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VAASTU SHASTRA

Vaastu Shastra, a sanskrit word meaning science of architecture and construction is an ancient Indian science developed thousands of years ago by ancient Indian sages. 

Vaastu Shastra has been practiced for centuries and lays down guidelines to create old architectural wonders like temples, palaces, monuments etc. 
Vaastu is derived from the sanskrit word ‘vasathi’ which means ‘comfort’. Comfort is related to the right proportion and positioning of the five elements agni=fire, vaayu=air, vaari=water, prithvi=earth and akash=sky in our surroundings. The complex interplay of the above elements along with the eight directions (E, W, N, S, NE, SE, SW, NW) can profoundly influence the lives of the people living or working in the premises either positively or negatively.

Shastra is the sanskrit word for ‘science’ and stands for the principles and guidelines laid down for the construction of a building. Therefore, Vaastu shastra is the science of arranging the above-mentioned elements in their respective places so that they are in harmony which in turn will make the lives of the inmates happy and peaceful. 

 The fundamental principle of Vastu Shastra is to add ‘Value to the Life of man’ staying in a building by bringing about harmony between man, nature and the built environment. So, buildings designed according to Vastu guidelines are believed to vibrate with Universal Positive Energy and create a feeling of ‘contentment and well-being’ for the occupants whereas the improper positioning of rooms with respect to the elements causes imbalance in the equilibrium of the energy in the house.

Vaastu Shastra, has its roots extended in Indian Philosophy, maths, geology, geography, religion and takes into account, factors influencing a Site, such as topography, roads, structures around, Sun’s effects, Earth’s magnetic field, cardinal directions, Earth’s energy fields and elements of Nature.
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VAASTU SHASTRA FACTORS


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Vaastu Shastra takes into account environmental factors that affect man and his buildings, in laying down guidelines for the design of buildings, so that man can benefit from the positive and useful effects of these factors and is protected from their harmful and negative effects. The environmental factors and their effects on man and his buildings have been explained here:


Vastu Shastra lays down fundamental principles of Architecture that should be followed in designing, so as to ensure a beautiful, aesthetic, proportionate, comfortable sized and well oriented building. These fundamental principles are explained here:


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VAASTU SHASTRA PRINCIPLES

FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF VAASTU SHASTRA 

 Vaastu Shastra lays down fundamental principles of Architecture that should be followed in designing, so as to ensure a beautiful, aesthetic, proportionate, comfortable sized and well oriented building. These fundamental principles are explained here:


The Selection of Site is an important consideration since the plot represents a ‘fixed form’ which radiates positive as well as negative energy depending on its, location, shape, orientation, slope and soil condition. The Vastu guidelines for selecting the ‘right’ Site are explained here:



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VAASTU SHASTRA GUIDELINES FOR SELECTING A SITE

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 The Selection of a Site is very important in Vaastu Shastra, since the Site represents a fixed form that will radiate positive as well as negative energies depending on its location, orientation, shape, slope and soil quality. Therefore, these are the 5 important aspects to be considered when selecting a Site.


Vastu Shastra lays down guidelines on the ‘design of the House’  so that the inmates get maximum benefit of  the natural elements like the Sun, wind, Air, etc. 
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VAASTU SHASTRA GUIDELINES FOR DESIGNING A HOUSE


VAASTU SHASTRA FOR INTERIORS OF A HOUSE:  Vaastu Shastra lays down guidelines on the 'design of the Interior of a House'  so that the inmates get maximum benefit of  the natural elements like the Sun, wind, Air, etc. The Vaatu Guidelines for the interior rooms of a House are explained here:
VAASTU SHASTRA FOR EXTERIORS OF A HOUSE: Vaastu Shastra lays down guidelines on the 'design of the Exterior of a House'  so that the inmates get maximum benefit of  the natural elements like the Sun, wind, Air, etc. The Vaastu guidelines for the Exterior of a House are explained here:
Vastu Shastra lays down guidelines for the Construction of a House, right from the rituals to be done before the start of construction, the preparation for the construction to the actual step-by-step construction of the House. These Vaastu guidelines have been explained here:

