Well or Water Source

It is advised that the first construction project for the new house is to dig the well. If water is used from this well for the construction, it is auspicious for the family who will live in the house. It is best that the well or water source is on the north or northeast side of the land, or if water comes from the municipality, it should enter from the northeast side. If you draw a line from the southeast corner to the northeast corner, the well should be to the right or left of the line, not on it.

The well can also be in the north or east sides of the property. The well should not be in the northwest or southeast corners, as this is inauspicious. It is especially inauspicious if the well is dug in the southwest corner. It is also inauspicious to have a well in the middle of a house.

Wells should be round. Ideally, the well water should be exposed to sunlight for five hours a day. It is not recommended to share wells between two properties.

The well should be dug after puja (worship) has been performed on the land at an astrologically auspicious time. This will insure that the water will be pure.

The well should be dug under an auspicious star, such as Rohini, Hasta, Uttara Bhadrapada, Uttara, etc. It should be dug on an auspicious day a Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. The well should be dug during a downward-facing constellation or star, such as, Krittika, Purva Phalguni, Mula, Bharani, Ashlesha, Purva Bhadrapada, or Purvashadha.

Water departing from the kitchen and bathroom should flow to the northeast and leave the house from this side.

Compound Wall and Gate
The compound wall should be built before the house is constructed. Construction should begin during an auspicious constellation, and on a favorable day a Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. It should also be begun during an auspicious day of the lunar month Pratipada, Panchami, Shashthi, Dashami, Ekadashi, or Purnima.

The compound wall should not be higher than the house, and construction of it should begin on the southwest side.

The southwest part of the wall should be higher than the rest of the wall. The walls on the north and east sides should be 53cm (21 inches) shorter than on the west and south sides. If this is not possible, then the north and east sides should be a minimum of 8cm (3 inches) shorter.

Do not set the gate on the south side. It is best that there are two gates to the compound, so evil things entering one gate will exit from the other.

Outside of Main Building
It is best if the house is built on the southwest section of the land. Any open space should be to the north and east. Open space on the west side of the land is not good for the family s male members. It is also good to keep a tulasi plant in the northeast corner.

The electric generators should be situated on the southeast section of the plot, not the northeast, which is inauspicious. Loud machinery should not be placed near the house.

If there is to be a swimming pool, waterfalls, or fountains, they should be set to the north, east, or northeast. Gardens, plants, or the lawns should also be set to the north, east, or northeast. Plants should be less than 1m (3 ft) in height. Swings should be to the north or east, and should swing from east to west.

Outdoor seats should be placed in the south or west of the open area, and people should face north or east while sitting.

It is considered inauspicious to block the entrance to a house, such as with a tree or telephone pole. If one of these things is more than twice the distance of the house s height away, it will not have any effect.

Trash or dirty water should not be kept near a house s entrance (or the entrance to a place of business), and neither should it be kept near the property s entrance. An unclean stream or pool of unclean water should not be located in front of the house.

Annexes or outhouses should not be on the north or east sides of the house, and they definitely should not touch the eastern or northern boundary walls.

A garage, building, or servants  quarters built separately from the house should be located to the southeast or northwest of the main house but should not touch any of the boundary walls. Ideally such quarters should not touch the southeast corner, but should be slightly west (without touching the east wall). They should also not touch the northwest corner but should be slightly south (without touching the north wall). They should be established about 1m (3 ft) from the wall.

Parking
Cars should be parked facing east or north. A car should never be parked facing south. If a car is parked facing west or northwest, the owner will spend a long time traveling.

The parking lot should be in the northwest corner of the property. It should not be located to the southwest or northeast. Parking can also be located in the basement, on the north or east side.

A parking garage should not be connected to the compound wall or the main building.

The parking garage should be painted a light color, not a dark color.

Roof
The roof of the house should slope towards the northeast and rainwater should flow to the north, east, or northeast direction.

Balconies and Verandahs
Balconies, verandahs, and terraces should ideally be built on the north, northeast, or east sides of the house, not on the south or west sides. If a balcony is on the southwest side of a house, it should be covered and closed.

The floor or roof over a balcony or terrace should be lower than the floor or roof of the main building. It is best if the verandah s roof is slanted toward the northeast. Tin is a good roofing material for such structures. The verandah s corners should not be rounded, and balconies should not have arches.

Flowerpots on the verandah should be small. No creepers should be planted on a verandah. The seats on the verandah should be set on the south or west sides.

Shoes can be removed and placed on the verandah. They should not be placed to the northeast.

Trataka introduction

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1. Dhaksina Jatru Trataka (Right shoulder gaze). Vama Jatru Trataka (left shoulder gaze).
2. Sit in Sukhasana or Vajrasana position.
3. Keep the body erect, and head steady and neck straight.
4. Keep the thumb in front of you about 12 inches away and the other hand on the respective knee.
5. Fix the eyes on the nail of the thumb.
6. Slowly move your hand towards the end of your shoulder, keeping the eyes on the thumb nail, eyes open; do not move the head, only the eye balls. Hold the gaze for a few seconds without flickering. Put cupped palms over eyes for a few seconds.

Duration
A few seconds in the beginning gradually increase to one minute.

Benefits:

1. Exercises the muscles of the eye.
2. Helps in curing minor eye defects.
3. As the functions of the optic nerves are closely connected to the nervous system, it helps in concentration.
4. Helps to secure proper fixation and accommodation, lack of which leads to defects of vision.
5.

BHRUMADHYA TRATAKA (Eye brow gaze)

Sit in either Sukhasana or Vajrasana. Keep the head, neck and spine straight. Focus the eyes on the space between the eyebrows. Keep this up for a few seconds. Cup the eyes. Repeat after a few seconds.

Benefits: Helps in concentration.

Some Basic Principles

So do you want your house to be Vastu-perfect. These basic Vastu principles will help you design your house the Vastu way:

The plot Shape of the plot plays a significant part in Vaastu. A quadrangular, rectangular or square plot is considered beneficial and good from all aspects. Triangular plot is inauspicious.

Also, a big plot fetches prosperity, but it should not be having cleavage or cracks anywhere. A narrow plot in between two big plots is also not good

If the length of the plot in east-west direction is more than that in north-south direction, it is a good feature.

Space
If your house has more open vacant space in south than in north, it will lead to destruction and downfall, be it a house or an industry, or a temple or a hut. More open space in the east than in the west is auspicious; the principle holds true for more open space in the north than in the south too. Open space should be kept all around the building. The plot having road on the east-north directions is better.

Heavy stuff
Keep your heavy and permanent items in the south-west corner of the building or plot. For a happy family life place more heavy items in the rooms south-west and south-sides. On the other hand, the lighter (weightless) items should be in the north, north-east and north-west directions. TV, radio or any other entertainment device should be placed near the south-west corner.

Sleep-well
While sleeping head should be in the east or south. Never sleep with feet towards south or east.

Water tanks
Water tanks should be on the roof in the south-west direction. Never place these in north or north-east corner. Underground water tank should be built in north-east direction only. Flow of water and its outlet in the directions other than east, north-west, north-east and north causes troubles.

Rooms
Pooja room is always best in the north-east corner or near it. Kitchen is always auspicious and best in the south-east corner. Guest room or drawing room should be in the north or west direction. Room for the watchman or guard should be near the gate in the boundary wall on the left side. Toilet should ideally be in north-west corner. In case you’ve a space-crunch, it may be constructed in any direction, but the seat in the toilet should be such that when using the toilet you face towards south or north only.

