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Vastu for personal growth and self-realization

Preface

Prana (the life force) is the energy that pulses through the body and spreads along the energetic channels. These same channels connect the soul and the body and serve as conduits for pranic energy. The purpose of Vastu is to create a space that can be filled with positive energy for a person (prana) and to keep this space harmonious at all times. The continuous preservation of a harmonious space supports a person’s success. An individual’s success is important for their own development and for the development of their family, and the development of the family can, in turn, contribute to the development of the surrounding environment. In other words, the more a person is developed and lives in a developed environment, the more they will continue to grow and contribute to the evolution of the environment in which they reside.

VASTU encompasses every place in the Universe. VAASTU encompasses a portion of space located within the greater space of the Universe. Let us take a building as an example. This example illustrates that the Universe has vast influences on us and on our lives, and these influences can be harmonized through the science of Vastu Shastra, with an emphasis on self-development and self-realization.

The Element of Ether – the Heart of the Home

In Vastu there are five primary elements, each responsible for one of the five directions: water – the northeast; earth – the southwest; fire – the southeast; air – the northwest; and ether – the center of the building. There is an exchange of energies between them, influencing the domestic space (these interactions were described by me in the book Vastu for Harmony in the Home and Success in Business). The element of ether is the primordial element that allows the other elements to flow as they should. It represents the direct connection with the cosmos and the microcosm.

The source of all energies and the information of all times is located at the center of the home.

The center provides the ability to see and understand the world correctly, to receive energy and strength for the people living in the house, and it also gives a person the opportunity to realize their potential. The element of ether is, in fact, the emptiness that gives life to the home and allows the energies of the house to flow freely. In general, every placement or movement of any structural object, furniture, or item that produces certain vibrations affects the flow of energies. All padas of the deities (energies) related to the Brahmasthan must be harmonious in order to receive energies from the central energy source. The center forms a connection with consciousness and spirituality. The eight cardinal directions constitute a group of characteristics and parameters. If the desired energetic flows do not occur between them and the Brahmasthan, they will not be able to function well. Therefore, it is very important that the central place of the home be harmonious and positive.

Brahma Bindu is the central point of the home. From this point, all energies flow outward toward the other sectors of the home in a clockwise direction (mandalkar). If the center of the house is positive, then positive energies will flow throughout the entire building. When the center of the house is blocked, negative vibrations are created.

The element of ether suffers from any noise, even the smallest, and of course from shouting, objects with cracks, and objects that are broken, dirty, or have a bad smell. Cleaning and order, quiet, emptiness in the center of rooms, pleasant sounds (mantras, prayers), and light colors all help expand the potential of the ether element.

If everything is in order in most places around the center of the house, and only the center has a defect, this may indicate good things accumulated by a person in a past life, and now their behavior will influence what will come next. If the center of the home is filled with objects or furniture, the people living in the home will have difficulties understanding problems. From this, one can conclude that if the center of the home is full of objects while the rest of the house is harmonious, the residents may ruin their own lives through their behavior. If a sofa is placed in the center of the house, the person will need rest most of the time. If a television is placed there, it will lead a person into illusions.

People who have a wall running through the Brahma Bindu may encounter the following problems: lack of energy, fatigue, constant work mode, lack of time, back pain, fertility problems, greed, various burdens, lack of self-love, and problems in relationships. It is possible that such situations were frequent in the person's family, and therefore they received such a home. In general, walls passing through the Brahmasthan or other blockages may indicate a block in partnership relations: communication problems, strong differences between partners, grievances, non-acceptance of one another, lack of respect, and, as a consequence, possibly a spiritual problem. If there is a toilet or storage room (or warehouse) in the center, this creates delays and postponements; a person must apply enormous efforts to succeed or to achieve anything, and still there is no certainty of the success they expect.

If supporting walls are built in the center of the home – which, as is known, cannot be demolished – one may try to break these blockages mentally and esoterically through self-work and understanding. If furniture is placed against these walls, it should of course be moved elsewhere. If it is impossible to keep the center of the home open and as it should be, it is better to anchor the heavy sectors (south-southeast, south, southwest, west, west-northwest), but without filling these sectors completely with furniture. It is important that each sector or room also have an open and aesthetically pleasing center (Brahmasthan). One can improve the situation by placing mirrors on the wall in the center of the home, but it is better not to overdo it and not to hang a mirror from floor to ceiling.

Today it is very difficult to find a home in which there is no defect in the center. In most cases, this area contains corridor walls designed narrowly to save space for other rooms, and as a result the central sector of the home is taken up by additional rooms. But in modern construction, especially in recent years, one can see bedrooms, porticos, staircases, kitchens, and even toilets in the center of the home. In most cases it is impossible to change the layout, and therefore one should not strain over it, but simply accept it or continue searching.

