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Foreword
h Dr. R V. R;ll11,m ix
Preface Xl
Section II ......................................................•..... 83
B. NIRANJAN BABU
FOREWORD
Bangalore B. V. RAMAN
SECTION I
1. Introduction ................................................................... 3
2. Who is the \Tastu Purusha ........................................•.. 14
3. Understanding Directions ........................................... 19
4. Selection of site ........................................................... 21
5. Veedhi Shoola .............................................................. 30
6. Corner Sites ................................................................. 33
7. Orientation ................................................................... 36
8. Offerings to the Site deity ........................................... 39
9. System of measurement .............................................. 41
10. Building Formulae (Ayadi Shadvarga) ....................... 44
11. Brahmasthana ............................................................. 56
12. Laying the Foundation ................................................ 60
13. Digging the Well .......................................................... 64
14. Compound (Fencing) 'Valls ......................................... 68
15. House ........................................................................... 71
16. The Main door (Mahadwara) ..................................... 76
HANDBOOK OF V ASTU
1. Introduction
At a glance:
.
The anCIent . h'IS 0 f India had made areat
ns strides
originated from South India. It is the best known b .
among the ancient treatises dealing with architecture not only in the science of architecture but also III
and iconography. Maya, the author was not only an Jyotisha, Vedanta, Yoga, etc. .
expert in Vastu but also in Jyothisha. The famous Even today we have great monumental ~emp~es III
astronomical Surya Siddhanta is also authored by India like the Vidyasankara temple of ~nngen, the
Maya. Rameswaram temple, the Meenakshl, temple of
Vishwa Karma Vastu Shastra is a treatise to which adurai the Venkateswara temple of Tlrumala, the
M , ' d an Y others
reference is made to by Varahamihira as early as the Brihadeeswara Temple of TanJore an rr: ,
sixth century AD. This treatise deals systematically which have withstood the onslaught of tIme, ~hese
with orientation of sites, men and materials to be , ,'t d by thousands of people WIth all
temples are VISI e
employed in vastu, examination of soil, town and sorts of problems day in and day out who return back
village planning, temple construction or prasadas, to their homes with mental solace and pe~ce,
construction of palaces, bhavanas or mansions, the Vastu Shastra is a great science of architecture that
anthapura or inner chambers in a royal palace. was founded by our ancients for a comfo:rable and
One of the chapters also deals with the dining hall, , 'd . rors and
contented society at large. Pyraml s, mIr '
the placement of seats and the directions there of. vantras are not an integral part of Vastu but may onl Y
There are other unique seen and unseen works on .aid in Vastu's goal of ac h"levmg a he althy , wealthy an d
this great science like the Silparatna, Aparajitha prosperous life.
Praccha, Manusyalaya Chandrika etc.
The classical works referred to speak of Aya. Every
plot and building is said to have life and hence has to
be built to perfect proportions based on certain
formulae. When a building is constructed based on
these formulae, it is ensured of long life and the
residents live happily with good health, wealth and
prosperity. These formulae called the Ayadi Shadvarga
are 1) Aya, Increase or profit 2) Vyaya, decrease or
loss 3) Rksa or Nakshatra 4) Yoni or source or the
orientation of the building 5) Vara (week day) or the
solar day and 6) Tithi or the lunar day.
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HANDBOOK OF 15
/ NORTH
I Vastu Purusha is the diety responsible for the
strength and happiness in the site.
V3yU N3ga Mukhya Bh311ata Som3 Mrg3 Aditi Uditi 153
I~! ~
Three positions for the the Vastu Purusha are Raga Parjany3
mentioned. Bhudh3ra
r-- r--
These positions indicate the various seasonal Sosa
Rudra Apavatsa
Jayant3
r-- r--
Jaladhipa Mitra Aryaka
BRAHMA Aditya
r-- r--
Puspa-
danta Satyaka
Brihat Samhita describes the Vastu Purusha as
follows:
'z IS
Sugnv BhLla
It is said some Being obstructed the earth and the Vlvasvant
sky with its body. The gods SUddenly caught the being Dauvan
ka Indra Antanksa
Savinrlra
and laid it face down on the ground. Whichever limbs
were held by different gods had those very gods as Pltr Mrsa
lBhrng a- Gandhal Yama
rat; rva
1 Raksasa Vitatha Pusan Agni
their presiding dieties. The creator ordered that the
Being be the god of the site (or house). SOUTH
Paramasayika diagram
The story also runs as follows: Fig 2.01
HANDBOOK OF VASTU
HANDBOOK OF V ASTU 17
Nitya Vastu
in aThe
day.Vastu Purusha's gaze changes every three hours
Chara Vastu
The third and most important position is the fixed 't . .f"lC a.spect of the Vastu
nd SCIent!
position of the Vastu Purusha where his position is as building or a SI e a . . with his head and
shown on next page. 1· . perfect square
Purusha who les In a . 1 d hands on the SE-
SW NE dlagona an .h
Here his feet are on the South-west, his left arm on seat
NW on the are
diagonal - hlg
. hI"19 hted in Brihat Samhita WIt
the North-west, his head on the North-east and his right a S tanza which means:
arm on the South-east. . " d
Sthira in sanskrit means fixed, stable or permanent. If the "Vastu N ara go OIl lose wealth and
1 Has no ng o h t arm, the owner WI .
Sthira Vastu is therefore concerned with the o 1 h ugh women.
construction of a house, temple, village, town, etc and 2. Iwill be miserab e t r~
f he is without the Ie t arm,
there is loss of money
their permanence. The importance of the shape of a and foodo
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3. If his head is absent, he will fall from all virtues.
3. Understanding Directions
4. If his feet are missing male children will die, the
master becomes weak and there will be troubles At a glance:
through women.