Doors
There should be only one main door of the house, which should be adorned with auspicious symbols. If more than one door are required, take care not to have two doors opposite each other. All the doors and windows should be of the same height, upper edges being in the same straight line. Avoid a door above a door. This principle does not apply on multi-storey buildings. The door on upper floor should be shorter than that on the lower floor. A temple can have doors on all the four sides. The wall, on the side in which main door is to kept, should be divided in nine equal parts (length-wise)-leave five parts on the right and three on the left, door should be constructed in the remaining one part or in the 7th part. Door of the staircase should face either east or south.

Vaastu and Family Life
A well or any other pit in the south-east, south-west or north-west direction, will lead to quarrels in the family.

Interiors
Pictures and scenes of war and battles, idols/statues of demons, pictures of pig (boar), leopard, tiger, jackal, serpent, eagle, owl, pigeon, hawk, crow, and crane are inauspicious.

Purchase Or Construction

What ever construction be done on the land, be it a residential house, or industrial organization, or a public institution, temple etc., in each case it is auspicious and beneficial to keep the following points in mind while purchasing a plot of land or constructing a building.

1. First of all the direction and shape of the plot has to be considered well. A construction on quadrangular, rectangular or square plot is beneficial and good from all aspects.

2. Big plot fetches prosperity, but it should not be having cleavage or cracks any where.

3. Triangular shaped plot should not be selected for constructing a building. It is inauspicious.

4. A small narrow plot in between two big plots is also not good, because owner of the building on such plot always remains in troubles.

5. If the length of the plot in east-west direction is more than that in north-south direction, it is better.

6. If there is more open vacant space in south than in north, it will lead to destruction and downfall whether it is in the house or a industry, or in a temple or a hut.

7. It is auspicious if there is more open space in the east than in the west; and more open space in the north than in the south.

8. All the heavy and permanent items should be placed in the south-west corner of the building or plot.

9. While sleeping head should be kept in the east or south. Never sleep with feet towards south or east.

10. Water tanks on the roof in the south-west direction are auspicious. These should never be placed in north or north-east (eeshanya) corner.

11. Pooja room is always best in the north-east corner or near it.

12. Kitchen is always auspicious and best in the south-east (Agney) corner, or adjacent to it.

13. Open space should be kept all around the building.

14. Building should be constructed such that it is higher in the south-west and lower in the north-east. Walls should also be made in this manner.

15. Underground water tank (for storage of water) well, hand-pump, boring etc. should be built in north-east direction only. Height of these water bodies should never be above the plinth level of the main building.

16. As far as possible there should be only one main door of the house, which should be adorned with auspicious symbols.

17. All the doors and windows should be of the same height upper edges being in the same straight line.

18. There should not be a door above a door. This principle does not apply on multistorey buildings. Height of the door on upper floor should be kept less than that on the lower floor.

19. Family life will be more and more happy if more heavy items are placed in the rooms on the south-west and south-sides.

20. The more lighter (weightless) items are there in the north, north-east and north-west directions, the more happier will be the life of the family in the house.

21. It is better if there are no tall trees in the east. Trees in the west are good.

22. In the same line, the plot having road on the east-north directions is better to be selected.

23. ‘Garbh’ means the space or width in between two walls.

24. The essence of Vaastu Shastra is actually to make the house in total conformity with the utilisation of five basic materials, viz, earth, water, air, fire, space for specific functions in the directions of places determined for the same. For example, south-east corner is best for fire (kitchen etc.) North-West direction for air and the North-East direction for attaining the bliss for divine favour.

25. Specially, while constructing a house due care is to be taken regarding position of doors, windows, Chulha (fire, burner), well, bath room, bed room, toilet (latrine) and these should be constructed strictly in the places allotted as per Vaastu principles.

26. If there is a well or any other pit in the south-east, south-west or north-west direction, there will always be quarrels in the family and there will be no peace.

27. West portion of the land should be raised and there should be slope towards the east, which is auspicious.

28. Four sided (square) shaped plot of land is considered to be the best as per Vaastu Shastra. All the architects (Vaastu Shastris) have this opinion.

29. Almirahs, Sofa Set, Table and other heavy items which can be placed permanently at a place, are auspicious if placed in the South-West corner or near it in the west.

30. A temple can have doors on all the four sides.

31.Divide the length of the wall, on the side in which main door is to kept, in nine equal parts; then leaving 5 parts on the right and 3 parts on the left, door should be constructed in the remaining one part or in the 7th part.

32. If living in a newly built house is stared without worshipping Vaastu, several troubles and difficulties arise in the family. Therefore Vaastu Poojan is must.

33. For interior decoration of the house, pictures and scenes of war and battles, idols/statues of demons, pictures of pig (boar), leopard, tiger, jackal, serpent, eagle, owl, pigeon, hawk, crow, crane etc. are not auspicious. These should not be put on the walls in the house for decoration.

34. Flow of water and its outlet in the directions other than east, north-west, north-east and north is inauspicious and causes troubles.

35. Toilet (Latrine) is auspicious if constructed in north-west corner. If necessary or in case of lack of space it may be constructed in any direction, but the seat in the toilet should be such that when using the toilet one should face towards south or north only.

36. Only new wood should be used throughout in the construction of a house, there remains no default relating to Vaastu. At the most two or three types of wood may be used.

37. If only one kind of wood is used throughout in the construction of a house, there remains no default relating to Vaastu. At the most two or three types of wood may be use.

38. It is not auspicious to construct any thing towards the south or west of the Vaastu zone. Construction should be done towards north and east of this zone.

39. If extension is to be made, it should be extended in all the sides. Extension only in one side is not auspicious.

40. Door of the stair-case should face either east or south. It will be auspicious if the stairs are constructed in the west or south on the right side.

41. If the earth (soil) on the land site is excavated and removed, and fresh pure earth from elsewhere is filled in it, there remains no defect of Shalya in the land.

42. Shadow of trees falling on the building in the duration 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. is inauspicious and causes troubles.

43.T.V., Radio or any other such device for entertainment should be placed near the south west corner.

44. If more than one door are required, doors should be constructed in the positions as suggested in the Vaastu-Shastra, but no two doors be opposite each other.

45. Guest room or drawing room should be in the north or west direction.

46. Room for the watchman or guard should be built near the gate in the boundary wall on the left side. His quarter should be on the left side of the gate.

Determination of Directions

It is very essential to determine the directions correctly. In absence of the correct demarcation of directions, positions of various rooms, and doors etc. will be faulty which will change the whole situation of the house. It may turn into situation against the principles of Vaastu Shastra rendering the house inauspicious. Necessity of correct marketing of directions is also expressed in our scriptures: Prasade Sadane alinde dware kunde visheshtah; Dik moodhe kulnashah syatasmatsa shodhay eddishah. i.e.; It is necessary to determine the directions correctly while constructing a temple, palace, house, gates, porch, pond etc. in proper direction. Therefore as per instructions of Vaastu Shastra, a building construction should be started only after marking of the directions, east-west etc. In ancient scriptures, methods for determining the directions with the help of the shadow formed when a cone is placed in sun on the open plot, or by observing the pole-star or other constellations in the night. Now a days, directions can easily be marked by the architects with the help of the compass. Direction and position of a room or gate etc. can be correctly decided only when the construction work is started after marking the directions properly.

