Vastu Sastra

Vastu in Sanskrit means nature , a surrounding or environment.The word "Vaasthu" came from Vasthu , denoting anything existing such as house, shelter,building etc.Shastra in sanskrit means systems.Vastu shastra is an ancient art and science,containing principles and practises of constructing buildings which ensures a harmonious balance between man and nature and thereby bring all round happiness,health,wealth and prosperity.

Ancient sages of India laid down several principles for constructing buildings taking advantage of the nature,the Pancha Bhootas namely Earth,Space,Air,Fire and water,gravitational and magnetic effects and rotational influences of Sun,Moon,Earth and other planets on the life in Earth with a view to bring balance and harmony between man, nature and his buildings and thereby ensuring peace,prosperity,and happiness.These principles,calledVastu Shastra,were evolved over thousands of years out of experience and foresight of ancient Sages of India and are very valuable for the well being of man-kind. According to Shastras,if we worship,revere and respect the lords of these eight directions,they will shower on us their blessings and benefits.


Esshan ie Ishwar(North-east) - He grants us wisdom,knowledge and serve all comforts and relieves us from sufferings.

Indra(East) - He is the king of angels. He gives wealth and all pleasures of life.

Agni/Fire(South-east) - He gives us beautiful personality and all the best of life.

Yamaa or Yamaha(South) - He is god of death.He is embodiment of dharma.He eradicates evils and grants all good things.

Nissan or Niruti (South-west) - He vanishes fear about our enemies.

Varun(West) - He is god of rain. He showers his blessings through rain and brings prosperity and pleasure in life all round.

Vayu/Wind(North-west) - He bestows on us long life,health and strength.He is the basic of all life.

Kuber(North) - He is god of wealth.He grants us wealth and all comforts of life.
Who does not want all these things in life??? These gods belong to all religions,races and castes and creeds. Now-a-days,when people want to construct a house or other building, they devote more time for minute details of foundation,superstructure, comforts,look,appearance etc.without going into detailed examination as to whether such a house or building will bring them prosperity, health,wealth,wisdom and happiness in the life paving the way for progress and peaceful living or not.

Vaastu is such a vast field which really needs specialisation if someone want to study it .There are some basic favourable and unfavourable directions which we use in our daily life.

Shape of plot - Favourites are regular shaped square or rectangular plota AND irregular shaped plots are normally avoided.

Water-bodies - Water bodies in north or east are considered good.

Obstruction - Obstruction like big trees,open well,pillars and posts before a arrow like roads are to be avoided. building

Ideal site - In a square plot the house should be constructed in the for house centre and in rectangular plot it should be nearer to construction south,south west and west sides preferably leaving more in a plot open space on north and east.

"L" or Considered not suitable for house as corners will be "U" shaped missing and occupants will be missing oppurtunities. plots

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Feng Shui and Vastu Altars by Feng Shui Long Island

Many of us use Altars. Some are for religious reasons (my Grandmother always had one in her home with beautiful Saints, Statues, Holy Water, Candles and a Rosary). Some are less conspicuous and seem to blend in with our décor but they are items we have of special value, they have a meaning to us and although no one else sees it, we know why they are there.

In Feng Shui some people choose to set up different types of Altars for their own "Sacred Space." Most are not elaborate and they all vary but to my clients, they all have deep and personal meanings for them. Some of my clients tend to use items that we would use in Feng Shui and address The Five Elements, an Auspicious Symbol, Color or Number. My clients do this to remind them that they have made Intentions to change the way they are living, thinking and feeling and are going to keep them. It can be a powerful, symbolic "message" to see this every day and they will also include Quotes and Words of Inspiration on here. They keep their thought positive and focused for the results they wish to accomplish.



The Altars used in the Hindu faith are often much more elaborate. While my Grandmother addressed her Saints, they also address theirs. Sometimes special rooms are created for these Altars and most of my clients of this faith will pray two to three times a day. An example of a beautiful Altar of the Hindu faith (Where we use Vastu, a method that also works on Energy and changes and is very similar to Feng Shui is used) is below.



In the Chinese and many other cultures they are taught to revere the ELDERS of the family. They have incredible knowledge and wisdom that we will not learn until we ourselves are elderly and have been though many of life's lessons. We are taught and it's an important principle in Feng Shui to "HONOR OUR ANCESTORS." Often times we will see that a client incorporates just that into their homes, with their own place of honor on a shelf or table. They may be actual pictures of someone special or an item that they owned.

I love the idea of honoring those much loved people in our lives who have passed. It gives us a place to go to speak to them and connect with them in our own special ways. To my clients that choose this, I do suggest that they keep it in one area of their home. Of course there is sadness left behind and having its own special place to contain that sadness does not have it filter through our entire space.

I myself have a small Altar but it is not something I use for myself or my beloveds but for my clients. While many Feng Shui Consultants follow ‘The Red Envelope Tradition' and I do as well, I ask my clients to remember that we are working with ENERGY. We ask for Red Envelopes when we are using a special blessing or "cure," one that has been passed down for many years and we are now passing it along to our clients. It is a form of Energy Exchange. I ask my clients to incorporate something extra, to include an Intention of what they wish to create from this consultation in each envelope. These are never read but are a further step in infusing their energy into what they wish to create....and they stay close by me for the following nine nights.