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VAASTU SHASTRA GUIDELINES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A HOUSE

VAASTU GUIDELINES FOR CONSTRUCTION STEP BY STEP - Vaastu Shastra lays down guidelines for the Construction of a House, right from the rituals to be done before the start of construction, the preparation for the construction to the actual step-by-step construction of the House. These Vaastu guidelines have been explained here:

VAASTU GUIDELINES BEFORE START OF CONSTRUCTION:
VAASTU GUIDELINES | STAGES OF CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSE :
Vaastu Shastra can be applied to buildings other than houses. The Vaastu guidelines for Apartments have been explained here:


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VAASTU SHASTRA GUIDELINES FOR APARTMENTS

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Vaastu Shastra can be applied to other types of buildings such as apartments, hospitals, schools, office buildings, factories. The guidelines are very similar to those for houses. But a few differences are there and they have been explained here.


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VAASTU PLAN

Once the Project Brief has been prepared and you have a rough idea of your preferences in the Choice of materials, the Interiors and the Exteriors, it is time to turn your thoughts to the plan of the House. Many people are unsure as to how the rooms should be laid out (the Plan).

So, an easy way to start in this direction is to refer to the Vaastu Plan called the Vaastu Purusha Mandala. This Plan shows the ideal positions of the rooms in a House, based on the Vaastu Mandala grid of 3X3.
Vaastu Shastra literally translated means the ’Science of Buildings’. It is an ancient Indian ‘Architectural Science’ that deals with inter-related subjects like Geography, Geology, Geometry, Astrology, Philosophy, factors influencing a site such as Topography, Orientation, Surrounding structures, Roads, Sun, Earth’s magnetic field etc. and lays down guidelines for the design and construction of a'House'.
These guidelines are explained with the help of the diagram called the Vaastu Purusha Mandala. According to Vaastu Shastra, if the house is designed as per the Vastu Purusha Mandala, a perfectly balanced environment which ensures enhanced health, wealth and happiness is created. This is because the ancient Vaastu pundits figured out that when the different rooms were placed according to the Vaastu Mandala, good disposition to the Sun, proper ventilation, lighting and privacy would be ensured to the inmates throughout the day.
Here is a summary of the basics of the Vaastu Purusha Mandala, known as the Vaastu Plan.
  • The Main Entrance, Car parking are preferably in the North-East.
  • Pooja room should ideally be in the North-East.
  • The Living room can be in the North or the East.
  • The Dining room can be in the West or the North-West.
  • Kitchen and Store rooms should preferably be in the South-East. Second option is in the North-West.
  • Master bedroom should be in the South-West.
  • The older child's/daughter's bedroom should be in the North-West and the other children's bedrooms in the South or the West.
  • The Guest bedroom can be in the North-West or the East.
  • The Study rooms may be in the East, West or the North-West.
  • The toilets should be in the West or the North-West and should be avoided in the North-East.
  • The Sump can be in the North-East.
  • The centre can ideally accommodate a courtyard or the extension of the Living room or the Dining room.
  • It is preferable to have the bedrooms in the corners as this allows for good cross-ventilation.
A house can never be 100% Vaastu complaint because of the limitations due to Site orientation, adjacent buildings, etc. So though the above mentioned positions are the ideal positions for the different rooms according to Vaastu, your plan may have to be tailored according to the feasibility. For more details on Vaastu Shastra  refer to: 
After preparing a rough plan with your requirements, you should meet an Architect. Who is an Architect and what is the nature of his work? Read more in the next post:
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VAASTU SHASTRA | APARTMENT SITE SELECTION

It is not easy to apply Vaastu Shastra principles to apartments because each floor of an apartment block has many units with common walls and it is difficult to position the rooms and the main door of each unit in the right "Vaastu" directions. 