It can be noted that several magnificent buildings built without proper consideration of direction are being rectified under the expert guidance of learned architects and scholars or Vaastu Shastra. Therefore it is better to start the work after determining the directions so that the building is constructed according verandahs (balconies) and also the rooms are constructed in proper place and in proper direction, there remains no defect in the building, and inmates are blessed with all the happiness and good fortune. Just as it is necessary to think over the merits and demerits of the plot of land as mentioned in Vaastu Shastra, one has to be much more cautions in the construction of the building. A building constructed according to the basic principles given in Vaastu Shastra keeps the inmates happy and prosperous. In modern sense, to make the five basic materials, i.e.; earth, water, fire, air and space, favorable to the house is the very essence of Vaastu Shastra. Therefore while constructing a house, rules or principles given in Vaastu Shastra regarding direction, shape, level should be taken into consideration. For example, south-east corner is the seat of the god of fire, Agnidev. So kitchen and any room for works related to fire/heat should be made in this corner, then only the house will be trouble free.

Constructions against the laws of nature at one’s own will may cause pollution, which gives rise to many other problems of health, fear etc. that will result in loss of wealth, property and life also. Directions have very much significance in the construction of a building. The four directions have their own importance, where as the corners formed by the concurrence of two direction are much more important because effects of both the directions can be felt at the corners.

The gods governing these directions are noted below:-

Directions : Name of the God : Effect

East: Indra : Progress & growth

South-East : Agni : Energy, vigour, strength

South: Yama : Death

South-West : Nairut (Demon) : Purity & Cleanliness

West : Varun : Water

North-West : Vayu : Air/Winds

North : Kuber : Wealth&Prosperity

North-West : Eeshwar Religion : Divinity Vertically worldly pleasures.

These gods govern the directions and control the various areas as given above. For successful implementation of any plan, the concerned god is worshipped. Room or space in a particular direction should be used for a purpose suitable to the nature of the god and the material he controls in that area. That is how to avoid defects of Vaastu. The god controlling the area in the house is worshipped and offers made to please him, requesting for his blessings and peaceful happy life.

Shape of House Effect

1. Rectangular : All round prosperity

2. Square (Four equal sides) : Gain of wealth

3. Bhadrasan : Success in life

4. Circular : Growth of Knowledge and Health.

5. Wheel shaped : Brings Poverty.

6. Four (unequal) sides : Troublesome.

7. Triangular : Harassment from rulers (Govt. etc.)

8. Cart shaped : Causes diseases, danger of fire, punishment, loss of wealth.

9. Beam shaped : Harmful for cattle.

10. Panavakar : Harmful for eyes and for house.

11. Drum (Mridang) shape : Harmful for women, loss of females.

12. Vrihanmukhakar : Loss of family members/brothers.

13. Fan shaped : Loss of money and cattle.

14. Koorm Prashthakar : Untimely death, murder, imprisonment

.15. Winnow shaped : Loss of property.

16. Bow Shaped : Many difficulties; theft and fear of enemies

17. Hexagonal : Brings progress and growth.

18. Elliptical (egg Shaped) : Loss in many ways.

19. Singhmukhakar : Monetary loss, clashes in family and mental tension.

20. Gaumukhakar : Peaceful; growth of progeny.

Shape of the building should be decided keeping in view its auspicious (good) or evil (bad) effects. A plot and a house in the Singhmukhakar shape is good and beneficial for business, commercial organisations, mills, cinema, etc. and not for residence purpose. Gaumukhakar plot or house is good and auspicious for residence, but brings loss to the business. Residential house should not be built in front of a temple of gods sun, Vishnu or Shiva; or near a temple of Brahma, or behind a Jain temple, or on any side of Durga temple. Such house is inauspicious for the owner.

Rooms & Their Position

Which room should be constructed in which direction, if this consideration is not kept in mind while planning a house, the whole building may go against the principles of and it will create lot of troubles causing harms and loss to the owner/inmates. People are generally ignoring this fact and are constructing house according to their choice. Architects now a days prepare house-plans without considering the principles and rules given by ancient Vaastu-Shastra. They keep in mind the latest designs, imitating the designs based on foreign culture but if the basic principles of Vaastu satisfying the five basic materials (Panch Mahabhutas) are ignored, the house becomes the root cause or troubles, losses and sorrows in the life of the inmates. For example, it has become a fashion these days to construct kitchen near the main gate. Reason for doing so is given that for most of the time a housewife has to remain in the kitchen and it becomes easy to her to keep a watch on the main door, and that she can conveniently attend to any body calling at the door. How strange and any visitor or guest should be received and entertained by the head of the family and the guest room/drawing room should be near the main door. Visitors come from all the classes of society and have to be treated in different ways depending upon their status.

Indian Vaastu Shastra divides the house into 16 parts wherein rooms or various purpose should be constructed, keeping the directions in mind as follows: -

Sanasya pak Shayanastra bhujeshcha dhanya dhandar Daivat grihani ch poorvatah syuh; Tanmadhytoath mathanayaja pureesha vidyabhyasakhya. Rodanaratoushadha sarvadham.

Direction : Room to be constructed.

East : Bathroom

South-east : Kitchen

South : Bed room

South-west : Room for weapons

West : Dining room

North-west : Grain store

North : Treasury

North-east : Room of worship

Between East and South-east : Room for churning curd

Between South and South-eastRoom for storage for Ghee etc.

Between South and South-west : Latrine (W.C.)

Between South-West and West : Study room

Between West and North-west : Punishment room for expressing sympathy or sorrow.

Between North and North-West : Bed Room for young couple

Between North and North-east : Medicine

Room Between East and North-East : Common/Drawing Room

Besides these, there are other opinions also :

In South -West corner : Clothes Room (Wardrobe)

North-west corner : Cattle shed

North-east : Water bodies-tank, well etc.

North-west : Toilet

As far as possible, various rooms should be oriented in the house as per directions given in Vaastu-Shastra. Some of the rooms, such as room for churning curd, store for ghee, room for expressing sorrow, etc. may not be necessary in modern times. These may be utilised for other purposes, In case of shortage of space position of the rooms may be adjusted as per convenience and necessity. But there are some rooms which must be kept in the position suggested in Vaastu-shastra. If these are built in some other prohibited space, it will prove inauspicious and harmful for the inmates. In modern times it is not feasible to build big houses having large number of rooms as mentioned in Vaastu Shastra.

Houses are built on small plots which can not accommodate many rooms. Therefore it is advised to construct the house in accordance with the principles of Vaastu, in abridged form having rooms as per necessity and convenience.

1. Bath Room: - Proper place for bath-room has been suggested in the east direction. The mild rays of the morning sun are beneficial for health. These rays can be received by the body while bathing, there fore bath room in the east side is good. There is a tradition in our culture to offer prayer (arghya) to the rising sun, just after taking bath. Slope of the floor of the bath room should be towards north or east. Water should drain out on the north or east side.

