complicated system, but a flexible and adaptable one that can be applied to any type of building, structure, or site, whether it is new or old, big or small, urban or rural, residential or commercial. Vedic Vastu does not require major changes or renovations, but minor adjustments and corrections that can make a significant difference.
Some of the general guidelines for applying Vedic Vastu to your living and working spaces are:
- Choose a plot or site that is rectangular or square in shape, has a level ground, and faces the east or north direction.
- Divide the plot or site into nine equal parts, called ‘vastu-purusha-mandala’, and assign each part to a specific element, direction, and deity.
- Allocate the appropriate functions, activities, and objects to each part, such as the entrance, living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, storeroom, etc.
- Use natural and eco-friendly materials, colors, and shapes that suit the element, direction, and deity of each part, such as wood, stone, clay, green, yellow, red, etc.
- Place the doors, windows, ventilators, and other openings in the positive zones and avoid the negative zones, such as the center, the corners, and the south direction.
- Arrange the furniture, appliances, accessories, and decorations in a way that does not obstruct the circulation of air, light, and energy, and creates a comfortable and aesthetic space.
- Keep the living and working spaces clean, tidy, and clutter-free, and remove or repair any broken, damaged, or unused items.
- Decorate the living and working spaces with plants, flowers, paintings, sculptures, fountains, crystals, mirrors, and other objects that enhance the beauty, positivity, and vitality of the space.
- Perform regular rituals, prayers, meditations, and offerings to invoke the blessings of the deities, the elements, and the directions, and to purify and energize the space.