Vastu

Vastu Shipla Shastra (fondly called just Vastu) is an ancient set of principles pertaining to all aspects of buildings and sculptures. The fundamental principle of Vastu is that the entire earth is one living organism, and it is the originator of every other life form. This life force contained in the earth is called Vastu. Every object that manifests out of this life force is Vastu itself, be it a building or a tree. And there is a support system on which every Vastu resides - a plane called Vastu.

Vastu Purusha is the life energy that vibrates in every creation on mother earth. In fact, any physical form present on earth is just a formation of Vastu Purusha. Essentially, this means that there is an inherent natural rhythm and order to which all these physical forms adhere to. Vastu is the science that helps to build spaces that are in harmony with this natural rhythm of the universe.

Buildings created by Vaasthu allow human beings to live in the built spaces happily and impart humility and love. On the other hand, when the natural order is not followed in any construction, negative energies are unleashed and cause harm to the offenders.

In this series on the topic, we look at various aspects of Vastu including the science and philosophies behind it, the relevance to modern-day constructions, and the rituals followed. We also discuss the tips to follow to make a house Vast compliant.