2. Kitchen: - South-east corner is the place of god of fire (Agni Dev), therefore, kitchen where fire has an important role must be built in this corner. Kitchen should never be built in the north-east, South-west or in the centre of north, south or west side. Burner (gas burner, stove, Chulha etc.) should be kept in the south-east corner of the kitchen room, such that while cooking the person may face towards the east. Water arrangement should be made in the north-east corner. Shelves for keeping raw commodities, utensils etc. should be kept on the south or west side.

3. Bed Room: - Main bed-room for the head of the family should be in the south- south-west direction. Bed-room for unmarried children can be built on the east side and for unmarried youths or for guests, the bed room in north-west is good. For young couples the bed room should be in north. Bed room should never be made in the north-east corner. Bed room of the head of family should be larger than that for other members of the family. Bed should not be placed in a corner or in the centre of the room. Also it should not be placed touching the walls. It should be placed in the east or south portion of the room in such a manner that head of the person while sleeping remains towards south and feet towards north, one should never sleep with head towards north.

4. Room for weapons: - In the South-West corner, a room for weapons has been mentioned in Vaastu Shastra. In past years such a room as necessary in the palaces or house of the rulers and land lords. In modern times, this room may be used as a store of heavy articles, tools and kits or keeping such articles which are of seldom use, or as a store of unserviceable waste articles. Also it may be used as bed room of elderly persons in the family.

5. Dining Room: - Best place for dining room is in the west. Now a days, dining room is adjusted with the kitchen or drawing room. In that case this room may be used for other purposes. Dining table should be arranged in the South-west or north-west portion of the room. Water arrangement should be in the north-east corner and fridge etc. (electrical appliances, if any) should be kept in south-east corner. Persons should face towards east or north while taking meals

6. Grain Store or Cattle Shed: - On the north-west corner a store for grains should be built. In olden times it was a necessity. In modern times also, generally people purchase grains required for the whole year which has to be stored properly. Those who live in rural areas and are shed is also required for those families which keep cows, buffalo etc. North-west corner is suitable for the purpose. If not needed the room may be used as guest room or bed room.

7. Treasury: - In the north a room should be built for keeping valuables such as jewellery, ornaments, cash, costly utensils, etc. This is the place of Kuber the god of wealth and prosperity. Therefore this is the best place for treasury room. Cash box or safe (almirah) should be placed in this room along the south wall, such that it opens towards the north and the man while opening it faces towards south.

8. Pooja Room: - North-east corner is governed by Eeshwar; Pooja room should be built in this corner. This corner should not be used for bed room, kitchen or any other room, and no other articles should be placed in the pooja room. Cleanliness must be maintained around it. One should sit facing north or east while worshipping. Idols or pictures of the deities should be placed on a high platform built on four legs (sinhasan) or a cup-board in the wall in the north or east side. There should not be any toilet or kitchen above, below or adjacent to the pooja room.

9. Room for Churning Curd: - In olden days, when every family used to keep cattle cow, buffalo etc., it was necessary to have a place for storing milk, curd etc. and urban areas such room is not required in modern times, as such the place may be adjusted with other rooms. Place between east and south-east is suitable for such room.

10. Store for Ghee: - A room between the south and south-east can be built, if necessary, for storage of ghee, edible oil etc. If not needed, it may be adjusted with the kitchen or the bed room.

11. Toilet: - The place between south and south west is suggested for toilet. It can also be built in the north-west. In urban areas, there is a trend now a days to build toilets and baths attached to bed rooms. It is better to keep the bath and latrine separate. Attached bath-lat should be provided towards the north or west of the room. Seat in the latrine should be fixed such that a person may sit facing north or south. Floor of the toilet room should have slope towards north-east corner of the room and the outlet for waste water should be towards north, east or north-east.

12. Study Room: - The best place for study room is between west and south-west. The person should sit facing north or east while studying. The study table should not be placed touching the walls; it is inauspicious. Book-shelf should be placed along the north-east corner only. A small idol or picture of the favourite god a goddess may be kept in the north-east portion at a height.

13. Room for expressing sorrow or punishment: - A room was felt necessary in the house where at the time of some causalty, people may sit together to express grief or sympathy, or to be used as a punishment room If space does not permit, such room is not very necessary now a days. However, the room may be provided between west and north-west . It may be used as a bed room or toilet as well.

14. Rati Kaksha or Bed-room for young couple: - In the space between north and north west a bed room can be provided which is specially suitable for the newly wedded young couples . Arrangements in this room should be same given for other bed rooms.

15. Medicine room: - Between north and north-east a room may be provided for keeping medicines and for keeping ill persons. Morning sun rays and fresh nourishing air form the north help in empowering the medicines and early recovery of the patients. The space can be adjusted with other room if the separate room for medicines is not required.

16. Common Room: - A common room should be provided in the space between east and north-east which can be used for entertaining the visitors and guests, or as a place where all the members of the family can sit together. It can also be used as a bed room for unmarried children. It can be use as a store room for common articles.

Walls

The Boundary wall on the north and east side should be of less thickness, and the walls on south and west side should be built thicker. Construction of the wall must be started at the South-West corner and work must proceed towards east or towards north in the first phase. At every stage during the progress of work, the height of the wall should be raised gradually in such a way that any wall is lower in height towards the eastern end than that towards the western end; so also the height towards the northern end is always lower than that towards the southern end. The construction of walls from south east towards north and from North-west towards east should be taken up in the second phase. Main building must be constructed in the south-west portion of the plot, leaving more space open on the north and east than on the south and west respectively. Main building constructed in the middle of the plot, symmetrically leaving equal open space on all the four sides is also considered to be good.

Basement (Cellars)

Due to the increase in population and lack of land available buildings have to be constructed on small plots, and in such a situation it may be necessary to build a room underground i.e. a basement. Basement should be built in the north or east portion of the plot. In other portions it will be harmful. As per principles of Vaastu it is necessary to keep the level higher in the south and west than in the north or east. Keeping this in view, a basement (i.e. lower portion) will be auspicious and beneficial only in the north or east portion of the plot as shown in the diagram above. Basement should not be constructed in the central portion or in the south or west portion of the plot, because a low in these portion is harmful, causing adverse effects according to the Vaastu Shastra. For proper light and flow of air, ventilators should be provided towards north side in the basement. Stairs or ramp leading into the basement from outside has to be from the north or east. The slope in such cases will be from north to south or from east towards west, which is, possible the passage may be given from south or west side sloping down towards north or east.

Light (Electricity)

While constructing a room it should be kept in mind that every room gets proper light. Electricity is the main source of energy these days. Main switch board and meter etc. should be fixed in the south-east portion of the building. In every room, switch board should be provided on the right hand side (While entering). It is not auspicious to provide switch board on the left or centre of the wall. A building or temple where sun rays and fresh air do not reach is not auspicious and beneficial. As far as possible each room in the house should be so planned that it receives proper sun rays and maintains proper flow or air. In modern times, many huge buildings are built such that not only the sun is not visible from inside but it does not receive even traces of sun light. Flies, mosquitoes, germs may, of course, enter it without any check. Electric lighting has replaced sun light and fans, coolers etc. are used to maintain flow of air artificially. The un-natural arrangement is harmful to health and produces adverse effects on the eyes, lungs and heart. Soon the inmates have to suffer from respiratory troubles and diseases or eyes. They have to consult the doctors again and again, and have to take medicines regularly and use spectacles. Therefore it is necessary to keep the importance of proper circulation of air and light in mind for the healthy and long life of the inmates and the house itself. There are traditions in our country of worshipping the rising sun. Ancient scriptures have mentioned methods of curing several diseases, like anaemia, impurity of blood, dyspepsia, etc. with the help of sun rays and passing the sun rays through water filled in glass bottles of different colours. Exposure of the body to mild sun rays also cures many diseases. Modern architects generally ignore this fact in an attempt to earn more money by utilising maximum space. Sunlight and natural air are very much necessary for the durability of the house and health of the inmates. This should be kept in mind. Proper ventilation and exhaust fans must be provided in proper directions.

