In Sanskrit, the word ‘vaastu’ means
‘a dwelling’. Vaastu Shastra is an ancient Hindu Architectural practice that
guides us how to do construction of houses, shops, factories and other
commercial buildings in tune with the Laws of Nature for the well being of an
individual as well as humanity as a whole. Vaastu Shastra deals with the
various aspects of designing and building ‘living environment’ that is in
harmony with physical and metaphysical forces. We may lead a peaceful, healthy,
happy and prosperous life if these principles of Vaastu Shastra are applied
properly and judiciously.
In this article, a few
important principles governing a plot/site
are enumerated as under:
·
While you plan to buy a plot, prefer North-facing direction
as it is considered highly auspicious. East and west facing plots can also be
considered, however, south facing land
should be completely avoided.
·
Ideally, the shape of a
residential site should be square or rectangular.
·
If the plot is not a perfect
rectangle, at least the south-west and south-east sides should be at a 90
degree angle from each other.
·
A round, oval, L-shaped or
triangular plot is inauspicious.
·
Plots having more than four
sides – Pentagon, Hexagon, Octagon shaped plots should be avoided for
construction of house. People in such plots are believed to always live in
fear.
·
One
should avoid plots curved at the center and sloping on all sides. Same with the
plots that are depressed at the center.
·
The
north east side of the land should be the lowest side. The land should either
slope down towards the North or East, but never towards the West or South..
·
An extension on the north-west
side is believed to cause loss of wealth and peace.
·
A house should ideally be built
in the south-west part of the site. The open spaces should be in the north and
east.
·
An open space in the west is
believed to have a negative effect on the residents.
- Plots which are broad in front and narrow
at the rear are called Shermukhi.
They are auspicious only if North-East is extended and road is on East or
North
·
Agricultural land must have slope towards the East or the North
directions. But it should not be towards the
West or South direction.
The agricultural land shouldn't be multilevel.
Ø The Roads around the Plot also plays an important
role as per Vaastu Shastra for the well being of its habitants.
- The plot with roads running
along on all four sides is the best. It brings health, happiness and
prosperity.
- It is inauspicious if there are
three roads only on the East, South, and West
- If there are roads on only the
East and North side, that is good
- Roads on the North, South, and
West is not so good
- If there are roads on the West
and North, it is average
- The plot with a road running
along and ending at the North-East corner is very good. But if the road
ends on any other part of the plot it is usually not good
©
Gulab Jain
June 28, 2019
Posted from
Bangalore (Karnataka) INDIA
