Vastu Shastra: Placing happiness in ones life

Vastu Shastra: Placing happiness in ones life

FPJ BureauUpdated: Sunday, June 02, 2019, 02:02 AM IST
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Vastu Shastra is an ancient doctrine, which consists of precepts born out of a traditional view on how the laws of nature affect human dwellings. The designs are based on directional alignments. Vaastu Shastra is all about creating an agreeable pl

ace to live in. Some rules should be followed while considering the decoration of the interiors of your house.

Some rules and tips related to the same are as under: Almirahs: Almirahs should be placed in the south- west of the room. If almirahs with valuables are to be kept, the best place for the same is in the south- west portion of the southwest room in the house. The almirahs with valuables and jewellery should open towards the north or east direction.

Shoe Racks: The shoes and footwear should be placed in the south- west portion of the verandah or main hall only, and never in the bedroom. Shoes should never be placed in the north, south- east or east portion of the house.

Beds: The beds should be placed more towards the south- west of the room but never in the south- west corner.

One should sleep with head towards the south for sound sleep and better health.

Sofa Sets/ Sitting: Sofa sets or chairs etc. should be kept in the south and west of the living room. The chairs should be so kept as for he owner of the house, or elder person in the house to face towards south or west direction while sitting.

Dining Table: Dining Table can be placed in the north west of the kitchen.

The owners or elder person in the house should face towards the north or east while the guest should face south or west while eating.

Study Table: A study table can be placed in the south- west of the room and the person should face towards north or east while studying.

Mirrors: Mirrors should only be fixed on the north and east walls. No mirrors should be place/ installed in study rooms and opposite to beds in the bedrooms.

Paint Colours: The kind of paint colours used in the house greatly effects the mood and general nature of the inmates. The psychology of the man can be disturbed is wrong type of colours are used. In entrance of the house, avoid red, black and grey colours, while using white, light blue and dark green colours are good.

Plants within the house: According to Vastu, cactus or related plants should never be kept in the house.

Plants with red flowers and bonsai of the trees are not allowed in the house.

Avoid plants in the northeast corner of the house.

Avoid pots along the north and east walls of the house.

Fountains and Fish Tanks: Never keep fountains and fish tanks in bedroom and study.

Vaastu Shastra makes us live in harmony with nature taking advantage of the five basic elements of nature, that is, earth, water, fire, air and space and receiving the blessing of the Gods of the directions.

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