Sometimes a thought will come to me that I hadn't thought of before or I will see a room or part of a room differently then we originally discussed and will share this with my client. It sounds odd, I know, but when you're working with the sheer force of Energy, anything can happen!

If you plan to designate a space for an altar the Bagua suggests it be the left center of you home (when you enter from the front door). This is the area to Honor your Ancestors. I have found that is not always possible and believe any place my clients choose to put it creates the same Intentions.

Having an altar is a personal choice but it's something we do think about in Feng Shui. It may or may not resonate with you or you may choose different ways of incorporating one if you wish.

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*Carole Provenzale has been a Certified Feng Shui Consultant since 1007 and is the Founder of Feng Shui Long Island providing Feng Shui Consultations on site for all of Long Island and New York City (NYC) and Feng Shui Distance Consultations by phone for Homes, Businesses, Apartments, Offices, Corporations, renovations, pre purchase, realtors and new construction.


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Vastu Shastra

Here are some things that you should watch out for when you are house-hunting.

Pooja rooms, toilets and staircases each have their correct place.


The staircase to the first and second floors is best in the southwest corner with steps rising in the east-west direction.
Never build the pooja room, kitchen and toilet next to each other.
Never construct the pooja room in fornt of the main door.
The safe should always face the north or east direction.
Try best not to build the toilet or the room under the staircase.
The north-east walls are best for wash basins, taps and mirrors.
Place the refrigerator in the north-west corner of the room.
See that the main gate will open inwards.
A tree, temple, open drain, court, jail, electrical pole are some of the things which should be avoided in front of the main entrance.
Open railings and grills are best for balconies.





You can also try the Vastu way of Success @ Office :)

Always try to sit in the southwest corner of the cabin facing north or east.
Never keep the southwest corner of the room cabin empty or vacant.
Never sit under a beam.
Never sit with your back to the door.
Sit facing east or north while working on the computer.
Place the computer, typewriter etc., towards southeast or northwest.
Place some rising portraits like mountains or flying cranes behind the seat for stability.
A wall behind the seat gives you the feeling of security.
Sitting with your back to a door or window leads to misunderstanding and quarrels with superiors, staff and colleagues, etc.
This obstacle can be avoided by keeping the window or the door closed.

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Vastu or GeoBiology

Vastu - Geo Biology





The Scientific Aspect



Positive Energy & Negative Energy

"Cancer is a disease of location" said Dr Ernest Hartmann, M.D after researching in GeoBiology for 30 years. He meant that certain places on earth are infested with Negative Energy which he called Geopathic Stress. Similarly certain places have Positive Energy and these are holy places where miracles take place.

In the enviroment where we live, Negative Earth Ray exist naturally. Dr Hagar M D, after examining housing status of 5348 patients who died of cancer reported that HER ( Harmful Earth Ray ) passed through under their house by 100% of his subjects.

The German dowser Gustav von Phol's theory " No passing under Harmful Earth Ray, no cancer " was first attacked but later declared as genuine.



Effects of Negative Energy or Geopathic Stress

No soundness of sleep, some insomnia and decrease of appetite.

As per the reports by Kathe Bachler, earth Ray researcher in Australia, Dr Arnold Manliker, Dr Harger in Germany, Dr Ernest Hartmann and Nobel Laureate Melvin Calvin, cancer is produced under the influence of the Geopathic Earth Ray.


Time consuming sleep with continous dreams, nightmares and poor sleep.

Experiencing visionary or auditory hallucinations. Feeling of horror or dismal in certain areas of the home

Suffering from an ill-defined disease, with long medical treatment and unclear recovery.

Nightmare, somnambulism, amnesia, paralysis, sharp headache and feebleness in general.

People sleeping above an area of Geopathic Stress often have disturbed sleep patterns and wake up feeling tired and irritable.

Dowsing can detect Positive or Negative Energy. Hartman rods are now used by dowsers to measure Positive or Negative Energy.



The Philosophic Aspect

Today there is a demand surge for Vastu, which is implemented in all areas. Architects and interior decorators use it as well as masons.

The ground, which is the base for any construction, is equally divided into eight parts or eight directions. Each direction is governed by a specific lord and all the 12 Zodiacal Signs fit into the 8 directions.

Many are the guidelines given by Vastu for prosperous living, apart from the land demarcation.



The Eight Directions and the lords of the 8 Directions



The place for keeping Cash

The best place is North as it is ruled by Kubera, the lord of wealth in Vedic Mythology and if Cash box can be kept facing the north Eastern direction, it will be ideal.



No low ceiling houses preferred !

If a house is built with low ceiling, then the flow of cosmic energy into the house will be meagre.

A bedroom with low ceiling destroys harmony while a bedroom with slanted ceiling brings ill health. Kitchen with slanted ceilings are not called for as it will reduce prosperity.

Vastu Color Coordination

As the Nine Revolving Heavens in Astrology represent the Nine Colors ( The Seven Colors of the spectrum plus infra-red and ultra-violet), the 8 directions of Vastu represent different colors !

If different colors are used for that direction ( different from the colors stipulated by Vastu ), the effect can be quite devastating.