 So, the apartment building is considered as one unit and placed in the Site according to Vastu Shastra principles. 

The Selection of Site for an Apartment is an important consideration since the plot represents a 'fixed form' which radiates positive as well as negative energy depending on its, location, shape, orientation, slope and soil condition. Here, I have explained the Vaastu Guidelines for Selecting the 'right' Site: 

 Shape of Site: The Site should be a quadrangle with the N-E and S-W angles 90 degrees or less and the N-W and S-E corners 90 degrees or more. ie; the N-E to S-W axis should be more than the N-W to S-E axis.
  • Road direction:  The road abutting the Site can be in any direction though a road on the North and/or East is preferred. 
  •  Number of Roads: It is ideal to have two roads on two sides of the Site.
  • Gates:  The gates to the Site can be on the North-North-East, East-North East, West-North West or South-South East corners. 
  •  Slope of the Site:  The Site should slope from the South-West (highest corner) to the North-East (lowest corner). 


  • Location of Water source, water bodies:  The water source and other water bodies should be located in the North-East corner.
  • Location of Apartment building: The apartment blocks should be located towards the South-West corner and there should be more open spaces in the North and East corners.
  • Rain water drainage:  should be directed to the North-East corner.
  • Compound wall:  The Compound walls should be low on the Northern and Eastern sides and higher on the Southern and Western sides.
  • Landscape:  Lawns and low height garden plants can be located in the North-East corner but big and tall trees should be positioned on the South and West sides only.

This post was about the importance of 'Site Selection for an Apartment. Read about the Vaastu Shastra guidelines for the design of an apartment building:
  • VAASTU SHASTRA | APARTMENT DESIGN
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Vaastu Shastra is a rational science based on facts, observations and governed by a set of principles. To understand the logic and reasoning of these Vaastu principles, go to Vastu Guidelines | Apartment Site
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VAASTU SHASTRA | STORE ROOMS

The Store Room as the name suggests is the room for storing grains, foodstuff and/or junk. This room should be free from dampness which encourages the growth of fungus and bacteria that will spoil the foodstuff. 

 The Store room used for food storage is usually located near the Kitchen whereas the store room used exclusively for junk storage may be under a staircase or elsewhere.
Here, are some Vastu Guidelines to be considered when designing a Store room.

LOCATION OF A STORE ROOM:

  • The food Store room should ideally be in the South portion of building, adjacent to the Kitchen in the South-East.
  • The junk Store  room can be located in the North-West or West directions.

DOOR AND WINDOW POSITIONS IN A STORE ROOM:

  • The door to the Store room can be placed in any direction preferrably in the East, North and South-East.
  • The door to the Store room must open into the store room and have two shutters.
  • The windows in the Store room should be on the Eastern or Western walls.

OTHER VASTU GUIDELINES FOR A STORE ROOM:

  • The height of granary room should be more than other rooms.
  • Things like oil, ghee and gas cylinder etc should be stored in the South-East corner of the Store room.
  • Avoid any kind of empty containers in the Store room.
  • Never sleep in storage room as the vibrations tend to obstruct the sleep.  

IDEAL COLOURS FOR A STORE ROOM:

  • The ideal colours for a Store room are tints of white, yellow or blue. 
This post is about the Vastu guidelines for the design of a Store room. The Store room is usually located near the Kitchen or under a staircase. Read the Vastu guidelines for the design of these spaces here:
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Vaastu Shastra is a rational science based on facts, observations and governed by a set of principles. To understand the logic and Scientific reasoning of these Vaastu principles, go to Vastu Guidelines | Store Room
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VAASTU SHASTRA FACTORS
VAASTU SHASTRA PRINCIPLES
VAASTU GUIDELINES FOR SITE SELECTION
VAASTU GUIDELINES FOR DESIGN OF A HOUSE
VAASTU GUIDELINES FOR CONSTRUCTION
VAASTU EVALUATION EXERCISE
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VAASTU GUIDELINES | INTERNAL DOORS AND WINDOWS

In Vastu Shastra, the positioning of the doors and windows is important because they let in the air, light and energy into the rooms of the house. If they are in the right positions, then there is a positive flow of air, light and energy from the outside to the inside and from room to room, thus enhancing the health and the lives of the inmates.