If most of the house is filled with furniture and objects, it will be very difficult to maintain the proper functioning of the ether element. It is good when furniture occupies from one quarter to one third of the home’s space (more is not recommended). A house in which the larger half is occupied and overloaded will be more difficult to correct to align with Vastu doshas (defects), because the corrections will not be able to act, and this will create fatigue, lack of energy, and lack of strength (since there will be no path for the energies to move through the space), even to solve important problems – because the home will become an energetic vampire. Moreover, excessive filling in every sector, even in the southwest, blocks the potentials that can be received from it. It is also not recommended for the home to be too empty. Absolute emptiness and excessive minimalism can be interpreted as poverty – everything must be in balance.

To help the ether element bring positive energy and harmony to the residents of the home, people must attune themselves to what God and the Universe want from them. That is, to listen to cosmic guidance, pay attention to signs, follow intuition, act in accordance with time, listen to and read mantras, and do many other things. Also, to invite new positive energies, one must get rid of old energies. Therefore, broken, cracked, old items, items that are not needed, items that do not work or are in poor condition, unfinished items (which most likely will not be finished), items that one does not like, items kept because “there is no other choice,” and similar things must be discarded. Only those items that are used and liked can bring positive energies to their owners. Everything else is considered clutter. Similarly, one should free oneself from inner torments related to the past in order to attract positive situations into the present and future.

Movement of Energies in the Home

A harmonious Brahmasthan is wonderful, but it is not sufficient if there are serious defects in the other sectors of the house and around it. In every building, the directions are divided into two groups – zones of incoming energy and zones of outgoing energy. The zones of incoming energy are the positive and light sectors (the north, northeast, and east). The negative and heavy sectors (the south, southwest, and west) are zones of outgoing energy. The northwest and southeast are neutral; therefore, they are considered both zones of incoming and outgoing energy.

Opposite directions are connected to one another: positive energies enter from a specific direction and exit through the direction opposite to it. The east is the sector that receives pranic energy, and the west is the sector through which pranic energy exits. The north is the sector that receives organic energy, and the south is the sector through which organic energy exits. If there is any problem in the eastern part of the home, problems related to the western part of the home will follow. But if energies cannot enter due to a cut-off corner, a solid wall (no window, no opening), a wall defect, or other Vastu Doshas—or if they cannot exit because there is no opening—this will also lead to a problem associated with one of the directions. This is the reason why solid walls are not recommended in the sectors of outgoing energy. It is beneficial to have small windows there, in relation to the windows in the sectors where energies enter (the zones of incoming energy). In cases where the southern and western walls are completely solid, the residents of the home may become greedy, encounter fertility problems, and experience difficulties in advancing or in eliminating problems.

Energies in a building move in a circular motion from the center outward, clockwise, and in a spiral form. The movement begins from the northwest direction (the person’s potential) to the northeast (what a person thinks), then to the southeast (what a person says), and then to the southwest (what a person does). This means that one must watch their thoughts, speech, and actions, become aware of them, and work on them as much as possible. Through the proper flow of energies from the center of the home, we can improve many aspects of our lives.

In addition to the above, it should be noted that the sectors of the home are divided into feminine and masculine areas, and it is important to maintain harmony between them in order not to disturb the energetic balance. If there are problems in the home involving certain family members, one should examine the locations of the bedrooms to understand the cause of the problem. The northwest side is feminine, and its opposite, the southeast, is masculine. The center of the home is the sector of the heart; the northeast – the sector of the mind; the east – the sector of consciousness and sons; the south – the sector of the father; the southwest – the sector of the heads of the household; the west – the sector of family and women; the northwest – the sector of daughters; the north – the sector of the mother.

In terms of health, the feminine sectors (west, northwest, and north) influence women more, while the masculine sectors (east, southeast, and south) influence men more. If something is not in order in a specific sector, the people of that gender will suffer from the defects. If the northwest has a defect, the daughters of the home may suffer. If the southeast has a defect, the sons may suffer. Sometimes it happens that the bedroom of one of the women of the home is located in a masculine zone, or the bedroom of one of the men is located in a feminine zone. This is an unfavorable position. In such a case, it is necessary to strengthen and improve the sector that should belong to that person (according to the rules), as well as the direction opposite to the room where this person currently sleeps.

Vastu Purusha Mandala and the Chakras

The meaning of the word chakra in Sanskrit is “wheel,” “circle,” or “disc.” The chakras are points located in specific places in the human body and help receive energies from the cosmos, similar to pranic energy.

At the top of the Vastu Purusha Mandala the main chakras are located. Just as with a human being, in Vastu Purusha they form the spine. There are masculine chakras (1, 3, 5, 7) and feminine chakras (2, 4, 6), and each chakra is responsible for a different sphere: 1, 2 – a person’s sexuality; 3 – materialism and money; 4 – family life; 5 – speech and communication; 6 – feelings and intuition; 7 – the ability to listen.

Only together are they complete and provide the possibility of creating a family. It is important that they all be harmonious within the home in order to receive from them a flow of positive energy.

An additional factor influencing the flow of energies—apart from what is happening within the territory of the home—is the height of the building. The chakras also have influence over the height of a structure. Height has always been one of the parameters taken into account when planning a building according to Vastu principles. The height of a building influences a person’s potential and spiritual level.

