The Place where a person lives and performs work
called Vastu. According to Indian ancient classical texts Vastu means
appropriate land for house. All types of houses, buildings, cities, forts,
bungalow industries where ever a person lives or works called Vastu .Vastu
in Sanskrit means nature , a surrounding or environment.
Five Main Elements of Vaastu Shastra is :
This is a very old ancient science of architecture. It is also an art. It
involves several principles of constructing buildings by taking the
advantage of nature, the five main and the basic elements forming the
universe, are as following:
- EARTH
- SPACE
- AIR
- FIRE
- WATER
It is a science of living in nature with harmony with the environment by
balancing the five elements of nature as stated above. It has been used
since centuries. It is an ancient Indian science to make people happy and
prosperous in their homes, shops, factories, offices or any property they
purchase.
Vastu shastra has three branches
- Domestic Vastu :- Houses made up of bricks, Cement, stones, etc.
- Commercial Vastu :- It is further classified into two parts that is :
- Industrial Vastu ( all kind of factory and industries
- Offices, Showrooms, Shop and other commercial places
- Spiritual Vastu : All Temples, Rest house, and religious &
Spiritual Institutions
Benefits of Vastu Shastra
This Vastu knowledge co-ordinates five elements of our body with the five
elements of nature along with natural forces. So that, we take advantage and
benefit from nature and environment .