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ThePower

ofVastu

Creating

the Energy

of Prosperity

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As a result of a series of foreign invasions the knowledge of Vastu was

lost. For thousands of years, portions of this valuable knowledge were retained

for the exclusive use of the upper echelon of Indias society. Recently, as

Westerners have begun seeking out new ways to improve the quality of life,

the enormous benefits of Vastu have once again become available through

Vedic translations to people worldwide.

The far-reaching influence of Vastu can be seen in great architectural

monuments that have withstood the ravages of time and the elements: the

Egyptian and Mayan pyramids, the Roman Coliseum, the Greek Parthenon,

and the Taj Mahal. In every respect these monuments were built according

to the principles of Vastu: in shape, proportion, measurements, and align-

ment to the cardinal directions.

About th ree thousand years ago monk s crossed over the mountains

from India, through Tibet and into China, carrying with them this ancient

Vedic knowledge. In China the science of Vastu Shastra was adapted to local

climatic and cultural conditions. In this way, Vastu gradually evolved into

the various schools of Feng Shui, the ancient Chinese art of placement and

design that results in improving the flow of energy in an environment.

In 1922, archeologists

under the direction of

R.D. Banarjee, began

excavating Mohenjo-

Daro, an ancient city

in the Indus Valley. It

was determined that

the city was at least 5,500 years old and that

it had been built using the principles of Vastu.

Mohenjo-Daro had been an advanced and pros-

perous civilization featuring elaborate architec-

ture and sophisticated works of art. Streetswere

set up in a grid system running north-south,

east-west, at right angles to each other, with

open space and a temple at the very center of

the city. The homes were built according to a

rectangular design with a cooking area in the

southeast and an open central courtyard.

Within the Vedas, there

is a sacred science of

building called Vastu

Shastra (vastumeans

building; shastrameans

science). It explains how

to create an environment

in accordance with the

laws of nature, so that one

experiences support and

prosperity in life. It is the

science that reveals why

we feel uneasy in some

environments and why in

others we are uplifted.

As Westernershave begunseeking out newways to improvethe quality of life,

the enormousbenefits of Vastuhave onceagain becomeavailablethrough Vedictranslationsto peopleworldwide.

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howvastu shastra worksThe seers and sages of ancient India carefully observed the effects of the

five elements (earth, water, fire, air, and space) on the human organism and

environment. In a natural environment all five elements are in balance. As

soon as the environment is altered by the introduction of a structure, how-

ever, this balance is disturbed. Any such disturbance then affects the health,wealth, and happiness of those who live and work inside the building. Over

thousands of years the sages collected such observations of natural balance

and imbalance within environments. The resulting body of knowledge is the

science of Vastu Shastra.

In a sense, Vastu is yoga for the home or office.Yoga balances the five

elements in the body through postures and breathing exercises that elimi-

nate stress. Vastu extends this principle by balancing the five elements to

eliminate stress in a physical environment. Using the principles of Vastu, you

can bring any building into balance, attract beneficial energy, and enhance

prosperity and abundance. In this way, your home or office will become a

haven, a sanctuary where you feel productive, healthy, and at peace.

In any structure the five elements must be in balance to gain the sup-port of nature. Each of these elements is associated with a particular direc-

tion (earth, southwest; water, northeast; fire, southeast; air, northwest; space,

the central area). The interplay between these elements and the directions

affects you on every level of existence. Each of the five elements, together

with the directions north, south, east, and west, has a specific planetary

influence as well, making a subtle but profound impact on your daily life.

People seldom think of their homes as living entities, but the ben-

efits of understanding this premise are truly life-changing. Vastu Purusha is

affected by energies that come from different geographic directions. These

energies are of two kinds. The magnetic energies of the north and the

solar energies of the east (ultraviolet rays) exert positive, supportive influ-

ences, while the south (infrared rays) and the west (gamma rays) exert

influences that are not life-supporting. For this reason in ancient India,buildings were designed to receivethe abundant, life-enhancing energies

from the north and east, while shielding their inhabitants from the gamma

and infrared rays of the west and south. The positive energies from north

and east flowed around the structure without obstruction and collected in

the southwest area of the building, where they supportedthe health and

well-being of the people inside.

Over time, people lost touch with the importance of living in harmony

with the natural environment. Our homes and places of work have graduallybecome filled with unnecessary stress and strife. Very simple adjustments,

using tools that return the five elements to balance, will often alleviate this

stress. Such adjustments can be made economically, without disturbing your

environment, and it is the purpose of this book to show you how. When you

honorand enliven Vastu Purusha, the spirit of your building, the result is

greater health, prosperity, and happiness for a ll who enter.

