VASTU TIPS

TIPS FOR YOUR HOME
Vastu can fruitfully be applied to the areas of our activities. We should initially concentrate on areas, which affect our life, i.e., where we live and work. We all care about our homes and spend time, effort and money, trying to make them more comfortable. For most of us it represents one of the biggest investments we ever make. Our home (the architecture of our homes) can damage our health, the air we breathe and the water we drink, without our even being aware of it. Similarly, at the places where we work, environmental stresses contribute to overall load, preventing us to reach our full potential. Resisting these external forces becomes more important for growth
and development. Your Prayer Room
1
Room for prayer and meditation is recommended to be in the north-east corner of the house.
2
Deity or image of god should not face the south direction. Ideal positions are such that you face east or west while praying.
Your Staircase
1
Southern or south-western portions of the building are ideal for locating staircase.
2
Do not design staircase of a building in the north-east portion.
3
The steps should climb from east to west or from north to south.
4
If there are landings or turnings in a staircase, it should wind up in the clockwise direction.
5
The number of steps in a staircase should be an odd number so that if you start climbing the steps with the right foot, you will reach the higher floor on the right foot itself.
Number of columns in a building
Columns in a building should be in even numbers.
Columns in the north-east corner should not be circular.
When columns are exposed for architectural purposes, the number of exposed columns also should be even.
VASTU TIPS (Contd..)
Bedroom:- While construction a bed - room, directions should be specially chosen. The directions according to which rooms should be constructed are as under:
North-West
The room in this direction is suitable for guests and girls.
South-West
The Chief of the house should have his room in this direction.
North-East
No bedroom should be situated in this direction. In such situation there is a possibility of increase number of girls in the family
South-East
No bedroom should be located in this direction. The children do not take interest in studies. There is no sound sleep. People have much anger. Decisions are generally taken hurriedly.
West
There is a possibility of birth of larger number of girls in the family.
Bathroom: - It should be in the West and South directions and the flow of its drains should be towards North-East. Commode should be South or West facing. Exhausts fan can be fixed on North and East walls. Geysers should be South-East since it is 'Agneya' corner and Geyser is associated with heat. Toilet: -According to Vastu principles, Toilets and Bathroom should be situated separately. These days, it is not possible because of paucity of space. As such, these are built attached with each other within the house. The following points need special attention for such construction. 1. Never build toilets in the direction of eastern corner or at "Ishan angle". 2. These should be constructed mainly towards South or West. 3. The face should be towards soutrh or West while discharging stool.
Balcony: - It should be constructed in the North-East to achieve good health and wealth and if in the houses already constructed, the balcony is in South-West, it should be covered with glass or screens. Cowshed: - It has been scientifically proved that the cow discharges Methane gas. We exhale carbon dioxide, which is harmful. Methane nullifies the pollution of Carbon dioxide. Therefore cows should be kept in the North-West as far as possible. Children's Room: - The children are future of the nation. If the parents are able to give right direction to the children at their tender age then tomorrow they will turn into disciplined citizens. The children's room, too, should be constructed in the North-West corner but the bathroom should be arranged in above noted direction only. Doors: - The doors should be in the North and East. When someone enters through the door, the waves emerging from the doors affect his mind because the magnetic waves always flow around us. Some painting or window should be opposite each door. Drawing Room: - It should be in North-West, South or west direction. In the traditional drawing rooms mattresses, covered with white sheets of cloth are spread in the entire room and round pillows are kept in South and West walls. Similarly, in the modern drawing room, the furniture should be kept in South and West directions. As far as possible the open space should be maximum in North and East directions. Dining Room: - In olden days the meals were taken in the kitchen itself but now the dining room has become an integral part of the drawing room. However the dining table should be kept in South-East. Delivery Room: - If the delivery of child is to be made in the house, it should be done in North-West rooms.
Entertainment Room: - This is an important place and the suitable directions for it is North-West or South. Food Storage: - The store should be in the kitchen and in the South-East corner. Garages: - It should be in the South-East or North-West corner but load on North and East Walls be kept at the minimum. General Room: -Though, it is sparingly used; yet it should be constructed in the North-West. Guest Room: - It should be in North-West corner.