Monday, February 23, 2009

The concept of Vastu Shastra

The concept of Vastu Shastra is gaining popularity amongst people with house designing interests. Not long ago it was an unheard of but now a days several people prefer to design their houses keeping in mind Vastu rules. It is basically scientific study of directions. The main purpose of Vastu is to create equilibrium by taking into consideration different elements of nature. It creates equilibrium and is immensely beneficial for humans. It is believed that implementing vastu in your home causes happiness and prosperity. Vastu is not based on assumption. It is a proper scientific study that is very rational.

Vastu has a glorious history and is in practice since ages. Wise men of past made this art evolve into one universal phenomenon in the interests of humans. Vastu Shastra is based upon certain principles that include five elements of nature. The five elements are; Sun, Air, Water, Earth and Sky. As we all know sun is very crucial for our survival. It provides light and heat and this has lot of significance in vastu. Talking about air that is the source of oxygen, it acts as lifeline for humans. Our survival is very much dependent upon air temperature, humidity, air flow, air pressure etc.

We Indians consider earth as the mother that is the source of our existence. Whether its flora or fauna or landscape or factors like gravitational force or magnetic effects, earth is very crucial for sustaining our existence. We don’t need to really dwell upon importance of water. Without it we just can’t survive. Finally the sky, the sum total of numerous galaxies that plays a crucial role in our solar system.

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