Today, towers and tall residential buildings are constructed, which are not considered beneficial according to Vastu for several reasons. One reason is that it is very difficult to develop spiritually and realize one’s potential while living in such a building. In such a structure, the chakras become divided among different residents, and as a consequence, there is no proper energetic movement, and no person can receive positive energies in their full form in a way that benefits them.

The height of the building becomes unfavorable (according to the AYADI formula), which is originally used for a specific person or couple. When planning to move into an apartment, it is better to choose the top floor rather than one of the floors located in the middle. One may choose a lower floor if the surrounding environment is auspicious (for example, if the plot has a rectangular or square shape, or if there is a nearby road running in a beneficial direction).

The lower the building (due to having fewer floors), the more harmonious it becomes for living and for self-realization. Thousands of years ago, during the periods when temples and other religious structures were constructed, spiritual development was the highest priority. Today this is no longer the case – materialism, career, and money stand in first place. Therefore, very tall residential buildings become comparable to religious structures and temples.

The Direction of Entry into a Building and the Qualities Required from a Person

The longer a person lives in a particular home, the more the place of residence influences them. The more frequently people pass through the entrance of the home, the stronger its influence becomes. The entrance to the home transmits to a person certain lessons that they must undergo in accordance with their karma. The entrance of the home determines what the Universe requires from us, which character traits and qualities we must develop within ourselves. The most correct approach is to work on the qualities of the deities and avatars associated with the entrance direction. This helps change one’s condition and supports development.

There are cases when one specific quality is required only from one member of the household rather than from everyone. Influences may occur at different levels, depending on what a person’s karma demands. The different levels are: elements, planets, deities, and the highest level – avatars.

If a home has two entrances, and one of them is almost never used, it will have almost no influence. Therefore, it is better for entrance doors to be located in the sectors of incoming energy.

It is important to note that the entrance does not indicate the professions the residents should have. There is no logic in this, because people living in the same building, one above another, will not necessarily have the same job or profession. In most cases, there will be no connection at all between their profession and the home’s entrance. Every person has their own horoscope, and if someone has difficulty understanding what they should do, which profession suits them, what to study, or in what they can succeed, it is recommended to clarify this with the help of an astrologer and by studying one’s own natal chart.

In certain cases, entrances in specific directions may improve career achievements, but this depends primarily on the person's individual natal chart.

East Entrance

The east entrance is the most positive according to Vastu.

Element: Fire

Planet: Sun

Deity: Surya

Avatar: Ramachandra

Required qualities: leadership, responsibility, spirituality, joyfulness, activity, health of body and soul, organization, the ability to manage and guide people, developing individuality, not elevating oneself above others (work on the ego).

Southeast Entrance

The southeast entrance is not very positive according to Vastu and is not recommended.

Element: Fire

Planet: Venus

Deity: Agni

Avatar: Parashurama

Required qualities: knowing one’s desires precisely and being attentive to them, not wanting what others have, avoiding envy, working on sensitivity, being surrounded by beauty.

South Entrance

The south entrance is considered negative if located in a bad pada. There is only one auspicious pada on the south for an entrance.

Element: Earth

Planet: Mars

Deity: Yama

Avatar: Narasimha

Required qualities: avoiding anger and pride, maintaining purity of thought, protecting oneself and those who need protection, not becoming attached to people or things that drain one’s energy, developing character and strength of will.

Southwest Entrance

The southwest entrance is the most negative. It is better not to purchase a home with such an entrance.

Element: Earth

Planet: Rahu

Deity: Nairutya

Avatar: Brahma Deva

Required qualities: organization, order, solidity, performing good deeds, learning to share, avoiding greed (to attain opportunities), being able to accept help, expressing talents; one may need to work on matters connected to ancestors.

West Entrance

This is a negative entrance if located in a bad pada.

Element: Air

Planet: Saturn

Deity: Varuna

Avatar: Urma Deva

Required qualities: supporting others, helping others develop, acting without displays of ego and pride (ego work), being able to limit oneself when necessary, avoiding laziness, staying focused on work.

Northwest Entrance

The northwest entrance is not very positive.

Element: Air

Planet: Moon

Deity: Vayu

Avatar: Krishna

Required qualities: lightness, playfulness, femininity, sensitivity, harmony, balance, inner calm, refraining from anger, nurturing, maternal care, attentiveness, opening the heart, giving without expecting anything in return, gratitude, trusting the Universe.

North Entrance

One of the most positive entrances.

Element: Water

Planet: Mercury

Deity: Kubera

Avatar: Budha

Required qualities: communication skills, self-expression, possessing deep knowledge and awareness that will help a person grow and ascend to a higher level.

Northeast Entrance

The northeast entrance is also considered positive if not located in a dangerous pada.

Element: Water

Planet: Jupiter and Ketu

Deity: Shiva

Avatar: Vamana Deva

Required qualities: learning, teaching, becoming a guru in one’s profession, giving (in order to receive in return), improving relationships with family members, working on desires.

Vastu Dosha and Karmic Influences

There are several types of defects (dosha) and several types of advantages (guna):

Guna – advantage.

Dosha – defect.

Maha Guna – a very significant advantage.

Maha Dosha – a very significant defect.

