Which direction is good for constructing dining room ?

These days’ architectures design the dining room as an extension of the drawing room. A Dining room is a place where the family gets together at meal times, spends quality time with each other and even discusses their experiences of their hectic day. Hence, this place plays a vital role in building harmony, peace and love among the family members of a house. Vastu lays down certain principles pertaining to the position and direction of the Dining room which would strengthen and build healthy and strong ties among the members of the residing family within the structure called their home.
Make sure that the members of the family face the east, north, north-east or north-west directions while having their food.

The dining table should always be adorned with fresh fruits and flowers.One should install a mirror on the eastern wall of the dining room which in turn would reflect the food lay out on the table. Doing this would bring in prosperity and health for the family members.

Pickles should always be kept covered as they create sourness in relations. Similarly, sharp objects like knives and scissors should be kept covered at all times or else they give rise to unpleasantness in relations among the close family members, relative and friends.

An oval shaped dining table is considered inauspicious.The dining table of the house should be kept in such a position that it is not visible from the main door. If the architectural lay out of the house does not permit this, one can use a screen or a curtain to form the partition.
The dining table should stand out and should not be over shadowed by the rest of the furniture kept in the room.

A focus light suspending from the ceiling onto the dining table is considered very auspicious.
A dining table should never be kept against a wall; it should have enough moving space on all its sides.
The number of chairs with the dining table should always be even, i.e. two, four, six and so on.
You should never display medicines as what you sow, so you reap.

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VASTU TIPS FOR DRAWING ROOM

A Drawing room has always been regarded as the status symbol of its residents and a reflection of one’s power, prestige, personality and goodwill in society. It is used as a place to welcome all distinguished and formal guests and hence should be maintained beautifully. It marks the first impression of the inmates of the house for people coming to visit them. Just as the Maharaja’s of yester years used their court room to discuss agendas and meetings with their councilors, similarly in modern day homes; the drawing room is used as a public area of the house where guests and outsiders are entertained. Beyond this point, strangers are not allowed or permitted to peep into your private area.

Guests being entertained in the drawing room should feel comfortable and cozy and this can happen only if positive energy flows within this area. So, it is highly essential to harmonize this place as per Vastu and its principles, apart from ensuring its beautification. Here are a few tips to suffice the needful.

• The East, North or North-west directions are best suited for a drawing area within the house.
• The Eastern side of this room should be kept free from furniture, light and airy as far as possible.
• The southern and western walls should be used to place all the heavy furniture pieces.
• The seating arrangement should be such that while occupying the seats, one should face the East direction.
• It is advisable to hang a mirror on the Northern wall of the drawing room as it enhances the positive effects of the energies emerging from the north direction.
• Windows can also be installed on the northern and eastern walls as this would bring in prosperity for its occupants.
• The drawing room should be used to display all your expensive and priceless possessions like showpieces, art forms achievements, and so on. The logic behind this is that according to Vaastu, what you showcase comes back to you in a round circle and in multitudes.
• Try using pastel green hue for the walls of your drawing room. Also, the area should be well lit up and bright.
• Fresh flowers and plants are a good medium to decorate and beautify your drawing room, especially red and yellow flowers. This assists in creating a dynamic and prosperous environment. However, care should be taken to dispose of dead flowers immediately. Also avoid using artificial or dried flowers for enhancing its beauty and interiors.
• Fragrances like room fresheners, aroma oils, incense and essential oils of flowers help create a positive environment by removing unwanted odor and clearing the house off negative energy forms. Good smell appeals to everyone, including angels and deities. Hence, these should be used to create a healthy and fresh environment around you.
• A bowl full of sea-salt should be kept around the room as this substance contains magical powers to extract negativity from the surroundings.
• Quartz crystals can also be used to induce positive energy in the environment and free it from all negativities as it is blessed with amazing cleansing properties. 
• A fountain with fresh running water or a bowl of flowers with fresh water in it can be placed in the north or the north-eastern walls as this brings in prosperity for its residents.
• We should not use idols and images of Gods and Goddesses to decorate the drawing room.
• One should avoid keeping dead objects like dried flowers, broken articles, skins of wild animals or antiques anywhere in the house, including the drawing area. These objects contain the negative energies of the user and hence prove to be inauspicious and unhealthy.
• Also make sure that all clocks hanging in your house and office premises are in working condition. If not, then wrap them in a box or paper and store them in a close wardrobe.

