What is Vastu Shastra?
Vastu Shastra is a system of architecture following traditional Hindu norms and beliefs. The literal meaning of the term is “science of architecture”. Vastu Shastra comprises of ancient texts which describes different architectural aspects like layout, design, spatial geometry etc. These texts which incorporates ancient Hindu and Buddhist beliefs ae found in the Indian subcontinent. Ancient Vastu Shastra texts contain principles of design and layout guidelines for temples ad houses.
Vastu Shastra links the astrological aspects like positions of heavenly bodies and their directions with the layout of structures to maintain a sync between the two as traditional Hindu beliefs suggest. Vastu Shastra developed between 6000 bc and 3000 bc and according to archaeological reports, the ancient structures of Mohenjo Daro and Harappan civilization were based on the principles of Vastu Shastra.
Vastu Shastra in the modern world
People are tending to follow Vastu Shastra while designing their homes, offices and other structures even in the modern world. They belief that building a house which is Vastu compliant ensures peace and prosperity inside the house or by building an office following the Vastu Shastra guidelines, their work and business shall prosper too.
The trend of following Vastu Shastra has crossed the subcontinental boundaries and have spread throughout the world. Structures built in other countries are also built nowadays following Vastu Shastra.
Importance and Impact of Vastu Shastra in the Real Estate Sector
There are five elements of nature, namely, bhoomi, jal, vayu, agni and aaksha. Vastu Shastra is said to be the connection of human beings with these elements of nature.
Nowadays, most of the residential and commercial real estates are constructed following the Vastu Shastra in the hope of getting fruitful results from these five elements. According to the Vastu Shastra, by making little changes in the configuration of buildings and their interior, problems related to health, wealth, happiness and prosperity can be kept at bay.
According to the texts and ideologies of Vastu Shastra, the direction or orientation of a building should be properly planned as per the rotations and positions of the planets. Those buildings which are not constructed keeping the planetary positions and rotations as said in Vastu Shastra may become Vastu incompliant and may result in attracting invisible problems.
The Vastu Purusha Mandala describes a certain theory. According to it, all the eight directions, north, south, east, west, north-east, north-west, south-east and south-west are the conjunction points where the two basic directions meet. Vatu orientation refers to these eight directions.
Vastu experts offer professional advice to real estate firms as well as consumers regarding Vastu Shastra. Right from buying the most Vastu compliant plot of land which should be in a location and position which complies with the Vastu Shastra to designing interiors of offices and houses according to Vastu Shastra principles, Vastu Shastra governs vital decisions in the real estate sector nowadays.
The basic ideology of Vastu Shastra states that extracting the most out of nature in order to channelize maximum energy in each field of our lives is of prime importance. The real estate sector has adapted this ideology as well.
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