It is very important to distinguish between moderate advantages and defects, and those that are substantial. The more serious a defect is considered, the stronger its influence; and likewise, the more significant an advantage is considered, the stronger its influence will be. If a particular home has more major advantages, it is better to acquire it than to acquire a home with a greater number of major defects.

Maha Guna – example:

A good placement of the house on the land plot; an entrance to the house or to the plot located in an auspicious pada; a downward slope in a good direction; a beneficial northeast (Sattva); a beneficial southwest (Tamas); beneficial northwest and southeast (Rajas).

Maha Dosha – example:

Plots or buildings in shapes that do not bring auspiciousness; Viddhi Shula; Shalya Dosha; a number of windows greater in the sectors of outgoing energy than in the sectors of incoming energy; buildings that have gone through wars; buildings in which mentally ill people lived; buildings in which severely ill individuals lived and died; houses where cases of unnatural death occurred; houses in which people ended their lives by suicide.

For positive influences, there are several levels:

Uttama – the highest.

Madhyama – good.

Kanishtha – good, but not significantly.

The Connection Between Vastu Dosha and Karma

The home in which a person lives reflects their karma, as does their natal chart according to Indian astrology. Therefore, in different homes there are defects and various advantages: some homes are in a good condition, while others are in a less favorable condition; some homes are well-maintained and others are neglected; some are large and luxurious, while others are small and poor. All people live at different levels of life from the perspective of spiritual development. Therefore, if a person understands a certain lesson, they are given the opportunity to move to another home, built in a way that influences them differently. For example, if a person has a defect in the northern part of the home, then when they complete the lesson connected with the northern side and Mercury (in accordance with what their horoscope indicates), there is a high chance that they will be able to move to a home that does not have a Vastu Dosha in the northern sector – or there may still be a defect, but it will be balanced by some advantage.

It does not matter in which direction the Vastu Dosha is located; it takes away 50 percent of the good that a person is meant to receive from that sector, according to their karma. Serious doshas harm even the quality of people’s sleep, especially if located in the northern sectors.

If a certain sector is harmonious, then even if, according to karma, a person does not deserve much good from that sector, this harmony may improve its influence. A person may receive something even though they have not yet reached the level at which it would normally be granted. This may occur because another family member deserves it. When living with other people in a home, one must take into account that their horoscopes also influence the building, whether positively or negatively.

Strong and harmonious sectors in a home indicate support in particular areas of life, according to the directions.

Vastu Dosha and Problems in the Horoscope

Indian astrology is an inseparable part of Vastu Shastra. It is impossible to diagnose a home and the condition of its residents without examining the astrological situation.

To understand why a certain place has a defect, one can simply examine the person’s horoscope and easily identify the cause of the dosha. One can understand what needs to be worked on, how to improve the situation, which qualities must be developed in this life, and which lessons must be learned. There is no horoscope without problems; therefore, today all homes have some doshas. The more a person improves and works on certain aspects in their horoscope, the easier it becomes to find solutions for correcting doshas in the home. Every correction of a planetary influence improves its effect both astrologically and from the perspective of Vastu.

The horoscope is divided into 12 houses. Each of the houses indicates characteristics connected with the directions inside and outside a person’s home:

First house – east.

Second and third houses – northeast.

Fourth house – north.

Fifth and sixth houses – northwest.

Seventh house – west.

Eighth and ninth houses – southwest.

Tenth house – south.

Eleventh and twelfth houses – southeast.

East

A Vastu dosha in the eastern sector may reflect defects that exist in Dhana Sthana (the house of wealth), especially in the first house.

If the Ascendant receives a negative aspect, the Sun is in a bad position (for example, in the 12th house), or Saturn is in the first house, it is preferable for a person to have an eastern entrance in order to strengthen the Sun, and in general, it is advisable to strongly reinforce the east of the home.

If the ruler of the first house of the horoscope is located in the 6th, 8th, or 12th houses, this indicates that the home will not be aligned with the cardinal directions. In general, if the ruler of the first house is afflicted in any way, this points to defects in the direction associated with it, as well as in the eastern direction.

If the ruler of the sixth house is in the first house, there will be noise coming from the east.

If the ruler of the first house is situated in the first house (and in a good position), the home will have eastern windows.

Southeast

There may be a defect in the southeast if there are problems with Venus or with the 11th and 12th houses in the horoscope.

If the ruler of the 8th or 6th house is a malefic planet located in the 12th house, there may be defects in the sectors of incoming energy.

An exalted Venus and a strong Venus in the horoscope indicate various things that bring comfort to the southeast of the home.

South

If there is a defect in the southern part of the home, there is most likely a defect in the 10th house of the person’s horoscope (either the planet ruling the 10th house or problems with Mars). If the ruler of the 10th house is in a bad position or there is an unfavorable placement of planets in the 10th house, this may contribute to the following: the southern part will be partially cut off; the southern and southwestern parts will be significantly lower than their opposite sides; the entrance will be southern; there will be defects in the north; the southern part will have excess land; the plot or building will have the shape of Vyagha-Mukh (Gaumukhi or Shermukhi).