Here, I have discussed the Vastu Guidelines for the internal doors and windows of a house.

VAASTU SHASTRA GUIDELINES FOR THE INTERNAL DOORS OF A HOUSE:

  • Number of doors: A house should have even number of doors instead of odd number.
  • Placement of internal doors: The internal doors can be placed according to the room arrangement, furniture arrangement to ensure easy and comfortable circulation and movement from room to room.
  • Placement of the Main door: For the Main door it is advisable to follow the rules explained below because every time you enter your house you activate a presiding energy in relationship to the mandala of the house at that point. So the main door must be precisely located for the activation of beneficial energy.

VAASTU SHASTRA GUIDELINES FOR THE PLACEMENT OF THE MAIN DOOR:

To figure out where to place a main door, imagine that you are standing outside the front of the house. Divide the front facade of the house into two parts with an imaginary, middle, vertical line. The main door should be placed towards the centre, either in the left or the right half, depending on the direction the house faces.

Avoid placing the main door in the corners: The main door should not be placed at the corner of two walls, but a few feet away from the corner junction.

For a East facing House:  Avoid placing a door in the South-East, instead place it towards the right half, that is towards the North-East as shown here.
For a South-facing house: Avoid placing a door in the left half (South-West), instead place it in the right half, that is in the South-East, as shown here.

For a South-facing house: If a house has a main entrance in the South there should be one more corresponding to it in the North direction also.
For a West-facing house: Avoid placing a door in the right half (South-West), instead place it in the left half, that is in the North-West, as shown here.
For a West-facing house: If a house has a main entrance in the West it should have a corresponding door in the East also.

For a North-facing house: Avoid placing a door in the right half (North-West), instead place it in the left half, that is in the North-East, as shown in the diagram here. 

VAASTU SHASTRA GUIDELINES FOR THE POSITION OF WINDOWS OF A HOUSE:

  • Window position: The windows should be opposite to the doors so that both the positive and negative cycles are completed.
  • Window position in North wall: The windows in the North wall should be more towards the North-East and should be long and wide.
  • Window position in East wall: The windows in the East wall should be more towards the North-East and should be long and wide.
  • Window position in the South and West walls: Avoid too many windows in the South and West directions. 

VAASTU SHASTRA GUIDELINES FOR THE NUMBER OF WINDOWS IN A HOUSE:

  • There should be an even number of windows in the house, like 2, 4, 6, 8 etc. 
  • Avoid odd number of windows like 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 .
This post was about the Vastu guidelines for the positioning of the internal doors and windows during the construction of a House. Once the house construction is over, a house-warming pooja should be performed before you begin living in the house. Read about this ritual here:
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VAASTU GUIDELINES | MAIN DOOR


Halfway through the construction of the house, there is a Vaastu ritual for fixing the main door.

In Vaastu Shastra, the main entrance door is considered important because every time you enter your house through it, you activate a presiding energy in relationship to the mandala  of the house at that point. So, the main door must be precisely located such that it activates the most beneficial energy.

 Here, I have explained the Vaastu  specifications and guidelines for the locationof the main door of a House.

VASTU SHASTRA GUIDELINES FOR THE LOCATION OF THE MAIN DOOR:

In Vaastu, the main door can be located facing any direction - no direction is considered bad. But, whichever direction the door is facing, it should be placed in the right position. To figure out where to place a main door, divide the front facade of the house into nine parts. Generally the door should be in the fourth  or the sixth module from the left, when facing the house.

