Some interesting Vedic Temples

Vaastu and the Environment

One of the most interesting findings from this ancient science (Vaastu) was the focus on the environmental impact created by the building. The first requirement of a good Vaastu structure was the use of regional and naturally occurring materials. The regional materials were typically within 100 miles of the building site. This minimized the creation of wastage due to transportation and by reducing the effort from animals to move the material. This made the animals and resources available for other tasks. This created a micro-cosm of providing employment and a sense of belonging for the local population with the new building. This led to the pride of communities towards their buildings.

Further requirements include the need of a building to relate to its surroundings. For example a new palace in the desert of Rajasthan in India should match the local architectural elements like window and door designs, ornamentation and use of local materials.

Other interesting concepts that builders used when building temples were:

1. The growing of Peepal trees around the building
2. The growing of Banyan trees around the building

Peepal trees have the quality of propagating at high speeds i.e. if no one maintains or looks after the structure, the Peepal trees grow and a forest comes up in no time wherein the structure is lost forever.

The banyan tree has the quality of strong, deep and long roots which spread fast and if not controlled properly rip into the structure and damage the foundations. This was the self destruct means for the temple. The roots of the Banyan tree would slowly consume the structure and demolish it. The materials used were local and natural; hence when a temple was neglected and went into decay - the temple would self destruct and disappear into the wilderness. It would disintegrate and decompose over a short time and would not contribute to any kind of pollution due to the disposal of the building.

Why have we forgotten these means of responsible design today? Our life within an age of information seems so easy to gain control over; yet it has never been tougher. The world is moving towards environmental initiatives to reduce the use of energy and resources and reduce the contribution towards landfills. Have we been successful? - No, due to the lack of there being an intuitive process and design methodology; the adoption in a whole hearted manner is limited to minimal stake holders and not the entire community. New design methodologies like Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design have come up, but the costs associated with certifying buildings can sometimes be high and scares away many clients from becoming followers.

The orientation of the buildings is done to reduce the amount of energy required to heat or cool a building. For example the south and west sides have less to no windows or openings; and if any were present they were protected with overhangs or tree were planted to shelter the windows from the direct sun rays coming from the south and west sides. At the same time the north and east sides were left open and maximum light was allowed to enter the space. The North and East provided adequate sunlight without glare and minimum amount of Ultraviolet rays mixed with visible light.

Water bodies were located in the North East. At the same time the site was levelled in a way that the run off from rains would flow from other directions towards the north east. This helped the water body that was located in the north east to get replenished as well as minimized the need for a regular drainage system because the water body acted as a catchment area.

Only natural materials, cement and metal hardware was used which did not create harmful emissions of any indoor gases and helped the interior environment to be in harmony with nature; which meant a comfortable space to live and work.

New York Presentation (April 2007) Pictures

I believe that the New Yorkers were one of the best audiences I have been exposed to over the past few years. They were knowledgeable and accepting to different schools of thoughts elsewhere in the world. I enjoyed every minute presenting to this wonderful audience.

Press Releases on New York Vaastu Presentation

5000-year-old Science Brings the Earth into Design
The bedroom should never be in the north east sector, according to Vaastu Shastra.
BY MAIRI BEAUTYMAN
INTERIOR DESIGN · MAY 3, 2007

Last month, Sharad Mathur, senior manager of marketing intelligence for furniture manufacturer Teknion delivered an impassioned speech on the power of Vaastu Shastra, an ancient Indian science which helps define the layout in buildings (including palaces, homes, and temples). The presentation, which could be applied for one CEU credit, was held in Teknion’s New York showroom. Based on the idea that alignment with the Earth is needed for the health of a building’s inhabitants, Vaastu Shastra—literally, Book of Architecture—was written in Sanskrit in the 10th century AD by King Bhoja and used by the Vedic civilization. According to Vaastu principals, the bedroom, for example, should be in the south west sector of a house and never in the north east sector. This positioning will maintain stability in relationships.
"The principles of Vaastu harness the power of the earth in addition to other surrounding celestial bodies to bring health, wealth and good fortune," says Mathur. "By using these principles we can ensure that we do not lose out on opportunities and have stable and lasting relationships.

