VAASTH

VAASTU IS THE SCIENCE

ARCHITECTURALUDESIGN.

OF

IT IS SANSKRIT WORD WHICH MEANS

DWELLING PLACE.

VAASTUSHASTRA IS AN ANCIENT KNOWLEDGE

OF ARCHITECTURE. IT IS 8000 YEARS OLD.

VAASTU BELIEVES IN HOW WE ALIGN OUR

PHYSICAL SPACE IN RELATION TO NATURE .

IN THE SAME WAY VAASTHU HELPS US TO
DESIGN OUR INTERIORS TO HAVE A
POWERFUL IMPACT ON US .

VAAST
VAASTUSHASTRA
U DEALS

WITH
PANCHABHOOTHAS - JALA, AGNI, VAYU,
PRUTHVI & AAKASHA (BRAHMA NABHI),
8 DIRECTIONS & THEIR DIRECTION
RULERS, AND ALSO THE PLANETARY
LORDSHIPS ON THE VAASTUPURUSHA
MANDALA.

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JALA WATER

Vaasthu believes that the tilt in the

earths axis leads to temperature

changes and the seasonal variation
in the length of day and night, draws
in a wide range of cosmic energy
through the North-East direction.
Inside the house, the North-East is
ideal for a quiet room for meditation
or study.

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AGNI FIRE
The South East corner belongs to the

element of fire , Agni, the Vedic god of

fire.
Agni who is called as the light of
knowledge, represents the awakening of
On site, anything that is associated with
the soul.
fire or electricity should preferably be
located in the South East quadrant

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AGNI FIRE
In the interior of the house, the kitchen

is ideally located in the South-East

quadrant and within a room; the SouthEast corner is a good location for
electrical equipment, such as an
entertainment system and a computer.

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THE SUBDIRECTIONS
Agneya (South-East) Benefic
Results
It is very much beneficial to have

kitchen in South-east.
South of South East Main entrance is
positive.
In kitchen this corner is best-suited for
burners, refrigerators, oven, or boilers.
In a commercial space in this corner the
staff quarters should be placed.
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PRITHVI EARTH
The South west quadrant belongs to the

element Earth.
The South West quadrant is also
associated with wisdom.
When we place ourselves in the South
West, we gather strength.
This part of the site should bear
the heaviest load.

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PRITHVI EARTH SOLID DHAARA
The South-West is perfect for a rock

garden or heavy sculptures. Inside the

house, the master bedroom or the living
room should be located in the SouthWest.
If you have children sleeping in this part
of the house, this location can make
them unbearable and they may try to
dominate.
The heaviest and largest pieces of

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PRITHVI EARTH SOLID DHAARA
In general this quadrant should serve as

a barrier to hold in the spiritual forces

and positive energy that move from the
North-East to the South-West. The same
thing applies to the site, the house and
each room.

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VAYU AIR GAS ANILA
The element of air, the sustaining breath of

all life forms is in the North-West quadrant.

Vaayu is the Vedic god of wind.
The presence of air signifies movement.
The thoughts lead to accomplishment and
success.
North-West is the most suitable space for a
guest bedroom.
Your guests wont overstay their welcome,
will instinctively move on.

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VAYU AIR GAS ANILA
If you watch too much television, make

an exception and instead of placing the

television in the South-East corner of a
room, put the television set in the
North-West.
This location, involving with movement
will ensure that you grow restless.
After a while, you will get up and leave.

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PANCHA MAHA BHOOTAS

AKASHA SPACE VACUUM
DHRUVA
Brahma, the creator, reigns from the

centre, where he shares his holy area,

the Brahma Sthana is a repository for
spiritual energy, which collects here and
then radiates outward in the form of
beneficial vibrations in every possible
direction.

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AKASHA SPACE VACUUM DHRUVA
An open centre reduces the possibility of

hurting the cosmic spirit and also permits

the free flow of spiritual vibrations
throughout the building.
The principle of an open centre should
also be mirrored in each room so that the
spiritual energies can collect and radiate
out vibrations into each individual space
as well, thereby creating the same
beneficial effect.

PANCHA MAHA BHOOTAS

AKASHA SPACE VACUUM
DHRUVA

THE DIRECTIONS
In Vaasthu Shastra, these eight

directions are considered as important:

1. North
2. East
ALL THE
3. West
DIRECTIONS
ARE BENEFICIAL
4. South
5. North-East
6. South-East
7. South-West and
8. North-West

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THE DIRECTIONS

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THE DIRECTIONS
NORTH
EAST

N
O
R
T
H

EAS
SOUTH
East of T
East of EAST
NorthEast SouthEast

North of
NorthEast
North of
North
West

NORTH

S
South of
O
SouthEast
U
South of
T
South
H
West

West of
West of
North
South
West WES West SOUTH

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NE

E
SE

N
S

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THE CARDINAL
DIRECTIONS
The North
By keeping medicinal and remedial

products in the Northern area of a

space, we increase / enhance their
healing properties.
If you are looking for success in your
study room, or in office while taking
major decisions, agreements, signing
contracts, while performing poojas,
yagnas and homas face the North
direction.

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THE CARDINAL
The South
Will do DIRECTIONS
very well in construction of
buildings
Will acquire lots of property.
To get sound sleep, one should put
his/her head towards South.

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THE CARDINAL
DIRECTIONS
The East
By facing East when you study or do

creative work, the enlightenment that

comes from this direction will inspire
you.
Main Entrance , Bathroom & Kitchen
can be in the East.