5. On the other hand if the House god is endowed
with all the limbs in fine shape, the inmates of the Selection of the sitw involves the understanding
house will be happy and live with wealth and of the eight directions, viz., North, North-east,
honour.
East, South-east, South, South-west, West and
It is also clear from the stanza that irregular shapes North-west (Uttara, Eashanya, Poorva, Agneya,
are not recommended.
Dakshina, Nairutya,Paschima and Vayuvya) apart
from the central area (Brahmasthana)
1 2 3
w
8
• 4 E
7 6 5
S
Fig 301
20
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1 2
w.....____ " IS very 1m
Selection of a sIte . port ant. . Just as youe
1-----.. . E would take care to select a compatible l~fe partn~r, ~d
equally cautious while selecting your sIte too. d~o 1
4 buying plots which are not oriented to car lOa
3
directions, viz., north, east, south and west.
N
S
Fig 3.01
1) Triangle
2b 2b
~(--b-~ 1
Fig4.02
o
Fig 4.06
Fig 4.07
N
s s
N w E
5
Fig 4.10
Intermediary Directions
Southeast Northwest Northeast
Direction Southwest
Table 4.01
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E W E
Veedhi Shoola is a road which thrusts into a w
site. Some of these roads are said to give positive
energies and some negative.
While selecting the site these positive and 5 5
negative roads into the site need to be considered
N N
carefully to get the benefits of Vastu properly.
E W E
w
Veedhi means a road and Shoola is the spear. Veedhi
shoola therefore means a road that finishes as a dead
end to a site or the house on it. 5
The following table gives the favourable and
5
unfavourable Veedhi shoolas.
Fig. 5.01
Veedhi shoolas Favourable
x N N
6. Corner Sites
At a glance:
w E W E
N
The classical works of India recommend that
offerings should be made to the the various dieties
represented in the diagram (Fig.8.01 in the next page)
beginning from Brahma who is assigned the central
W t-----+----I E portion of the site.
Before the offerings are made the site is cleaned
and the plan made on the ground. The offerings are
brought by a young girl and the architect or the priest
s (archaka) makes the offerings to the dieties by
pronouncing their names separately with the mystic
Fig 7.03
syllable Om at the beginning and N amah at the end.
The modem simpler method is by using the compass For eg., Om Brahmaya Namah.
which indicate the directions without much effort. The offerings normally consist of perfumes,
Once the directions are fixed, construct the building garlands, incense, milk, honey, ghee, milk, boiled rice,
and the walls around it exactly in line with the roasted rice, fruits, curd, durva(grass), clarified butter,
orientation. vegetables, sesame seeds, lotus flowers, etc.
40 HANDBOOK OF V ASTI' HASDHOOK OF V ASTU 41
Mana is also used generally to mean measurement. However the angula is defined as the middle phalanx
We also have adimana which means primary of the middle finger in Mayamata and the yava
measurement or comparative measurement. measurement (8 barley grains placed side by side)
Talamana is the sculptural measurement. Here the works out roughly to 3 cms.
length of the face from the top of the head is the unit.
This length can also be taken as the distance between
the tip of the middle finger and the top of the thumb of
a fully stretched palm.
Manasara mentions the following:
00000000
,. M
1 paramanu = 1 atom 8 BARLEY GRAINS
8 paramanu = 1 ratha dhooli (molecule)
8 ratha Dhooli = 1 vaalagna (hair end)
8 valagna = 1 liksha (nit or egg of a louse)
81iksha = I yooka (louse) Fig 9.01
8 yooka = I yava (barley corn)
8 yava = 1 angula or three-fourths of an inch
12 angula = I vitasti
2 vitasti I kishku hasta (small cubit) or
twenty four inches
25 angula I praajaapatya (1 cubit)
26 angula 1 dhanurmushti
4 dhanur mushti - I dhanda
8 dhanda I rajju
When the breadth (b) is multiplied by 9 and is divided by is called rksa or nakshatra. The odd rkshas are said to be
10, the remainder is known as vyaya. auspicious and the even. inauspicious.
1x 8
bx9 - - [remainder = rksa]
[remainder = vyaya] 27
10 [There is some ambiguity since chapter LXIV of
Manasara refers to the 2nd, 4th and the 9th and also
The results are given on the next page. the birth star under which one is born as auspicious.]
48
H ANDR()OK me V ASH' HA~[)RO()K OF V ASTU 49
30 30 30
Ix 8 40 x 8 320
Summarising, the shadvarga of the building and its
= = [Remainder =8] consequent results are as shown on next page
12 12 12
Vyaya
Aya 8 Vyaya = 3
100 100
Remainder is 60 which is Vayas or age of the
building.
Of all the Shadvarga, Aya, Vyaya, Yoni and
Nakshatra are extremely important. If the measurement
of the building conforms to these four formulae, we
can assume that the structure more or less is
proportionate.
Manasara recommends 9 different lengths, 9
different breadths and 5 different heights. Of these
different and varying measures, the right measure is
selected by applying the 6 formulae. By a verification
of the measurements with the respective formula, the
risk of selecting improper measurements will be
eliminated. The ancient structures which conformed
to these Ayadi are even today standing strong and tall.
The following slokas from Manasara are
appropriate.
Yatra dosho gunadhikyam tatra dosho na vidhyathe I
56 HANDBOOK OF V ASH 57
H ·\\;IJ!lOOK OF VAST<'
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11. Brahmasthana I A house-owner (Yajamana) who wants happiness should
safeguard very carefully Brahman (the central nine squares).
At a glance:
Affliction in this area hy way of unclean things like
leftovers would harm the owner or the site.