Purchasing the Adjacent Plot
If one wishes to purchase the land adjacent to one s own property, it should be purchased on a Monday, Thursday, or Friday, during an auspicious constellation such as Vaishaka, Purva, Ashlesha, Mrig, Revati, Mul, or Anuradha.

The land one already owns can be extended to the north, east, or northeast. The northwest corner should not be extended. If a plot is available in the southwest, west, or south sides, it should not be purchased, as it will cause misfortune and loss.

If the northeast plot is available, purchase it. It is best if the adjacent lot on the northeast side is at a lower elevation than the land already owned. If such land is purchased, the dividing wall should be taken down. As far as possible, you should not construct buildings on this land.

Position of Rooms

Directions

Ruling Planet

Room

North

Mercury

Living (Sitting) room safe

Northeast

Jupiter

Worship room living room

East

Sun

Living room bathing room (no toilet)

Southeast

Venus

Kitchen

South

Mars

Kitchen storeroom

Southwest

Rahu

Master bedroom heavy storage

West

Saturn

Children s bedroom store room study

Northwest

Moon

Guest room bathroom grain storage room

Upper Floor
It is best that there are more doors and windows on the north and east sides of the building. There should be fewer windows and doors on the upper floors than on the lower ones. It is also said that the number of doors and windows on the upper floor should not equal the amount of doors and windows on the ground floor. The ceiling height of the rooms on the upper floor should be less than the ceiling height of the rooms on the ground floor.

If only part of the upper floor is used, this part should be built in the southwest area. The balcony should be on the north, east, or northeast side. The balcony should not be in the southwest corner.

Bedrooms and studies should be located on the upper floor. A storage area for heavy items should be located on the lower floor, and not the upper.

Trees and Plants
It is always good to grow a tulasi plant on one s property. Tulasi should be located on the north, northeast, or east sides of the house, or in front of the house.

Trees should not be planted directly in front of the house s main entrance. There should be an even number of trees on one s property, not an odd number.

Trees should be planted on the south or west sides of the house. Ideally, they should be planted on both these sides rather than on only one side. It is not good to plant a tall tree on the north, northeast, or east sides of a building. Smaller trees may be planted on the east or north sides, but no trees should be planted in the northeast corner. Tall trees should not be too close to a building as they block the sunlight. A tree s shadow should not fall on the house.

Large trees should not be located too near the house as their roots can damage the foundation and compound wall. Also, the roots of large trees absorb sunlight quickly, meaning these positive rays will not be received by the building. Do not allow tree branches to touch the house.

Stone sculptures and rock gardens should be located on the southwest side of the house because they are heavy.

Thorny plants should not be planted near the house. Cactus should not be planted at all. Thorny plants other than roses have a negative energy. Ideally all thorny plants should be pulled up and destroyed.

A list of good trees to plant: coconut, neem, betal, sandalwood, lemon, pineapple, bilva, almond, jackfruit, pomegranate, mango, amla, and katha. Banyan and pipal (aswatha) are sacred trees; they should usually only be planted near a temple or at a sacred place.

Creepers or other plants should not be grown by using the building or compound wall as support. Creepers should only be grown in a garden, and they should have their own independent supports.

Plants should be planted during auspicious constellations. Saplings should first be planted in clay pots and only later placed in the ground. This enables them to grow better.

If a tree must be removed because it is inauspicious or for other reasons, it should be removed in the months of Magh or Bhadrapada. The day before cutting the tree, worship it and express regret that it must be removed from its rooting. Promise to plant a new tree in its place. Do so within three months. When cutting the tree, it should fall east or north, not south or west.

Worship of Land
Certain rituals can be performed before construction on the plot begins. The land should be installed at an auspicious time, during an auspicious constellation. Mondays and Thursdays are auspicious days for such rituals. Ideally, a qualified astrologer should set the time of installation. Worship should be done in the northeast corner of the land.

Before installing the land, it should be cleared. Dirt, stones, holes in the ground, and trash should be removed. Thorny bushes should also be uprooted and removed.

The installation should not be done if a woman in the household is more than seven months pregnant. The groundbreaking ceremony for the house should only be done during the Uttarayan period, when the sun is in the northern hemisphere, and when the days are longer than the nights, from June 21 through December 20.

Entrance Gate and Main Door

The main door of the house should be larger than the other doors entering the house. The main door should have two shutters and open to the inside of the building. Teak is a good material for the entrance door.

It is best that a house has two entrances. The exit door should be smaller than the entrance, and it should have only one shutter. If there are two external doors for the house, they should not be set in a straight line.

When one enters the house, there should not be a wall in front of the entrance. There should be a door that opens to the next room. A shadow should not fall on the main door. The main door of the house should not be below ground. Neither should the main door be in the center of the house, nor in the extreme corners. If the door is set in the north wall, move it east of center; if it s in the east wall, move it north of center. If it is set in the south wall, it should be moved east of center; if it is in the west wall, move it south of center. Some authorities say that if the house s entrance is in the west wall. It should be centered.

Some Vastu authorities say that to figure out where to place a main door, divide the house into nine parts. The door should be in the fourth section of the house from the left hand side. From the right side of the house, the entrance is in the sixth division from the right.

The main door should not be situated across from the main door of another house. The entrance doors of two houses should not be exactly opposing one another. Neither should two houses share a common entrance.

If the entrance of the house is to the south, there should not be a balcony or verandah in front of the door.

It is good to set gates to both the property and the entrance to the house on the north or east sides. It is also all right to have the main door on the west wall. It is not advised to have the main entrance on the south side.

It is considered auspicious if the entrance to the property and the main door of the house are 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.

There should not be an underground tank, septic tank, or canal under the main entrance. There should not be any abandoned, wrecked buildings in front of the main entrance.

It is good to decorate a house s entrance with pictures or statues of Laksmi, Ganesh or Kuvera and auspicious signs such as OM or the Swastika. Inauspious pictures should not be on the door. Doors should have thresholds. Shoes should not be kept in front of the door, but to the side.

The door should not be slanted, sliding, or circular.

Overhead Water Tank
The overhead water tank should be in the southwest (best) or west corners of the building. An overhead water tank should not be located in the northeast or southeast corners, or in the middle of the roof. It is also best that it is not located in the northwest unless the tank is small and is located approximately 1m (2 or 3 ft) from the building s corner. The tank should be elevated at least 1m (2 or 3 ft) above the roof, on a platform.

If possible, the tank should not be made of plastic. If it must be plastic, however, it should either be black or dark blue plastic, because such colors aid the absorption of sunlight. A dark water tank while absorbing sun for heat doesn t encourage microbial growth as quickly as a light-colored tank would do.

If possible, there should be different tanks for the kitchen and bathrooms.

