Vaastu Shastra / Introduction

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Universe is one of the beautiful creations of nature and everything stands alive only in the limelight of truth. Just like every subject of human aspect is governed with rules, regulations & acts, similarly the nature has also got certain key factor principles for smooth governing of its residents, in which "Vaastu stands for nature law" and ignorance of law is not an excuse anywhere.

Vaastu originated over 5,000 years ago from the ancient sacred Hindu texts known collectively as the Vedas.

Vaastu is a science that provides a set of principles for the construction, layout and interior design of houses, temples and even whole cities. Vaastu works to establish harmony between body, mind and universe by creating living spaces that are similarly attuned with the cosmic balance and are orientated according to the movement of the sun and moon, the electromagnetic field of the earth, the five elements and the astrological influence of the planets.

 

 

Vaastu Shastra, the science containing ethics of planning and architecture, implements construction of buildings to ensure a harmonious balance between man and nature. It contributes in creating a pleasant setting or a place to live and work in the most scientific way; captivating the benefits bestowed by the five Elements present in nature, thereby paving the way for enhanced wealth, health, prosperity and happiness.

Now-a-days people are very busy. Due to bad atmosphere and problems surrounding his life has turned into darkness, full of tensions and troublesome. How much ever intelligent a man may be, in his desire to win over nature, he has to bow himself in front of the powers of nature. If he leaves behind his desire to win over nature and instead try to concentrate and understand the secrets of nature, then the Urja, (Energy) powers of nature itself will be a boon to human. In this subject, Vaastu plays a very powerful role. A person can lead a happy and prosperous life if he can get perfect command on Vaastu subject, which is based on five elements. This is the secret of Vaastu.

Living according to nature is Vaastu. It is based on five elements water, fire, earth, air and space. Same five elements are found in our body and universe. Even science accepts these five elements in nature and in our body. So, Vaastu is optimum balance of five elements.

While traveling in an automobile and reaching towards destination their are two factors, which will decide the journey, the vehicle and the road. The main cause of moving towards the destination is the car though road is equally important. So, in the same way, Vaastu is like the road and vehicle is one’s karma. Even if one has a good vehicle but if road is not good, it will be difficult to reach the destination. Thus, Vaastu facilitates to make the journey smooth.

Every creature in this world tries to arrange for a place in which to live comfortably, enjoying all the luxuries and happiness of this world getting maximum benefits of heavenly boons.

In doing Vaastu of any place, home, building, factory, land or plot we try to harmonize the place with respect to the five basic elements called as Panchbhoota namely Air, Water, Fire, Earth and Sky.