Southwest

A southwest defect is possible if there are problems with Rahu in the horoscope or if there are problems in the 8th and 9th houses.

If the ruler of the eighth house is in the fifth house, there may be defects in the southwest.

West

If the ruler of the 7th house is in the 6th or 12th houses, or if there is an unfavorable position of planets in the 7th house, this may indicate defects in the western part of the home: a western entrance, strong winds from the west, a water source or underground water in the west, a balcony or large open spaces in the western part, a downward slope of land to the west, a courtyard in the western part, and even a blocked eastern direction.

If Saturn is in the 7th house, there should not be defects in the western part, as the west is Saturn’s sector in the home. But if Saturn is in a bad position in the horoscope, this may contribute to defects in the western direction.

Northwest

A northwest defect is possible if there are problems with the Moon in the horoscope or if there are problems in the 5th and 6th houses.

If the ruler of the first house is in the fifth house, there will be doshas in the northwest of the home.

North

According to astrology, the 4th house represents what happens in our home. It is very important for this house of the horoscope to be harmonious in order to prevent the possibility of severe doshas in the home in general, and in the northern direction in particular. Problems in the 4th house may indicate that the home likely has a staircase rising to the north, a southern entrance, a blocked north, toilets facing north, or an east–west axis longer than the north–south axis.

One of the ways to improve the northern sector is for the 4th house to receive a good influence from the Moon. A poorly placed Moon, as well as association with Papagraha (malefic or enemies of the Moon – Mars, Saturn, and the Sun, or heavy aspects, or any negative conjunction of certain planets), contributes to the home not being aligned with the cardinal directions.

To avoid harming the 4th house, it is better not to live near religious buildings, as this may bring curses. In the ancient Vedic period, religious buildings were constructed in specific places in the city so that there would be sufficient distance between them and residential homes. One must ensure that the gates (or entrance door) of the home do not face a religious building, and that the distance between them is at least 25 meters.

Three nakshatras ruled by the Sun (Uttara Shadha, Uttara Phalguni, Krittika) are not favorable for the 4th house. If a person inherits a home under these influences, they will not find peace.

Planets in debilitation in the 4th house do not bring good even if they are benefic by nature. In general, if damaged planets are located in the 4th house, this indicates that the person must likely repay debts to the planets from a past incarnation.

A conjunction of Mars and Saturn in the 4th house contributes to the appearance of debts in the family, and a conjunction of Saturn and Rahu in the 4th house may indicate the presence of evil spirits in the home. In any case, such a conjunction may also indicate a dosha in one or both of the directions governed by each planet.

If Rahu and Saturn are in the 4th house, or if the Moon and Rahu are together in the 4th house, or if Ketu is in the 4th house, or if Ketu is conjunct the ruler of the 4th house in any house, or if Ketu is in the 6th, 8th, or 12th houses, this may indicate a serious Vastu dosha in the home. Also, if Ketu or Rahu are conjunct a malefic planet in the 4th house, this may indicate that a person will live in a very old home, approximately 60 years old, and that it will have certain doshas.

It is said that if Gulika (the son of Saturn) is located in the 4th house, a person may become homeless, a wanderer, unable to be happy and unable to travel.

Northeast

A northeast defect is possible if there are problems with Jupiter and Ketu in the horoscope, or if there are problems in the 2nd and 3rd houses.

If the ruler of the first house is in the third house, cracks or other problems in the walls in the northeastern direction may be found.

If a benefic planet is located in the 2nd or 3rd house of the horoscope, the northeastern sector may have windows, large openings, open space, and sacred objects.

General Principles

If each direction (east, south, west, and north) has a good interaction with its corresponding planet, the home will be favorable from the perspective of Vastu Shastra (north – Mercury, south – Mars, east – Sun, west – Saturn).

If a planet is located with a malefic in a certain house, then in the direction associated with that house of the horoscope there may be a dosha in the home in which the person lives. In addition, if a planet is somehow afflicted, there will most likely be a Vastu dosha in the direction governed by that planet.

Various positions of planetary debilitation indicate doshas in the home. For example, a downward slope in negative directions.

Kāla Sarpā Yoga (a configuration in which all the planets in a person’s horoscope are located between Rahu and Ketu on one side) indicates many serious Vastu problems inside and around the home. For example, a road that ends abruptly.

Nakshatras in the Horoscope and Their Expression Through Vastu

Each nakshatra in the natal chart hints at something that should be located in the direction of the planet that rules it. For example, if a nakshatra is under the rulership of Venus, then some object associated with this planet should be placed in the southeast of the person’s home. The positivity of this object depends on the planet’s condition in the horoscope. If the planet is well-placed, something positive will appear; if the planet is weak, something negative will appear in that direction, in the home, or around the home.

When you live with several people in the home, you must take into account that the conditions on the property will express the influences associated with the person whose planetary configurations are the strongest in their horoscope.

Corrections and How to Approach Them

Corrections are based on five areas – planets, energies, elements, deities, and directions. They help determine when the right time for action will come, in which part of the home a correction is needed, how to carry it out, and so on. When all five areas become harmonious, a person succeeds in improving their qualities, in receiving good things, and in eliminating Vastu doshas.

