THE INTRO VAASTHU Vaasthu shaastra is an ancient traditional architectural science born and developed in India.

. Vaasthu shaastra deals with the architectural and engineering needs of any structure. The word Vaasthu is derived from Sanskrit word VAS that means to dwell and Vasthu means earth. Shaastra means science. Vaasthu shaastra has its origin in Stapatya Veda, from Adharvana Veda, which is one of the four Vedas. Vaasthu Shaastra means the science of all matter and energy and time and space in the universe and its use of creating dwellings, temples, forts, monumental structures, and even vehicles. Vaasthu science is not superstitious and is rational and scientific. The whole idea of all vaasthu principles is to give a comfortable path to human kind to reach ultimate reality by protecting from natural calamities and disturbances and all evil forces. Methodology of Vaasthu: Vaasthu principles by virtue has: a Scientific (rational) base. b Workability (practicality). c Universal acceptance. d Permanency. e Confirmed to standards. Everything in the universe is made up of five basic elements (pancha maha bhootas) namely: SPACE: the sky is an endless space with little ether. Its concept is unimaginable, never ending and ever expanding. Theory of relativity can explain to some extent. EARTH: believed to be born 4.6 billion years ago and has magnetic field and two poles, north and South Pole. And has density of 5.5 and mean surface temperature +22C. WATER: present in lakes, rivers, and oceans in abundant. Water changes its form through evaporation to clouds, clouds to rain fall and reaches low-lying areas of earths surface. FIRE: the major source of heat energy is the sun. AIR: it is the compositions of gases like oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, helium, and neon, and vapor and dust particles. All these elements are found on earth that supports the life. The nature and all living beings are made up of these basic elements. Vaasthu acts as bridge between man and nature. Vaasthu principles were designed with regards of

these five basic elements and their proportion creates positive bio-electro magnetic energy, which brings health, wealth, and prosperity of man. All materials will have physical properties like potential, kinetic, magnetic energies. Pranic energy is the major source of all the other energies and present in every material of the universe according to Vedas and Upanishads. It is proved that all materials will have memory power (consciousness) in subtle to considerable levels by scientists at Illinois State in USA recent years, which is later recognized by Indian scientists. An alloy made up by melting of mixer with particular combination of metals and molded to a specific shape regained its original shape when it is subjected to same temperature and condition. This phenomenon showed materials also have conscious and memory in different levels. A lot of research work is going on this subject for the use of this material in the construction of steel bridges and structures. The major source of energy of whole earth is stored in north and south poles and flows from North Pole to South Pole continuously in the form of magnetic waves. So as earth all structures, objects and all beings have magnetic properties and two opposite poles within them. That is why vaasthu suggested us not to sleep keeping the head in north direction as the north portion of the earth as well as the house repels the magnetic waves produced by our body. Brian cells fire neurons according to the orientation referring to the latest findings in neuroscience. Firing patterns of neurons in the thalamus of the brain are altered by the direction one is facing thus influences the functioning of brain and whole physiology. They found positive and effective reactions and thoughts when one is facing east and north. This might be the reason why Ancient Vaasthu Scientists suggests us to meditate facing north direction, to pray and to cook facing east direction. Vaasthu suggests to southward portion to be higher than northward portion to allow the magnetic waves uninterrupted to southportion from northportion even if there may be any hindrance in-between. It is shown in above three-dimensional picture that a house is built elevated in southwest direction with respect to north portion. Usually water tanks are built in southwest to make higher than north region. Sages found the great necessary to create perfect and systematic norms in making dwellings and structures in accordance with nature. Nature has positive and negative energies. Positive energy relates to good light, water, sufficient air, sufficient heat energy and etc., where as negative energy relates to bad rays sun (some of ultraviolet rays and infrared rays), heavy rainfall associated with wind forces, high intense heat energy and etc. The norms are in such a way to receive

more positive energy and avoid and protect from negative energies from the nature. The Sun It very important to know all about the sun, sunrays properties and its travel. The Sun Rays

The light is closely related with our living is a kind of energy in the form of electromagnetic waves or particles. The energy from natural light source contains the visible ray (99%of sunrays), ultraviolet rays (of shorter wavelength) and infrared rays (of longer wavelength). Ultraviolet Rays: Ultraviolet rays (UV-light): ultraviolet rays scatters more than all other rays present in sunrays. Doctors recognize positive effects which sunlight has on bone conditions such as rickets, chest complaints; bone disorders and greatly encouraged the tanning (exposure to sun). Scientific findings on some of UV's positive effects such as the production of Vitamin D necessary for healthy bones, improved blood flow and the easing of certain skin conditions. UV light could be described as 'natural medicine'. UV light brings down high blood pressure. Vitamin D oral supplements, only vitamin D produced in the body from UV rays (Boston summit USA 2001-39 lectures-60 scientists). Ultra-Violet light is divided into three areas UV-A, UV- B and UV-C. Out of these three UV-B and UV-C are filtered by ozone layer, earth receives UV-A that is less energetic, less harmful and more beneficial. Infra red Rays: Infrared rays: infrared rays scatter less and caries only heat energy. The infrared rays were known to the world in 1800 by a Germany scientist, F. W. Herschel. The process of transferring or emitting the energy in the form of electromagnetic waves or particles is generally called "radiation." Especially, radiation of light energy is called "optical radiation," while radiation of heat energy is called "thermal radiation. In the case of infrared rays, the heat energy is transferred in a manner of thermal radiation. Infrared rays penetrate through our body, absorb, produce heat energy and thereby expansion of fine blood vessels and reinforcement of metabolism takes place. Infrared rays activate water molecules, which helps in the absorption of

water to the roots of flowering plants. Infrared rays accelerate in aging process of fruits. Suns travel in the sky: The sunrays contain 99% of visible light and remaining are ultraviolet, infrared rays and etc. An obvious factor is the position of the sun in the sky. The sun travels in a curved path with respect to earth in the sky. At sunrise and sunset, sunlight passes obliquely through a much thicker layer of atmosphere. This results in maximum atmospheric scattering of violet and blue light (ultraviolet rays), with only a little effect on the red rays of sunlight. Hence, the sun appears to be red in color at sunrise and sunset. When the sun is directly overhead at around noontime, less selective scattering occurs and the sun appears white. This is because sunlight at this time passes through the minimum thickness of atmosphere. Between 11 am and 3 p.m. the sky appears blue, this shows the presence of ultraviolet rays with high intensity.

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Appoximately from 6 a.m. the effect of infrared rays starts. At early hours the intensity of infrared rays are very less much beneficial in health aspect. Kills bacteria and avoid small insects growth. Water exposed to sunlight by take advantage of the germicidal properties of the rays, water present at east, north or northeast becomes bacteriological safe, without deterioration of the ingredients. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the effect of ultraviolet rays will be very high. UVA and some part of harmful UV-B will be released unfiltered. The effect of infrared rays (heat radiation) will increase till sunsets.