Worship (Temple) Room
Worship should be done in the northeast, north, or east sides of the house. It is best that the temple room is in the northeast corner of the house. The worship room should not be to the south. The place of worship should be on the ground floor and not upstairs.

The altar should be located on the northeast side of the temple room. The deities or pictures of the deities should either face east or west, and should not face north or south. It is best that the Deities face west and the worshipers face east.

The altar should not be set into the wall but should be at least 2.5 cm (an inch) from it. The door to the temple room should have two shutters.

Toilets should never be above or below the place of worship. White, light yellow, or light blue are good colors for a temple room. It is good if the worship room is shaped like a pyramid, sloping inward as it goes upward toward the roof in the four directions.

Kitchen
The kitchen should ideally be in the southeast corner of the house, its windows on the east and south sides. There can also be a window on the west side. If the kitchen cannot be in the southeast corner, it is all right to place it in the northwest corner. But in general, the kitchen should not be in the north, and should certainly not be in the northeast corner. Locating the kitchen to the southwest will cause problems.

The kitchen should not be next to or across from a toilet, nor should it be directly in front of the main door.

Cooking should be done in the southeast corner or on the east side of the kitchen. It is best to cook while facing east, but facing north is also all right. It is advisable not to put the stove on the northern wall. The cooking platform should not touch the wall but should be placed at least 8 cm (3 inches) from the wall. The stove should not be in front of the kitchen s door.

Electrical items such as microwaves, grinders, and mixers should be placed in the southeast corner of the kitchen. The sink should be in the northeast corner. The southwest wall should be used for storage.

The refrigerator should be in the northwest, southeast, south, or west. It should not be placed on the northeast side. If it is on the southwest side of the kitchen, be sure to set it away from the wall.

If there is a dining table in the kitchen, it should be placed on the north or west side. The door to the toilet should not face the dining table.

Kitchens should be painted yellow, rose, red, orange, or chocolate brown. If possible, do not paint the walls white or black.

Living (Sitting) Room
The living room should be on the north side of the house. Furniture should be square or rectangular, not round or oval. It is good if the ceiling slopes down toward the northeast direction. The air-conditioner should be in the west, not the southeast. Furniture should mainly be in the west and south section of the room.

The walls should be painted white, yellow, green, or blue, never red or black. Depressing paintings should not be placed on the walls.

Bedrooms
The main bedroom should be on the southwest or northwest side of the house. If there is an upper story in the house, the master bedroom should be on this floor, in the southwest corner. Adult married children can also use this room. Younger children, however, should not use it because that will cause trouble in the household. Bedrooms on the northeast side of the house will also cause trouble.

The children s bedrooms should be in the northwest or west. The younger children s bedroom can also be on the east side of the house, Newly married couples should not use a bedroom on the east side.

Guest bedrooms are best located in the northwest corner, but can also be located in the northeast corner.

Bedroom walls should be painted a light rose, dark blue, dark green, gray, etc. Some authorities say that the walls should not be painted white or a light yellow. The door should be set in the east, west or north, and should ideally be one shutter.

One should sleep in his own house with his head facing east or south. If one is staying in someone else s house, or while traveling, he should sleep with his head facing west. One should never sleep with his head facing north. Upon rising from bed, the right foot should be placed on the floor first.

If one is to study in the bedroom, the east side should be used. The wardrobe should be located on the northwest or southwest side of the bedroom. TV, heaters, and air conditioners should be located in the southeast corner.

The southwest corner of the room should not be vacant. An attached bathroom could be built on the west or north sides of the room. It is best not to keep the safe in a bedroom, but if this is the only place for the safe, it should be located on the south wall, opening north.

Safe Room
Money, valuables, or a safe should be stored in a room on the north side of the house. This is the side of Kubera, the god of wealth. The door to this room should be facing north or east. The walls should be painted yellow, because yellow leads to an increase of wealth.

If a safe is large, it can be placed in the south, southwest, or west sides of the house, but it should always be set a few inches from the wall. It should not be in the southwest or southeast corner, and should definitely not be in a northeast corner. The safe should face north and open toward the north or east. It is inauspicious to have a safe opening to the south this will cause a loss of money. The safe should not be located under any beams.

Safes should be installed on a Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, when the Sun is in the constellations of Dhanishtha, Rohini, Uttara, Swati, Shravan or Punarvasu.

Dining Room
The dining room should be located on the west side of the house, or on the east or north side of the building. If the kitchen is on the ground floor, the dining room should not be on an upper floor but should also be located on the ground floor.

The door leading into the dining room should be on the east, north, or west side of the room. It should not have arches. The house s main entrance door should not face the dining room s door.

It is best to face east or west while eating. The head of the family should face east during meals. Other members of the family can face east, north, or west, but it is not advisable to face south.

The dining table should not be round or oval but either square or rectangular. It should not fold from the wall or be attached to the wall.

A sink can be located in the northeast corner of the dining room, or on the north or east sides of the room. No toilets should be attached to the dining room.

Design Tips

All four side road are good, but other things should be as per Vastu.

1. Prefer north or east facing houses.

2. More open land in north and east than south and west.

3. Boring or well or any pit should be in north-east.

4. Bhoomi Pujan to be preformed in North-East or center or house.

5. South & West compound walls should be heavy and higher than north & East compound wall.

6. Start excavation from north-west.

7. Start foundation from south-west.

8. Kitchen should be in south-east and platform should be in east.

9. Sink should be on left side of the platform and gas (cooking range) should be on right side of the platform.

10. Dining room should be in the west.

11. Racks or almirahs should be in south & west direction in all the rooms.

12. Doors of each room should be facing east.

13. Never fix a mirror on south and west wall if possible.

14. Toilets & bathrooms should be in south-east or north-west portion.

15. Cattle shed if any should be in north-west, away from north wall.

16. Bedrooms should be in south and west.

17. Master bed room should be in south-west.

18. While sleeping head should be in south or west but never in north

19. Pooja room should be in north east. All photos or idols should be facing east or west only.

20. All rain water should flow from south to north and west to east only.

21. Drainage pipes should be in north or east portion of the plot or house.

22. Slope of the plot should be south-west should be highest and north-east should be lowest.

23. Toilet seat should be north-south only. It should not be east-west.

24. Septic tank should be in central-east towards south or central-north towards west.

25. No cellar to be made in residential construction and if it is necessary if should be in north-east corner.

26. Out houses should not touch the compound wall of north and east side.

27. Staircase should be in south, west or south-west but if it is wooden than it can be anywhere even in north or east. 28. Stairs should go from north to south or east to west.

29.Stairs should always be in clock wise direction.

30. Over-head water tank should be in South-West. And if it is in north-west, then any other higher structure to be made in south-west. It should not touch the slab it should be above and on four pillars.

31. Anything under ground should be in north or east.

32. Anything above ground level should be in south or west.

33. Porch should not touch the north or east compound wall.

34. Big trees should not be grown in north or east. They should be in south or west side of the house.

35. Face east of north while reading or transacting any business deal.

36. Face east while cooking, west will be allowed if there is no alternative, but never face south while cooking.

37. Total number of windows and doors should be in even number for each floor, but should not end in zero like 10,20,30.

38. Ventilation plays a very important role in Vaastu, good cross-ventilation therefore is necessary.

39. Keep all the four sides of construction open, even is smaller constructions at least two sides should be kept open, keeping just one side open is bad as per vaastu.