Ancient Indian Science May Be the New Feng Shui
May 04, 2007 - Source: InteriorDesign.net

KITCHEN & BATH MAGAZINE

A 5000-year-old Indian science may be the design world's new feng shui. Last month, Sharad Mathur, senior manager of marketing intelligence for furniture manufacturer Teknion, delivered a speech on the power of Vaastu Shastra, a 10th-century Sanskrit book and principle that explain how alignment with the Earth is necessary for the health of a building's inhabitants. "The principles of Vaastu harness the power of the Earth in addition to other surrounding celestial bodies to bring health, wealth and good fortune," says Mathur. "By using these principles we can ensure that we do not lose out on opportunities and have stable and lasting relationships." Vaastu Shastra's tenets help define building layouts, including kitchen design. They claim that because the kitchen deals with the health and nourishment of the family, inappropriate placement or design can directly cause illness and loss of health.

Techniques to Vaastu a kitchen include: place the room and stove on the southeast side of the house; orient the kitchen platform to allow the chef to face auspicious east while cooking; and put appliances like dishwashers and toasters on the south side because of their heat production.

Vedic Square and Cosmology

The most stable number in Vaastu was considered to be the number 8. This was due to a number of observations that were made. One of the major observations was that the human body was designed on the proportionate basis of 8 head lengths. The belief that the earth and the universe were also based on man as a unit of measurement - added to the belief that 8 was an integral number in the study of numbers.

Other events included the eight primary phases of the moon and the movement of the moon through 28 days; which formed the number of outer in a 8x8 square as shown in the chart. Eight also was the cardinal directions from East, South East all the way to North East.

Nature always treated 8 as a stable number when we saw how elements in nature reacted and how stable compounds were created. It was seen that all elements reacted till hey had 8 electrons in their outer circle. The only stable elements are inert gases which have 8 outer electrons. The story of 8 goes on with the 7 colors of the rainbow in addition to the entire form of the rainbow itself and the 8 wheels in the chariot of the sun god as a symbol of stability.

Structure of an Atom

Most of us believe that an atom is a dense basic building component which makes up all matter. Interestingly the largest portion of an atom is just plain space or vacuum. The atom is anything but dense and compact. The position of the electrons and sub atomic particles like protons and neutrons cannot be accurately determined. There are uncertainty and probability equations such as Heisenberg's uncertainty principle which govern sub atomic particles.

This goes on to confirm the relevance of the first element in Vaastu called Space or Ether - the nothingness in which all of us exist. It is the most predominant element and the toughest to describe. Nothing in nature is perfect as the position of no particle can be accurately determined. Which leads me to believe that astrology and other prediction methods work on principles of probability rather than facts. They are governed by the belief that every person works and lives according to a pattern. This pattern is taken into account in order to predict an accurate future. This however could be inaccurate if drastic changes in patterns occur.

I am constantly reminded of one mythological story of a lady Savitri who is married to a man called Satyavan. Savitri is an extremely pious individual and she believed that only good begets a person who does good. However, she realised that her husband Satyavan had to die as per destiny at a young age. The story goes that when the lord of death comes to her house to take away her husband she challenges the lord of death with a series of questions. She protests that if she has done all good how can she be made to suffer. How can she live happily without society scorning her if her husband dies. How would she answer a persons claims that good does not beget good. She follows the lord of death and continues to question him till the point that the lord of death grants her a boon (other than giving Satyavan's life back) if she would return. She asks for her father to be blessed with more children. The god happy that he had solved the issue keeps travelling with Satyavan's soul. Savitri kept following the lord of death and he once again grants her a boon if she would return. She asks him to return her in -laws kingdom and riches back. The god of death proceeds once again. When the god of death looks back again after some time, Savitri was still following him. The god finally says I grant you one last boon - take it and return. Savitri asks for many sons and pleaded that Satyavan should be their father. The death god realizes that he was not going to win this one and makes an exception to let her husband live.