One begins correction on the material level: with objects and various elements. After that, one proceeds to correcting doshas on the spiritual level, which supports a person’s development. Corrections are first applied to things that can be corrected. Things that cannot be corrected should not cause anxiety – it simply means that the time for their correction has not yet come. When working with certain aspects of the horoscope, the influence of doshas in the home may change, and a solution for correction may even be found.

With the help of Vastu, a person’s life can be improved by 20%. If the correction is stronger than the defect, it will work. Corrections can provide protection and support, and they can also change qualities that must, in any case, be worked on. It is important that corrections be individually suitable for each person living in the home. For example, if a certain planet is extremely strong or extremely negative in the horoscope, it is better not to strengthen it, so as not to provoke a negative reaction.

Sometimes, when one is first introduced to Vastu Shastra, every defect seems like a catastrophe – but one should not take it so heavily. We must compose ourselves and understand that there is probably a reason for it, and calm down. It is very important to apply corrections in the best manner. Stress and panic interfere with correction.

Before beginning any correction, it is important to make sure that the direction in which the defect is identified is accurate. It is better to use only evidence-based corrections, not invented ones. One must ensure that the corrections intended are truly appropriate for the defective place. It is better not to rush to apply all corrections immediately upon discovering them, because if there is not enough knowledge, haste can cause harm. One should also be cautious with corrections that resemble spells. Some of them are forbidden for use, considered dangerous, and not particularly beneficial.

It is better not to mix Vastu with other planning principles, as this is unjustified in most cases and can harm the flow of energies if an object does not suit the direction and energies in which it is placed. In many religions, ancient scriptures were not translated properly into modern languages, so there is not enough information to use them correctly.

A good example is sleeping directions. According to Vastu, the best directions for sleeping are with the head to the east or south, while the north and northeast are considered the worst directions for sleep. Despite this, in Judaism and Feng Shui one is advised to sleep with the head to the north. According to Vastu, one must not sleep with the head to the north, as this direction contributes to death. There are longitudinal lines running between north and south. As is known, in the Vedic science of Vastu, the construction of the Earth holds profound significance, as it is directly connected to cosmic influences (magnetic fields). And yet, despite this, people often do not delve into these topics and accept as correct whatever a rabbi, yogi, or Feng Shui consultant tells them. The part that has not yet been translated properly is proof that only highly spiritual individuals (to the degree that they can decide when they wish to leave this world) may sleep with their head to the north. Naturally, this is not the only thing they do – they undergo various practices and do many things to ensure an easy departure at death. An ordinary person (99% of people in the world) would suffer greatly from different illnesses and fall into unpleasant or even dangerous situations until they die.

Cheap corrections are also not recommended. One should not be greedy and expect good results – it does not work this way. To receive something good, one must invest, just as in any matter. There may be a situation in which a person is greedy and therefore cannot earn or receive a promotion (or influences those living with them in this way). In such a case, one must first work on the inner issue and only afterward think about changing something in the home. When someone is reluctant to spend money on corrections, they do not truly believe in them, because they do not value them and perhaps even neglect them – therefore the corrections will not help after being applied. One must appreciate everything one receives.

Every defect must be corrected using three methods of correction:

The first method – burying an object underground.

The second method – placing it on the ground or on the floor (this may include wall paint), or concealing it inside the wall at floor level (there are specific objects that can be placed in the wall at floor level).

The third method – hanging it from the ceiling or placing it above floor level (hanging something on the wall or ceiling, or placing an object on furniture standing on the floor).

Otherwise, the correction will have minimal influence on the defective area.

Sometimes corrections begin to work the same day, and sometimes much later. It all depends on the strength of the correction, the inner state, and what is happening in the home.

When one suffers for a long time from areas with defects, this begins to negatively affect health. For example, a dosha in the southwest can lead to mental illness. But not only health may suffer – various processes that a person wants to undertake simply cannot occur. For example, if a person wants to divorce, they will not be able to do so if there is a defect in the west of the home. If there are problems with children, they will be more difficult to resolve if there is a defect in the northeast.

Where to Begin Corrections

First of all, corrections should begin at the center of the plot and of the home. One begins correcting from the sectors of outgoing energy, following the clockwise direction (from the southeast to the south, and so on), and finishes in the east. Only after the land has been corrected should one begin correcting the house, following the same path in the clockwise direction through the same negative sectors. Corrections begin on the lowest floor and end on the highest.

If one wishes to correct a positive direction, one must first verify whether the opposite negative direction has been corrected. If not, the negative direction must be corrected first, and only afterward may one proceed to correcting the positive direction. Likewise, if the correction of a positive direction does not help sufficiently, one should correct and strengthen the negative direction opposite to it. For example, if you corrected the east and after some time there are no changes and the problem remains unresolved, you should correct or strengthen the west.

Various Defects and Methods for Working with Them

Vedha Dosha

Defects of various types around the home or at the entrance to the home are considered Vedha Dosha. In cases where the defect is located far from the home at a distance equal to the height of the building multiplied by itself, there will be no negative influence from the defect.