The Brahmasthana (the central square ot'the
plot) is an important factor to be reckoned ~hile NORTH
constructing a building. The Brahmasthana is the
region round the navel (Nabhi) of the Vastu
Purusha (site deity). The energy lines running
through the centre of the plot are also equallv
important. .
s
Fig 11.02
1 SW 2 SE
2NW 1 NE
Fig 12.02
I 4SW 3 SE
Fig 12.01
I w E
0 0 /~ The marking of
/ the lot and building The following table gives the likely results for the
/
should be done. If various placements of the water bodies.
1// 0 the water di vi ncr
/~
finds that the water Well dug East of North of West of North of
/ In North-East North-East North-West North-West
w / E is available either
/ in the north or
/ Good Increase of Moderate Litigation,
/7 north east of the Results finances finances, finances, quarrels
and and poverty, over
/ site, a well may be education.
/ prosperity. bitterness finances.
,,/
dug. Else it is better in family.
S Fig 13.111
to settle for an
66 HAI'DIlOOK OF V ASTU HA:-IDROOK OF V ASTt: 67
Table 13.02
14. Compound (Fencing) Walls The walls have to be perfectly oriented to the
principal directions. Make use of a compass or sankhu
At a glance:
to first fix the directions, then put pegs beginning from
north-east, north-west, south-east and then south-west
All the four sides of a building should have a comers. Tie the pegs with a cord and then construct
the walls.
fencing wall. Gates have to be provided at ~pectfied
places.
The compound (walls around your house) on all North Road West Road
the four sides will create a powerful mandala and keeps
the strength of the mandala within the enclosure. Of
course consider the local by-laws before you put up
the walls. Depending on the road the gates can be
provided as per the following table.
Road in Gates to be in
MORE SPACE
~
PAISACHA
If the centre of the building is displaced either to
the southeast or northwest of the centre of the plot, it
is said to be bad
The ancients speak of four types of houses.
Ekasala: Courtyard surrounded by chambers
on one side.
Dwisala: Courtyard surrounded by chambers
on two sides.
Trisala: Courtyard surrounded by chambers
on three sides.
Chatussala: Courtyard surrounded by chambers
Fig 15.03 on all four sides.
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74 HANDBOOK OF V ASH' HA\DBOOK OF V ASTU
N
Ekasala: Courtyard surrounded by chambers on one U rTAKASA1\
side.
N
UTIARASALA
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COURT ~ E
YARD >-r
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f-- >--
COURT
YARD
DAKSHINASALA
S
Fig 1507
DAKSHINASALA
S Chatussala: Courtyard surrounded by chambers on
Fig 15.05
all four sides.
Dwisala: Courtyard surrounded by chambers on N
N
UTIARASAI f'
two sides.
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PAKSHINASAL PAKSHINASAL
s s The Brihat Samhita absolutely disallows split level
Fig 15.06 construction. It mentions that if one wishes to have
prosperity, one has to raise the level of the floor
Trisala: Courtyard surrounded by chambers on uniformly on all sides.
three sides.
76 HANDBOOK OF V ASH' HANDBOOK OF V ASH; 77
Brihat Samhita attributes the following results: recommend the location of the door in the Mahendra
Mukhya (3) Increase of wealth (Indra), Brihatakshata, Kusumadanta and Bhallata.
and birth of sons. The fifth grid for door shown in the north and west
Bhallata (4) Possession of all directions are recommended for temples and other
virtues. religious places.
Soma (5) Begetting of children The consolidated diagram C"1 the previous page
and wealth. shows the recommended posi'_lon of the main door.
Ideally the main building can have door on all the As we can see from the above, the ancients never
four sides in the fourth exalted zone. In fact Mayamata placed the main door by whim and fancy.
and Samarangana Sutradhara specifically The main door has to be the biggest of all doors.
Manasara suggests that the height of a door has to be
E
atleast twice its width. Brihat Samhita and
Sikhin Parj.nya Jayanta
Anila
InUr' Surya Satya Bhrsa Antanksa
Visvakarma Prakash a prescribe a height thrice the
0 n 0 width of the door.
~ The main door has to be attractive, solid and
i5 ~
0::
How wonderful that the ancients foresaw the need
I
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"5'"
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CO I for solid security in the 21st century!
- .J L- The main door can be decorated by the following:
z I[ BRAHMAST ANA ~
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1) The family deity (Kuladevata) - the image being
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less than one Hasta (or cubit equal to 18")
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"" 2) The Goddess of Wealth (Lakshmi) - seated on
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";., a lotus and being bathed by elephants.
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~ 3) Cow and calf ornamented by flower garlands.
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4) The sacred mystic mantra Om or the occult
s:
:2
« ~ symbol Swastika. This can be fixed on the main door
U U at the normal vision height.
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2 It is always advisable to have a sill or threshold not
W only for the main door but also the other doors. The
Fig 16.05 reason could be that the threshold acts as a block for
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SECTION II
Fig 16.11
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1. The Bathroom
At a glance:
At a glance:
0
Gully Trap
E
Slope Geyser
Boiler
Mirror
Tap S
~BATH
0
Shower Vi
Tub
Washing
"...,,!
Machine " , ~i.· _·01
.. -~'
,,-..,:
c::J
W
Fig 81.01
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Master Bedroom
Bedroom
s BRAHMA N
E
Fig B2.01
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89
~
of the building. They can have their beds to the south-
w west corner of the room with heads on the east or west
3
(1). Of course let not the beds (or cots) touch the walls.
1
Children 's
S BRAHMA 5 N Room
7
S BRAHMA Children's
4 N
Room
E
5
4 .-J Fig B2.02
Children's
Room
Fig 83.01
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,
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w 4. Guest Rooms
··.It. At a glance:
r~r
1
,I,
The guest room is ideal in the northwest room.
s BRAHMA Avoid children in this region, especially boys.