The story was about the power we all have on our destiny. The lord of death did not anticipate the change in Savitri's pattern of behaviour - by challenging the death of her husband. Savitiri changed her destiny based on a major shift and change in her behaviour pattern.

Basic Palmistry

1. Palmistry is a great way to determine who we are and know more about others before we enter into personal or professional relationships. Ancient Japanese warrior Musashi said that the only way to win is to know our self, the competition and then determine an appropriate strategy.
   Palmistry is an ancient science used extensively in India to ascertain your past and future. This reading is typically done by a professional palmist who understands the meaning and relationship of many of the uncommon lines which can have profound effects on our life. The drawing of a basic palm shows the principal lines in the hand and these lines by no means are capable of providing a complete analysis of one's life. Lines keep changing and a perfect judgement of the future is tough using palmistry. Other sciences like astrology would be more appropriate for analyzing the future. One thing to keep in mind with palmistry is that it depicts emotional lines and they tell you a lot about the mental state of your life at a specific period in time. This is done using a time line that is drawn for each major line.
   The Lines:
   

1. Life Line - this line depicts the longevity and quality of life of the person, however it would not be appropriate to judge the age of a person using the length of this line. A clean line depicts an uneventful life, a broken line means changes in life or career, chained lines depict indecisiveness during that period in life and so on.

2. Heart Line - this line depicts the individuals capabilities to take decisions of a personal and emotional nature. A chained line shows difficulty in taking decisions of the heart. Also this line starts at the little finger and moves towards the index finger. The longer the line the less judgemental the individual and the shorter the line the more judgemental.

3. Head Line - this line shows education and academic achievements. It is the line of learning and even if a formal education is not achieved yet deep learning takes place, the line will be long. The longer the line is starting from the thumb side of the hand, the more the person invests in learning.

4. Marriage Lines - depict relationships of an emotional nature with persons of the opposite sex. These lines are timed starting from the heart line moving towards the little finger. If a line is present close to the heart line it depicts a relationship at an early age and if the line is towards the little finger it is a relationship at an older age.

5. Career Line - this line shows our progression in our career. It starts at the base of our palm and moves towards our fingers. Breaks in the line depict breaks or changes in our career.

One thing to always remember with palmistry is that the lines are relative to your birth conditions; hence two people with similar lines could have completely different lives. Also you read the right hand for right handed people and left for lefties. The other hand is taken as a reference point where you should have gone based on birth conditions.

Hope the above introduction to this ancient science can help as a tool to improve the quality of your personal and working relationships. We are all different and the important thing to know is that rather than assume intentions from others, we should learn to understand, work with and accept each other.

Seattle Vaastu Presentation

The presentation was on March 1st, 2007 and was held at Mark and Hal's great venue in downtown Seattle. The audience was fabulous and included some extremely knowledgeable individuals who were well rounded in ancient building sciences.

Some pictures of the presentation are seen with participants enjoying the thoughtful Indian menu and pondering over the secrets their palms held.

Astrological Charts and their meaning

Jyotisha or astrology is one of the oldest sciences that is used in India and means the study of light and some schools believe that the Sanskrit word derives from jyótis (disjointed as "Ja"+"Ya"+"O"+"T"+"ish" to get the root meaning as "water or birth"+"in addition to" + "earth" and "stars" + "knowledgeable" equating as one who is knowledgeable, or enlightened with knowledge, of birth, fate, and relationship to water, earth and stars) or which means "light, brightness".
Jyotish has historically been part of a continuous "holistic" approach to living and to spiritual practice within the life of Hindus predominant in India. There are two primary schools of Jyotish - one from the Northern part of the country and the other from the south. The two schools represent the astrological charts differently, but use the same principles to read and construct the charts.