When the defect does influence the home, it must be removed. If the issue concerns garbage containers, it is advisable to move them elsewhere. If removing the Vedha Dosha is impossible for various reasons, it is recommended to strengthen the Vastu influences inside the home (in the direction where the defect is located).

One may also use pyramid yantras. Such a pyramid consists of several layers: the upper layer is one large pyramid that encompasses all the lower layers. The second layer consists of 9 pyramids, and beneath each of these 9 pyramids are 9 additional pyramids in the next layer (the third layer contains 81 pyramids). The bottom layer is composed of 9 equal parts. There are several types of pyramid yantras.

To protect against Vedha Dosha, one may create a kind of “protective wall” using these pyramids. One must place 8 pyramids in a row beneath the ground in front of each exposed front side of the house, and an additional 2 pyramids – one on each side of the entrance to the yard (within the yard), also underground.

Shalya Dosha

The meaning of the word shalya in Sanskrit is “that which causes pain,” “bones.” This means that any bones located underground will bring problems to a person. This is the reason why one cannot live near a cemetery.

All types of substances found underground are considered shalya: dishes, ceramics, metals, bones, pitchers, and other items. Everything found in the earth carries either a positive or negative meaning (as described in my first book, Vastu for Harmony in the Home and Success in Business).

All negative objects under the ground generate negative energies that will actively influence the residents. This influence is usually expressed through nightmares, health problems, mental disturbances, and other issues – all of which become stronger the longer a person lives in such a place.

There are two types of Shalya Dosha:

A material type (as described earlier).

An energetic type – spirits, semi-divine beings, non-material entities, and geopathogenic zones.

99% of people who buy homes have no way of knowing what occurred on that land before the building was constructed, or what happened inside the home before the owners decided to sell it. Therefore, it is important to attempt to learn something before purchasing any plot or built home. It is essential to ask who lived in the house before, how they lived, and why they wish to move to another home.

Sometimes the owners tell their own story. If the previous owners had a dog, one should check whether it buried a bone or toy in the soil. In some countries, people bury family members and pets near their homes, which is extremely problematic. During one of my trips to Greece, the guide told us that local residents often bury their relatives in the yards of their homes. Perhaps this is one of the reasons Greece experiences economic difficulties.

When examining a plot before purchase, it is important to pay attention to the smell of the soil. If it has a bad odor, this may hint at Shalya Dosha, but not necessarily, as it depends on the source of the smell. In any case, one should avoid purchasing land with a bad smell, because it is a form of dosha regardless.

Three Methods for Identifying and Detecting Shalya Dosha

1. Manual excavation (the simplest method) – Through excavation, the plot is cleaned. The cleaner the plot and the home, the greater the contribution to spirituality. The main cause of receiving a home with Shalya Dosha is spiritual: it indicates resistance to spirituality, lack of spiritual development, or an absence of inner change. Sometimes even orthodox individuals receive such homes, because they are fanatical – they do not deepen their spiritual development but simply follow certain traditions, in some sense blindly and primitively.

2. Vedic astrology – To recognize Shalya Dosha through astrology requires very deep knowledge in this specific field, or knowledge in disciplines such as Prashna or Shalya Mantra Shastra. Astrology can also reveal whether the second type of Shalya Dosha (non-material, supernatural) is present on the land.

3. Biolocation (dowsing).

In cases where bones are found on the land and one wishes to reinter them elsewhere, the timing must be chosen according to an appropriate nakshatra.

In other cases, when one suspects the presence of non-material entities on the land, or the home is already built and there is a possibility that burials lie deep beneath it, one must contact a specialist to examine the situation and, if necessary, perform a ceremony of release and appeasement for the souls to whom the bones belong.

In principle, such corrections are not performed independently by someone inexperienced in this field – especially if you are not certain that Shalya Dosha is truly present on the land.

Vidisha

If a building or plot is not aligned with the cardinal directions, this indicates a defect known as Vidisha. This defect mixes the places of the deities within the home, and therefore it becomes impossible to determine their exact locations. According to ancient formulas and scriptures, when Vidisha is present, one may plan, design, and apply corrections using mandalas with different divisions (3×3, 5×5, 7×7), but it will not be possible to divide the home into 81 parts (the 9×9 mandala). In any case, it is important that the center of the home – the Brahmasthan – correspond to the shape of the home, along with the surrounding sections. This means that the Brahmasthan cannot be oriented to the cardinal directions if the house itself is not aligned with the cardinal directions.

Vastu Shastra is a science that is based, among other things, on symmetry. This symmetry allows corrections to be applied properly. In principle, when Vidisha is present, one uses the 3×3 mandala, which consists of only 9 parts.

Ideally, the deities in the Vastu Purusha Mandala are divided into four layers of padas: the central Brahmasthan, surrounded by the Devata layer (divine beings), surrounded by the Manushya layer (human-like deities), surrounded by the outer Pishachya layer, consisting of 32 demonic deities.

The mandala divided into 81 parts has several variations. For example, unlike the mandala shown before you, there is an additional variation that includes 32 outer deities occupying only one pada each.