4
This room is also suitablefor newly wed couples
and jor those planning their baby.
2 3
E
Fig B3.02
They can have their study tables on the east or north Northwest rooms are ideal for guests. The cot/s can
(2) and face east while studying. The rooms can have be in the southwest of the room without touching the
an east or north door (3). Avoid loads of any kind in walls and with the head towards south ( 1).
the centre of the room (4). A green bulb will be
effective in enhancing the intelligence of the child. w
Guest
Room
s BRAHMA N
Fig B4.01
92 HA:-IDBOOK OF VASn' HA~DBCJOK Of' VASIl' 93
w 5. Kitchen
At a glance:
Fig 84.02
South-east portion of the building is the place for
The table can be on the east wall (2). The deity ruling
your kitchen. Even though some authors permit the
northwest is Vayu or the wind-god. Hence it is best to
north-west, this writer is of the firm conviction that
avoid children in a northwest room, especially in their
as south-east is ruled by Agni or the fire-god, the south-
formative years. Boys should definitely be avoided
gi ving this area. east kitchen is best.
The northwest is also recommended for newly wed w
couples and those planning to have a baby.
The entrance to the room can be in the south of
southeast (3).
s BRAHMA N
Kitchen
E Fig 85.01
,j
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94 HANDBOOK OF VASTU HANDBOOK OF V ASTU
The kitchen can have an east platfonn for cooking. To stimulate appetite have your kitchen walls
The micro ovens and gas stoves can be placed more painted soft pink or orange.
to the south-east corner such that the lady of the house As good food is indicative of financial strength, a
does the cooking facing east (1). Try to have the mirror on the north of eastern wall of the kitchen will
platfonn stand on supports so that do not touch the likely help strengthen finances.
east and south walls. The sink for washing can be in Drinking water can be placed in the north-east,
the north-east comer of the kitchen (2). Big windows brooms and cleaning materials in the north-west and
stocks of rice, dal and other heavy materials can be
w kept in the south-west of the kitchen.
4
3 -- In case the south-east kitchen is not possible, you
can do with the north-west of the building. But make
5
sure that the observations made above for the south-
4 east kitchen are followed.
s BRAHMA N
7
1 2
Fig 85.02
1 I I
The suggested place is west. However I feel it is
wise to have the dining room in the east (or south) as N
s BRAHMA
it would be near the kitchen if placed in south-east.
However if the kitchen is in the north-west, you can
0
comfortably settle for a west dining room.
4
w
Dining
0 00 001
E
Fig B6.02
s Dining BRAHMA N
If a wash basin has to be placed, it can be in the
north or east of the room with the water draining to
Dining the north-east (3).
The dining room can either be an independent room
E Fig B6.01 or a continuation of the kitchen.
98 HANDBOOK OF V ASTU HANDBOOK OF V ASTU 99
The doors can be on the north or west wells at the 7. Living Room
places marked (4).
The dining room should serve the intended purpose. At a glance:
Family members who dine here should eat well to their
heart's content. Appetite can be stimulated by painting
the walls soft pink or orange or cream and by installing Living rooms can be in the north-east of sector
a mirror on the east and/or north wall. of the building. Avoid loads in the centre of the
Wall paintings depicting the rising Sun, and the living room. An east of north-east entry is preferred
beauty of nature (without its wild inhabitants) will with good space to the right as you enter the house.
create an ambience of happiness.
As the ancients have said, all talk that excites
tempers and passions have to be avoided. Controlled
talk, better digestion should be the motto.
Let the dining room be a relaxing place for the
family members.
These can be the north, east or north-east sector of
the building. Depending on the road, living room can
be manipulated. However it is to be noted that the inner
walls of the living room do not fall on the energy lines
(konasutras) described in the earlier pages of this book.
w
s BRAHMA Living N
Living Living
E Fig B7.01
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As far as possible have an east of north-east door Heavy indoor plants can be strategically placed on
(1). If the living room happens to be the direct entry the south or West of the living room.
into the house, construct it in such a way that it is Sitting beds (or light furniture) can be in the east
more spacious to your right as you enter it. This is and north areas.
necessary since the first impression one gets on The north-east of the room can have the Lord's
entering is one of spaciousness. The living area can photo. White, soft blue and soft green are the colours
be strengthened by having wall sceneries, flower pots recommended. Avoid heaviness in the centre of the
and spot lights at strategic places. living room (5).
The furniture can be placed in the south and west
allowing good space on the north and east (2).
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8. Prayer Room (Shrine) \ 1. For normal houses, the north-east is the best
position. It can also be slightly to the east or north.
Let the Lord be on the east wall so that you face the
At aglance:
rising sun while paying obeisance to Him.
To enhance the intended purpose of the room, viz.,
. Prayer room or your private shrine can be either spirituality, communion with the Almighty and
In t~e North-east sector or the centre of the house meditation, a pyramid roof is recommended. The
w~ich corresponds to the Brahmasthana. Let the following types are all fine.
diety. be on the eastern side. Pyramid
_ shaned
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ro0s
can lmmensely strengthen the room spiritually.
Granary
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Suppose you have separate hath cum toilets. These
again can be in the north-west sector. The ancients
had the excellent practice of having the toilets out of
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the main building to the corner of the plot in the north-
Oil, butter, milk, etc. can be kept in the south-east w
of the room (2). Grains that are needed for daily use
can be in the north-west corner (3). I Tuikts
The door for the store can be on the east of the room
(4).
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west sector. Added to this they kept these toilets totally Have the bigger window on the north and a smaller
clear of the main building. Even today there are man y one in the west after providing for privacy (1).
houses in India having their toilets outside the main Toilet seats from south to north or west to east are
building. However taking due note of the security approved (2).
problems of today as also the limitations of space, we Mirrors in the toilet may be on the north and east
can, if it is not possible to have it outside the building, walls (3).
have the toilet inside the building - in the north-west Doors can be on the east of the north-east (4).
sector. The alternate place is the south-east, but avoid Let the walls be coloured using light shades.
having the toilet either in the north-east or south-west.
