ayurveda and vastu
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Seminar
AYURVEDA & VASTU…Dhanada Santosh Kulkarni, MD (A.M.), BAMS
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AYURVEDA AND VASTU
What’s Inside
What is Vastu?
Origin and Evolution of Vastu
Ayurveda and Vastu Connection
Dosha (3 Dosha)
Panchmahabhute (5 Elements)
Asta Disha (8 Directions)
Vastu Aspects of Health
Priniciples of Vastu
Concept of Vastu Purush
Vastu Pada-Vinyasa (81 Divisions)
Panchmahabhute (5 Elements)
Asta Disha (8 Directions)
Selection of land
Architecture of building
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WHAT IS VAASTU?
• Sthapatya Ved is an ancient architecture from India. It is
part of a system of knowledge called Veda.
• Vastu Sastra is the ancient Indian science of buildings
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Sthapatya = Establishing
Ved = Knowledge
Sthapatya Ved = Knowledge of Establishing
... Veshma Prakar Nagar Rachanna Eti Vastu Saugynitam
Unlike other construction sciences, which talk
mainly about material and architectural aspects,
Vastu also talks about the social and behavioral
changes one can expect to happen in their lives by
living in certain types of houses.
Vastu shastra is an ancient art and science,
containing principles and practices of constructing
buildings which ensures a harmonious balance
between man and nature and thereby bring all
round happiness, health, wealth and prosperity.
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WHAT IS VAASTU?
TYPES OF VASTU
There are four types of Vastu:
1) Bhoomi - deals with selection of a site/land
2) Prasada - deals with Palaces and buildings
3) Yana - Vehicles, carts and ships
4) Sayana - furniture, tools and utensils
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ORIGIN OF VASTU
Shri Vishvakarma is the source
of Sthapatya Ved knowledge. He
is the origin of the entire
knowledge. The universe is
created with the very same
principles that he passed to
Rishis and Maharishis thousands
of years ago to utilize in
designing homes, cities and
countries. This very universe is
in precise order, moving with
precise time throughout many
billions of years.
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Lord Vishwakrma
VASTU - ANCIENT TEXT
Koutilya‟s „Artha Sastra‟- Vastu as a basis for constructing
Villages, Landscapes, Gardens, Bridges,Ponds and Lakes.
Varahamihira in his great work „Brihat Samhita‟ ---weather
forecasting, earthquake forecasting, rainfall, architecture,
exploration of water springs
„Manasara‟ --- great book on Vastu, discusses the principles
of architectural and sculptural construction.
„Mayamatam‟ of Maya who is said to build the great Maya
Sabha of Pandavas (of Mahabharatha times) is a rich work
with 36 chapters
„Viswakarmaprakasika‟---
Samarangana Sutradhara‟---by King Bhoja (1018 - 1060 AD)
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1. Man‟s homes, unlike other creatures has undergone a transformation too. Starting from caves five thousand years ago it has transited through huts, tiled houses and is now in the form of skyscrapers piercing the skies.2. Homes gave protection to the inmates from the vagaries of nature. It offered protection during weak times like sleep. More so it offered a place to store the assets for the sake of harsher times. 3. Ever since the evolution imparted intelligence to life, creatures have been seeking to build homes.
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EVOLUTION OF VASTU
It was then decided that the
houses had a bearing on the
luck and fortunes of the
inmates.
The house that man shapes
has the powers to shape his
fortune.
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EVOLUTION OF VASTU
AYURVEDA AND VASTU CONNECTION
Changing or correcting Vastu deficiencies and
enhancing source bioenergetics is considered,
from ancient times, to be the most important
thing you can do to ensure a happier life, good
health, relationships, success.
Thousands of years of Vastu research shows
that homes (no matter how physically attractive)
– if they have poor Vastu energetics, the
inhabitants will still be subject to unnecessary
suffering (whether in health, business, love, etc.)
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ELEMENTS OF VASTU AND AYURVEDA
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A person is made up of
many layers of energy.
The personal layers
forming the physical body
and aura are kept in
balance through Ayurveda
and Yoga. The
environmental layers of
energy surrounding and
interacting with a person
are kept in balance
through Vastu.
