A threshold defines the extent of the vastu and prevents insects from entering the room through the gap between the door and the floor .
A threshold should be wooden so that the magnetic energy remains within the house .
It prevents the bad outsides elements from entering the house .
Beam The Vastu
The width and height of beams and columns is determined by the area and size of the vastu . They are thicker than walls and hence protrude outside .Such a protrusion in an otherwise flat surface crests obstacles in the way of energy waves . And leads to instability .
One should not sleep under the beam as it is very harmful for health . Sitting under the beam leads to unsatisfactory work .Beams can be covered in a false ceiling and thus a flat surface can be created and defects and adverse effects can be avoided .If such bam are well decorated then they help in reducing bad energy .If a beam is located at an important place within the house , its bad effects can be removed by using three pyramids .
There are a few objects in Feng Shui , which are advantageous to the people residing in the vastu but disadvantageous to the people living outside the vastu . Indian vastushastra believes that the whole universe is one family . So the solution suggested in it are advantageous to everyone .
Many Feng Shui experts are using Swastika , shreeyantra , pyramid etc . No mention of these things is found in the original Feng Shui . There are many who are spreading wrong knowledge about Feng Shui by doing shirt duration courses . There are same traditional entering in vastushastra propagating immediate prosperity and success ,but the analytical mind of people and alertness of the vastu experts kept these traditional away
In every house there is always some baggage that can be not discarded easily . Unwanted or not frequently used items should be stored in a room located between south and west Unwanted items gather dust and may lead to growth of fungus and germs leading to unhygienic atmosphere . Unwanted items in the house especially belongings of dead person should be disposed off . Cleaning drives are to be taken – up frequently .
Of all the rooms in s house , the bedroom is the mort lived in . It ishere that rest and recuperation take place . We spend nearly one third of the day in the bedroom .The master bedroom should be in the south west corner of the house as laid down in vastushstra . The south west direction is the inert of the earth . It means stability and immobility . Science teacher us that heavier the substance , greater will be the force ( moment of inertia ) required to move it . Similarly greater the inertness , greater will be its stability . Because of south west location of the bedroom , the head of the family will have peace and stability , confidenceand ability to dominate . Such a bedroom leads to a healthy body and strong mind . Ideal Layout In a Bedroom ·The beds should be in the south west corner of the room . The wardrobes and almirahs should be along the south or west walls so that valuables can be kept in themand the doorsof these wardrobesshould open toward east or north . ·The bedrooms should have a minimum number of windows andso arranged in such a way that rays fromthe settingsun do not enter . ·The bathroom cum wc should not be adjacent to the bedroom but these days this has become fashionable . So the toilet should be in the north west or west of the room . ·Air conditioner , TV , room coolers etc . should be placed in the south east . The dressing table should be in the south or west and the mirror should bekept coveredas far as possible . ·While sleeping the head should be toward south . This way the body lies in the magnetic field of the earth . The hemoglobin in the blood get settled in electro magnetic field and thus maintains blood pressure keeps under control . Digestion and excretion is proper and all this leadsto a happy and cheerful disposition . ·While sleeping the beam or loft must not be over any part of the body as it brings distress. ·The bedroom of the eldest son or the second most important person in the family , should be in the south or west of thehouse .It can alsobe in the north west direction . The bedroom of the guestsshould always be in the north west . ·For children and the elderly persons a bedroom in the north west will suffice . ·Maximum storage should be kept in the south west room so as to ensure stability in life and the roombecomes stable and artistic . ·A study table or work table should be placed in the north east part of the room . ·There should not be TV in the bedroom . ·The main bedroom and the prayer room should not be together . ·One must not place photographs of dead person in the bedroom . ·If there are bedroom on the ground and first floor of a house . The upper one should be used by the head of the family and the lower one by the eldest son . In case of two brothers , the upper one should be given to the elder , and the lower one to the younger brother . ·The walls of the bedroom should be painted light red or pink and the curtains should also be of the same color . ·Whenever a photograph is to be put up in a bedroom , It should be ensured that it does not have three persons or objects . These should be in pairs and put together , like Radha and Krishna , Shiva and Parvati , loves birds or pigeons so as increase the love and harmony between husband and wife . ·Newly married couples should have a picture of Balkrishna as it will prove helpful .