Vaasthu scientists observed all these good and bad effects of sunrays, its intensity, and the timings. And suggested to keep water bodies or well along east, north or northeast to make use of disinfective nature of sunrays. As the sunray effects more on east and less on north direction, which are good for health and only natural light source till 12 noon, Vaasthu scientists suggested more openings towards east and north. From noon sun travels more west and less south directions. From 12 noon to sunset, the bad effect of ultraviolet rays and infrared rays (intense heat energy) starts. So Vaasthu scientists suggested closing of west and south direction and particularly the south-west corner in order to protect from harmful effects of ultraviolet rays and intense heat from infrared rays.

Vaasthu science prohibited these trees growing around the house: 1. Tamarindus indica (chintha) 2. Jambo (navel) 3. Phyllanthus (nalli) 4. Ficus recemora (aththi) 5. Crataeva religiosa (bhilvam) 6. Palmyrah (panai) As some of these trees roots grow their roots deep into the ground and cause lot of damage to the foundation, which results collapse of the structure, Vaasthu prohibited these trees growing even in front of the house.

Vaasthu suggests these plants and creepers are not suitable to grow in the periphery of the house: 1. Cactus 2. Cucumis acutangulus 3. Jasmimun trichotomum 4. Cytisus 5. Chanpaca shrub (senbagam) As these plants attract insects and snakes by its fragrance and allow them to grow in its vicinity, Vaasthu prohibited these plants growing in and around the house. Vaasthu has given great importance to sacred plant Tulasi and suggests planting and worshiping of Tulasi will remove all evils, and Vaasthu flaws in the house. The Tulasi plant is to be planted in northeast periphery of the plot in low-level and worshipped everyday with water and pradakshina (walk around clock-wise). The plant Tulasi is called Indian basil in English and its scientific name is Ocimum Sanctum. The Tulasi is known for its medicinal properties. The leaves are a remedy for coughs, and if eaten after meals, assist digestion. The debris when burnt, its smoke repels insects. They are also put in cooked food and in stored water to prevent them from spoiling. The Tulasi is an antidote for snake and scorpion venom. It is healthy to sleep near this plant at summer, as Tulasi emits oxygen at nights. Eating of Tulasi leaves increases the level of acetylchlorine (neurotransmitter) in the body. One of the effects of Tulasi is enhancing the memory power.

It is good to plant the Tulasi in or around the house irrespective of the religion as it has abundant medicinal and spiritual values According to Vaasthu, the height of a house should not exceed the height of the temple in the neighborhood. This was based on the principle that temples used to have a flag post made-up of metal and in addition to that kalashas the bronze vessels installed on crest of the temple, they acted as lightning arresters. If the houses were taller they would become prone to lightning strikes.

CHOOSING THE PLACE OF RESIDENCE

If one wants to construct a house and live in it happily for years, the first norm of vastu is Gramarvan which means a choice of the city town or village. The following are some of the methods dealt in our ancient texts of vastu, concerning Gramarvan. GRAMARAVAN: the syllables in Sanskrit alphabet are divided into 8 Vargas. They are Avarga, Kavarga, chavarga, Tavarga, Thavarga, pavarga, Yavarga, and Savarga. Method 1: Kalamrita Keep the number counted from the first syllable of person's name, on the left of the number counted from to the first syllable of the village name. Divide the entire number counted by 8. The number Dhana. Now keep the number counted from to the first syllable of the person's name on the right of the number counted from to the first syllable of the village - name. Divide the entire number by 8. The reminder is rina. If dhana is greater than rina, the village (town/city) favors him with happiness in prosperity if he builds a house and lives in it. Dhana is less than rina, it doesn't favor the person. If dhana and rina are equal, it is mediocre. Example: - the name of the person is Raman. The name of the town is Bangalore. The first syllable of Rama is Ra. This is the 39th syllable counted from the first syllable of Bangalore is. This is the 35th, syllable counted from placing 39 on the left of 35, we get the number k3955. This when divided by 8, gives the remainder 7. This is dhana. Now keeping 39 on the right of 35, we get the number 3539. This when divided by the 8, we get remainder 3. So dhana is greater than rina. Method 2: MUHURTA CHINTAMANI Among the 8 vargas of alphabet, mentioned previously find out the varga numbers that the first syllable of person's name and the first syllable of village name belong to. Keep the person's varga number on the left of the village varga number. Divide the entire number by 8. The reminder is dhana. Now keep the person's varga number on the right of the village varga number. Divide the entire number by 8. The remainder is rina. Dhana should be greater than rina. Example: - the name of the person is Raman. The name of the city is Bangalore. The first syllable of Raman is 'Ra' which belongs to varga 7. The first syllable of Bangalore is (ba) which belongs to Varga 6. Keeping 7 on the left of 6. We get the number 76. This when divided by 8, gives the remainder 4. This is dhana.

Keeping 7 on the of 6, we get the number 67. This when divided by 8 gives the remainder 4. This is Rina since Rina is less than Dhana, Bangalore favors Raman. Method 3: MUHURTA CHINTAMANI Double the Varga number of the person and add to it, the Varga number of the village. Now divide the sum by 8. The remainder is Namakakaini. Double the Varga number of the village and add to it the Varga number of the person. Now divide the sum by 8. The remainder is Gramakakini. The Namakakaini is Dhana, while Gramakakini is Rina. The Namakakaini should be greater than Gramakakini. Example: - the name of the person is Raman. The name of the city is Bangalore. The Varga number of 'Ra' is 7. When double it becomes 14. Add the Varga number 6 of 'ba', now we get 14+6=20. This when divided by 8, gives the number 4. This is Namakakanini or Dhana. Now double the Varga number 6 of'ba' a dad to it the Varga number 7. So we get 19. This when divided by 8 gives the remainder 3. So, Namkakini is greater than Grmakakini. So Bangalore suits Raman. Method 4: VASTU PRADEEPA Find the varga lords of the person and the village. If the two lords are the same or if the two lords are mutual friends, the village favors the person, if the two lords are inimical to each, the village falls in disfavor. If VARGAS LORDS Avarga Sun Kavarga Moon Chavarga Mars Tavarga Venus Thanvarga Mercury Pavarga Jupiter Yavarga Saturn (8 syllables) The two lords are neutral to each; it is Medicare, neither prosperous nor calamitous. Example: - Raman is the name of the person. 'Ra' belongs to Yavarga whose lord is Saturn. Bangalore is the name of the city 'ba' belongs to Pavarga whose lord is Jupiter. Since the two lords are neutral, Bangalore is mediocre to Raman.