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AYURVEDA AND VASTU CONNECTION
Human Energy Field (“Aura”)
nadis, chakras, subtle bodies…
The “aura” or “human energy field” is a field of energy which surrounds and penetrates the body. The aura underlies and supports the functioning of the body
According to Vastu each building is conscious energy field and perceives everything that is going on within it.
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UNNECESSARY SUFFERING
Will you be happy in a house?
Will you prosper?
Will your children succeed in their
studies and careers?
Or will your experience in a building
be bitter?
Will it lead to sorrows and sickness?
Or will it cause in your business,
losses and lethargy?
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The house you live in, might give the answers.
UNNECESSARY SUFFERING
The house could be the key to
your success and better health.
God is the original
architect
of the Universe.
Vastu science
is bringing the
Divine architecture
down into our lives
to bring health
harmony and
enlightenment to all
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VASTU ASPECTS OF HEALTH
VASTU ASPECTS OF HEALTH
Vastu scriptures advise using two ways of staying
in the peak of health
1. The first is balancing the influences of the five
elements
2. The second is harmonizing the doshas with the
five elements.
Vastu defects in the directions causes an
imbalance of the five elements. This lack of
balance can give rise to the illnesses
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BALANCED HEALTH : AYURVEDA
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According to Ayurveda…
Balanced Health = {Physical + Mental} Health
• Balance in Doshas• Balance in Agnis• Balance in Dhatus• Proper elimination• Blissful Senses• Mind and Bliss at the
deepest level of Soul
IMBALANCED HEALTH : AYURVEDA
Toxins becomes disease
6-step process leads to Diseases - sanchaya,prakop, prasar, sthansunshrya,vakti, bedha.
Leads dosha imbalance s
Ultimately Ama builds up in weakened area
Stress, irregular diet, disturbed lifestyle, Lack of exercise,
Ama Accumulation
Factors for imbalanced health of Ayurvda
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Balanced Health = { Physcial + Mental } Health
1. 5-Element: Water, Earth, Fire, Space, Air
2. 8-Direction: N, S, E, W, NE, SE, SW, NW
3. Vastu Purush (Birth, Origin, Growth)• Marma Stone (Sensative Points)• Diagonal Planes (Konasutra)• Rajju• Shira S N, W E called Shira
4. Selection of Bhoomi (Plot) land• Color, Texture, Smell, Sound,
Touch, Shape, Slope (up or down)5. Surrounding environment of land and
building6. Arecticaial planning inside the
constructed building
BALANCED HEALTH : VASTU
• All these factors creates particular patterns of energy
• Influences in the lives of the occupants
• Balanced all these factors means vastu proofing your home or Bhavan, prasad, office, industry, commercial building
• Dramatically, enjoys and improves quality of health, harmony and prosperity of life
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Imbalanced Health = Diagnosis of health of building
All 5 Elements + 8 Dosha (Direction) + Structure / land of building + Blocks and Barries (just like Ama toxins) in vastu purush marma (Energy grid) called vedha or shula
Any one factor imbalances
Leads to sickness + illness + depression + lethargy + Relationship + Wealth + intelegince bioenergtics vibrations
Leads to imbalanced health unnecessary suffering cruel cycle
IMBALANCED HEALTH : VASTU
BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF VASTU PRINCIPLES
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Panchmahabhute – 5 Elements
Selection of land or plot
Concept of Vastu purush
( birth and growth )
Vastu purush marma sthane
Ashta Disha - 8 Directions
Healthy architectural Planning (according to 8 direction)
Stability
Adaptability
Purification
Integration
Growth
Creativity
Intelligence
Consciousness
All
Development
BRAHMANEarth
Prithivi
Water
Jala
Fire
Tejas
Air
Vayu
Space/Time
Akasha
Mind
Manas
Intellect
Budhi
Self,
Atman
Curving back on my Self, I create again and again - Rig Veda
The
Eightfold
Prakriti
(Nature)
The Five
Elements
(Mahabhutas)
Wholeness,
Unified Field
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VASTU: 5 MAHABHUTE
The whole universe is made up of five basic
elements, the earth, water, fire, air and space. Our
body is also made up of these five basic elements
of nature.
Vastu teaches the individual to live in balance and
harmony with the panchamahabhootas.
Each of these five basic elements is energetically
associated with a particular direction.