A thorough and accurate study of astrology can reveal the secrets of our past and present and help us with taking better decisions in business and in personal subjects. Astrology along with other sciences like palmistry, numerology and Vaastu can prove to be a powerful tool to use for ourselves and our clients or friends.
The Houses
The houses have different characteristics and tell you more about specific aspects of an individuals life.
1st house Native, Appearance, Character, Purpose of Life
2nd house Wealth, Family, Meal, Early Education
3rd house Sibling, Communication (phone, sms, chatting etc)
4th house Mother, Education, Home, Property, Vehicle
5th house Children, Lover, Recreation, Devotion, Creativity
6th house Health, Maternal uncle and aunt, Litigation, Servants
7th house Spouse, Business partner, Death, Trade, Agreement
8th house Sex, Longevity, Failure, Family of spouse, Dowry
9th house Luck, Higher learning, Travelling, Religion, Mentor
10th house Profession, Status, Power, Father, Mother-in-law
11th house Friends, Hopes, Earnings, sibling, Daughter/Son-in-law
12th house Expenses, Sleep, Donation, Foreign stay

There are planets that are placed within these houses based on the time and place of your birth. These planets depict effects that can tell you more about your life and the people surrounding you. To create an accurate chart you need the following information:

• Date of birth
• Time of birth
• Place - city and country of birth

The above information is inserted into a software available on a number of free web-sites like vedicscholar.com which will create a basic birth chart for you. A detailed analysis needs an expert astrologer and should not be done using online tools and web-sites.

Vedic Mathematics

Easy Subtraction Rule: How to do a quick mental calculation

If you want to subtract 4679 from 10000, you can easily apply the Nikhilam Navatashcaramam Dashatah sutra ("All from 9 and the last from 10"). Each figure in 4679 is subtracted from 9 and the last figure is subtracted from 10, yielding 5321.

"Whatever the extent of its deficiency, lessen it still further to that very extent; and also set up the square of that deficiency"

For instance, in computing the square of 9 we go through the following steps:
The nearest power of 10 to 9 is 10. Therefore, let us take 10 as our base.
Since 9 is 1 less than 10, decrease it still further to 8. This is the left side of our answer.
On the right hand side put the square of the deficiency that is 1.sq. Hence the answer is 81.
Similarly, 8 square = 64, 7 square = 49.
For numbers above 10, instead of looking at the deficit we look at the surplus. For example:
and so on.

This is based on the identities (a − b)(a − b) = a.sq − 2ab + b.sq and (a + b).sq = a.sq + 2ab + b.sq.

Basic Numerology

We all have three numbers that prove to be important in our lives.

• 1. Psychic Number - About our personal psyche found by adding the numbers of the date we were born on. For example if you were born on the 16th of the month, your number is 1+6=7; if born on the 29th, your number is 2+9=11=1+1=2.

2. Destiny Number - About our longer time luck. This is found by adding our complete date of birth to get our number. For example if you were born on the 16th of june 1971, your number is 1+6+6+1+9+7+1=31=3+1=4

3. Name Number - Our name has a number attached to it which is connected to our life. This is found by referring to the chart on the left to obtain the number attached to the alphabet. For example Sharad Mathur = 1+8+1+9+1+1+4+4+1+2+8+3+9=51=5+1=6

Please note that one of these numbers has a major impact on the important dates and numbers that occur in our life.

The Vedic Square

The Vedic Square is one of the basic building blocks for design with Vaastu. The patterns created can be used as building ornamentation, spiritual symbols and as design elements within the landscape of a site.

Patterns can be created from numbers. The Vedic Square is formed on a 9-by-9 grid, with the products of the numbers in the top row and left column placed at each intersection point. When the product exceeds 9, the two digits are added to form a single digit. The completed square exhibits many patterns, such as that formed by the sevens and ones, which can be transformed into other patterns.

First Vaastu Presentation - Wichita 2005

I gave my first formal Vaastu presentation in the heart of America - Wichita; of Wizard of Oz fame. The presentation was held in an IIDA meeting at our wonderful sponsor Marsha's showroom.

Pat from Teknion with Marsha organized Indian food and dessert as well as had the entire audience oriented East or North as they are beneficial directions. I have attached some pictures of this event held over two years ago.