Method 5: MUHURTA CHINTAMANI The eagle, cat, lion, dog, snake, rat and rabbit are symbolic respectively of the eight Vargas from Avarga to Savarga. Each is inimical to its 5th Varga. So, one should not choose a village from his own Varga. The eight Vargas from Avarga to Savarga respectively represent the eight directions from the East to North- East. So, one should choose the village of the 5th direction from his own direction. See the table below: Savarga RabbitAvarga, EagleKavarga, CatYavarga, ElephantVarga,ChartChavarga LionPavarga, RatThavarga, SnakeTavarga God. Method 6: VASTU PRADEEPA From the person's name Rasi, the village belonging to the 2nd , 5th 9th, 10th or 11th name rasi is good to him to build a house and live in that village. The village belonging to two 1st, 3rd, 4th or 7th name rasi is mediocre. The village belonging to 6th, 8th or 12th name rasi is evil. Example: - the Nama rasi of Raman is Thula. The Nama Rasi of Bangalore is Dhana. Since Dhanus is the 3rd from Thula, it is mediocre. Method 7: MUHURTA RATNAKARA Multiply the number of syllables in the name of the village with 4 and add the number of syllables in the name of the person. Divide the sum by 7. The remainders 1, 2,4,5,6 are good. 3 and 7 are evil. Example: - Raman contains 2 syllabuses. Bangalore contains 4 syllables therefore 4*4+2 =18. This when divided by 7, gives the remainder 4. So. Bangalore is good for Raman. Method 8: VASTURATNAVALI Count from the name asterism of the village to the name asterism of the person. The results are interpreted according as the number falls in the asterism connected with the as shown below: Head Face Belly Foot Back Navel Secret organ Right hand Left hand
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Example: the name of the person is Raman. His name star is chitta. The name of the city is Bangalore. So, the name asterism of Bangalore is uttarashada. Counting from uttarashada to chitta, we get the number 24, this falls in navel, which indicates wealth. See that the majority of the eight methods mentioned above, favor the village or city where in you intend to build a house and live in. never build a house in a village whose name asterism lies in the sign transited by Saturn, during Saturn's transit period. DIGARVANA: having selected a favorable village, for building a house, one has to decide the factorable direction reckoned from the centre of the village. Persons with Nama rasis of vrishabha, simha, makara and mithuna should not construct houses in the centre of the village. Those with Nama rasi of vrischika should not construct houses in the east. Those with Nama rasi meena should not construct houses in south-east. Those with Nama rasi of kanya should not construct house in south. Those with Nama rasi of kataka should not construct houses in south-west. Those with Nama rasi of dhanus should not construct houses in south. Those with name rasi of thula should not build houses in northwest. Those with Nama rasi of kumbha should not construct houses in north. Those with Nama rasi of kumbha should not construct houses in north-east. And one should not build a house in the village in the direction indicated by the 5th varga of his own varga. Example: - arun is the name of the person. The name asterism of arun is krittika - 1, because the first syllable belongs to the 1st pada of krittika. Krittika - 1 lies in mesha. So the Nama rasi of arun is mesha. So arun should not construct a house and live in north reckoned from the centre of the village or town city. Arun's varga is avarga in mesha. The 5th from mesha is simha representing south. So, he could not build a house in the south reckoned from the centre of the village chosen by him. DIG DASA: VASTU PRADEEPA Note : the constants of Vargas & directions, mentioned below: Avarga Kavarga Chavarga Tavarga Thavarga Pavarga Yavarga Savarga East south - East south - west south - west west north - West north north - east =8 =5 =6 =4 =7 =1 =3 =2

Add the constants of the village varga. Person's varga and direction. Divide the sum by 9. The remainders from 1 to 9 respectively indicated the planetary dasas of the sun (6), moon (10), mars (7), rahu (18), Jupiter (16), Saturn (19), mercury (17), ketu (7), and Venus (20). These planetary dasas begin from the time of house constructions. The maximum limit of life span of a house attained in varga calculation. The results of planetary dasas are follows: Sun dasa Moon dasa Mars dasa Rahu dasa Jupiter dasa Saturn dasa Mercury dasa Katu dasa Venus dasa (6 y) (10 y) (7 y) (18 y) (16 y) (19 y) (17 y) (7 y) (20 y) = fickle- mindedness and tensions. = gain of money = fear and distress = fevers = happiness, prosperity = disease = happiness = troubles = happiness, prosperity

Example: - Rama builds a house in hanamkanda in north- east from the centre of hanamkanda. "ra" belongs to yavarga of constants 3. "ha" belongs to savarga of constant 2. The constant of north- east is 2. Therefore, 3 +2 +2 =7. This is not divisible by 9 and hence 7 is the remainder. So, mercury dasa of 17 years begins from the time of house- construction. There is another school of thought concerning dig dasa which is as follows:VASTU RAJA VALLABHA Add the varga numbers of the person, village and the direction, divide the sum by 9. The remainders 1 to 9 respectively show the planetary dasas from the sun to Venus. The dasas of benefic planets are good while dasas of malefic planets are evil. Example: - varga number of Rama is 7. Since "ra" belongs to yavarga whose number is 7. Varga number of hanamkonda is 8 since 'ha' belongs to savarga whose number is 8. Varga number of north-east is 8. Therefore, 7 +8 +8 = 23. 23 when divided by 9, gives the remainder 5. So the planetary dasa of Jupiter of 16 years begins

SITE EXAMINATION The site before constructing a house should be examined to see if it favors the person with happiness and prosperity. According to vaasthu principles (Maanasara) the site should be tested in following seven characteristics: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Shape Color Taste Odor Sound Composition (chemical) Sense (touching)

Shape The above picture shows auspicious and prosperous sites. The hatched portions are extensions of the plots, which give positive results according to Vaasthu science. The above picture also shows inauspicious and bad extensions of the plot. Though the earth receives the early sunrays equally (alternate six months) on north and south faces, north direction is considered auspicious because of the following reasons: 1. Considering the plot and building as a magnet there will be continuous flow of Electro magnetic waves from north portion to south. To provide free flow of these waves vaasthu suggests more space (setback) on north than south direction. Auspicious effect: North and east directions are proved scientifically good directions. Extending the length of east and north and minimizing west and south faces in four different extensions will give auspicious effect. Bad effect: Extending length of west and south and minimizing the east and north faces in four different extensions will give bad effect

Colour a If the color of the site is white, it stands for education and knowledge and vaasthu suggested these sites are auspicious, prosperous, and best for the construction in all aspects. The soil in white color (hard, ordinary and soft rock which contains more silica) will have bearing capacities from 45 tonnes per square meter to 200 tonnes per square meter and above. If the color of the site is red which stands for power and vaasthu suggested these sites be better for the construction activity as these sites possess glory and reputation. The soil in red color (morrum) will have bearing capacities from 22 tonnes per square meter to 44 tonnes per square meter. If the color of the site is yellow which stands for business qualities and vaasthu suggests these sites are good. These sites are good for health and wealth. The yellowish soil (compact to loose sands and clay mixed with sand) will have bearing capacities from 15 tonnes to 22 tonnes per square meter. If the color of the site is black which stands for ignorance and Vaasthu suggests these sites are not suitable for construction. The soil black-color (marshy clays, soft clays, black-cotton soils and alluvial loam and soil) will have bearing capacities from 2 tonnes to 22 tonnes per square meter. But nowadays it is possible to construct multistoried buildings by providing reinforced concrete cement isolated footings, pile foundations and raft foundations. As per vaasthu one more test is also conducted to judge the bearing capacity. We are suggested to dig a hole in the central part of the plot and refill the same earth into the hole. If we found the earth is deficient the land is considered not suitable for construction. If we found the earth fills exactly then it the land is considered as good, if we found excess of earth, then the plot is considered as best site for construction activity. The excess of earth shows that the plot has the soil more compacted, less void ratio and has good bearing capacity. The deficient earth shows the plot has more voids and leads to increase the cost for buying extra earth and paying the labor for compacting the ground Taste If the taste of the soil is sweet, the plot is considered as good. If it is hot (chilly)the plot is victorious, if it is citrus - it is wealthy and prosperous, if it is bitter- it is bad.