  • A North- facing maindoor: should be in the 4th module from the left when facing the house, that is in the  North-East.
  • A West facing main door: can be located in the 4th module from the left when facing the house, that is  in the North-West and not towards the South-West.
  • A South facing main door: must not be in the center of the building but should be  in the 6th module from the left when facing the house, that is more towards the South-East.
  • An East facing main door: can be located in the 6th module from the left when facing the house, that is more to the North-East. 


VASTU SHASTRA  SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE MAIN DOOR:


  • Opposite house: The main door should not directly face the main door of the opposite house.
  • Abandoned/dilapidated buildings: The main door should not directly face an abandoned, rundown or dilapidated building.
  • Entrance gate: The entrance gate and the main door should be on the same side: It is not considered good if the main door to the house is on the opposite side to the entrance of the property.
  • Sump/septic tank: Avoid having an underground tank, septic tank under the main entrance.
  • Corner of the house: Avoid locating the main entrance door in the corners of the house.
  • Wall opposite main door: Avoid locating a wall directly in front of the entrance door. There should be a door that opens to the next room in line of sight, opposite the main door.
  • Exit door: It is preferable to have two doors, an entrance and an exit door: However, the exit door should be smaller than the entrance door.
  • Size of the main door: The main entrance door should be the largest door of the house.
  • Opening of the main door: The main door should open inside and clockwise.
  • Self-closing locks: Avoid self-closing doors.
  • Creaking door: Avoid creaking doors. Oil the hinges regularly to stop creaking.
  • Threshold: The main door should have a threshold and shoes should not be kept in front of the door, but to the side.
  • Auspicious signs: The main door should have auspicious signs like ‘Om’ and “Swastika’.
  • Wood: Wood of Teak, Honne, Matti are good for the main door. Wood from Peepal, Coconut, flowering trees, fruit bearing trees, thorny trees, fragrant trees, etc should not be used. 
  • Vaastu Pooja: The main entrance door should be fixed on an auspicious day after performing Vaastu Pooja.
This post was about the the importance of the Main door and the Vaastu Guidelines and specifications for fixing the main entrance door.  For Vaastu guidelines on the internal doors and windows, go to:
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VAASTU GUDELINES | CONSTRUCTION OF A HOUSE

Once the excavation and laying of Foundation/Column Footings has been done, the construction of the remaining structure of the House can be commenced.  

 When constructing a House, one must follow some basic guidelines. Vastu Shastra lays down some rules to be followed during the construction of a house. It makes sense to follow these as they are based on science.

VAASTU SHASTRA GUIDELINES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A HOUSE: 

Here, I have explained the general Vaastu Guidelines for the Construction of a House. Some points to be considered during construction of a house are the following:


  • Setbacks: Open spaces (setbacks) should be left on all four sides of the house.
  • Slope: The open spaces around the house should slope from the South and West sides to the North and East sides and outlets of rainwater should be in North-East or North zones.
  • Building material: Only new building material, bricks, wood and steel should be used when building a new house. 
  • Old, salvaged material: Avoid using old building material, rebarred rods and salvaged material from old /demolished buildings, for the construction. If there is old material available, it is better to sell it and use the money to buy new building material. 
  • Material stored for a long time should  not be used. Iron grills, gates and steel required for the construction should be made and brought to site, only when needed. 

  • Quality of materials: Good quality sand, gravel and cement should be used.
  • Wood: Wood from thorny trees should not be used.
  • Commencement of construction: Construction should be started within 90 days from the completion of the Compound Wall. Construction should not stop once it begins. 
  • Speed of construction work: Workers should not be unnecessarily pushed to speed up their work. 
  • Supervisor: A qualified supervisor should always oversee the construction.
  • Working at night: Work for the day should stop at sunset. 

This post was about the general Vaastu Guidelines to be followed during the construction of the House. Halfway during the Construction, there is a ritual for fixing the Main Entrance door. The importance of the Main door and the Vaastu guidelines for the fixing of the Entrance door have been explained here:

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