When preparing to renovate or apply corrections in a house not aligned with the cardinal directions, it is important to determine by how many degrees the house is tilted. Even if the tilt is less than 20 degrees, the exact positions of all directions must be checked. For this reason, one marks the locations of the deities (those that can be identified), the location of Brahma Bindu, the four padas surrounding the Brahma Pada (these must shift slightly in the direction of the tilt), and the 32 outer padas.

It is also necessary to correctly determine the positions of the deities Soma, Yama, Varuna, Shikhi, Anila, Pitra, and Rog by drawing a line from east to west (Brahma Sutra – that is, Surya, the Sun, life) and a line from north to south (Yama Sutra – death, as Yama is the god of death), as well as two additional diagonal lines: one from northeast to southwest, and the other from northwest to southeast (the corner deities). In this way, we can perform the most important corrections and improve the present condition.

When a house is in a Vidisha position, this also affects the elements – water, fire, air, and earth. This causes them to no longer function as they should from their proper corners, because those corners effectively no longer exist. Anything that disturbs the elements causes them to function incorrectly, which in fact is itself a dosha. A home (or apartment) with a 45-degree tilt is completely unsuitable for living. Such buildings are suitable only for business and trade.

Passages Beneath Buildings

Under many buildings in the world there are various kinds of passages – some for cars and some for people entering the building. In any case, according to Vastu, this is not a favorable condition. Because of movement beneath apartments that are, in essence, not connected to the ground, the disappearance of positive energies and stability may occur. Gates that block movement will not solve the problem. In most cases, nothing can be done. Corrections such as natural stone and strengthening the earth element within the home should help.

Water Flowing Beneath the Home

Water flowing beneath a home is considered a serious dosha. A home must stand on solid earth, without any element flowing underneath it. Such a defect, when one sleeps above it, can lead to severe illnesses.

Additionally, if there is a beautiful view from the window because of water flowing from the southwest of the home or near it in that direction, this is still problematic. In any case, such a home is not suitable for living at all.

Types of Corrections

Structural Corrections

Changing the shape of a building is, in fact, fundamental and powerful. Through altering the shape of the building, adding construction, or dividing the building, one can correct most doshas. For example, if a building has the shape of the letter “L” or any other inauspicious form, it can be divided into two parts (this principle applies to plots as well). By changing the shape of the structure, one may close cut-off parts, open certain areas, or close others.

The Five Elements

Each element is governed by a specific planet. When the elements are harmonious, this helps improve the influence of the planets.

Ether – Jupiter

Air – Saturn

Fire – Sun

Water – Venus

Earth – Mars

Proper use of objects representing the five elements helps maintain harmony among them and allows the energies on the property to flow correctly.

In each sector of the house, only objects corresponding to the ruling element should be placed:

Northeast – objects of water and ether

East – objects of fire and ether

Southeast – objects of fire

South – objects of fire and earth

Southwest – objects of earth

West – objects of air, earth, and water

Northwest – objects of air

North – objects of water and air

For example, if there is a strong influence of the fire element (such as a heater) in a water-element area, it is recommended to keep a water pitcher there in order to balance the water element. It is important that additional water-element objects be present to fully improve the condition. Similarly, it is not advisable to design or place a fireplace in the northern part of the home, as this may cause headaches for the residents.

Planning windows and doors at the corner points of the four primary elements (water, fire, earth, air) harms the elements and destroys their functions. Therefore, if windows or doors exist in these corners, it is better to close them. Leaving them open is dangerous.

In principle, corrections related to the elements are extremely powerful; therefore, if it is impossible to correct a defect directly, one should strengthen the influence of the elements within the home.

An additional option for correcting elements is the use of drawings with element symbols. Each element has its own illustration – a symbolic form or letter representing it. If the corners of the home are cut off, or if defects exist that prevent the elements from functioning properly, one may place element symbols or illustrations to strengthen them. The symbol of each element is drawn in its proper sector, on the ceiling or in the corner – from there the element’s energy should flow. The symbol of the ether element is drawn at the center of the ceiling (Brahmasthan). It is best to use a light color or a shade similar to the color of the ceiling.

After this, the space must be “activated” through a special ritual – Vastu Shanti. This is a prayer to the deities of the five elements and to the elements themselves, to set them into positive motion. Vastu Shanti is also part of a larger ritual – Griha Pravesh, performed when entering a new home. This type of correction is best not done independently but with a Vastu specialist if you are not certain about the directions, if you are a beginner, or if you are unsure whether the correction is appropriate in your situation.

Planets

The planets have tremendous influence in Vastu; therefore, it is important to ensure that no shades or items representing an enemy planet are present in the wrong places.

Below are planetary friendships, neutrality, and enmity:

Sun

Friends: Moon, Mars, Jupiter

Neutral: Mercury

Enemies: Saturn, Venus, Rahu, Ketu

Moon

Friends: Sun, Mars, Jupiter

Neutral: Saturn, Mercury

Enemies: Rahu, Ketu

Jupiter

Friends: Sun, Moon, Mars

Neutral: Saturn

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