As North-east (eashanya) is the junction of Kubera
and Indra, it is said that toilet in the north-east will
gradually weaken the finances and the general
prosperity of the master of the house.
Toilets in the south-west make the master indecisive
and his health may suffer.
Toilets in the centre of the building are also totally
prohibited.
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Get a good night's sleep by burning a true blue zero
11. Rooms in general watts bulb in your room.
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At a glance: For a study room, have your walls painted soft green
to encourage intelligent thinking and concentration.
The master rooms and rooms for guests and couples
South-east bedrooms may be avoided. Blue colour can be painted in different shades of blue (of your
induces sleep. Green is goodfor study. liking) to give you good sleep and prevent you from
Almirahs and lofts can be in the south or west (~l consuming sleeping pills!
the rooms. Let heavy furniture, lofts and almirahs be on the
Avoid beds in the centre of the room and under south and west sides of your room.
beams. Do not sleep with your head to the north.
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Note: Whichever room you have your fire places,
12. A note on Agni (Fire Element)
see that they are to the South-east of the room.
At a glance:
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At a glance:
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Garages can be in the northwest sector. Main
A second choice for garages is the southeast. s Building N
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The staircase can be placed in the south, west and The space beneath the staircase should not be
occupied by anyone. It can be used to function like a
south-west. Avoid staircases in the north-east as they
can cause problems with your finance. lumhar or storage room.
Avoid placing the staircase in the centre of the house
The step should begin either from the north or east.
The turning of the staircase has to be clockwise only. (in the Brahmasthana).
If staircases in the north-west or south-east are
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imperative, have the staircases as light as possible.
However, the heginning step and ending step, and the
rotation of the stairs should be as suggested above.
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16. Levels of the Floor Brihat Samhita, for instance says that if one wishes
for the prosperity of one's household, one ought to
At a glance: raise the level of the floor uniformly on all sides.
However some scholars opine that to strengthen the
niruti, the south-west rooms can be higher. I do not
Split levels inside the building are not
subscribe to this veiw.
recommended by the ancient works.
Brihat Samhita makes it clear that one who wants
prosperity in his house, one has to raise his house
uniformly on all sides.
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Verandahs or the jlrst roOll1S into the structure -
can be in the east or north. Have a proper main
door or mahadwara as advised in an earlie r chapte r.
Mirrors can be placed on the east and/or north
walls to reflect the spaciousness a/the verandah. E
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Almirahs, wardrobes, treasure chests can be in the members, irritation and tensions over trivial issues are
south or west of the rooms. This is the opinion of the generally indicated.
modern scholars. The ancient texts opine that the Heights of the rooms in the upper storeys can
treasury room is in the north. progressively decrease.
If almirahs and wardrobes are not possible in the
south or west for any reason, only light articles like 4 E
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your clothes, etc., have to be kept in them. ~ 3
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rooms. As already suggested cupboards containing
property papers, profession documents, valuables, cast,
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etc., should be in the southwest corner of the master's
room so that the closets or cupboards open to the north. ""1:
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The northern room can be used to store cash,
jewelry, etc. Have your cots and beds in the southwest ""
of the rooms, of course not touching the wall. Adults
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can have their heads to the south and the children to
the east or west.
Lofts and attics in the various rooms can be on the It is not advisable to share a well or swimming pool
south and west between two houses.
Balconies can preferably be for the north and east
rooms. Avoid south and west especially the southwest N N
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Temples with several stories were built in such a The second option is the selection of the flat. This
way that the height of each story decreased as it went is free will and we have the choiqe,
up. The building is compared to a musical instrument Rememberi ng the Manas~t.r~l sloka, which
whose distance between the strings reduces as they go interprets (partly) that if the merit; d,f Vastu) are more
up. Such a building is said to vibrate with rhythm and
grace. W
A multistoried building can be compared to a veena I
Master Illchen
between the consecutive rods of the shaft reduces
Bedroom
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gradually to give the most melodious music. The
following heights for the various floors can be
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followed.
First floor 5/6 of Ground Floor
Second floor 617 of First Floor Kitchen
Third floor 7/8 of Second Floor and so on.
This gradual and rhythmic reduction in each floor E
will create a harmonious and uniform energy level in
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the entire building.
Brihat Samhita and Matsyapurana recommend
a gradual reduction by 11l2th in each floor. than the demerits. it is said to be pod, we can consider
the following in order of priorit) (See figure C2.02)
As the need for dwelling in the cities grows, more
1. Southwest Master Bedrodl
and more high rise buildings are coming up. The land
2. Southeast or northwest Kit,len
developers are busy investing on others land (in the
3. An east of northeast entry
city) and jointly developing the properties. The main
4. More openings on the nortland east.
criterion is to make maximum use of land and vertical
. O~ce the selection is madej1ext strengthen the
space and build as many apartments as possible. Many
people wonder how vastu can be applied to already
mtenors as follows: C
1. Sleep to the southwest cO,'nefwithout touching
built apartments.
the walls) with the head to the sout.
The first option is we have to go for a flat. Let us 2. Arrange the furniture suph that \e north and east
say this is fate. as well as the Brahmasthan~of the l)ms are free.