Vaastu Purusha Mandala

The Vaastu Purusha Manadala is one of the basic templates used in planning with Vaastu. It is a meta physical representation of a human on the site of a building.

NE (Element) - water

SE (Element) - Fire

SW (Element) - Earth

NW (Element) - Air

Center (Element) - Ether

Vaastu Purusha Mandala
The Vaastu Purusha Mandala is an indispensable part of Vaastu Shastra and constitutes the mathematical and diagrammatic basis for generating design. Purusha refers to energy, power, soul or cosmic man. Mandala is the generic name for any plan/chart, which represents the cosmos metaphysically/ symbolically, a microcosm of the universe.
In Hindu Cosmology the surface of the earth is represented as a square, the most fundamental of all Hindu forms. The earth is represented as four cornered with reference to the horizon's relationship with sunrise and sunset, the North and South direction. It is called Chaturbhuji- four cornered- and represented in the symbolic form of the Prithvi Mandala. The astrological charts or horoscopes(Rasi, Navamsa, etc.,) also represent in a square plan the ecliptic- the positions of the sun, moon, planets and zodiacal constellations with reference to a specific person's place and time of birth.

Sakala (1 square) corresponds to Eka-pada
Pechaka (4 squares) corresponds to Dwi-pada
Pitha (9 squares) corresponds to Tri-pada
Mahaapitha (16 squares) corresponds to Chatush-pada
Upapitha (25 squares) corresponds to Pancha-pada
Ugrapitha (36 squares) corresponds to Shashtha-pada
Sthandila (49 squares) corresponds to sapta-pada
Manduka/ Chandita (64 square) corresponds to Ashta-pada
Paramasaayika (81 squares) corresponds to Nava-pada
Aasana (100 squares) corresponds to Dasa-pada

Mandala and building
The concept of sakala and nishkala are applied in buildings appropriately. In temples, the concepts of sakala and nishkala are related to the two aspects of the Hindu idea of god/ worship - Sagunopaasana, the supreme as personal God with attributes and Nirgunopaasana, the supreme as absolute spirit unconditioned by attributes. Correspondingly, the Sakala, complete in itself, is used for shrines of gods with form- sakalamoorthy- and to perform yajnas. However the Nishkala is used for installation of idols without form- nishkalamoorthy- and for auspicious, pure performances. The amorphous centre is considered beneficial to the worshippers, being a source of great energy. This could also be used for settlements.
In commercial buildings, only odd number of modules are prescribed as the nishkala or amorphous centre would cause too high a concentration of energy for human occupants. Even here, the Brahmasthana is left unbuilt with rooms organised around.
In accordance with the position occupied by the Gods in the mandala, guidelines are given for zoning of site and distribution of rooms in a building. Some of these are northeast should house the pooja room, east- bathroom, southeast- kitchen, south-bedroom, southwest- armoury, west- dining, northwest- cowshed, north- treasury.

Vaastu Course Outline and Details

Details for the Vaastu Course

Course Number is 4933, Subject Code 9 (Religion and Culture)
Ceu points is 0.2, 2 hours
Biography Sharad obtained an architecture degree from Bombay, started a Vaastu Consultancy in 1995 in India, and completed a MBA from Toronto specializing in Marketing in 2005. He has helped a number of clients in India and North America to design their spaces based on these principles. Sharad has spoken on invitation to IIDA and AIA audiences in North America and has demonstrated the scientific aspects of ancient sciences and their relevance in modern times.

Learning Objectives

The primary objectives of the presentation are:

1. To understand the building blocks of the ancient science of Vaastu
2. To link the principles of Vaastu to magnetism, gravity and solar radiation.
3. To understand how to use these principles to design beneficial living spaces.