Odor If the smell of the soil is citrus then it is considered prosperous and auspicious. If the smell is bloody-it is good, if it is alcoholic-it is prosperous and if it is bad smell- it is not suitable Sound We are suggested to dig a hole in central portion of the plot and fill with water at sunset. If the water percolates slowly with out any sound, then the site is considered good. This shows the soil in the plot is compact enough and less voids. If the water sinks with turbulent sound, the plot is considered very bad. Composition (chemical) This characteristic refers to geology and chemistry. If the site contains bad minerals and salts it decays the foundations. Then the foundation has to be painted with anticorrosive. If it is siliceous, it is considered as the best for construction. Pest Control Indian Pest Control Association recommended chloropyriphos to treat the soil and underneath of masonry structures in order to safe-guard the buildings from pest and rodents.

JUDGING THE PLOT

TEST 1: dig s pit of s cubit's depth and fill it again with clay. If the clay falls short of filling the pit, the pit is no good for house constructing. If the clay exactly suffices to fill up, it is mediocre. If some of the clay remains left out, the plot is good. TEST 2: fill the pit with water. If water remains the next day, the plot augurs prosperity. If only the mud remains, it forebodes poverty. If dust remains, it is an indication of death. TEST 3: fill the pit with water. The plot is good if the water remains in half of if it by the time a person walks hundred feet and returns. If the water-level is less than a half and more than a quarter it is bad. The next test is to see if the site is alive or dead. A dead site should be rejected fro house construction. Test 1: add the varga numbers of the person, village and direction. Divide the sum by 3. if the remainder is 1, it is alive and if the remainder is 2, it is dead. If the remainder is 1, it is alive and if the remainder is 2, it is dead. If the remainder is 3 it is neither alive nor deed. Example: varga number of Rama is 7 (Ya varga) Varga number of hanamkonda is 8 (SA varga) Varga number of north- east is 8 7 + 8 + 8 = 23. This when divided by 3 gives the remainder as 2 which show the site is dead. TEST 2: add the constants of the village varga, person's varga and direction. Divide the sum by 3. If the remainder is 1, it is jagati which is good. If the remainder is 2, it is 2; it is rakshasi which is bad. The constants of Vargas and directions are as follows: Avarga - East = 8; Kavarga, South - East = 5; Chavarga - South = 6; Tavarga, South - West = 4; Thavarga, west = 7; Pavarga, North - West = 1; Yavarga, North = 3; and Savarga; North - East = 2.

Example: the varga constant of Rama is 3. The varga constant of Hanamkonda is 2. The constant of North - East is 2. Therefore 3 +2 +2 = 7. This, when divided by 3, gives the remainder 1 which is jagati.

TEST 3: add the constants of the Vargas of village, person and direction. Add 9 to the sum and multiply the sum with 7 and divide it by 4. If the remainder is 1, happiness if assured. If the remainder is 2 it is sleepy which is mediocre. If the remainder is 3, it is deed. If the remainder is 4, it is void. Example: varga constant of Rama is 3; varga constant of Hanamkonda is 2. Constant of North- East is 2. Therefore, 3 +2 + 2 =7 7 + 9 =16; 16*7 R=4 Therefore it is void. Test 4: if the seeds sown in the site sprout in 3 days, it is good for house construction. If they sprout in 7 days, it is bad. The seeds may be of paddy, wheat, mustard, seas mum, barley etc.

SALYAS IN THE SITE

Salyas may be bones, ash, husk, or leather pieces. They may be pieces of wood, coal, or iron etc. Such extraneous and evil-portent objects in the site should be removed by digging the ground before you build a house. Salyas found beneath 12 inches depth in the ground bear no evil effect. The syllables Aa, Ka, Cha, Ta, Tha, Pa, Ya, and Sa respectively represent the 8 directions from the east to north-East. Ha, Pa, Ya represent the centre of the site. From the first syllable of a word uttered by the querent you can know in which direction the salyas lie in the site. If the first syllable of the querent is other than the above mentioned syllables, it means the absence of Salyas in the site. See the figure: Salyas in Houses If deaths occur once in every three years in any house, it means human bones may lie in the east. Frequent troubles from Government like suspension, dismissal from services, indicate the salyas of donkey in the south-East. If the head of the family suffers from a chronic disease human salyas lie in the south. If infant mortality is frequent, canine bones lie in the south- west. If any member of the family is a vagabond because of lunacy, bones of an infant child lie in the west. If the head of the family is troubled with enemies or litigation etc., for more than twelve years, husk and pieces of coal lie in the north-west. If the head of the family, through rich, loses his wealth gradually in twelve years, human bones lie in the north. Loss of cattle indicates human bones in the northEast. If the family is extinct, bone ash and pieces of coal lie in the middle of the site. A site mostly cracked or a site with salyas, anthills or hillocks thrown up by white ants, moles etc., should be rejected for house construction. At the time of ploughing the land for cleaning the site, the sight of stones, gold, bricks etc., augurs happiness and prosperity. The sight of husk, bones, eggs, snake, tatters etc. may portend death. The sight of cotton portends disease. The sight of cowries forebodes quarrels and distress. The sight of pieces of fuel-wood presages fire-accident. Such extraneous and evil salyas should be removed and the site should be covered with fresh bricked or white clay.

