Vastu Shastra is basically an Indian architectural science formulated by Indian Sages passed down thousands of years ago through ancient Sanskrit scriptures called the Vedas, with an aim of promoting a better quality well being for people living in buildings. This piece of science can be applied anywhere, anytime, where one is living and reap its benefit regardless of race, religion or culture.
To best illustrate how Vastu works:
Imagine a lorry traveling along a road. The lorry shall be your fate and the direction you are traveling is your karma; and the road is Vastu. Fate and Karma cannot be changed. However, the road condition can be improved, which is vastu. So, the objective of Vastu Shastra is to make the road smoother throughout the journey of life.
Energies that influence in Vastu Shastra:
Energy is an element which can neither be seen, no felt in Vastu Shastra. It can only be experienced. For example, sleeping with head towards the South promotes good sleep, because our body's North South Pole responds positively with the Earth Magnetic poles. So, the experience of having good sleep is how Vastu Shastra works.
3 basic energies which are Cosmic Energy (Prana),Solar Energy and Magnetic Energy (Jaivic)
Cosmic Energy or Pranic Energy which comes in from the North East Direction. We pay a very high significance towards this direction because it is the source of Pranic energy. This cosmic energy is generated because of Earth's tilt of 23.5* towards Northeast direction and it spins from West to East. So, due to this movement cosmic energy comes in the opposite direction along the Northeast direction. This area should always be kept open and free from objects always to maximize the flow of cosmic energy. To prevent from losing this auspicious energy, we pay significant attention towards the Southwest direction. This area should be kept closed always. there should not be any windows or doors along this direction to accumulate this energy.
Solar Energy plays a vital role in Vastu. Its UV rays in the morning is very beneficial to the human body as well as its natural source of Vitamin D for our health. Positioning the bathroom along the East zone in your home and having your morning shower here is very beneficial.Early morning sun emits more light and less heat.It is best to get exposed to it as much as possible. Have your morning walks, cooking your meals, and pray facing the sun rise chanting the Gayathri Mantra.Towards the evening, it will be more heat less light and its harmful Infra-Red rays should be avoid it. This is which walls along the Southern and Western zone should be thicker with less openings.
The magnetic energy of our mother earth too plays an important role. By utilizing its force correctly, you can assure blissful sleep. Our body's North/South Pole responds the Earths North/South Pole is because of the Iron in our blood. When our head which represents North, is directed towards the North direction during sleep, Earth's North pole repels and we get disturbed sleep and poor blood circulation. However,when sleeping towards South, North and South pole attracts, therefore you get good sleep.
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