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VASTU: 5 MAHABHUTE
EARTH: BHUMI OR PRITHIVI
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WATER: JALA
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AIR: VAYU
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FIRE: AGNI
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SPACE: AAKASH
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QUALITIES OF PANCH MAHABUTAS
Tatwa |
Element
Colour Shape Taste
Prithwi | Earth Yellow Sqaure Sweet
Aap | Water White Half Circle Salty
Tej | Fire Red Triangle Hot
Vayu | Wind Blue Circle Acidic
Akash | Ether Variable Randam Bitter
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NORTH
WEST
AIR
NORTH NORTH
EAST
WATER
WEST SPACE
FIRE
EAST
SOUTH
WEST
EARTH
SOUTH SOUTH
EAST
FIRE
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5 ELEMENTS INSIDE VASTU
5 ELEMENTS INSIDE VASTU
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ASTA DISHA
Four zones are
NORTH WEST- VAYU
NORTH EAST- EESANYA
SOUTH WEST- NAIRU
SOUTH EAST- AGNI
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ASTA DISHA
EAST
East
It is abode of Lord Indra, the chief of the
Gods (giver of pleasures, progress and
growth).
The direction also represents the realm
of the rising Sun (Surya) projecting ultra-
violet rays important for health.
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NORTH
North
The abode of Kuber, the God of wealth,
significator of abundance and all good
things.
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WEST
West
The abode of Varuna, the God of ocean.
It is also the direction of the setting Sun
which gives infra-red radiation.
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SOUTH
South
The abode of Yama, the God of death,
taking care of after life.
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THE NORTH EAST ZONE
Called as the Eesanya and is the entry point of energy.
Needs to be very light and clean.
Ideal for puja rooms and study as well as expansive rooms such as living rooms.
Ideal for placing east and north facing doors.
Human nature; religion and educatio Controls prosperity and future of the family as it is the entry point for energy.
Avoid toilets and kitchens here, in buildings. Avoid tall trees in the garden.
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NORTHWEST ZONE
Eshanya
It is said to be ruled by Lord Shiva or the God Himself. This area must always be
scrupulously clean, open and highly receptive in a welcome “mode” always.
2 East It is abode of Lord Indra, the chief of the Gods (giver of pleasures, progress and
growth). The direction also represents the realm of the rising Sun (Surya) projecting ultra-violet rays important for health.
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SOUTH EAST ZONE
Called as the Agni and is the point of heat energy.
Needs to have hot equipment such as stoves.
In factories this space could have boilers or generators.
Ideal for kitchens, electrical equipment and power connections. Ideal for placing south facing doors.
Human nature; family relationship.
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SOUTHEAST ZONE
(Agneya)
The habitat of fire, the storehouse of energy, vigourand strength. It is the direction
of sustenance and spirituality.
South The abode of Yama, the God of death, taking care of after life.
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NORTH WEST ZONE
Called as the Vayu. It is the point of
wind energy, which indicates
communication and interaction
Ideal for kitchens, guest rooms and
toilets.
Ideal for placing west facing doors.
Human nature; social interaction and
disputes
Controls confusions, litigation. Good
place for toilets and kitchens here, in
buildings.
Avoid adult bedrooms but one may
keep children bedrooms here.
Shrubs are good here in the garden.
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NORTHWEST- ZONE
(Vayavya)
The abode of Vayu devta, the God of air/wind, the invisible, but the most effective
blessing for all objects in need of motion/movement for their efficiency.
9 Centre It is the brahmasthan, the earth, energy centre, power.
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SOUTH WEST ZONE
Called as the Nairu. It is the point of
heaviness, which indicates weightage
in society.
Ideal for bed rooms and cash lockers.
A very bad spot for placing south or
west facing doors.
Human nature; wealth, status and
respect
Controls safety and status. Good
place for master bedrooms in
buildings. Avoid kitchens and toilets.
Avoid water bodies .
Tall trees are good here in the garden
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SOUTHWEST ZONE
(Nairitya)
The abode of Nairut (demon) and connotes purity and cleanliness. It is the direction
of the past.
West The abode of Varuna, the God of ocean. It is also the direction of the setting Sun
which gives infra-red radiation.