VASTU PLOTS WITH PROJECTIONS AND ROADS

A square or rectangular plot is best preferred. Any polygonal plot or any plot in the shape of a quadrilateral of unequal sides should be tailored if possible to a square or a rectangular plot. This is the opinion of our ancient scholars of vastu. But moderns hold the opinion that a North-East projections of a square or a rectangular plot yields better results. And a projection in any other corner, they agree is a blemish. For example see the diagrams for North-East projections. An obsolete karika states: A black-grain extension of North-East corner in the plot is enough to give education, erudition and cattle-wealth to the inmates of the house. But even a corn-seed extension of south East corner will mar happiness and prosperity, causing diseases. In fact this seed-extent mentioned in the karika is not traceable to the naked eye. But today's practitioners not only accept the same kartika but also exaggeratedly state that the more the NorthEast corner is extended, the more auspicious and favorable is the plot. And they also hold the decrease of the south-East, south-West and North-West corners is must. But such a concept of the modern practioner contravenes the fundamental vastu norm that a plot of unequal sides causes distress and grief. A reduced North-East sector in the plot is not favored as much reduced south-west sector. See the diagrams with much reduced south-west sectors in the plot. A house constructed with a little open space left in the west, will have much more open space in the south and similarly a house constructed with a little open space in the south, will have more open space in the west. Both are inauspicious. PLOTS WITH ROADS: A plot with four around it is very good. In the four-road plot, the main-entrance door can be in the East for those with Nama rasis viz. kanya, makara, mithuna. It can be in the west for those with Nama rasis viz. Tula, kumbha, vrishabha. It can be in the north for those with for those with narma rasis viz. mesha, simha, and dhanus. Keeping entrance doors on four sides is no blemish. With respect to the roads around a plot, the eight directional plots are as follows: EAST PLOT: this will have a road in the East, or roads in the East, North and South. The main-entrance of the house should be in the East. SOUTH-EAST PLOT: this will have roads in the East and South main entrance should be in the East,. A more open space in the East is welcome. Coverage of house in south is advisable. SOUTH PLOT: this will have a road in south or roads in south, East and west. Main entrance should be in the south.

SOUTH-WEST PLOT: this will have roads in south and west. Main entrance should be the west. WEST PLOT: this will have a road in the west or roads in the East, South and North. Main entrance should be in the west. NORTH-WEST PLOT: this will have roads in the north and west. Main entrance should be in the west, keeping more open space in the East and North. NORTH PLOT: this will have road in the North or roads in North, East and West. Main entrance should be in the north, with more open space in the north. NORTH-EAST PLOT: this will have roads in the north and East. Main entrance should be in the East with more open space in the North. It can be in the North, with more open space in the East. LANE JUTTING FLAWS AND SPEARING ROADS

The lanes that jut the plot will create wider scope for passing of the cosmic rays, wind, and rain. So there was need to decide the merits and demerits of the lanes that abuts the plot. Vaasthu rules out the plot whether it is auspicious, prosperous, or not suitable. In above picture it is shown all possible eight roads, which abuts the plot. As per Vaasthu these lanes that abuts the plot are good. 1. Northeast corner of east face of the plot 2. Northeast corner of north face of the plot

In India winds blows from southwest, northeast, east and northwest Directions. Most of the winds come from southwest direction. As northeast corner kept more opened in both east and north face of the building in order to have cosmic rays from northeast corner. The roads that abut the plot add more rays to the plot as well as building. And the winds from southwest corner will not create any vacuum as northeast corner kept opened in both east and north directions. For this reason Vaasthu suggests to keep main doors in this region which are called as uchcha sthana (peak. 3. Southeast corner of south face of the plot. 4. Northwest corner of west face of the plot. The lanes jutting the plot in these two directions will carry southwest wind, and winds from west and south directions to the plot and building. This air can be easily ventilated through the opening provided at northeast corner. For this reason Vaasthu suggests us to keep doors in this region and are called uchcha sthana (peak-level).

As per Vaasthu these lanes that juts the plot gives bad effects on health and inauspicious. 1. Northwest corner of north face of the plot. 2. Southeast corner of the east face of the plot. The lanes that juts the plot in these two directions helps the winds more that comes from southwest take away the air present in the plot and building by southwest winds. As a result the air present in the plot and house will be sucked away in opposite direction to the normal winds (southwest) surrounding the building. And thus it creates vacuum in the house, which reduces the availability of oxygen considerable levels. In long run this affects the health of the children and aged people and leads to serious and permanent health problems. For this

reason Vaasthu suggests not to keep main doors in this region and are called as neecha sthana (low-level). 3. Southwest corner of east face of the plot. 4. Southwest corner of south face of the plot. The lanes that juts the plot in this directions helps in affecting the plot and building more by sunrays which contains harmful ultra-violet rays and infrared (heat) rays. The direction of the rain becomes the direction of prominent winds (southwest); rain through the lanes that juts the plot affects the southwest corner of the building. VEEDHI SHOOLA (SPEARING ROADS) A Vertical road ending at a house is called a spearing road. This is one of the evil most vastu blemishes. Since it sometimes causes death of the family-head. This spearing never yield good and benefic results and hence there is nothing like a good spearing road or subha vedha. At the most, the evil of spearing road may be reduced or sometimes may be mitigated completely. See the diagram below where four spearing roads are shown. Anyone of the four would suffice to cause fatality to the head of the houses. A spearing road may cover only a part of a house. The evil caused by this may be less potential when compared to the above. See the diagram. Any one of the eight spearing roads is capable of causing long ailment to the mistress of the house and other troubles to the in habitants of the houses. A spearing road is a capable if causing evil effects even though it end at or crosses another road running parallel to the houses. The evil caused by any one of the eight roads, shown in the diagram is mitigated if the breadth of the parallel road exceeds the breadth of the spending road. The evil is also mitigated if the parallel road is longer then spearing road. A vertical road towards a house is split running in the two sides of the house, causes vedha blemish. The causes grief and distress to the inhabitants of the houses. A road running in between two houses of a person has dwara vedha causing fatality to the family head. SLOPES IN A HOUSES PLOT A declivity of a hose-plot means a downward slope of the plot. An acclivity of a house-plot means an upward slope of plot. A declivity towards the East, North and North-East and an acclivity towards South-East, South-West, West and North-West are in general the accepted norms of Vastu. Here are a few types of Vastu plots which are auspicious having both an acclivity and declivity.

(1) Supadha Vastu: Acclivity in the South and South-East sectors, with declivity in the North and North-West sectors forms Supadha Vasthu. This is auspicious. (2) Deerghayur Vastu: Declivity in the North and North-East sectors, with acclivity in the South and south-West sectors makes the family flourish. (3) Punyaka vastu: declivity in the east and north-east sectors with acclivity in the west and south-west sectors is auspicious. Besides these, gajaprishtta plots and korma prishtta plots are also auspicious. A gajaprishtta plot has activity in the south, west and North West sectors. The inmates of this house will be healthy, prosperous and long-lived. A korma prishtta plot has acclivity in the central sector of the plot. The inmates of this house will always be happy and prosperous. There are also plots with only declivities which are auspicious. Plot of goveedhi: this has declivity in the east sector of the plot. This gives cattlewealth. Plot of dhanya veedhi: declivity in the north-west sector giving wealth of paddy. Plot of gaja veedhi: declivity in the north giving wealth. Plot of dhana veedhi: this has declivity in the north-east sector giving happiness and prosperity. INAUSPICIOUS PLOTS: Pitamaha vastu: activity in the east and south-east sectors, with declivity in the west and north-west sectors of a house-plot is in auspicious. Apadha vastu: declivity in the east and south-east sectors, with activity in the west and north-west sector makes the inmates of the house quarrelsome and undergoes litigations. Progakrit vastu: declivity in the south and south-east sectors, with acclivity in the north and north-west sectors causes long illness and diseases. Argala vastu: declivity in the south and south-east sectors with acclivity in the north and north-east sectors gives brahamahatya dosha. Smasana vastu: acclivity in the east and north-east sectors with declivity in the west and south-west sectors leads to family extinction.

