VASTU SHASTRA FACTORS | ENERGY FIELDS

Vastu Shastra is an ancient building science which lays down simple guidelines for the construction of buildings and for the lifestyle of people.Vaastu aims to realign the house with cosmic principles. Though it is ancient, its guidelines are still applicable today.

WHAT ARE THE ENERGY FIELDS THAT SURROUND US?

Vastu Shastra takes into account the various natural energies which are available free of cost on the Earth and in the atmosphere like:

Solar Energy from Sun.
Lunar Energy from Moon
Earth Energy
Sky Energy
Electric Energy
Magnetic Energy
Thermal Energy
Wind Energy
Light Energy
Cosmic Energy

WHAT IS ‘PRANA’ OR ‘COSMIC ENERGY’ ACCORDING TO VASTU SHASTRA?

According to Vastu Shastra, energy lines run like a large grid across the Earth, from North to South and from East to West. The electromagnetic field thus generated, affects the human body at the cellular level and controls the organs of the human body. It is believed that when a structure is placed on Earth, the equilibrium is affected because the physical structure causes a break in the electomagnetic field. Hence this needs to be restored so that the energy flows harmoniously through the building as well as around it. The goal of Vaastu is to restore balance between the building structure and the cosmos because when buildings echo the underlying cosmic principles, they vibrate in harmony with the universe. These vibrations also affect the inamtes of these buildings in a positive way creating pleasure, peace, prosperity and money etc in our life.

HOW CAN YOU RESTORE THE BALANCE OF COSMIC ENERGY, PRANA IN BUILDINGS?

Vastu Shastra principles are based on the belief that if the ‘prana’ or ‘cosmic energy’ is in equilibrium in a building and the surrounding environment, there will be happiness, health, prosperity and harmony. According to Vasatu, the movement of energy through a 4-sided building is similar to the energy that flows across the Earth. It is believed in Vaastu that ‘the positive energy also called ‘prana’, flows in from the North-East direction and meanders towards the South-East and North-West corners before heading to the South-West.

The Scientific Explanation: Every creature on Earth starts its activities at sunrise and goes to sleep after sunset and therefore, the Sun assumes a lot of importance in Vaastu Shastra. The ultra violet rays in the morning Sunlight are extremely useful for the synthesis of Vitamin D in our bodies and as a germicide and the infra red heat rays are essential for the generation and maintenance of the right amount of Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide  on Earth. So it is useful  to be exposed to Sunlight. However direct exposure is harmful but indirect exposure through the day is worthwhile. So according to Vaastu the layout of a house and the corresponding functions of each room have been prescribed according to the position of the Sun from sunrise through the day to sunset.

The period between 3 A.M. and 6 A.M. early in the morning, just before sunrise is called the Brahma Muhurta and the Sun is in the North-East. Hence this is the right location for a Meditation room/Puja room.
From 6 A.M. to 9 A.M. the Sun is in the East. This is the right time for bathing and so the East is logically the best position for the Bathroom.
The period between 9 A.M. and 12 noon, the sun is in the South-East and this is a good time to prepare and eat food. Hence a Kitchen is best located in the South-east.
Between noon and 3 P.M. the Sun is in the South and since this is the right time for resting, it makes sense to have the Bedrooms in the South.
From 3 P.M. to 6 P.M., the Sun is in the South-West and this is the right time for studying and so the South-West is a good position for a Study.
The evening between 6 P.M. to 9 P.M. is a good time for having dinner. The Sun is in the West at this time, though it may not be visible. Hence the West is a good place for a Dining Room.
The period between 9 P.M at night to 3 A.M. in the morning, the Sun is in the North and  this is the right time for rest and sleep.

This explains why the ‘prana’ or life-giving energy, is symbolically believed to enter from the North-East, early in the morning and move around to the East, South-East, North-West, West and finally exit through the South-West  at night when everyone falls asleep.

This post was about the Earth’s Energy Fields and their effects on living beings, in Vastu Shastra. Read  about another Vastu Shastra Factor that affects us and our buildings, namely:

• THE FIVE ELEMENTS, PANCHABHUTAAS

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