There are many types of negative energies we come across in vastu , they are jealousy waves , pitrudosha , evil – spirits and bad – effects due to black – magic .
In many house or premises of different utility it has been observed that in spite of all factors favorable and positive the particular task or work do not materialize . Some – one else with same merits able to the work done but the other person not . Similarly in many houses we observe people with undiagnosed health – complaints . These complaints are repeated more often and are helpless . These dwellings exhibit some things different type of pulse and vibrations , sometimes the inhabitants of such houses or premises find themselves more comfortable and happy outside the concern vastu , but the very moment they enter in such vastu , some exceptionally odd experiences they always come across . In many cases with exactly identical dwellings or vastu , both the inhabitants face totally different experience which is astonishing and creating a question – mark of suspicion .
The most astonishing aspect one can find in such vastu or dwellings is presence of abode of deity or spiritual power will always be in a direction other than North – East . In this case it has been confirmed in thousands individual with horoscope or astrological analysis proved with problems related to “Pitrudosha “ or their experience of undiagnosed health and acts of suspicion .
In such case the most important remedy is to restore abode if deity perfectly in North – East and by making use of spiritual Yantras ( mystic designs of spiritual values ) to which we can call as specific energy circuits .Spiritual rituals , chanting of mantras ( spiritual rhymes ) also improve the situation in positive direction .
Footwear or shoe rack can be kept at any location except north to east .
Priority should be given to keeping them in west and northwest .
Garbage Bin / Dust Bin
Garbage , unwanted items , sweepings etc . should be kept in northwest . Kitchen in the southeast and dustbin in northwest may prove impracticable in day to day life and in such a case the dustbin can be kept in the northwest of the kitchen .
Treasury
The best place for a strong box is southwest . This direction symbolizes stability and it will keep wealth safely .North is the abode of kuber , the protector of the gods wealth and hence a safe in the north is also a good location .If a strong box is kept in southwest or north the door of the safe , when opened , should permit the contents to face northeast .
There is an intimate relation between colour and vastu . Sunlight ( white light ) is made up of seven colours , that of a spectrum . All these seven colours are benefices to human life .
·The performance of seven yogic charkas is also influenced by respective colours . According to vastushastra the colour to be used in the alight direction are as follows .
·East: white ·Northeast: white , cream , light shades of green ·North: white , black , blue , grey ·West: red ·Southwest: pale red , smoky red . ·South: red dark and elegant ·Southeast: red in mixed shades ·Brahmatatva: yellow
Vastu Pulse And Vibation
A pleasant atmosphere is created automatically when a vastu is built according to established principle .A placement atmosphere keeps a person happy and free from physical and mental ailments . Productivity and creativity increase leading to good performance .
The most objectionable thing about Feng Shui experts is that they have spread a misconception about vaastushastra that it only adheres to making or breaking . People got attracted to Feng Shui because it does not have such make brisk techniques . There are many solutions in vastushastra for removal of vaastu defect without any structural demolition .
Due to the geographical conditions of China , Feng Shui believes that North – east direction is bad and south – west is auspicious . In Indian vastushastra the north – east direction is auspicious all over the world and south – west is inauspicious .
Because of good atmosphere the three elements in a human body – satva – raj – tam are in harmony and keeps him away from the surrounding adverse effects . Pride is not allowed to manifest itself .
The following points should be kept in mind for creating a pleasant atmosphere .
·Locating the prayer room ( devghar ) in the northeast ( or east ) should be given first priority .
·Prayers should be recited regularly everyday .
·A lamp of pure ghee ( preferably cow’s ghee ) should be lit everyday . A few incense sticks should also be lit .
·The hymns should be uttered in clear and loud voice . This leads to energy waves from the lamp and incense sticks alongwith sound waves of hymns helps to create holy – atmosphere .
·A bell should be rung or a conch shell blown during prayers . This helps purify the atmosphere .
·The Gaytri Mantra or other prayers dedicated to the family gods should be recited regularly .
·While occupying a house ( for thr first time ) a vastushanti ceremony should be performed .
·If it is not possible to recite prayers then cassettes of the hymns should be played at regular time intervals .
·Festivals should be celebrated according to traditional customs prevalent in the family . The house gets cleaned and there is a new surge of enthusiasm in the house .