Shapes of Plots

Square : Best for residence, business or factory. Increases wealth.

Triangular : Residents engage in legal matters, fear of thieves.

Rectangular : Overall prosperity.

Circular: Good education, new sources of income.

Egg-shaped : Residents face losses.

Types of plots as per Vastu

On the basis of ground terrain)

Elephant Back (Gajprishth) : When the plot is high in south, west, south west
and north west directions and low in north east direction. The resident on this
type of land gains wealth, age and health.

Tortoise Back (Kurmprishth) : When the plot is low in all directions and high
in middle. The resident on this type of land gains wealth and peace.

Demon Back (Detyaprishth) : When the plot is high in north east, south east
and east directions but low in west direction. The resident on this type of land
loosed wealth, family peace. Also causes sudden death of a family member.

Snake Back (Nagprishth) : When the plot is having length from east to west,
high in north and south, and low in the middle. The resident on this type of
land always fear death and increase in numbers of enemies.

Importance of directions in Vastu

East (Purvà) : This is the direction of sun-rising. This direction
represents the element of Fire (Agni). This direction is the direction of
ancestors.

West (Paschim) : This is the direction of sun setting. This direction
represents the element of Air (Vayu).

North (Uttar) : If we stand facing east then the direction towards
left hand is north. This direction represents the element of Water (Jàl).

South (Dakshin) : This the opposite direction of north. This direction
represents the element of Earth (Prithvi).

North East (Ishaan) : This direction is treated as sacred direction
i.e. a direction of gods.

South East (Aagnye) : This direction is dominated by the element of
fire (Agni). This direction is also related with health.

South West (Nairtrye) : This direction finishes the fear of enemies.
Also related with character and death.

North West (Vayvye) : This direction represents the element of Air (Vayu).
It gives us age, health and vigor.

I will explain in length on this topic in a later posting.

Writers/Promoters of Vastu

Ancient :

• Vishvakarma


• Maye


• Narad


• Bhrigu


• Brahmkumar


• Shonak


• Attri


• Vishalaksh


• Garg


• Lord Krishna


• Kuber


• Anirudh


• Brihaspati


• Shukracharya

Medivial:

• Kalidas


• Vrah Mihir


• Bhaskar


• Narain Bhatt


• Ram Devgya


• Shripati
  Acharya

Modern :

• Dr. Bhojraj Dvivedi


• Dr. Dvijendra Nath Shukla


• Acharya Mrityunjaya


• Acharya Joshi

You are invited to comment if you can add any name in these lists.

Availability of Literature

India has several times been attacked by outsiders who destroyed or looted
the vast ancient treasure of books, a lot of which were original manuscripts
having no copies. For Vastu, some full and some partial literature/treatises are
available which we can broadly divide into two categories:

1. North Indian :

• Samarangan Sutradhar


• Vishvakarma
  Prakash


• Sutradhar Mandan


• Vastu Ratnavali


• Vishvakarma Puran


• Vastu Rajvallabh


• Vrihad Vastumala


• Shilp Ratan


• Narad Samhita


• Pratishatha
  Kalplata


• Pratishtha Mahodadhi


• Vishvakaram Màt


• Brihad Samhita


• Vastu Muktavali


• Varahi Samhita

2. South Indian :

• Agsatya Sakladhikar


• Shilp Sangrah


• Meyà Màt


• Vishvakarmi
  Shilp


• Shilp Ratan

You are invited to add names to these lists

Vastu Purush

Rog	Ahi	Mukhya	Bhallatak	Som	Bhujang	Aditi	Diti	Shikhi
Paap	Rudr	Mukhya	Bhallatak	Som	Bhujang	Aditi	Aap	Parjanya
Shok	Shok	Raj yakshma	Prithvi	Prithvi	Prithvi	Aapvats	Jayant	Jayant
Asur	Asur	Mitr	Brahma	Brahma	Brahma	Ayarma	Indra	Indra
Varun	Varun	Mitr	Brahma	Brahma	Brahma	Ayarma	Surya	Surya
Pushp dant	Pushp dant	Mitr	Brahma	Brahma	Brahma	Ayarma	Satya	Satya
Sugriv	Sugriv	Vivudh	Vrihatak shat	Vrihatak shat	Vrihatak shat	Savitr	Bhrish	Bhrish
Douvarik	Jay	Bhringraj	Gandharv	Yam	Griha kshat	Vitath	Savitr	Aakash
Pitr	Mrig	Bhringraj	Gandh arv	Yam	Griha kshat	Vitath	Poosha	Vayu

What is Vastu

The word Vastu has its origin from
Sanskrit word 'Vas' which means place or residence.
Some say it to have originated from word 'Vàstu' meaning a thing.

The science of Vastu is based upon many factors. It is purely a scientific
way of building structures and decorating interiors and exteriors. It is used in
deciding what type of land is to be used for construction, what should be done
before starting construction, when to start the construction, what should be the
drawing/site plan, and much more. It covers almost every aspect of construction
activity. It was widely used in ancient India. It lost its importance during
invasions by foreigners. But, in independent India, it has rapidly gained
importance. Vastu is now spreading its wings in other countries also as people
now understand its usefulness.