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3. On Landscaping
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Chitra, Anuradha, Mrigasira, Revati, Moola, Visakha, have grown branches in Hemanta (December-January)
Pushya, Sravana, Aswini and Hasta. and for these that have large branches in Varsha
Saplings can be planted at a fair distance from each (August-September).
other - about 4 cubits (6ft.) apart. The distance between "Export" grafting is also mentioned. Plants can be
the saplings should neither be too close or too far off. sent to other countries and grafted there. The plant to
ashoka (Saraca Indica), nimbaa (lemon), champaka be exported should be smeared with a mixture of ghee,
(Micheli a) are some of the recommended trees. sesamum, andropogon honey, Vidanga (L."1belia
Just as houses should have compounds, the ancients Ribes), milk and cow dung.
recommend that the trees be protected with walls. Tree diseases are treated as follows.
Heavy leaf bearing trees can be planted in the The "ulcer" parts should be cleared with a knife.
southwest with fruit trees in between them. Rock Then these parts should be applied with a paste of
gardens if required can be in the southwest region. Vidanga, ghee and mud and then sprinkled with milk
Herbal plants like tulsi, tumbe (a flower sacred to and water.
Lord Shiva) can be grown in the northeast region. When fruit bearing trees do not yield fruits and when
Brihat Samhita has much to say about gardens. It fruits are destroyed prematurely, the trees should be
states that soft soil is suitable for growth of trees. It watered with cooled milk which has bcen boiled with
mentions substance having properties of manure like horse gram, black gram, green gram, barley and
dung of cows, buffaloes, sheep etc., sesamum, honey, sesame.
milk, various types of cereals like green gram, black This way the trees are said to regain their flower \
gram, barley, rice, etc. and fruit bearing strength.
Gardens (public gardens) are recommended on the The ancients gave much importance to laying of
banks of rivers and lakes. Margosa (neem), ashoka gardens and maintaining them. Gardens not only
(Saraca Indica), punnaga (Calophyllum isophyllum), enhance the vastu strength of a building but also make
sirisa (Albizzia lebbeck) are recommended in one's it a delightful experience for the residents and the
garden and rear houses. visitors to the house.
Smearing a branch with cow dung and transplanting In fact Vrkshayurveda recommends artificially
it on the branch of another tree does grafting. The made caves adorned with branches of trees, leaves and
junction of the transplant is covered with a coating of creepers, artificial peaks etc!
mud.
Grafting is recommended for plants yet to grow
branches in Sirisa (February-March), for plants that
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the tree is ready to be felled. The tree may be so cut 5. On the other hand if all the angles are right the
that it falls to its east or north. inmates of the house will be happy and live with wealth
Are irregularly shaped pots or structures and honor.
recommended? Is there a relationship between the length and
w breadth of a building?
Yes, the best is a square structure where you have
SOUTH NORTH both the length and breadth equal. However this may
WEST
WEST WEST not be possible in many cases. The rectangular
structure is the choice.
Brihat Samhita states that the length of a king's
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dwelling should be greater than its breadth by a quarter.
For example the following table gives the lengths and
SOUTH
EAST
NORTH breadth which can be used by you for your house.
EAST EAST
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BREADTH LENGTH
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In Feet
What is the height recommended for buildings? Can purchasing the adjacent land extend a plot?
The Brihat Samhita recommends the height to be Yes, of course as long as the adjacent land is towards
equal to its breadth. the east, north or northeast of th~ ~Iriginal property
and is an extension to the property. Avoid buying land
to the south, west, southwest, northwest or southeast
of your property.
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Should we apply Ayadi Shadvarga to our homes ~
already constructed? :1
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over a finished construction as far as the ayadi is
concerned. In fact I would recommend the application Can a portion of the house be rented out?
of ayadi shad varga for mansions, huge bungalows and Retain the southwest portion of the house and rent
public places. out the rest. Avoid letting out part of the house at the
Manasara is clear when it says that if the merits cost of retaining the northwest portion which could
are more than the demeri ts (of vas tu) it c an be bitter your relationship with the tenant to your
considered as not having any defect. detriment. If it is an independent house rent out the
Do you recommend any specific measurement total portion.
while using mirrors? Which is the suitable site iin a hill station for
Always go in for square or rectangular (l=2b) building a house?
mirrors. They can be hung on east and north walls of Select a site where you have all elevations, rocks,
the house. mounds, and heavy trees to the south and the west.
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South find that they are built on a higher level than the
ground.
Taking the life of a building as about fifty years,
there is always the possibility of the height of the road
slowly increasing over a period of time. It is therefore
all the more necessary that the structure is built at a
or East Fig D 1.04 higher height to avoid flow of rain water, etc., from
the road into the building or compound.
Let the slope be towards the north and east. If there is The placement of main doors is so confusing. Some
a stream or river running on the north, east or northeast
say it should be as given in the classical works, some
of your site, it is a good bargain.
say it differently. How do we decide on the correct
Can houses be built on road level? placement?
It is always better to build both the compound floor As I have earlier said, I prefer to rely on the classical
and the structure above the road level. Let the works as far as the main door is concerned. (See
foundation for the compound floor be at least two feet chapter on doors for details)
above road level. Let the house (structure) itself be at
least two or three feet above the ground level. Favourable in N-NE E-NE S-SE W-NW
Generally speaking if you observe temples, you will
Unfavourable in E-SE W-SW S-SW N-NW
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and northwest to southeast - please refer to chapter From
Inside
on Brahmasthana). A pillar or a load therefore in this
comer is better avoided.
It is always better not to touch the roof of the portico
to the compound walls.
Is a peephole through the main door advisable?
As a rule have a small window between the main
door and the wall. This will enable the lady of the
house to have a clear view of strangers pressing the
doorbell. (See diagram.)