The four dire ctions and the Vastu Pur usha

Man influenced by the forces of nature

The ancient seers

observed that every

building is a living

organism having its own

energy field. They called

the spirit of the building

Vastu Purusha.

NW

air

NE

water

CENTER

space

SW

earth

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seeing everything as energyThe Way of Vastu speaks of the laws

of balance and harmony, which can

be felt through the natural flow of

universal forces. Most cultures recog-

nize these unseen forcesforces thatshape the world of the seen and the

unseenunderstanding that life is an

intricately woven pattern of energy and

form. Life-force energy permeates the

cosmos, our earth, and nature (includ-

ing our bodies) with its essence. The

Japanese c all this life-force energy Ki

and the Chinese call it Chi. In India it

is called Prana. The Romans called it Spiritus and the Greeks knew it as

Pneuma. It is known in Hebrew as Ruah and in Arabic as Rhor. This energy,

known throughout the world by many names in many cultures, can become

blocked or stagnant within an environment. When blocked it causes stress,

leading to disease and limitation in the body, mind, and emotions. Such life-

energy blockage wreaks havoc with our ability to manifest prosperity and

prevents us from feeling productive in the world.

as above,so belowFrom the level of the tiny atom to the vastness of the cosmos, the same laws

of nature are reflected. They form intricate connections between our human

body, the environments in which we live and work, our greater world, and

the universe at large. In its natura lstate, every inch of the earth is in perfect

harmony with cosmic order. The elements of earth, air, water, fire, and space

exist in pure balance, pristine and undisturbed. If you have ever walked in a

forest or lush meadow, along a stream or rushing river, or on the shores of an

ocean or lake, you may have felt a sense of peace and serenity, an expansive

sense that all is right with the world. When you are in harmony with the

world, this is your natural state.

the fi rst law of nature:EVERY ACTION BEGETS ANOTHER

This is also known as the Law of

Karma: you get back whatever you

put in. As ye sow, so shall ye reap.

What goes around comes around.

From any action, another arises. We

can see this universal principle at

work in every aspect of the world,

including its creation. Western

science has revealed that first there

was sound (the Big Bang), and from

sound came ether or space (which

is alive with possibility and consciousness). From ether/space came air (the

life force). From friction in the air came fire (the spark of intention) in the

form of lightning. From excessive heat,water (the creator) was generated.

From water came earth (the sustainer). Thus, each of the five elements wascreated in sequence.

The science of Vastu links the body (the

microcosm) and the universe (the macrocosm) together

with the five elements. The body occupies space; it

comes from the same subtle level of possibility and

consciousness that created the universe. The lungs fill

with air, life-force energy. Fire, in the form of heat,

brings warmth and stimulation to all systems of the

body. The body is composed of 80 percent water.

This water, in the form of bodily fluids, creates vita lity

and harmony through the blood and bodily secretions.Earth gives the body shape through bones, tissues,

muscles, skin, and hair. According to Vastu, then, we

are each a blueprint of the universe as seen through

the five elements.

When we enter the world, we are alive with

possibility and potential. Through our actions and

The Japanese

call this life-

force energy

Ki and the

Chinese call it

Chi. In India it

is called Prana.

The Romans

called it

Spiritus and theGreeks knew

it as Pneuma.

It is known in

Hebrew as Ruah

and in Arabic

as Rhor.

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south

eastwest

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reactions in the world, we create karma, which manifests in our lives physi-

cally, emotionally, and spiritually. Through the Way of Vastu, you will learn

how to support the five elements within your body as well as in your living and

working environments. Doing so, you will experience a dramatic change in

your perception of yourself and in the world you create. The intense lessons

and effects of karma will be replaced by a healthy, happier you. In perfect

balance with nature, your world will become filled with imagination, vitality,and abundant opportunity.

the second lawof nature:ALL THINGS IN THE UNIVERSEARE INTERCONNECTED

At its basic level, ever ythi ng is energy and vibrat ion. Every thing is

interconnected in a constantly shifting balancing act whose goal is ideal

harmony. There is harmony between earth and water, between the sun

(fire) and the moon (air), between the stars and planets. The energies of

all things are connected and moving in a precise universal dance. Even

natural calamities such as ea rthquakes, excessive rains and flooding, hur-

ricanes and tornados are simply natures attempt to make an adjustment,

to restore universal harmony.

When a home or office is built, this universal balance gets disrupted.

