What is Vastu Shastra?
Vastu Shastra is the science of direction that combines all five elements of nature & balance them with men and material. – Aslomal Kanhiyalal
When you are thinking of buying your dream home, you look for cost, amenities, surrounding, of that house. With all these details you should also be looking for Vastu of the house, as it plays a vital role in future benefits of your dream home. For a perfectly balanced and happy life Vastus of your house need to be correct.
‘VASTU SHASTRA’ This word literally translates as the “Science of Architecture “Vastu, also known as dwelling place, is the space-creation mechanism. It forms a connection between a person’s life and time cycle.In fact, nowadays people are beginning to understand the importance of Vastu Shastra and how it is beneficial for the house. How it keeps the positive energy inside and the negative energy outside the house. The efficacy of Vastu science is that if its principles related to direction of your rooms and placement of household items are properly applied in conjugation. The most important factor, why you should apply Vastu Shastra in your house is for the continuous flow of cosmic energy in your living space so that all the five basic elements should be harmonise in your place. It helps you improvise your spiritual understanding and how to live in perfect harmony with the natures five elements.
To ensure a happy, healthy & balance lifestyle followings are some points you should consider.
- Sunlight – All elements are made up of matter. Sunlight gives it life. You should consider keeping your house entrance or main windows at the “North” or “North-East” direction. As sunlight should enter the house, it keeps the environment around warm & fresh. Sunlight also keeps the environment hygienic. It is also not advisable to keep the stairs in the middle of the house as it can block the sunlight or can make the home congested to move around.
- Positive environment – The ideal location for a living room should be in the centre of the house, as the natural light can enter the living room directly and keep the environment positive.
- Bedroom of the house should be located in the south-west, south or west direction. Other than this can cause the problem for more sleeplessness, anxiety and short-temperedness.
- The location of bathrooms should be in the southwest corner of the house to ensure a hygienic and infection-free environment of the house.
- The kitchen should be located in the southeast corner of the house.
- House should be having a good ventilation system, so the balconies should be located on the east side of the house.
- Children’s studies should not be placed in the south direction, as it can cause a lack of concentration and sleepiness. It should be in the north direction ideally.
Planning your home architecture in this way can help you have a peaceful, refreshing environment around. Vastu promotes eternal peace, calm & cooperative relationships among the people living in the house. It can also help you enhance your knowledge, skills and interests. In such an atmosphere, one can find their true purpose in life. It can also help you find the true meaning of life.
A clean and clutter-free environment can enhance your mental skills to a large extent. A clutter-free house is a bright sign of an enlightened mind. Just deciding the right house is not enough, you should also work towards the Vastu of the house. The furniture can be made in the shape of a square or rectangle, but circle and tringle-shaped furniture are a no. the furniture should also be placed keeping a little space between the wall and the furniture. There must be space for the positive flow of energy.
Vastu Shastra of the house is as important as selecting any design or furniture or colours of the house. It provides us with a continuous flow of positive energy, harmony & peace of mind. Which will eventually benefit the growth and success of the owner of the house.
So it was all about Vastu Shastra and how it will be beneficial for you and your loved once. So when you buy a new house, do look for Vastu-complaints of the house.