Importance
of Vaastu Shastra
Vaastu Shastra which is considered a conduit between man and
nature is based on the infinite powers of the five elements
- fire, water, earth, and air and space. The residential and
commercial spaces constructed nowadays rely on the basics
of the five Elements in all aspects of planning, construction
and doing the interiors. The five Elements or the Paanchbhootas
which are embedded in almost all materials in the world are
used by Vaastu Shastra to diminish the problems of occupants
that might arise in a dwelling either home or office by changes
in exterior and interior structural configurations.
Vaastu
Shastra as a science also stresses on the orientation
of a building or structure. It emphasizes that the orientation
of a building and its design is not only significant with
the purpose of energy conservation but also for the purpose
of offering a life which brings good health, wealth and prosperity
for its occupants. It is believed that the orientation or
direction of a building, according to Vaastu is planned on
the basis of the rotational setting of the planets and those
buildings that are not planned keeping in mind the orientation
and not constructed with suitable building materials as proposed
by Vaastu see their decline to ruins much faster than those
built otherwise.
Orientation in Vaastu Shastra refers to the eight directions
set as the guiding force, which rules the life and destiny
of the occupants who reside in the particular direction of
the house. The basic directions according to Vaastu are East,
West, North and South. And Northeast, Southeast, Southwest
and Northwest are considered to be the conjunction points
where the two basic directions meet and such directions are
of much significance as they hold the power to execute the
powers of both the directions. So Vaastu Shastra is mainly
based on the accumulating of strengths diversified by the
forces, in co-existence to the Paanchbhootas or the five Elements.
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Vaastu as a subject is an amalgamation of art, science, astrology
and astronomy. Vaastu which literally refers to the dwelling
or shelter, is planned and implemented taking into consideration
the effect of the forces in the environment and the 'Paanchbhootas'
so as to maintain a state of balance, thus maneuvering our
luck, health, wealth, karma (deeds) and the essentials of
life. Vaastu Shastra is adapted in the construction of structures
in modern days on the basis of creating a harmony between
the Elements in the environment - Air, Water, Space, Fire
and Earth. The diversified field of Vaastu Shastra extends
from choosing a plot of land to the planning and execution
of design, to the construction of the building or structure
and finally to the moving of the occupants or Grihapravesh
to the new house.
Vastu can be used in the micro and macro level depending
in which field it is used. While Vaastu has become a backbone
for people who construct their abodes with expectations of
living a happy and prosperous life, it is also now prominent
among developers and constructors which adopt Vaastu for their
projects in the development of housing colonies, hotels, and
almost all the major residential and commercial properties
in India. Even Towns and cities are planned according to Vaastu
and it has been seen since ancient times that temples, monuments,
town and cities constructed on the parameters of Vaastu Shastra
are more flourishing compared to those debarred from it.
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