Syenaka vastu: declivity in the south-east with acclivity in the south-west, northwest and north-east sector causes destruction or death. Swamukha vastu: acclivity in the south-east, north-east and west sectors with declivity in the south-west sector causes poverty. Brahmahna vastu: acclivity in the south-west, south-east and north-east sectors with declivity in the east and north-west sectors is inauspicious. Sandula vastu: acclivity in the north-east sector with declivity in the south-east, south-west and north-west is inauspicious. Daitya prishtta plot: acclivity in the east, south-east and north-east sectors and declivity in the west makes the inmates of the house poor. This is also harmful to progeny's and cattle. Naga prishtta plot: long sectors in the east and west and acclivity in the south and north sectors causes' early death of the head of the family or his wife. The inmates will be driven out of the houses. Plot of vahni veedhi: declivity in south-east sector may cause fire accidents. Plot of preta veedhi: declivity in the south sector may cause severe illness. Plot of naga veedhi: declivity in the south-west sector causes fear of serpents. Plot of jala veedhi: declivity in the west causes shortage of money always. There are two opinions about sthavara vastu and sthandila vastu. Sthavara vastu has activity in the south-east sector with declivity in the south-west, north-west and north-east. Some believe that it causes family extinction while others say it is good. Sthandila vastu has acclivity in the south-west sector with declivity in the south-east, north-west and north-east. Some believe that it is inauspicious while others others claim it is auspicious. Soon occasions like house-construction, house-warming etc., he who performs vastu pooja and offers vastu Bali in accordance with the assemblage of ekaseeeti pada, will be free from troubles and will be happy and prosperous, ekaseeti pada vastu means the occupancy of 45 deities on 45 limbs in the 81 fold division of vastu purushna. We find also in the classical texts, the mention of 64 fold division, 49 fold division, 100-fold division, and 196-fold division etc., of vastu purusha. For any class of building ekaseeti pada vastu is given much importance. We find its exposition chiefly in matsys purana.

EKASEETI PADA VASTU: Draw 10 straight lines from the west border of the plot to the east border of the south border of the plot to the north border of the plot. Now the plot becomes a big square having 81 small squares. The names of the lines respectively are shanta, yashovati, kantaa, vishala, parnavahini, sati, vasumati, nanda, subhadra, manorama, harini, suprabha, laxmi, vibthi, vimala, priya, jaya, jwala, vishaoka, Ida. Vastu home should be done to the above mentioned deities. The central part in the diagram has nine squares marked as B. the presiding deity here is Brahma representing the heart of vastu purusha. The vastu term for this is garbha or the central hall of the building. Vastu scholars recommend its auspicious varga kshetraphala for happiness and prosperity. In the next 16 squares, 8 deities preside. In the 24 squares 4 deities preside Draw major and minor diagonals from N.E. to S.W. and from S.E. to N.W. the points of intersection are the vulnerable points which are called mahamarma sandhi and upamarma. These are subject to vedha if a wall or window or pillar is constructed. This implies that the corresponding limb at the vulnerable point gets disfigured. The same fate would hit the same limb of the person who builds the house. Avoid any structure in the exterior part of 32 divisions since it is pisachca part ruled by four evil spirits cahraka, vidara, pootana and paparakshasi. If any defect or injury strikes any limb of the person, it means that the same limb of vastu purusha is weakened by a prohibited structure. So vastu homa should be perdormed to the presiding deity of that limb. Some specific results may be attributed to the weakened limb or deity of vastu purusha. For example troubles to women occur if the right arm of the vastu purusha is weakened. If the left arm is weakened, it may be loss of wealth. If the feet are weakened death of a son is probable, if all the limbs of vastu purusha are well and intact the person becomes happy and prosperous. Vastu pooja may be done at least once in three years. He who does not perform vastu pooja during the house warming function and does not honour the architect, suffers from leprosy for seven births and then goes to hell. There may be a bit of exaggeration here. But some sort of evil effect is inescapable not doing vastu pooja. He who does vastu pooja lives 100 years here free from grief and dwells in heaven for a kalpa.

SIX VARGAS The six Vargas are 1. Ayam, 2.dhana, 3.rina, 4. Weekday, 5. Asterism and 6. Amsa. AYAM: multiply Kshetraphala (K.P) by 9 and divide it by 8. The remainder gives ayam. The remainders will be 1. Dhwaja, 2 = dhuma, 3 = simha, 4 = swana, 5. Vrishabha, 6 = khara and 7 = gaja respectively, 1,3,5,7 are good. Kshetraphala as calculated fro the 9 auspicious house asterisms and the 4 auspicious ayams is as shown in the table: Dhana: Kshetraphala*9\12 = remainder which is Dhana. Rina: Kshetraphala*3\8 = reminder which is Rina. Weekday: Kshetraphala*9\7 = reminder which is weekday. Sunday and Tuesday are evil. Asterism: Kshetraphala*8\27 = reminder which is house-asterism. Aridra, Punarvasu, Pushyami, Aslesha, Makha, Pubba, Satabhiha, Pooravabhadra and Urratabhadra are auspicious. For Kshetraphala calculated for other asterisms, count from the name asterism to the house asterism of K.P. Divide this number by 9. The reminders 2, 4,6,8,9 are good. 1,3,5,7 are evil. The name asterism and the house asterism should not be the same. AMSA: Kshetraphala * 6\9 =Reminder which is Amsa. Remainders 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, are good. Reminders 1,4,5,6 are evil. 2 give prosperity, 3 gives wealth. 7 give progeny, 8gives cattle- wealth, 9gives fulfillment of ones desires. Example: The Kshetraphala is143 for Gala Ayam. (See the table) 4 out of 6 Vargas is good. Rina is greater than dhana. This is covered by amsa which gives wealth.For house asterism other than the above mentioned 9 asterism, if you determine kshetraphala, see that it suits you well by Nava varga judgment. The remaining three Vargas are ayu, tithi and dikpati. New moon day and the 1st lunar day of the bright half are evil.It is, therefore, advisable to first decide kshetraphala of the house-plinth with length and breathe in yards and then construct the house according to the palm keeping in view of vastu norms.