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to the konasutras (energy lines running diagonally to the eye on your north and east walls. Pictures of
across the Brahmasthana from southwest to northeast smiling children etc. can also decorate your house.
and northwest to southeast -- please refer to chapter Avoid pictures depicting violence, wild beasts,
on Brahmasthana). A pillar or a load therefore in this sickly people, burning forests, fires etc.
corner is better avoided .. Photos of departed souls can be hung on the south
It is always better not to touch the roof of the portico walls.
to the compound walls. How do you define a door when the site and
As master of the house, which place do you building is tilted 20° to the cardinal directions?
recommend for me to sit?
Always occupy the south or west of the southwest
of any room-living, kitchen or drawing for your
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What should the thickness of the walls of a prescribes its breadth as equal to one-third of the
building be? breadth of the living room (hall).
Brihat Samhita categorically mentions that the wall It speaks of Sosnisa-pathway in front of the house;
thickness should be 111 6th ofthe breadth of a building Saayaasraya - pathway behind the house;
if it is made out of bricks. For wooden houses no Saavastamba - pathway on two sides; and Susthita -
restriction is mentioned. pathway laid on all four sides, and concludes that all
the pathways are approved by the architects.
Many houses in the villages of India have
verandahs round the house. Are they
recommended?
Yes, the classical works recommend an unbroken
b
verandah all round the house provided they have 4
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doors on all the sides.
1. The Sarvatobhadra as the house is called is said
Let us suppose that the breadth of a building in 32 be beneficial in all respects.
feet. The thickness of the wall (inclusive of plastering) 2. A house is called Nandyaavarta when it has
recommended is verandahs on all sides going from left to right, each a
1 separate one. It has three doors except on the west.
32 x 2' 3. A house is called Vardhamana when the front
16 verandah extends from left to right. Another verandah
Perhaps they considered this formula necessary to from there is from left to right and there is a third one
safeguard the building from thieves, gangsters, etc. again from left to right. There is no entrance on the
Are pathways round the house good? south for a Vardhamana building.
Brihat Samhita the great work of Varahamihira 4. A house is called Swastika when the western
recommends a pathway around the house and verandah extends from the left to the right. The other
two verandahs (southern and northern), originating
from the western verandah should touch the ends in
the east. The eastern verandah is held between them.
The entrance should be in the east.
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5. A house is called Ruchaka when the eastern
and western verandahs touch the ends in the south and
the north. There are two more verandahs touching these
. House E
internally. Entrances in all the directions except north
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. House E W are recommended.
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The Nandyavarta and Vardhamana are said to be
the best apart from Sarvatobhadra.
.
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Sarvatobhadra Nandyavarta rooms?
Entrance on all four sides Doors on all sides except on the West
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The central south is for dining; the central north is
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for storing money; the southeast corner for the kitchen
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and the northwest for granary; the northeast corner 1
for the prayer room as also the well; the East for baths;
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NORTH-WEST NORTH
(UTTARA)
NORTH-EAST
(VAYUVYA) (EASHANYA)
Granary.
Toilets. Pooja.
Animal Sheds. Verandah.
Treasury
S S Garage. Portico.
Study room
Vardhamana Swastika Guest Rooms No weights
Doors on all sides except on the south. Doors on the East.
, l:!ath. vlnmg.
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N WEST Children Study Room EAST
Court-yard
(PASCHIMA) Study Room ~tore for fluids (POORVA)
like Ghee.
milk.
Ruchaka Master
Bed Room.
An entrance in all Bed Room. Kitchen.
Dressing
quarters except Dining Garage
W E Room. Store
North is said to be for assets
.~ I- good.
SOUTH-WEST SOUTH SOUTH-EAST
(NIRUTI) (DAKSHINA) (AGNEYA)
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Mahendra E Conclusion
~ Vastu Shastra is intended to ensure the building up
of a contented, prosperous and a happy society.
RakshasQ
The ancients designed a set of dos and don'ts while
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consideration the interplay of various fonns of energies
Bhallata
~ radiated by man.
In a plot of land these energies, either positive or
~ negative, are at perpetual play. The fields of energy
W Pushpadanta get distorted when a building is constructed on the
plot. The ancient sages in India after a great deal of
Fig 01.13
contemplation and experimentation arrived at a certain
way of construction such that the building worked in
The main entrance of the house, to be auspicious,
harmony with the energy fields rather than against
should be on the square of Rakshasa, Pushpadanta,
them, in the process, making man a compatible part
Bhallata and Mahendra. of the area/environment.
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Can the cots and other furniture have any sl~es. The human body has layers of aura or subtle energy
The classical works prescribe certain proportIOnate levels. The strength or weakness of these energy levels
measurements. The ancients felt that Vastu was an depends on the evolution of the concerned individual.
important as the Vaastu. The ratio recomm~nde? for a When the energy fields of the human body interact
cot is 3:5. Suppose the Width of the cot IS 4 ft., the with the energy fields of the building, good and bad
ideal length will be 6.6 ft. results follow.
The length of the legs is prescribed as m~re than Hence the ancients felt that it was all the more
one hasta and less than one and a half hasta. ThIS works necessary to build a house such that the two energy
out to 18" and 27" respectively. . levels, one of the animate and the other of the inanimate
The legs have to be straight and can have feet 10 the worked in harmony or resonance.
shape of a tiger foot or a deer foot. The science of Vastu also takes into consideration
the pancha mahabhootas, viz., Prithvi (Earth), Apa
(water), Agni (Fire), Vayu (Air) and Akasha (sky or
, space).
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I I I I This is a house in a 120' x 90' plot. The plot
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The building area is divided into 81 cells or
IMASTER BEDROOM ROOM
grids. The central nine grids are called the
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I I I I I I I The main entry in the east is given on the
I I I I I I I third and fourth grids from the north side.
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ventilation may be provided in the fourth grid
I I I I on the north side from the west side.
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--BATH~-- 'rl--~-+-~- The house is so designed that the
I '>, I I I Brahmasthana is used as a general lounge area.
