Vastu Science of Architecture.It's a synergy of Art, Architecture and Spirituality

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March 14, 2024- Admin

Vastu Science of Architecture

The ancient Indian technique of building environmentally friendly homes in tune with nature is called by the name Vaastu shastra /science. It's a synergy of Art, Architecture and Spirituality

Vastu shastra is an ancient Indian system of architecture that originated thousands of years ago. It literally translates to "science of architecture " and is based on principles that aim to create harmony between people and their environment.

Vastu Science is a combination of five elements of nature and cosmos, the five elements are known as “Panchaboothas”- Earth, Fire, Water, Air and Space. The Panchaboothas are the essence of life and there should be a balance for life to be happy and healthy. It is a technique of creating conducive environment around human beings and this in turn will generate noble thought process. Noble thinking will culminate as good deeds. When someone is building a home, he is making a change to the energy flow of the area which may affect him favourably or adversely. Vastu Science helps in utilizing these changes of energy to his Favor so that he leads a happy life.

 

Key Aspects of Book vastu puja

Balance of Energies

Vastu Shastra emphasizes creating a balance of positive and negative energies within a building or plot of land. This is achieved through proper placement of rooms, furniture, and other elements.

Five Elements

The system is based on the five basic elements: earth, fire, water, air, and space. Each element is believed to have a corresponding direction and influence on the energy flow within a space.

Directional Alignment

Vastu Shastra prescribes ideal directions for different parts of a building. For example, the kitchen is ideally placed in the southeast, while the bedrooms are better suited to the southwest.

 

Natural Elements

Vastu Shastra promotes integrating natural elements like sunlight and ventilation into the design.

Vastu Puja

Vastu Puja, also known as Vastu Shanti Puja, is a Hindu ritual performed to bring peace, prosperity, and positive energy into a home or office. It's based on the principles of Vastu Shastra, an ancient Indian system of architecture and design that emphasizes harmony with nature and the five elements.

Benefits of Vastu Puja

·       Vastu shanti pooja frees the members in a home from health and wealth issues.

·       It helps remove the bad effects that may occur because of the incorrect position of the planets.

·       Improves relationship and bonding between the family members.

·       It removes the obstacles that might occur in one’s career, marriage or other areas of life.

·       Vastu shanti pooja gifts family with happiness and bliss thereby making their life smooth.

·       It purifies every corner of the house and makes it a magical place to live.

·       Perform a Vastu Puja

·       Purchase of a new home.

·       After the renovation of an old home gets completed.

·       Before moving to a Rental home.

·       Renovation of the home or office.

 

·       Scarcity of space and difficulties in complying with the Vedic norms.

·       When people buy an old home.

·       When there are faults in the way interiors are arranged in all the rooms.

·       When it has been ten years or more that the residents have been staying in one home.

·       Family locks their home for a considerable amount of years, stays away and then comes back.

Importance of Vastu Puja

As per the ancient Hindu scriptures and Vedas, Vastu shastra is considered as the brain of architecture. It helps one reap the fruits of positive energies found in basic elements: Fire, Earth, Air, Water, and Sky. Vastu is also followed to construct the house as per the position of planets and their effects on the house’s atmosphere.

Griha Pravesh Puja and Vastu Puja are performed before moving into a new house. This puja eliminates the ill effects and dosh from the house. It also increases the flow of positive energy. Performing Griha Pravesh also bestows the dwellers of the home with peace and prosperity and in turn protects the home from any natural calamities.