In many parts of the West, especially, the importance of living in harmony

with the natural forces is an alien concept. We have moved ever farther away

from understanding how the elements affect us, as throughout history we

haveattempted various means of controlling our environmentand the forces

of nature. As the human race transitioned from natural environments to man-

made structures, our connectionto the natural world was lost. Over time we

created congested, artificial environments filled with synthetics, which were

designed to add ease and comfort. Vastu was the first science to encourage

green building and the use of natural materials.

Unfortunately, despite new and expanding methods of construc-

tion and widespread technological advances, we have only recently begun

to consider the impact that these physical structures might have on the

body, mind, and emotions. Many people have allergic reactions to build-

ing materials and artificial lighting, which severely limit their productivity

and emotional well-being. A building can be friendly to its inhabitants or

unfriendly, depending on how it is constructed and maintained. Just as a

chiropractor helps people by aligning their physical anatomy, the Way of

Vastu heals your environment by aligning its energetic anatomy.

We now understand the dramatic destructive effects that technologi-

cal advancements have had on our world. Global warming and deterioration

of the ozone are creating high levels of skin cancer and severely affecting

plant and animal life all over the planet. When we disregard our connection

to the natural laws of our world and universe, we create stress and dis-ease,

both in our bodies and in Mother Ear th. In contrast, the Way of Vastu honors

the interconnectedness of all things: healing stress and dis-ease in the micro-

cosm of our bodies and homes also heals Mother Earth, the macrocosm.

The Way of Vastu will balance the five elements within your living

and working environment so that you experience maximum levels of success

and productivity. By better understanding how the five elements influence

your life, you can restore your connection to the abundant universal support

of the cosmos. Remember that everything is interconnected! You are made

of the same energy as everything else that exists in the universe. What you

do to your world, you do to yourself.

the energyandpower of moneyMoney is energy. It is the result of your actionsyour karma and f ree will

and the environment where you live and work. A harmonious environment

aligned with the forces of nature easily supports your financial growth.As you

evolve in life and become more connected with the universal flow, you will

find fulfillment in being in alignmentwith your true nature. Such fulfillment

may come in the form of money, or it may manifest as other opportunities

that allow you to grow and to feel more abundant. Money is not the only form

Over time we created congested, artificial

environments filled with synthetics, which were

designed to add ease and comfort. Vastu was the

first science to encourage green building and the

use of natural materials.

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whole, the entire flow of life is disrupted. Working together with nature brings

success. Attempting to conquer or control it is an invitation to failure.

When we investigate the invisible mechanics

of nature, we find that everything in the

universe is directly connected to everythingelse. Everything is constantly being influenced

by everything else. No wave in the ocean is

independent of any other.

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of abundance the universe offers, but for many people it is an important

symbol of success and worth in the world.

Money is magnetic; its influence comes from the positive, magnetic

north. This direction attracts prosperity and abundance. For this attraction to

occur, energy needs to flow and circulate in an environment so that it is open

in the northern direction. In the same way, money must also flow and circulate

in your life, in an ethical way, to continue to stimulate your prosperity and tobring opportunities to others as well. Abundance is not plucked out of thin air;

it is created by tapping into this magnetic, circular flow thatalready exists. Since

everything is interconnected, when you create wealth you are not taking it from

someone else. Rather, you simply become part of the natural flow of giving and

receiving that is in constant circulation throughout the universe.

When the flow of money is disrupted, many areas of your life begin to

break down. This can create stress, but it is also a fertile time for self-inquiry and

reflection. Any challenge can create growth when it is seen as an opportunity.

If you experience obstacles to creating stability and continued growth around

money in your life: take time for meditation, for contemplation. Assess your

focus in the world. Are you aligned with your true nature? Are you aware of yourhearts deepest desires? Is your environment supportive of growth, abundance,

and fulfillment? If not, then your thoughts will not be aligned with the source of

universal abundance, and you will experience dis-harmony.

the mystic and the kingOnce a great Sufi mystic was visited by a king bearing a gift. The gift

was a beautifully made pair of golden scissors, quite valuable and rare.

The mystic took the scissors, but he immediately returned them to the

king, saying, Sir, many thanks for the present you have brought me. It

is lovely indeed, but utterly useless to me. It would be better if you had

given me a needle.

This confused the well-meaning king. I dont understand, he said.

The mystic replied, Scissors cut things apart and needles bring

things together. I teach people to live in harmony with nature, to be one with

the Divine. Whenever you attempt to do a thing alone, separate from the


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