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Vaasthu
Purusha
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According to the legends Lord Shiva invaded Andhakasura the demon king to
safeguard the world from him. The sweat from his forehead took a giant form
tried to occupy the whole world. The deities representing the various
directions arrested him by sitting on his back. He prayed the lord who gave a
boon to vaasthu purusha that inhabitants of any dwelling in the world should
pray him and does not hurt him. It became the tradition later that all
dwellers has to perform puja (pray) to Vaasthu purusha to lookafter the house
at the starting of the construction..........
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Methodology
of Vaasthu:
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Vaasthu principles by virtue has:
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Scientific (rational) base.
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Workability (practicality).
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Universal acceptance.
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Permanency.
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Confirmed to standards.
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Everything in the universe is made up
of five basic elements (pancha maha bhootas) namely:
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SPACE: the
sky is an endless space with little ether. Its concept is unimaginable, never
ending and ever expanding. Theory of relativity can explain to some extent.
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EARTH: believed
to be born 4.6 billion years ago and has magnetic field and two poles, north
and South Pole. And has density of 5.5 and mean surface temperature +22°C.
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WATER: present
in lakes, rivers, and oceans in abundant. Water changes its form through
evaporation to clouds, clouds to rain fall and reaches low-lying areas of
earth’s surface.
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FIRE: the
major source of heat energy is the sun.
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AIR: it
is the compositions of gases like oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, helium,
and neon, and vapor and dust particles.
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All these elements are found on earth
that supports the life. The nature and all living beings are made up of these
basic elements. Vaasthu acts as bridge between man and nature. Vaasthu
principles were designed with regards of these five basic elements and their
proportion creates positive bio-electro magnetic energy, which brings health,
wealth, and prosperity of man.
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All materials will have physical
properties like potential, kinetic, magnetic energies. Pranic energy is the
major source of all the other energies and present in every material of the
universe according to Vedas and Upanishads. It is proved that all materials
will have memory power (consciousness) in subtle to considerable levels by
scientists at Illinois State in USA recent years, which is later recognized
by Indian scientists. An alloy made up by melting of mixer with particular
combination of metals and molded to a specific shape regained its original
shape when it is subjected to same temperature and condition. This phenomenon
showed materials also have conscious and memory in different levels. A lot of
research work is going on this subject for the use of this material in the
construction of steel bridges and structures.
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The major source of energy of whole
earth is stored in north and south poles and flows from North Pole to South
Pole continuously in the form of magnetic waves. So as earth all structures,
objects and all beings have magnetic properties and two opposite poles within
them. That is why vaasthu suggested us not to sleep keeping the head in north
direction as the north portion of the earth as well as the house repels the
magnetic waves produced by our body.
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Brian cells fire neurons according to
the orientation referring to the latest findings in neuroscience. Firing
patterns of neurons in the thalamus of the brain are altered by the direction
one is facing thus influences the functioning of brain and whole physiology.
They found positive and effective reactions and thoughts when one is facing
east and north. This might be the reason why Ancient
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Vaasthu Scientists suggests us to
meditate facing north direction, to pray and to cook facing east direction.
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Vaasthu suggests to southward portion
to be higher than northward portion to allow the magnetic waves uninterrupted
to southportion from northportion even if there may be any hindrance
in-between.
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It is shown in above three-dimensional
picture that a house is built elevated in southwest direction with respect to
north portion. Usually water tanks are built in southwest to make higher than
north region.
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Sages found the great necessary to
create perfect and systematic norms in making dwellings and structures in
accordance with nature. Nature has positive and negative energies. Positive
energy relates to good light, water, sufficient air, sufficient heat energy
and etc., where as negative energy relates to bad rays sun (some of
ultraviolet rays and infrared rays), heavy rainfall associated with wind
forces, high intense heat energy and etc. The norms are in such a way to
receive more positive energy and avoid and protect from negative energies
from the nature...........
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The Sun
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It very important to know all about
the sun, sunray’s properties and its travel.
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The Sun
Rays
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The light is closely related with our
living is a kind of energy in the form of electromagnetic waves or particles.
The energy from natural light source contains the visible ray (99%of
sunrays), ultraviolet rays (of shorter wavelength) and infrared
rays (of longer wavelength)...........
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Ultraviolet
Rays:
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Ultraviolet rays (UV-light):
ultraviolet rays scatters more than all other rays present in sunrays.
Doctors recognize positive effects which sunlight has on bone conditions such
as rickets, chest complaints; bone disorders and greatly encouraged the
tanning (exposure to sun). Scientific findings on some of UV's positive
effects such as the production of Vitamin D necessary for healthy bones,
improved blood flow and the easing of certain skin conditions. UV light could
be described as 'natural medicine'. UV light brings down high blood pressure.
Vitamin D oral supplements, only vitamin D produced in the body from UV rays
(Boston summit USA 2001-39 lectures-60 scientists).