Content Outline
The content follows the below mentioned format:
1. A brief history of the origin of Vaastu – mythology and reason
a. Use of PowerPoint
b. Narrative story telling
2. An explanation of the five elements that affect all spaces and living beings – fire, water, earth, ether and air
a. Power Point
b. Story telling
3. The relevance of the elements with Death
a. Story telling about Hinduism and other religions regarding death
4. Understanding solar radiation and the effect on life
a. Power Point
b. Drawing on white-board to explain infra-red and other solar radiation effects on us
5. Understanding magnetism and earths magnetic effect on buildings and living beings
a. Narrative story telling and white-board drawing
b. Power Point
6. Understanding chemistry of compounds and stable forms
a. Narrative story telling and white-board drawing
b. Power Point
7. An explanation of how to correctly take directions
a. Narrative story telling and white-board drawing
b. Power Point
8. Understanding the guidelines used when designing as per Vaastu
a. White-board drawing
b. Power Point
c. Discussion

Omaha Vaastu Presentation - Feb 2007

Feb 15th, 2007 presentation in Omaha, Nebraska was held at a great venue - house of Mark which is a designer house that will be showcased on HG TV's Home show. It was fun to present to a team of around 50 designers who were leaders in the field of design and exhibited their thirst to learn more about architecture from other cultures. I have attached a few pictures which will serve as a memory to the great time I spent in omaha.

Some Indian Temple Pictures

Ranakpur Jain Temple

Akshardham Temple

Konark Temple - Facts

Konark Temple - Wheel

Konark
in the state of Orissa, India, on the Bay of Bengal, sixtyfive kilometres from Bhubaneswar. Konark is the site of the 13th-century Sun Temple (also known as the Black Pagoda), built in black granite by King Narasimhadeva I (AD 1236-1264) of the Ganga dynasty.

The temple is one of the most important Brahman sanctuaries and is a World Heritage Site. It takes the form of the chariot of Surya (Arka), the sun god, and is heavily decorated with stone carving.

The entire complex was designed in the form of a huge chariot drawn by seven spirited horses on twelve pairs of exquisitely decorated wheels. The entrance is guarded by two lions, which are shown crushing a war elephant each. Each elephant in turn lies on top of a human body. The temple symbolises the majestic stride of the Sun god. At the entrance of the temple is a Nata Mandir. This is where the temple dancers used to perform dances in homage to the Sun-god. All around the temple, there are various floral and geometric patterns. There are also human, divine and semi-divine figures in sensuous poses. The poses contains couples in various amorous poses, and are derived from the Kama Sutra.

The temple is now partly in ruins, and a collection of its sculptures is housed in the Sun Temple Museum, which is run by the Archaeological Survey of India. The poet Rabindranath Tagore wrote of Konark: "here the language of stone surpasses the language of man". Konark is also home to an annual dance festival, held every December, devoted to classical Indian dance forms, including the traditional classical dance of Orissa, odissi. On February 16, 1980, Konark lay directly on the path of a total solar eclipse. Konark beach is a popular tourist destination, though the waters are deceptively calm. Its main attraction lies in its views of the temple.

Kitchen Vaastu

Vaastu your Kitchen!
The kitchen deals with the health and nourishment of the family. It can directly cause illness and loss of health if placed or designed inappropriately. Many of us spend long hours in the kitchen cooking our favorite foods for ourselves and our loved ones.



LOCATION
The location of the kitchen in the house should be in the south east side. In case this position is not possible, we can position it in the northern sector of the house. South east is the direction governed by Agni, the god of fire. The inaccurate positioning of the kitchen can cause ill-health, tension and unhappiness for the inhabitants of the house.
APPLIANCE POSITION
Position the stove in the south-east side, but never touching the north or east sides. The kitchen platform is best placed on the east side which allows the cook to face auspicious east while cooking. Storage units should be placed on the south or west walls for storing utensils and crockery. Water taps in the north east are most beneficial. Appliances like dishwasher and toasters are preferred on the south side due to their heat production.
OTHER
Maintain even number of windows and doors in the kitchen for stability and for good health of occupants.
BAD VAASTU
1. Kitchen located in the east, north east part of the house will be detrimental to the health and will cause mental tension for inhabitants.
2. Stove in the north or east of the kitchen will cause possible accidents
3. Windows in the south or west side bringing in the impure infrared rays from the sun and contaminate food stuff.
4. Location of tap for drinking water in the south or west sides will increase the risk of ill health for persons consuming the water.