40. Canals, lakes, rivers, nallah are best if they are in north or east of the house.

41. Never put the poster of crying girl, war scene, angry man and pigeon, crow, owl or eagle, these are inauspicious.

42. Doors should open inside the room and not outside.

43. Doors of kitchen and bathroom should open outside was like those elsewhere.

44. Never keep standing pose of Ganesh, Laxmi and Saraswati whether it is a photo or idol.

45. In bed rooms, always use bed of 4 (four) legs only. Never use box type bed because it stops the air circulation under the bed which is also bad for health.

46. Never keep leg on leg while sleeping.

47. Never eat or drink in standing position.

Commercial Complex
In the fast developing world these days the population is also increasing rapidly, so that the small towns and cities are changing into metropolitan cities there is scarcity of land in the cities and the business is growing and expanding very fast. Therefore, huge multi-storied buildings for commercial organizations are being constructed and the number of such complexes is increasing fast day by day. Production has increased very much, and the factories have to open their offices and show rooms at various places for marketing their products. Therefore buildings for these commercial purposes have become a necessity. Most of the factories appoint agents for the sale of their products. The business men have to establish an office of the agency, which is located mostly in some multi-storied commercial complex. In the construction of multi-storied commercial complexes all the principles of Vaastu-Shastra can not be followed so easily as in case of residential houses.
The builder of such complexes wants to utilize each and every corner of the space available for construction leaving any space open, without any construction there may not be profitable to the builder. Commercial complexes which are constructed in accordance with the rules of Vaastu-Shastra become popular and prove to be beneficial and profitable to the business that is carried on from that campus. Therefore commercial complexes should also be constructed according to the principles of Vaastu-Shastra. First of all only 2 square or rectangular plot should be selected. Buildings constructed on such plots are auspicious and beneficial to the owner, and help in successful and profitable business, While constructing building on the plot, enough open space should be left all around. There should be more open space on the north and east than that on the south and west respectively. Lawn and parking place is auspicious and profitable in the north-east directions. Slope of the land should be towards north-east direction. South-west portion should be raised. Tall and dense trees near the main building are not good. There is no harm if the trees are at some distance, Well or tube-well should be constructed in the north east portion, and overhead tank for storage of water should be constructed in north-west. Waste water drained out of the building and also the rain water should flow towards the north or east directions.
As far as possible the main gate should be kept in the north or east direction. Height of the main door should be a little more than that other doors in the building. Rooms for office etc. should be built in such a manner that rays of the sun may reach in each and every room and flow of fresh air is also maintained without any interruption. Construction of rooms should be so planned that most of the rooms may face towards north or east. Length and breadth of the office rooms should also be as per the Vaastu Shastra. Height of the upper storey’s should be kept a bit less than that of the lower storey. If attached toilet is to be provided with the office room, it should be in the south-west portion of the room. If store room is required along with the office, it should be in the south or west part of the room. It is good to construct stairs in the south or west portion of the main building. Stairs in north-east portion of the building are not auspicious. Balcony should be provided in the north or east direction in each room.

