What is Vastu Shastra? As everybody knows that our physical world consist of five basic elements i.e. earth, water, space, wind and fire. Our own body also consists of these five elements. Again these five elements can very well be seen in any type of construction. These five elements must remain in some definite proportion. It can be very well seen in nature that whenever there is a change in proportion out of these five elements, some natural calamities take place. Imbalance in our body may cause ill health.

Essentially the place where we work or live must have some definite proportion of these panchmahabhootas. Here, one can easily visualize that there is an invisible equation among these three things. The five elements in nature and our body are constant. The only variable remains is the place where we live or work, can be built in such a manner that the proportion of these five elements in it remains in balance and that guidance is given by the Principle of Vastu Shastra. Vastu Shastra essentially the art of correct setting whereby one can place himself in such a manner so as to absorbs the maximum benefit of these 'Panchbhutas'.

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The Vastu Shastra was evolved keeping in views the influence of Sun and the magnetic field on the living being on the earth. The sun is a life giving and life sustaining force is a well-known fact. Vastu Shastra has been founded in such a way that the inmates can derive the maximum benefits from the sunrays and the energy of sun like heat, light, ultraviolet rays- the only reliable source of vitamin D in our body. As we know that the sun rays destroy the germs and bacteria, as sun rises in the east, the position of the well and underground tanks are suggested in the N-E zones of the plot.

The morning sun containing ultraviolet rays is good for human body. In the process of rising in the east to setting in the west the traveling path of the sun is more towards the south and that is the reason the kitchens are suggested in the S-E zones of the house. This explains that the principle of Vastu is based on scientific facts.

The other most important aspect considered while formulating "Vastu Shastra' is the magnetic field of the earth, which has a significant influence on the human life. As every body knows that blood in our body contains the iron cells and our entire body acts as a magnet in which the head is considered as a north while the legs are south. It is always suggested that our sleeping position should be such that our head rest in south while legs should be in the north. When our body north will be at natural south and body south will be at natural north it will form a complete magnetic cycle and our blood circulation will be in harmony, that will give peace to our mind and the results will be a comfortable sleep. On the contrary the positions are reverse it may create tension and sleeplessness and ultimately the ill health and unhappiness.

Modern scientist knows about the energy fields circumscribe our earth but have not been able to understand their sources. Our ancestors knew that any form creates a concentration or dispersion of cosmic and earth energies that are harmful or beneficial to human beings. Therefore, in Vastu Shastra it is laid down that selection of site is an important consideration since the plot represents a fixed form, it will radiate positive as well as negative energies depending upon its shape, proportion, direction and location of opening etc.. Similarly the various component of a building or structure will have different types of energy fields depending upon their location in building, direction, shape, size and number of other considerations.

So 'Vastu Shastra' is essentially based on the scientific facts must be followed in our places where we work or live, whether it is a factory, office or residential premises, for your peace, prosperity and happiness.