Ultra-Violet light is divided into three areas UV-A, UV- B and UV-C. Out of
these three UV-B and UV-C are filtered by ozone layer, earth receives UV-A
that is less energetic, less harmful and more beneficial...........
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Infra red
Rays:
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Infrared rays: infrared
rays scatter less and caries only heat energy. The infrared rays were known
to the world in 1800 by a Germany scientist, F. W. Herschel. The process of
transferring or emitting the energy in the form of electromagnetic waves or
particles is generally called "radiation." Especially, radiation of
light energy is called "optical radiation," while radiation of heat
energy is called "thermal radiation.” In the case of infrared rays, the
heat energy is transferred in a manner of thermal radiation.
Infrared rays penetrate through our body, absorb, produce heat energy and
thereby expansion of fine blood vessels and reinforcement of metabolism takes
place. Infrared rays activate water molecules, which helps in the absorption
of water to the roots of flowering plants. Infrared rays accelerate in aging
process of fruits...........
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Sun’s
travel in the sky:
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The sunrays contain 99% of visible
light and remaining are ultraviolet, infrared rays and etc. An obvious factor
is the position of the sun in the sky. The sun travels in a curved path with
respect to earth in the sky. At sunrise and sunset, sunlight passes obliquely
through a much thicker layer of atmosphere. This results in maximum
atmospheric scattering of violet and blue light (ultraviolet rays), with only
a little effect on the red rays of sunlight. Hence, the sun appears to be red
in color at sunrise and sunset.
When
the sun is directly overhead at around noontime, less selective scattering
occurs and the sun appears white. This is because sunlight at this time
passes through the minimum thickness of atmosphere. Between 11 am and 3 p.m.
the sky appears blue, this shows the presence of ultraviolet rays with high intensity.
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Appoximately from 6 a.m. the effect
of infrared rays starts. At early hours the intensity of infrared rays are
very less much beneficial in health aspect. Kills bacteria and avoid small
insects growth. Water exposed to sunlight by take advantage of the
germicidal properties of the rays, water present at east, north or
northeast becomes bacteriological safe, without deterioration of the
ingredients.
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From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the effect
of ultraviolet rays will be very high. UV-A and some part of harmful UV-B
will be released unfiltered.
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The effect of infrared rays (heat
radiation) will increase till sunsets.
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Vaasthu scientists observed all these
good and bad effects of sunrays, its intensity, and the timings. And suggested
to keep water bodies or well along east, north or northeast to make use of
disinfective nature of sunrays. As the sunray effects more on east and less
on north direction, which are good for health and only natural light source
till 12 noon, Vaasthu scientists suggested more openings towards east and
north.
From
noon sun travels more west and less south directions. From 12 noon to sunset,
the bad effect of ultraviolet rays and infrared rays (intense heat energy)
starts. So Vaasthu scientists suggested closing of west and south direction
and particularly the south-west corner in order to protect from harmful
effects of ultraviolet rays and intense heat from infrared rays.
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Vaasthu
science prohibited these trees growing around the house:
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Tamarindus indica (chintha)
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Jambo (navel)
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Phyllanthus (nalli)
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Ficus recemora (aththi)
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Crataeva religiosa (bhilvam)
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Palmyrah (panai)
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As some of these tree’s roots grow
their roots deep into the ground and cause lot of damage to the foundation,
which results collapse of the structure,
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Vaasthu prohibited these trees
growing even in front of the house. ..........
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Vaasthu
suggests these plants and creepers are not suitable to grow in the periphery
of the house:
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Cactus
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Cucumis acutangulus
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Jasmimun trichotomum
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Cytisus
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Chanpaca shrub (senbagam)
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As these plants attract insects and
snakes by its fragrance and allow them to grow in its vicinity, Vaasthu
prohibited these plants growing in and around the house.
Vaasthu
has given great importance to sacred plant Tulasi and suggests planting and
worshiping of Tulasi will remove all evils, and Vaasthu flaws in the house.
The Tulasi plant is to be planted in northeast periphery of the plot in
low-level and worshipped everyday with water and pradakshina (walk around
clock-wise).
The
plant Tulasi is called Indian basil in English and its scientific name is
Ocimum Sanctum. The Tulasi is known for its medicinal properties. The leaves
are a remedy for coughs, and if eaten after meals, assist digestion. The
debris when burnt, its smoke repels insects. They are also put in cooked food
and in stored water to prevent them from spoiling.
The
Tulasi is an antidote for snake and scorpion venom. It is healthy to sleep
near this plant at summer, as Tulasi emits oxygen at nights. Eating of Tulasi
leaves increases the level of acetylchlorine (neurotransmitter) in the body.
One of the effects of Tulasi is enhancing the memory power.
It
is good to plant the Tulasi in or around the house irrespective of the
religion as it has abundant medicinal and spiritual values...........
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