I I I I No beams or pillars should come in the central
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This is a house in a 80' x 120' plot. The plot
BATH w.e. --l--t-- faces the south road.
ROOM
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4 inches on the north and south sides and 8
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feet 9 inches on the east and west are left free.
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zone.
The building area is divided into 81 cells or
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grid from the north side. A corresponding exit
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door which is essential for cross ventilation is
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T I T r-- provided on the western wall exactly opposite
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the entry.
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No beams or pillars should come in the central
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modifications depending on whether the road
is north, east or west.
80 feet x 120 feet south facing plot
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This house is designed in a lot of 33' x 50'
with a north road. A minimum of 1/9th space
(3' 9"x5' 6") corresponding to the Paisacha or
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negati ve zone is left open all around.
5'5
~t The centre of the building has a skylight to
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BATH/w.e.j 'f-- allow sunlight into the living area .
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Skylight 11,1
The entrance to the house is on the eastern
wall in the north east portion. A circular
staircase is provided in the north west.
The car parking is in the cellar in the north-
7'--'
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east sector (below the verandah and living).
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The house has two bedrooms with attached
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toilets and a small sitout facing the road.
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This can have your car Pilrki~;~ve
relates to smaller lots. Once
artificial the concept is understood, the
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I)ere reader may extend the
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/:'\ ----/i east. The car parking is in the south-east sector.
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..:::::-.:.~=;/ A sump (a water body) in the north of north-
5'
east is provided.
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-- 12' ~-
-- 20'
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The garage has a store(8'xl0') which has a
door into the open space where a flower garden
can be grown .. The front of the house has a
porch-cum-sitout (17'x 15').
Behind the prayer room is a six-feet high
holed decorative wall which conceals the
staircase and other rooms.
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Index
Adhama 37 Foundation 60
Apachchaya 38 Fndge 97
Angula 37,41.42 Furniture 100,131.160
Aya 44.45.52 Garage 70
Ayadl Shad varga 12.44.145 Garages 114.115
Agni 112 Gas stove 93.94
Almirahs 94. 107. D5 Gates 68
Attics 105.106.1:12 Geyser 86
Apartments 135 Guest Room 91
Ashoka DO Gardening 139
Hrahmansthana 56.57.67 Grafting 140
Hrihat lataka 10 Guava 130
Hrihat Samhita 8.9.75.76.77.79 Guests l:ll
Basement 116 Harmya 3
Bath tub Rei Hasta 41
Bathroom 75,85.86.88 Heavy provisions 106
Beds 88.89 Healing DI
Bhallata 76.77.lflO Herbal 130
Brihatakshata 77 Hill station 149
Balconies 132 House 75
Chara 15 Indra 76
Chhaya 38 Introduction 3
Corner Plots 33 Jayanta 76
Car 114 Jewellery 132
) Cellar I 16 Kitchen 93
Chaturssala n.75 Konasutra 58.76
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Children's rool11
Clockwise
89
118
Kuladevata
Kusumadanta
79
77
I Compound Walls 70 Living Room 99
Constellations 61 Lofts 105.106.132
Cots 9 I. 160 Landscaping 139
Cupboard 74.88 Legs 160
Cash 132 Level I~O
Circumambulation 152 Madhyama n
Coconut 130 Mahabharata 6
Directions 19 Mana 41
Dining Room 96 Manasara 3.7.9.40.45.47.50.54.57.
Dining table 97 79.82.137.148
Dressing Table 88 Manusyalaya Chandrika 49
Dwisala 73.74 Manna 58
Edifice -' Matstapurana 7.112
Ekasala 73.74 Mayamata 3.9.22.78
Exhaust fan 94 Measurement 41
Floor 120 Muhurtha 48
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Mahadwara 76 Slopes k6
Mahendra 79 Sofa 100
Master Bedroom 87 Soma 77
Mirrors 90 Staircase 118
Mukhya 77 Step I IR
Mahendra 160 Store Room 10)
Main door 151 Study Room III
Mezzanine 131 Study Table 90
Mirrors 148 Saplings 14()
Multistoreyed Buildings 135,136 Sarvotobhadra 1)7
Nitya 15 Swastika 157
Nandyaavarta 159 Tantra I.)
Neem 130 Tithi :; I ,53,54
Offerings 39 Taps 76
Orientation 36 Toilet seats 109
Oil 106 Trisala 7:1,74
Penumbra 38 Temples 136
Plots 21 Terraces 132
Puranas 7 Thickness 156
Parjanya 76 Thorny 131
Portico 115,153 Trees 130,139,145
Pushkarinis 66 Umbra 38
Pathways 156,157 Uttama 3h
Peephole 152 Vamsa 5R
Pictures 154 Vara 50.53
Pillars 151 Vastu
Plans 16 I Vastu Purusha 14, '-'I
Pooja 145 Vastu Shastra .<
Pradakshina. See Circumambulation Vastu Shastropadesakas 7
Profession documents 132 Veedhi Shoola 30
Pushpadanta 160 Vishwa Karma Vastu Shastra 12
Questions 145 Vyaya 44.45.46
Ramayana and the Mahabharata 6 Varuna 77
Rksa 44,45.47 Ventilators 94
Rakshasa 160 Verandah 122. I 23
Rent 149 Valueables 132
Ruchaka 159 Vardhamana 157
Samarangana Sutradhara 9,80 Verandahs 157
Sankhu 36 Vrkshayurveda 141
Shadvarga 44,45,53,55 Wash basin 97
Site 21 Washing machine 8h
Soil 27 Well h4,65,h6
Sthira 15 Windows 87.131
Surya Siddhanta 12 Wall sceneries 13k
Sankhu 69 Wardrobes D2
Sink 94 Yoni 44,4S.48