Relevance of Vaastu

 

Vastu Shastra is an ancient science which helps one to get the natural benefits freely offered by the five basic elements of the universe in which we all live. These basic elements are Akash (SKY), Prithvi (EARTH), Paani (WATER), Agni (FIRE), and Vayu (WIND). Vastu Shastra can be applied by keeping in harmony with these basic five elements of nature.

What is its relevance in our day to day context?

Vaastu, in simple language is an ancient house-building science extending into the realm of occultism which postulates certain norms and dicta on how to build a house on what kind of a plot so as to be happy and prosperous. It is a science, which postulates through norms and dicta on how to live in harmony with nature and thereby derive benefits for our day to day progress and well being. The principles of vaastu have been formulated on the basis of "Pancha-Bhutas", viz., earth, water, light (sun or fire), air, sky and the influence of the cosmos on our planet earth. vaastu Shastra is a proportioned-mix of the elements for living in harmony with nature.

Vaastu, in simple language is an ancient house-building science extending into the realm of occultism which postulates certain norms and dicta on how to build a house on what kind of a plot so as to be happy and prosperous. It is a science, which postulates through norms and dicta on how to live in harmony with nature and thereby derive benefits for our day to day progress and well being. The principles of vaastu have been formulated on the basis of "Pancha-Bhutas", viz., earth, water, light (sun or fire), air, sky and the influence of the cosmos on our planet earth. vaastu Shastra is a proportioned-mix of the elements for living in harmony with nature.

Conforming to principles of vaastu a house, office, business or factory premises brings mental peace and prosperity to the owner/occupier in the shape of good business progress with least possible tensions, domestic bliss of a high order, and happiness through progeny etc. Non-conformity brings about miseries/hassles/tensions through such specific factors of deviations from the principles affecting that specific imbalance in nature. The object is to highlight the increasing relevance of vaastu for a generally smooth and purposeful living with least possible tensions and maximum possible happiness and peace. The principles of vaastu, if judiciously applied, confer peace, prosperity and divine joy on the grihastha (household).