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West:

THE CARDINAL
DIRECTIONS

One can plant shade

loving plants as
there is limited light
from the West.
Occasional bouquet
of flowers
A couple of organic
products

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HE CARDINAL DIRECTIONS
The West Benefic Results
Office of the Master chamber in the

West of South-West direction is

beneficial.
It is beneficial to have garage in
the West of North-West direction.

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THE SUBDIRECTIONS
Agneya (South-East) Benefic
Results
It is very much beneficial to have

kitchen in South-east & the South of

South East entrance is positive.
In kitchen this corner is best-suited for
burners, refrigerators, oven, or boilers.
In a commercial space in this corner the
staff quarters should be placed.
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THE SUBDIRECTIONS
Nirutya (South-West)
It is very harmful to have a basement in

the South-West direction .

South-West portion of the house should
never be left open.

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THE SUBDIRECTIONS
Nirutya (South-West) Benefic
Results

Many heavy objects should

be placed in this corner.

This will fetch more riches
and health.
All enemies are easily
defeated.

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THE SUBDIRECTIONS
Nirutya (South-West) Malefic
Results
There is Danger to longevity through

accidents, ailments, vehicles, fears,

sudden losses.
There should not be any well, pit or pond
in this direction.
This will give disastrous effects on the
occupants of the house.
This will affect the dignity, wealth and may
lead to suicide also.
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THE SUBDIRECTIONS
Vayuvya (North-West)
According to Vaasthu Shastra it is better

to have guest room, dining hall, toilet.

In the factory the finished products
should be stored, in the godown
shipping products should be stored, in
the showroom display products should
be stored, domestic animals, garage,
septic tank and staircase.
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THE SUBDIRECTIONS
Eeshanya (North-East)
If there is no Vaasthu defects or if there is an

extension in the North-East direction of the

land then it is considered beneficial.
Proper utilisation of this portion of house
provides health, knowledge, intelligence,
wealth, progeny, success, reputation,
prosperity, property, a good life and every
kind of excellence for both the owner of the
building and for the people dwelling in the
building.
Slope towards NE is benificial.

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SELECTION OF SITE
SHAPE

E
N

RESULT

Hexagonal

Prosperous

East-West
Rectangle

All types of
wealth

North south
rectangle

Middling in
quality

Square

Increase of
wealth,
success in all

SELECTION OF SITE
SHAPE

RESULT

Circle

Wisdom

Concave

Good and
brings
happiness

Wheel of
Octagon

Poverty

Vishama
Koanam,
Offsets or

Perpetual
Unhappiness

SELECTION OF SITE
SHAPE

RESULT

Triangle

Loss due to
Law-suits

Cart shape

Loss of
wealth

Stic shape or Destruction

Dandakar
of animals
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Stic shape or Destruction

Dandakar
of cows

SELECTION OF SITE
SHAPE

RESULT

Tortoise

Stay in jail

Bow

Fear of
enemies

Pot

Wild diseases
like leprosy

Plus

Eye diseases

SELECTION OF SITE
SHAPE
Tabla

Semi Circle
Hand fan or
sickle

RESULT
Destruction
of
generation,
death of wife
Destruction
of relatives
poverty
Poverty

HINTS FOR
CONSTRUCTION
The main
gate shall be in the first or the
fourth division of the plot of all the four
directions.
Sub gate can be in the Neecha position
also.
Door and Gate Placement Formula for

the building as well as to the site.

Length of the building = x 1 = Surya

9
=x4=

DOORS & GATES

FORMULA

 According to Vaasthu Shastra

it is better to have guest

room, dining hall, toilet.
In the factory the finished
products should be stored, in
the godown shipping
products should be stored, in
the showroom display
products should be stored,
domestic animals, garage,

PLACEMENT OF THE
Placement BUILDING
of the building should be
South-West area of the plot, or in case
of very big plot, your construction is
small, you can have the building in
Southern side 50% of the plot, or
SE
NE50% of the plot.
Western side

NW

SW

LIVING / DRAWING
ROOM/HALL
1. A drawing room / Living Room/ Hall

can be placed in North-East, SouthEast or in North-West quadrant, but

not in the South-West quadrant at
all.
2. The furniture in this room shall be
arranged in a way that the heavy
furniture's are placed in either on
the Western side or the Southern
side of the area.
3. Watching TV always suggested to
face East or North Direction

PLACEMENT OF KITCHEN
East, South-East, North-West.
Gas stove to be placed in the

South-East corner of the unit.

Face East direction while cooking.
If you have the Kitchen in NorthWest area all the 365x24x7 you
will have to prepare for guests no
doubt Athithi Devo Bhava.
This is very very beneficial for
Hotel Industry.

PLACEMENT OF TOILETS
Toilets should not be placed in North-East and South-West
Toilets should be placed in South-East, North-West

WC shall face either North or Southern Direction.

Note: WC shall be installed either in South-East or North-

West of that unit.

PLACEMENT OF WASH
Hand wash basin
shall be in North-East
BASIN

quadrant only.
Because the mirror should be placed on
East or North wall only.

PLACEMENT OF GUEST
Only the rooms
ROOM
in South-East direction
or the North-West direction should be
the guest room.

If the guest room is in the South-West

direction, then the guest will stay with

you for a long time.

SLEEPING DIRECTION
You should sleep with your head towards South or

East direction.
You should never sleep with your head towards North
direction.
East: Improvement in everything, like health,
acquiring of power , prosperity etc
West: Lazy, moody, slow pace in all the areas
North: Headache
South: very
spondilitis, eye
beneficial,
ailment, nervous
always you
problems, lack of
will feel
memory.
fresh, health
improves.

EAST PLAN

NORTH PLAN

SOUTH PLAN

WEST PLAN

THANK YOU