VASTU TIPS TO MAKE YOUR “HOME” AN IDEAL “ADOBE”

With increasing modernization, people are moving towards new ideas, fresh plans and brand new concepts. Gone is the time when things used to be simple, classic and boring but now people prefer being different, add luxury and a unique taste. Interior decoration is coming out from the closet and people are getting attracted towards this new way to design. Interior decoration is all about designing the house using amazing colours, different architecture, carvings and what not. But, sometimes designing a house without proper consideration can bring bad luck and lead to problems. Often people feel disconnected, discomforted and irritated when the house is not in sync with right directions, proper placements and things. Vastu Shastra is a science of architecture which covers the concept of Interior decoration, brings a house that is not only well-constructed but also a place where prosperity, happiness, wealth, health and harmony exists.

The science of VASTU adds value to one’s life and brings in peace and prosperity. Behind every Vastu tip is a deep scientific reason and hence it becomes more plausible to follow. Vastu Shastra makes us live in concordance with nature’s five central parts of nature i.e. Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Space and tolerating the endowment of the Gods of the headings.

Here Are Some Tips

• Prefer North or East facing house and more open land in North and East than South and West, bore-well or any pit should be in North-East. Doors of each room should be facing East. All the doors especially the main door should open inside so that the energy remain inside.
• A Kitchen should be in South-East and platform should be in the East. The cooking platform face towards eastern sidewall of the kitchen, as good results can be achieved when one faces East while cooking, Sink should be in the North-East corner of the kitchen and the slope of the water flow from South-West towards North-East.
• The Dining room should be in the West with big mirrors on the North or North-East wall which attracts wealth and prosperity, and No mirrors in South and West wall. Amirah’s and beds should be set very close to the South-West wall and at a little distance from the North-East wall.
• Toilets and bathrooms should be in SE or NW. The seat of the toilet should face North or South only and has to be closed when not in use.
• Bedrooms should be in S and W. Whereas, Masters BR should be in SW and while sleeping head should be in South or West, never in North.
• The Staircase should be in South, West or South-West, but if it is wooden than it can be anywhere even in North or East.Puja room is a must in every house. And we all know that North-East is the most auspicious direction. All photos and idols must face towards the North-East direction while doing prayers, (Make sure your idols height is not more than 1-feet) and to attract good luck in your home, you must light a lamp every day in the evening near the water pot (or TULSI) in the house.
• Water fountain or paintings depicting water should be placed in the North or East direction. This will attract success, wealth and prosperity to your life.
• If you have a beam running inside the room wall, take care that the bed should not be placed under the beam. This arrangement is bad for health.
• The North-East direction of the house should be kept closed. Keep the space more open and light, & to store heavy items, South or South-West is the ideal direction.
• While drinking water, always keeps your face towards North-East or east direction. This is a great Vastu tip for good health.
• In the South-West Corner of the house, one should sleep pointing his head towards South and must have pictures of a couple or family to improve love, bonding and relationships.
• Children should face in the North direction while studying to get success in examination, and Bachelors who want to get married should stay in the rooms situated at the North-West direction of their house or keep peony flowers in South-West direction in the drawing-room.
• Cash should be kept in the drawers made in the North and a mirror should be installed inside the drawer to double your good luck.
• Always make sure to keep the Centre of home a free area for the free flow of energies. This is important for positivity in the house for health and prosperity. (If possible give a skylight in the middle of the house. Best example Kerala’s home.)