KSHETRAPHALA IN VASTU

DEFINITION: KSHETRAPHALA is the product of length and breadth of the houseplot. It is also called pada or panda. Determination of Kshetraphala is based on a chosen house-asterism and ayam. Ayams are eight in number. They are: 1. dhwaja, 2. dhuma, 3.simha, 4.swana, 5.vrishabha, 6. khara, 7. gaja and 8. Kaka. The odd numbered ayams, namely, dhwaja, simha, vrishabha and gaja are good while the rest are evil. DETERMINATION OF KSHETRAPHALA Choose any asterism among the 27 asterisms from aswini to revati that suits well with the name - asterism of the person by the 8-kuta judgments. This will be the house-asterism. Aridra, punarvasu, pushyami, alesh, makha, pubba, satabhisha, poorvabhadra, uttarabhadra are generally considered auspicious for Kshetraphala. So, one can choose any one among these nine asterism too, that would suit the name-asterism of the person. This will be the house-asterism. This is not necessarily the asterism at the time of beginning house-construction. Count the house-asteris from Aswini. Subtract 1 from this number. Now multiply this by 152. Select any Ayam from the four odd-numbered ayams, namely, dhwaja, simha, vrishabha, gaja. Subtract 1 from this number. Multiply it by 81. Add the results of (a) and (b) and to this sum, add 17 and divide it by 216. The remainder is Kshetraphala. You can divide Kshetraphala by your chosen length to get breath or by your chosen breadth to get length. But make sure that the breadth is an integer. If the calculated Kshetraphala is too small for our intended house, you can add 216 or 432 or 648 or 864 and so on, to get your intended house-plinth.Example: arun is the name of the person who intends to build a house.
His name asterism is krittika. Makha is his chosen asterism because it matches with krittika by 8-kuta judgment. Makha is therefore his house-asterism.Makha is the 10th asterism from aswini. 10 1 =9 9 * 152 = 1368 His chosen ayam is gaja, the 7th ayam from dhwaja. 7 1 =6 6 * 81 = 486 1368 + 486 = 1854 1854 + 17 = 1871 1871 / 216 R = 143

So for makha house-asterism and for gaja ayam, the kshetraphala is 143 in which case the breadth can be 11 yards and the length can be 13 yards of the house-plinth. It is better that the length between the souths and north should measure more than that between the East and West in the house-plinth. This is called Chandra viddha. otherwise it is surya viddha which is mediocre. That is, prefer always a square plot but in the case of rectangular plot, avoid surya viddha. Choose any one of the kshetraphala from the table on the next page that suits you by the least shadvarga.

ALLOTMENT OF ROOMS IN THE HOUSE

POOJA ROOM: The north east room may be used for pooja. Incase no separate room pooja is spared. The northeast corner of the kitchen may be used. KICHEN: South-east room is most preferred. If this is not possible, any other room may be L-shaped platform in it in the south east such that the cook can face the east for cooking. BEDROOM: This can be in the south west. STUDTROOM: This can be in the mid west in between the south west and west. DINING ROOM: This can be in the west. BATHROOM: The bathroom in the east is the best choice. But in the houses of main entrances in the east the alternatives are the north east, North West and north. TREASURY: A bedroom in the north may be used to keep money, gold etc. in the safe lockers adjoining the north wall of the room.

TOILET: This can be in between the south west and south attached to the bedroom. MAIN DOORS Placements of the main entrance door (simha dwara) The jutting flaws for main doors Vaasthu gave the effect if the main door faces the following: If the main door faces The effect A Street destruction A tree Corner of opposite House Well Temple Graveyard Flagpole loss of children multiple worries epilepsy death of wife psychic problems penury Reason accidental intrusion by heavily loaded vehicles. hindrance of cosmic rays. meissner effect on layout (Irregular Electro-magnetism) harmful gases present in wells. frequent visits of kith and kin. coming in contact of diffused ash and gases. hindrance of cosmic rays

Operational flaws of Doors Vaasthu gave effect of flaws of positioning and operation of doors. Condition and position If Door closes by itself Opens by itself Operates with difficulty Fells inside Fells outside Operates with sound effect mental disorders harm to the family agony loss of property chances of migration fear of theft

Vaasthu suggests us designing the door without all these operational difficulties in total.Some of these results can be experienced significantly in long run.

position If the Door kept at northeast Southeast Southwest Northwest

evil evil evil evil

effect effect effect effect

of of of of

Result charaka vidhari puthana papa (demon)

If the main door provided at corners of the house in the place of pilasters and weakens structure. They suggested us placing the door keeping some space from the corners. Probably Vaasthu Scholars might have given the place for demons outside the plinth (area of construction) at corners to create the fear of walking on that region to avoid doors on corners. It is better to construct compound walls in the house plot before one begins constructing a house. This prevents evil effects of vastu blemish arising in the surroundings. The compound wall in the east should be shorter in height than the compound wall in the west. The compound wall in the north should be shorter in height than the compound wall in the south. This ensures good progeny and prosperity. If it is vice versa one has to incur heavy expenditure of money and may have to grieve concerning progeny. DIRECTION: The direction of the main door depends on whether your janma rasi (moon sign) is watery, earthy, airy or fiery. The main entrance door may be fixed in the east for those of vrishabha, kanya and makara (earthy), it is good in the south. For those of mithuna, Tula and kumbha (airy) it is good in the west, for those of mesha, simha and dhanus (fiery) it is good in the north. In the modern times any one of the three following measures of length and breadth of the main entrance door and other doors could be made use of. Numbers of doors The doors should be of even numbers, but the number of doors like 10, 20, 30 etc. (digits with zero) is harmful. One entrance door is permissible, if it is in the east. For shops, commercial houses etc. one entrance door is good. Incase of three entrance doors, the south one should be closed. We should adopt the same principles of doors for fixing windows, almirahs etc. the no. should be even. Some essential principles doors A door should be frontal to another door or a window. A window should be frontal to another window and an almirah should be frontal to another almirah. But the entire doors of a house not are telescopic or compartmental.

Any door or entrance door should be lesser in measure of length and breadth than the main entrance door (simhadwara). But all the other doors should be of equal dimensions. See that no door, window or almirah is fixed on the middle of a wall. OVERHEAD TANK: Provides over head tank in the mid north or in the mid east of the 1st or the last floor. BALCONY: Keep balconies towards north & east. Cover the balconies in south and west with curtains and glass. PORTICO: Prefer the portico towards north east lower than the roof level. TERRACE: Open terrace should be in the north, east and north-east. STAIR-CASE: For a multistoried building the no. of storey should be odd. The height of the upper floor be 1/12 less of the lower floor. They suggested the staircases that comes along east and north walls of the building not to touch the walls and maintain a clear distance minimum of 3 to 6 in order to provide passing of early cosmic rays, its radiation and ventilation.

The picture shows the three-dimensional view of all possible positions of staircases as per Vaasthu.

Taking the staircase along the north walls as example in side the house, the direction of stairs are so designed from east to west to go up to felicitate the dwellers to have early cosmic rays and ventilation through opening provided in northeast region, when they use the stairs. If the stairs laid west to east in this case it stops the ventilation and darkens the region.