Home Office Vaastu

Vaastu your home office!
The home office is becoming more and more important, with most people working occasionally from home and conducting their small businesses and interests from here. People are spending long hours in their home office and are positioning it with care.


LOCATION
The location of the office in the house should be in the south or west sector for better focus and concentration. Never locate the office in the north east sector of the house-this will affect your work quality.
FURNITURE POSITION
Position the desk facing north, east or north-east and in the south west quadrant of the room. Always maintain windows on the north and east side for best quality of day light. The direction for the entrance to the office is preferred on the south side for maximum amount of business activity. Keep the treasury or safe in the north part of the room in order to gain continuous financial rewards.
Always position the furniture in the south and west sectors of the room and keep the north and east sectors clean for good Vaastu.
Facing south or west while working will decrease the capability of the person to take good decisions and focus on work.
OTHER
Maintain odd number of windows and doors in the office for dynamism and for new opportunities.
BAD VAASTU
1. Office located in the north, east or north east part of the house will be detrimental to the work and will mostly stay inactive.
2. Furniture or closets in the north or east of the room
3. Entrance on north side will make the office suffer from inactivity
4. Owner sitting in north or east side facing south or west will face poor decision making and will have difficulty working in this location

Bedroom Vaastu

Vaastu your bedroom!
The bed room is perhaps the most significant room in the house because we typically spend one third of our lives here; sleeping or resting or spending some intimate moments with our family.
LOCATION
The location of the bedroom in the house should be in the south west sector for stability in relationships. Never locate the bedroom in the north east sector of the house-this will cause negative effects on your relationship.
FURNITURE POSITION
Most of us constantly change the direction of our bed in order to find that perfect direction for comfortable sleep. That direction for the bed should be - facing south for pleasure, west for comfort and East for knowledge. Never face the head of the bad to north as the person will experience disturbed sleep and nightmares. The window in the east or north side brings in the fresh sun light each morning refreshing us and preparing us for the new day. Avoid sleeping under a beam or truss because this puts an unnecessary stress on your relationship.
Always position the furniture in the south and west sectors of the room and keep the north and east sectors clean for good Vaastu.
Never position a mirror in the room which faces the bed. This can cause sleep disorders and the resident will always bear a tired feeling in the morning.
COLORS
Use warm colors like reds and oranges on the south and west walls and cooler colors on the north and east walls. The coolest in the north east and warmest colors in the south west for the greatest benefit to the senses.
OTHER
Locate your Pooja in the north east sector of the room and keep that portion of the room without furniture and cupboards. For good health and fortune locate a source of water in the north east sector next to the Pooja. This could be a water cooler, fish tank with light color or a water fountain.
BAD VAASTU
1. Bedroom located in the north, east or north east part of the house.
2. Furniture or closets in the north or east of the room
3. Mirror facing bed
4. Windows in the south or west side of room.(please keep curtains drawn in this case)
5. Warm colors in the north or east side
6. Water or Pooja in the south or west sectors of room

The Beginning

The story of Vaastu is 5000 years old and 12 years old in my life. I started the journey with a project in New Delhi for a large silk exporter who insisted that Vaastu was a requirement for his project. I resisted, but finally conceded to the strength of my client's convictions and belief. He had a Vaastu pundit check my work and suggest the rules required to plan effectively. The project opened my thoughts to an ancient and valuable science lost in time to the new age of scientists.

Vaastu has changed the way I look at buildings and spaces and has helped me and many of my friends to harness the powers of nature to our advantage. Moving to Canada in 2000 strengthened my belief in the science for career prospecting to money planning activities. Today I preach the science to designers all around North America in order to increase the awareness and knowledge of this smart science.

The scientific and objective "me" never left and I went ahead and completed an MBA rather than a degree in an occult science. I believe that a mix of objectivity with science is a good way to comprehend ancient sciences and communicate them to a larger audience.