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Which are the
traditional
texts that discuss
Vastu Shastra?
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There
are many age
old books
on Vastu Shastra.
Some of them
are Samarangana
Sutradhara,
Mayamata,
Manasara,
Matsya Purana,
Brihat Samhita,
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Are there any
modern books
on Vastu Shastra?
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In
the last few
years a large
number of modern
authors have
written on Vastu
Shastra and
there is a wide
spread proliferation
of literature
on Vastu today.
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What is Vastu
Purusha?
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Vastu
Purusha is
the deity
ruling the
plot of land.
Legend has
it that when
Lord Shiva
was fighting
the demon
Andhaka, His
perspiration
fell on the
ground, out
of which was
born the Vastu
Purusha. This
hungry being
started devouring
all that came
in the way.
When the Gods
in the heaven
took up this
matter to
Lord Brahma,
the creator,
he ordained
them to hold
the Purusha
face down
with the help
of 45 deities.
Lord Brahma
blessed the
Vastu Purusha
to be the
deity of plots
of land and
that all owners
would pray
and give offerings
to him, in
return for
which, he
would protect
the owners/inmates.
That is how
the Vastu
Purusha Puja
came into
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Is there any
relationship
between Vastu
and Astrology?
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There
is a close relationship
between Vastu
and Astrology.
In astrology,
the fourth house
has been attributed
to immovable
property, amongst
other things.
If the lord
of the fourth
house, the planets
in the fourth
house, the aspects
to the fourth
house, etc.
are all good,
then the person
will enjoy property.
Otherwise, the
results will
be negative.
There are also
many special
conditions or
‘yogas’
such as Ayatna
Griha Prapti
Yoga, Vichitra
Prakara Soudha
Yoga, etc. which
destine a person
to different
conditions of
property holding.
Further, one
has also to
see the planetary
configurations
at a given point
of time, in
conjunction
with one’s
nakshatra in
order to fix
a muhurta or
an auspicious
time for starting
various stages
of construction
work as well
as the griha
pravesh. |
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Is
Vastu applicable
only to residences
or to other
types of buildings
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Vastu
is applicable
to all types
of buildings.
For example,
we have vastu
for temples
(prasada),
palaces (rajagruha),
sala (residence),
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What
is the role
of geographic
directions in
designing buildings?
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Geographic
directions
such as North,
South, East
and West are
very important
in Vastu.
In fact, all
buildings
are supposed
to exactly
face each
of these cardinal
directions
and not at
an angle. |
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What
are the prescriptions
for the size
of a dwelling?
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The
size of a
plot and the
building are
to be worked
out in accordance
to certain
formulae called
the Ayadi
Shadvarga.
Based on these,
one can arrive
at the correct
size. |
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What
should be the
shape of a plot?
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Vastu
prescribes
a square or
a rectangular
shape for
the plot of
land as well
as the dwelling
unit |
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Which
direction should
the plot face?
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The
plot can face
any of the four
cardinal directions.
Based on direction
to which it
faces, the position
of the main
entrance is
decided. |
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In
which direction
should the plot
of land slope?
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The
plot of land
slop must be
either to the
east or to the
north. |
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Where should
the well or
water sump be
located?
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The
well or water
sump should
be located in
the north east
corner of the
plot. |
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Where
should the tap
in the garden
be located? |
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The
garden should
be located in
the north east
corner of the
plot. |
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Where
should the main
entrance of
the building
be located?
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The
house, in the
form of a square
or a rectangle,
is superimposed
with a grid
of nine by nine
divisions. The
division in
which the main
entrance can
be located can
be determined
based on the
north, south,
east or west
directions.
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What
is brahmastahna?
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The
centre of the
plot/dwelling
which is attributed
to lord Brahma
is brahmastahna.
This place is
to be kept empty. |
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Where should
the master bed
room be? |
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The
master bedroom
should be located
in the south
west part of
the house. |
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Where
should the kitchen
be? |
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The
kitchen should
be located in
the south east
part of the
house. |
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Where
should the puja
room be? |
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The
puja room should
be in the north
east corner
of the house.
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Where
should the guest
room be? |
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The
guest room should
be in the north
west of the
house. |
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