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Universal Laws of  Nature 

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Vastu Vidya

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We are surrounded by energy fields. In an open ground, the energies operate freely but when a structure is built, the energy fields are affected and have to be restored. When this is achieved in a proper manner, a harmonious flow of energy permeates the building. This has a positive effect on the people occupying it and a bearing on health and prosperity.

Applying Vastu to living and working structures not only gives protection from subtle negative influences but attracts auspicious energies to help maintain and increase one's health, prosperity, and wisdom.

Vastu (pronounced with a long a) is a sanskrit word meaning "the science of structures." It is a traditional science of architecture that guides the design and construction of buildings in harmony with the laws of nature and the universe.

The great science of Vastu originated in India. Vastu is part of the Staphatya Veda that comes from the Atharva Veda which is one of the four Vedas. The Vedas are the oldest writings on India's ancient history, science, philosophy, and culture. Five thousand years ago, the great Saint Srila Vyasadeva compiled the four Vedas which contain millions of verses.

As Einstein proved, everything in existence, sentient and nonsentient, is ultimately a field of energy. Vastu (pronounced with a short a) is the pure, subtle energy that underlies everything, while Vastu is the manifestation of that energy as matter. All structures,  whether it is a building, a statue, a fence or a piece of furniture, a form of art or a piece of music, have their own subtle energy. Vastu is the science which shows us how to work with these energy fields, and guides us how to arrange structures so that their underlying fields of energy are beneficially manipulated according to direction and proportion.

Vastu relates also to factors like the surrounding landscape and interior decoration. The science of vastu describes desirable sizes and locations for doors and windows, furniture arrangements, and colour schemes.

According to Vastu a structure is full of life force. It teaches us how to make structures that have rhythm and beauty, which vibrate perfectly with nature and the universe. At the same time, the science of Vastu is based on Vedic mathematics, one of the most advanced forms of knowledge in our universe.

According to Vedic texts, the world 5,000 years ago did not have anywhere near the amount of diseases and problems that we face today. Without machiness and endless polution, they built beautiful houses and cities that were auspicious places to live in, all according to the science of Vastu, the ancient Vedic art of living in perfect harmony with nature.

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The purpose of the science of Vastu is to help you choose the right plot of land and correctly position your house so that you can keep bad influences out and enjoy all Nature's auspicious influences. The multifarious influences of the elements ether, air, fire, water, and earth; the Sun's heat and light; the climatic rain, wind, and temperature; the magnetic field of the earth; specific influential planets in the eight directions; and the powerful influence of the controlling demigods and personalities in the eight directions, all these gross and subtle energies are very carefully examined and accordingly balanced in Vastu.

The elements fire, water and earth are present in our material bodies as well as the surrounding gross material Nature. The elements air and ether are found in higher dimensional or more subtle physical processes, as confirmed by modern natural sciences. The onus lies with an architect to avoid a clashing of Nature's five elements. This is achieved by simultaniously thinking , percieving , and experiencing in harmony with Nature. Vedic architecture is a holistic, meditative, creative art of designing and building in harmony with all Nature's influences. Linear means of expression such as speech and script are insufficient to grasp the deepest intricacies of these complex interrelations. Humankind and Nature have always been mutually bound and dependent. Just as Ayurveda cures diseases by re-establishing the balance of the body's elements,  one aspect of designing and building with Vastu is first understanding then balancing - in the living space of your buildings - the combined influence and order of Nature's five elements.

The Five Great Elements

The Vedas combine the importance of  material and spritual knowledge. The science of  Vastu, Vedic architecture, is therefore both a material and spiritual science with immense spiritual and material benefits.

Influential Planets in Earth's Sphere

  According to Vastu all forces and influences of the universe which have an effect on man can also be found inside the house. By the help of the effective and simple system of the nine planets of our sun system we can very easily understand these influences. By referring to these nine planets the astrological systems of all cultures describe very precisely the forces on man, which influence his fate like invisible threads. The nine planets and their interaction represent all areas of living of a human being so that their position can be seen as a reflection of the life situation of a man or a house.

Just like the various areas of life are dominated by individual planets, each direction, each function of a room, each building material and each other detail of a house is under the influence of a certain planet. Inside the house there is a lively exchange between these things and therefore also between the nine planets by which the inhabitants of the house will be affected. The house or the apartment of a man acts just like some kind of lens which focuses the influences of the nine planets on its inhabitants and make them feel their interactions. For instance, if a person is in a room located in the north of the house, he is automatically under the influence of Mercury, the ruler of the north. If the person sets up an office there, in which he intends to administer his financial dealings, the influence of Mercury is very beneficial for this endeavour as Mercury fosters financial affairs in general. In this case one must see to it that the north is being designed according to Vastu principles.

An office in the south dominated by planet Mars is under other influences. The planet Mars tends to foster more pragmatic aspects of life connected to work, research or technology. The following table assigns the dominating planets to each direction:

Direction   Dominating planet

East            Sun

Southeast    Venus

South          Mars

Southwest   Rahu

West           Saturn

Northwest  Moon

North         Mercury

Northeast   Jupiter/Ketu

This correlation indicates further important qualities of the eight directions and conclusions about their effects on the inhabitants. However, it is necessary here to know the most important qualities of the nine planets, which are paramount in Vedic astrology.

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