Vastu

Vaastu of Plots : Levels, angles, it’s size, shape etc., should be according to principles of Vaastu. In towns and cities due to various reasons the choice is limited, but as far as possible one must endeavour to acquire land adhering to Shaastras. Prevention is better than cure, is an age old saying, and instead of suffering ill effects of wrong decisions and repenting later. It is better to be alert in initial stages itself.

Shape of the Plot : Shape of the plot plays a very vital role in the land selection. Principles of Vaastu of plots is same for houses, industries, commercial establishments, and apartments, except that the size of plot varies. i) The plot should be a square or rectangle (ratio of width to length should not be more than 1:2 in case of rectangular plot) and the East and West dimension should be more than that of North and South, but nothing like a big site where all round open spaces could be left. The square plot is best, but for reasons unknown, our town planners have uniformly adopted rectangular plots as the norm. A rectangle stretches the energy lines and the plot grows weaker as the length to breadth ratio increases. Normally the plots are made in sizes like 30’ x 45’,40 x 60’ ,60’ x 90’, 90’ x120’ etc. Although these plots are inferior to square plots we seem to have no other alternative but to make the best use of the field available. It is hoped that the town planners and housing cooperatives will take note of this and at least in future plots are made square. Why this obsession for a square? We all know that the energy field is best present in a pyramid whose base is square. It is this recognition that we see in the Gopurams built over the temples. They were believed to have the best geometry to tap and transmit cosmic energy. Hence the base of the Pyramid which is a square is considered best for getting maximum benefits. In rectangular shapes like 30’ x120’ the field is very weak and it is inadvisable to construct a single unit house in such a plot.ii) Plot having triangle and round shapes; those with five corners; those having hexagon, octagon or polygon shapes; and those with irregular and odd shapes are not good. iii) plot in the form of ‘Gomukhi’ where the frontage is less than the width at the rear is good due to sentimental reasons provided the road is in the South- ern and Western side only and not in Eastern and North- ern sides. iv) Site in the form of ‘Vyaagramukhi’ where the frontage is more than the width at the rear is not good but not in the case of roads in the Eastern and Northern sides. v) Angle of the different corners of plot is equally important in determining the merits and demerits of the plot.

Angles of the Plot : If all the four angles are 900 i t is good. South - West angle should be close to 900 or less, but never more and this is very important. North- West angle should also be close to 900 or more but never less. North -East angle should be close to 900 or less but never more. In other words the distance from North -east corner to South -West corner should al- ways be more than the distance from North-West cor- ner to South - East corner. Position of Site in Relation to Road : Direction to which the plot is facing, i.e. the position of road (as per principles of Vaastu) determines the value of site, and those sites are termed accordingly: (a) East Block : Those sites having road in Eastern side only. (b) South -East Block : Those sites having roads in Eastern and Southern sides. (c) South Block : Those sites with road towards South. (d) South - West Block : Those sites with road towards South and West. (e) West Blocks : Those sites with road towards the West. (f) North - West Block : Those sites with road towards the North and West. (g) North Block : Those sites with road towards the North. (h) North - East Block : Those sites with roads towards the North and East.