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BRAHMASTHAN
Centre
It is the brahmasthan, the earth, energy centre, power.
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BRAHMASTHAN
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BRAHMASTHAN
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BRAHMASTHAN
SIGNIFICANCE OF DIRECTION
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SELECTION OF LAND OR PLOT
The plot is the land on which we build the building.
It is the base for the constructed structure and would definitely influence the activities in the building.
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LAND SHOULD BE FERTILE
Like the basis the soil offers a growing plant, the earth nurtures the building. We know that Vastu is dependent on earth energies and so the plot, which is the earth component of the home, is important.
Just as in agriculture the plot has to nurture lives in a home too.
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LAND SHOULD BE SOLID
If the land is dug and refilled then it should overflow.
Smell of the land should be good.
It should not contain bones or polythene bags etc.
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SHAPE OF THE PLOT
Vastu Sastra believes in balanced shapes. Rectangles the science feels is the best shape to have for a plot or a residence.
Since it is felt that all four corners are vital in determining the different aspects in a man‟s life, a rectangle offers a complete life for people living within.
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Suggested shapes Square
Rectangle
Circular
Even corners
Rejected shapes Triangular
Odd corners
SUN (IDA NADI ) AND MOON
( PINGALA NADI) ENERGY
The plot could be divided as two triangles, the moon triangle and the sun triangle. The moon half should always be higher than the sun half.
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DIRECTION OF LAND
Best - East facing
Fair - North facing
Good - West facing
Average - South facing
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SURROUNDINGS
South west should be high and heavy
North east should be light and empty
No trees in front of gate
No shadow of trees, temples, high rise buildings on the house
No sandwich between two big houses
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SLOPE OF LAND
South west must be highest
North east must be lowest
If south west is low, all earnings go into the drain
The land should slope from the southwest corner (highest) to wards the north eastern corner (lowest) with all other parts having levels proportional to their distance from these two corners.
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THE BEST OPENINGS- VASTU
The best openings are …. .
In the northern façade the north east
In the eastern façade the north east
In the southern façade the south east
In the western façade the north west
Openings in the centre are also good
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VAASTU PURUSHA MANDALA
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VAASTU PURUSHA MANDALA
VITHI SULA
If the road that serves a house
ends at a plot then the house is
termed a blind end or a dead
end. In effect the road physically
stops at the gate of the house.
This is a bad phenomenon.
Energy has a one way traffic and
gets stagnated within the plot.
This causes stagnation in career
and investments. Money gets
locked up in needless avenues
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AYURVEDA & VASTU
AYURVEDA VASTU
Ancient indian science Ancient indian science
Vedic origin Vedic origin
Goal: Wellbeing of body, mind and spirit
Goal: Wellbeing of body, mind and spirit providing harmonious environment to human being
Basic principles-3 Dosha derived from 5 mahabute-Advises follow natural rythumes to live life healthy
As human body made up of 5-bhutasMan in order to safe guard from severity of pancha mahabutasconstructed shelters or first house
Purush + Prakruti Advises to Balanee and builds houses which has correct receiptor of 5 mahabhute
Human marma (Accupnasse) science
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AYURVEDA VASTU
Sankhya PurushMarma Sthane- Marmavidha- Holding Natural urge
Vastu PurushVastu Marma Stone-Marma Vedha- Door Vedha dwar-Vithi shula (lane)-Kupvedha (well)-Marma-sira-anusiva-nadi vedha
Ayurveda upholds the existence of cosmic energy which affects both mind, body and 3 dosha
-Similarly the balance can be achieved through living and construction a layout of house according to super cosmic energy which affects mind, body and spirits
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AYURVEDA & VASTU
EASTERN DARSHAN SHASTRA
Music Astrology Vastu Yoga Ayurveda
Notes & Bits Constellation Sun Streams Mudra Kapha
Sound Signs of Zodiac Moon Streams Prana Vata
5 GreatElements
5 Great Elements
Bio Rhythum Pitta
9 Planets Shapes Chakras Nadi Nabhi
5 Sub Branches
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Pain
Struggle
Suffering
Illeness
Interconnected
{Music+Astrology+Vastu+Yoga+Ayurveda}
= Complete Comprehensive Remedial Field
Love
Success
Harmony
Rhythum
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Thank You
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