We can observe so clearly the outside staircase (dog-legged) along north wall is so designed to permit sunrays to openings provided in northeast region We can observe so clearly the outside staircase (dog-legged) along north wall is so designed to permit sunrays to openings provided in northeast region. OPEN SPACE To keep open space on all the 4 sides of a building is much favored, since it gives all-round happiness and prosperity. The open space in the east should be more than the one in the west. The open space in the north should be more than the one in the south. More open space should be left in the north east sector of the plot. a latrine could be constructed if necessary in the south west corner

covering the walls of the south and west. a well/bore well/sump should lie in the north east sector of the plot. OUT HOUSES An outhouse may be built in the south west corner of the plot. An out space may be built in the south west leaving the west border wall. It can also be built in the west. But no outhouse should be built in the North West covering the border wall of the east and north. The out house should not be higher than the main building. SEPTIC TANK Never keep a septic tank in the north east. Keep it in the south or in the south west. TREES IN HOUSE COMPOUND In the house compound milky trees and fog trees are inauspicious and they destroy the riches of the house owner. The thorny trees cause troubles from the enemies. While the fruit trees causes' loss of progeny. If one doesn't want to remove such trees, it is better to plant any auspicious trees like jack, coconut or tulsi in the midst of those inauspicious trees. The trees of banana, turmeric, peepal and neem would not allow the house owner to flourish. WATER FLOW 1) If the water flows out towards the north east from house compound, health is assured. 2) If the water flows out towards the south east, a grave concern for the progeny is probable. 3) If the water flows out towards the east. Prosperity is assured. 4) If towards the south, family quarrels are probable. 5) If towards the west, insults and disappointments may be frequent. 6) If towards the south west, serious illness is probable. 7) If towards the North West, the inhabitants may never be happy. 8) If towards the north they will be happy. Norms for the waterflows There are few norms for the water (either rainwater or drainage or sullage) flows from the house and the plot. As per vaasthu these are good and bad results according to the direction of flow of water:

Northeast east Southeast South Southwest West northwest North And along all uchcha sthanas are good

prosperity health and wealth loss of children separation death wealth fear of enemies joyous as shown in figure.

There will be abundant of cosmic rays in northeast, east and north which purifies and disinfects the water. GATE If one desires to keep the gate frontal to simhadwara. See the midpoints of the gate and simhadwara do not lie on the same perpendicular. The gate should not be higher than simhadwara. It should have less height than simhadwara. The gate should be broader than simhadwara. A gate in the east north or northeast is best preferred. A north-east gate for east simhadwara, a south-east gate for west simhadwara, a north-west gate fro north simhadwara are generally allowed, since the turn of a person from the gate to simhadwara is clockwise. WELLS AND BORES According to varahamihiracharya in his bruhathsamhitha wells dug in this directions will have following effects: North Northeast East South east South Southwest West Northwest wealth and prosperity wealth, health and prosperity loss of children fear of fire fear of enemies clashes with women bad effects on women poverty

However the text Manasara says a well in southeast also good. As a result vaasthu suggests wells in north, northeast and southeast are good. Wells and bores in westward and southward directions will have following bad effects. 1 .The harmful gases expel through voids presents in wells. As the winds in India flows from southwest normally collects, the gases and spreads into the house. 2 .Water gets heated slowly and cool down slowly compared to any building materials. So the heat energy gained by sun in west and south directions after the noon till sunset will remain in water present in this direction. So dwellers will experience the heat waves even after sunset. Well in northeast should be round in shape. If it is square or rectangle it blocks the way between north and east considerably. And should provide space surrounding the round well in order to clean the area left in-between north and east compound walls and the well. Vaasthu showed a way to divide the northeast corner into north-northeast and east-northeast by drawing a line joining the northeast corner of the compound wall and northeast corner of the building

EXTENSIONS

HOUSE EXTENSION If one intends to make the house bigger, the extension should be in all the 4 sides, but never on one side. Extension in the eastcauses enmity with the neighboring friends. Extension in the south causes fatel diseases. Extension in the west causes loss of money. Extension in the east and in the north is not evil. If a person intends to construct or purchase another house by the side of his existing house, east is most preferred. The next preference could be north, but never the south or west. But if the construction is unavoidable in the south, make sure that it is constructed at a distance twice the height of the existing house. PLOT EXTENSION Never extend your plot to the south east, south, south-west, west or North West. If the plot is extended to the east, north east or north, your prosperity is assured. HOUSE PARTITION Two partitions of a house are not advised. The inhabitant in one partition only flourishes more than four partitions bear no specific result. If the house is divided into 2 partition, front and back, the one who lives in the front portion, only will have good progeny. Among the brothers the elder should reside in the east and north. The house of the brothers should never be frontal to each.

SIXTEEN KINDS OF VEDHAS IN VASTU

The in habitants of a house would be happy and prosperous, if the house is free from Vedas which are 16 in number, as given below. Andhaka: a simhaswara having no windows on its both sides from andhaka vedha. This blemish always causes ailment to the house-owner. Rudhira: a house constructed without following 81 divisions of vastu purusha, forms rudhira vedha. This blemish frequently causes dysentery to the inhabitants of the house. Kubja: a house having entrance doors and windows of less measure of height and breadth, disproportionate to the house measure, forms kubja vedha. This causes diseases like leprosy, tuberculosis, asthma, jaundice etc., to the houseowner and the inhabitants of the house. Kana: a window on either side of a simhadwara gives kana vedha. Windows in the improper directions to the entrance doors also cause kana vedha. This causes eye-diseases to the house- owner. Badhira: a simhadwara placed to the ground level causes badhira vedha. This casues many kinds of calamities and some times death too. Digvaktra: a house having windows of more measure of height and breadth, disproportionate to the house-measure forms digvatra vedha. This blemish causes loss of progeny and abortions. Chipita: a house of low height disproportionate to the house plinth forms chipita vedha. This blemish makes the family-head associate with base people of vices like gambling, drug- trafficking, pornography, prostitution etc. Vyangya: a house looking ugly and grotesque causes vyangya vedha. This blemish causes the family head to be deformed. Muraja: a simhadwara with either of its two sides higher causes muraja vehda. This causes family- extinction and poverty. Kutila: the roof of the house at a lower height that is the height of a person, forms kutila vedha. This causes death of the family-head. Kuttaka: a house built on the up paved ground causes kuttaka vedha. This gives troubles from devils and evil spirits.

Supta: a house built on the sleeping ground form supta vedha. a ground is said to be sleeping if the house construction begins in ghatis 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 of the 5th, 7th, 9th, 12th, 19th and 26th asterisms respectively counted from the sun's asterism. This blemish causes death of the family head. Sankapalaka: a house constructed without pillars forms sankapalaka vedha. This blemish indicates ugly-looking inhabitants. Vikata: a formidable and hideous simhadwara forms vikata vadha. This blemish causes the death of the family head. Kanka: a house having 1 corridor is good. But a house having 3 or 5 corridors of unequal measures of length and breadth forms kanka vedha. This blemish causes distress to the family head. Kaikara: a house of extraordinary height and width causes kaikara vedha. This blemish cause's harm to the mistress of the house.

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