Office
1.Boss should sit in south-west facing east or north
2. Computer room should be in south-east.
3. Pantry should be in south-east or north-west.
4. Marketing departments should be in north-west.
5. Cashier should be in north.
6. Purchase department and other should be in south or west.
7. Reception should be in north-east.
8. Telephone, side tables should be in south-west corner.
9. There should not be any obstacle in front of any door opening.
10. Keep your files in your office as given below and it will help you in your business as each and every file in your office plays an important role in the business.
i) Account file - in south-east corner shelf.
ii) Personal file - in south-west shelf of your cabin.
iii) Purchase file - in south-west shelf made on south wall.
iv) Sales file - in north-west shelf on wall.
v) Estate file - in south-west shelf made on southern wall.
vi) Shares file - in north-west shelf mad on north wall which you want to sell.
And in south-west shelf made on south wall which you want to retain.
vii) Raw materials file - in south-west shelf.
viii) Finished goods file - in north-west corner shelf.
ix) Income tax file - in south-west corner shelf.
x) Sales tax and excise files - in south-west corner shelf.
xi) Import and Export file - in north-west corner shelf.
xii) Stores file - Always in south-west corner shelf.
xiii) Cash purchase file - in south-west corner shelf.
xiv) Credit purchase file - in north-west corner shelf.
xv) Staff and workers file - in north-west corner shelf.
xvi) Litigation file - in north-west corner shelf.
xvii) Pending bill file (receivable) - if it is in north-west shelf it will help in
early recoveries or payment which are due.
Plots
1. Plot should be square of rectangular in shape. Square would be best. If it is rectangle then the ratio of length to breadth should be1:2 and not more than that.
2. The ground level should be higher in South & West rather than North and East.
3. Plots facing North or East are better than those facing South or West.
4. A canal, a lake, river, nallah, a big well or pond should be in north or east only.
5. Heavy construction or mountains should be in west or south of the plot.
6. There should not be any big tree in north or east of the plot.
7. There should not be any pit or well in south or west direction.
8. All four corners should be at 900 (set Square). If only north east is extended i.e. if it is less than900, it will do.
9. All rain water should flow from south to north and west to east.
10. South west should be highest & north east should be lowest in level.
11. If all the corners are not at 900 then we should correct it before starting the construction.
12. If the dead end of a road is coming in our plot then it should be taken care of because some are good & some are bad. This is called vidhee soola.
13. Their should not be any hills or mountains in east or north side of your plot.
14. At the time of purchasing the adjacent plot purchase only in east, north or north-east plots. Never purchase adjacent plot in south or west or accept if even if offered for free.
Factories
1. More open space should be in north and east rather than in south and west.
2. Plot should be highest in south-west and lowest in North-east.
3. Boundary walls in south and west should be heavy and taller than walls in north and east.
4. South-west portion of construction should be highest point.
5.Slope of roof should be in north or east. it should not be the other way round.
6. If overhead water tank is required, it should be in south-west or west. But should not be in north-east
7. If underground water tank or storing tank is required, then it should be in north east but never in south west.
8. All rain water should flow from south to north or west to east.
9. Septic tank should be in central east or north but should not be in south or west.
10. Toilets, bathrooms should be in south east or north west.
11. Labour Quarters should be in south-east or north-west but never south-west.
12. Security guard should sit facing east or north only.
13. If temples is build, it should be in north-east.
14. Hanumanji idol should always be south facing.
15. Septic tank should be in north west on northern side.
16. Labour rest room should be in south-east or north-west. But never in south-west.
17. Canteen should be in south-east.
19. Big trees for pollution control should be in south and west side only.
20. Lawn or seasonal plants may be grown on east and north side of the factory.
21. Big heavy machineries to be installed on south and west side of the plant area.
22. All operators should face preferably north or east but never south.
23. Production should be from south to north or west to east.
24. Main end product will come out in north or east side.
25. Raw material godown should be in south west.
26. Finished goods godown should be in north-west.
27. Despatches should be made from north-west gate facing east.
28. Transformer, Furnace, oven should be put in south-east.
29. If the chimney is very high then put some iron poll or any pile in south west which is higher than chimney.
30. Boss should always sit in south-west facing east or north. Boss means proprietor, managing director or working partner.
31. If the plot is rectangular or square in shape, correct it as per Vaastu.
32. The bed-room of an industrialist also plays a vital role in his industry. If his/her bed room is anti-Vaastu, he/she will face problems in his/her industry.
33. Water in south-east will reduce production.
34. Parking in north or east side
. 35. RCC slab construction should be in south or west and shed in north or east.
Temples
The aim of human life is to wish for the welfare of all while carrying on the responsibilities of worldly deeds. For all sorts of good deeds, towards the family and other people, for inspiration and performances, all deeds are closely related to building a house. For benevolence point of view every one should contribute and co-operate with the government bodies in the plans of constructing and managing Dharam-shalas, well, pond temple, grains depot etc., and also such deeds should be performed individually by everyone. In olden times, rich and wealthy persons had been materializing such plans under the culture and religious activities in our country. In modern period also educational institutions Dharamashala, Rain Basera (overnight camp), water hut, temple, etc. are constructed and are managed for the benefit of common people by donors and wealthy persons in the society. Welfare of all is possible only when every one in this world bears the responsibility of carrying on the business of the world by his good deeds thinking the supremacy of the creator of this world in himself.
Objective of the man in this life is not only the welfare of himself and the family, but also everyone has to earn reward for good deeds (Punya) such as construction of temple etc. for which he receives in return fame and growth of family; other people also get inspiration from such noble deeds for benevolence. There are so many ways of benevolent deeds. Construction of temple, well or ponds for drinking water for the public, Dharamshala etc. are some important deeds. Vaastu Shastra has described the importance and types of such works. Those who get a temple constructed at a beautiful site, where there are lush gardens and sufficient water in wells, ponds etc. for the sake of enhancement of religion and fame, will definitely gain heavenly pleasure. The land of construction of a temple should be tested; only such land is good and auspicious for construction of a house; selection should therefore be made as per directives given for selection of site elsewhere in this book.
For construction of temple, Vaastu-pad of sixty four squares should be made. Main gates should be constructed in the centre of all the four sides, which is auspicious. Half of the breadth should be kept for the Garbhgriha (Central room where idol is to be placed). All round the Grabhagrih, on hath (cubit) wide path should be provided for circumambulation (Parikrama) and then the wall be constructed around it. One fourth of the breadth of Garbhgrih should be the width of the door. Height of the door should be twice the width of door. The temple or place of worship should be in the north-east portion of the building. This is the best direction for worship and prayers according to Vastu Shastra. Though all the directions are good and auspicious by the grace and kindness of the supreme God, but self-satisfaction and spiritual peace is obtained only from prayers offered in the north-east direction. In south India even today we find the live proofs of temples constructed as per principles of Vaastu Shastra. These are strictly in conformity with the principles laid down in Indian culture and Vaastu Shastra.
Buildings which have been constructed after proper auspiciousness of the land etc. are famous and popular throughout the world. Takshshila University, Mohenjodaro, Taj Mahal, Several palaces and temples in India have a prominent place in the art of Vaastu not only in India, but in the whole world. In South the Tirupati Balaji temple, Rameshwaram temple, Meenakshi temple in Madurai, Vivekanand memorial in Kanyakumari, Jagannath temple in Puri, Badrikasram in the north, Kamakshyadevi temple in Assam, Vishwanath temple in Varanasi, are some such places where people feel mental and spiritual peace as desired. Whether it be a temple of a well, pond etc. or a house, it is the proper selection of land and direction etc. and construction at proper and auspicious time (muhurt) according to the principles of Vaastu Shastra, that its fame spreads far and wide even after thousands of years have passed. Those buildings which have become by Vaastu-Shanti and Vaastu Pooja. It is good and auspicious to do so, as it will remove default regarding Vaastu if any from that building.
North-East direction is very important in the construction of a building. This direction should be very well considered. No large and heavy rooms or materials should be kept in this portion. The owners cannot progress if they do so, nor can the inmates develop and flourish. If this portion is extended outwards and open, it provides all happiness, mental and spiritual peace prosperity and progress. North- East direction is best for offering prayers to God, so temple or Pooja room should be made in this direction and it is auspicious to offer prayers and worships sitting face towards east or north. Dakshinayan and Uttarayan must be considered for consecration of idols. It is auspicious to establish and consecrating the idols of Shiva ling in the month of Shravan, of goddess Durga (Bhagwati Jagadamba) in Ashwin, and lord Vishnu in Margshirsh. Gods having hot temper, such as Bhairav, Narsingh, and Mahishasur Mardini Durga should be established and consecrated in the period of Dakshinayan and those of calm noble temper in the period of Uttarayan. The day, date (tithi), Paksh (fortnight), constellation, Lagna etc. should also be considered for the purpose.
Shops
For running their business people have to establish shops at some suitable place in the cities, towns or colonies. The shop may be one’s own or a rented one. For successful business it is necessary to build the shops or business organisations according to the principles of Vaastu Shastra, and also the seating arrangement and settings inside the shops or offices be made according to these principles. Many people have been found saying that in spite of hard work and many efforts, such and such concern is not doing good business and it is going in loss. Therefore, the following facts should be kept in mind while organizing a shop or a business concern, so that the probability of monetary profits and peace of mind will increase many folds. A shop or a business concern is the place where a person sits to carry on the process of sale and purchase of items or related transactions. According to Vaastu Shastra, the door through which a customer enters is considered to be the face of the shop/business concern. Its auspiciousness should be known as follows: - Facing East Profitable Facing west Intermittent Profits and Losses Facing North Growth of Wealth, Prosperity Facing South Loss and hindrances when stars are weak (unfavorable).
Seat of counter
The owner or the salesman should sit in the shop or commercial office facing towards east or north. It creates troubles and given loss if the seat/counter is facing south or west. If it is a public market, where the shops are facing south, the south-facing shops are no more inauspicious if there are shops opposite to these shops also.
Shape and size
1. If a shop or commercial office has the width in the front less than that in the rear, it is known as Gaumukhi shape. Such shape is not auspicious for business purposes.
2. If the width of a shop or commercial office is more in the front and less in the rear, the shape is called singhmukhi; it is auspicious and beneficial for commercial purposes.
3. Four sided rectangular or square shapes are good and auspicious.
4. Shops or commercial offices having triangular shape, irregular shape, extended at the corners (other than the north-east corner) are inauspicious. Such situations cause loss of money and of mental peace also.
5. There should not be a threshold (door-sill) at the entrance of the shop or business concern. Slope towards the entrance is also inauspicious. It makes the profits unstable.
6. Floor of the shop or business concern should be kept clean and attractive.
7. It is auspicious to install the idols of god Ganesh and Goddess Lakshmi on the right hand side or in north-east corner. 8. Auspicious symbols such as a Swastik should be marked and ‘Shubh-Labh’ ‘ Rddhi-Siddhi’ words written on the wall in the shop. Cash counter should be placed facing north. Cash box should never be left blank or empty.
9. Favourite GOD should be remembered and prayers be offered in the morning and evening, with lighting a lamp and incense-stick (Agarbatti).
10. Presence of a tree or pole etc. in front of the shop causes Vedh, which is inauspicious. It creates problems and disturbances in the business, such Vedh should be avoided.
11. In the north-east portion of the shop less and only right items should be placed. Heavy items should be kept in south west portion. It is auspicious to keep the north-east corner empty and reserved for worship or gods.