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ACCURATE DIRECTION FOR MANDIR IN A HOUSE

A Mandir or a Puja room is a place where there is maximum positive energy stored for encrypting the entire house. It is a place where we devote ourselves to God Almighty and seek his blessings to face the challenges of life. Hence, this room should incorporate all the principles of Vaastu and add to our trust, devotion and dedication to God.

The North-east direction of a house or property is the most suitable place to position your Gods and Goddesses. It is known as ‘Ishann’ or the corner for God or ‘Ishwar.’ This is the point where earth’s magnetic energy is generated and hence is considered most ideal for placing a mandir. If, by any chance, there is no scope for keeping the Mandir in this direction, you should make sure that you face this direction while praying.

The best materials for a Mandir are wood and marble.

The mandir should never be adjacent to a bathroom. It should also be kept in mind not to make a temple inside the kitchen or bedroom.

It is not at all advisable to build a mandir underneath the staircase or position a structure over it as it would lead you to stepping over it symbolically.

The idols should always be placed on a wooden platform and not on ply or laminated wood. You can use rose wood or even marble or stone for that matter

The size of the idols should never exceed that of the thumb of the owner of the house. Idols bigger in size, than this, are ideally placed in a community temple, worshiped by one and all, after conducting a Praan Pratishtha ceremony which induces them with life energy power.

Too many pictures or symbols of a single God should be avoided.

 Every evening, a diya or incense stick should be lighted before the idols in your Mandir.

The photo or picture of a Guru or a deceased person should never be placed in the Mnadir along with the other Gods and Goddesses as they were human beings who are definitely lower in position as compared to God, Almighty.

You should avoid placing pictures, tiles and idols of Lord Ganesha on the gates or at the entrance of your house. It is believed that Goddess Lakshmi’s sister, named Daridrata (meaning poverty) occupies the place on the back of Lord Ganesha and hence you should never position this deity’s pictures with His back to the house. This would mean you are inviting poverty inside your house.

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MAIN DOOR AND ENTRIES OF THE HOUSE

The main entrance of a premise exhibits and influences the Vastu of that place profoundly. It is the gateway for the entry of positive and negative vibrations into the house or building. Hence, great care should be taken while assigning the direction and placement of the main door of your dream house.

The main entrance of the house is not simply a door; it is a reflection of the personality, beauty and behavior of its occupants. It is considered to be the ‘face’ of any house which ultimately marks its impression on the visitor. It is, therefore, highly essential to keep this access into the house n the proper and most suitable direction as well as location.

Most of the scriptures and even Vaastu consultants regard this direction as inauspicious and unlucky,but this is not totally true. The main entrance in the South, if placed in the third and fourth part, proves to be very beneficial for the owners.

After ascertaining the correct direction for the placement of the main door, our responsibility is not over. Being the ‘face’ of every house, the main entrance has to be maintained and kept well on a regular basis, just like we take care of our face every day in an attempt to look attractive, beautiful and inspiring.

Every direction has its own share of positivity’s and negativities when talking about the placement of the main entrance for the house. However, the South-west is regarded as the worst of all as it lets-out all the positive magnetic energy entering the house from the North-east direction, which should ideally have got accumulated and stored in this direction. If the main door is positioned here, in the South-west, it would lead to leaking of the above, thereby leading to creation of various problems and delays in every endeavor of your life.

It is believed that Goddess Lakshmi resides at places which are absolutely clean, and spic and span. Only a beautifully maintained, clean, well kept main door would attract the deity to place her feet inside the building or premises. Hence, it should be noted that the main entry door is not worn out and is well kept at all times.

The main door should be adorned with auspicious symbols like the feet of Maa Lakshmi, a Kalash with a coconut on it, Swastik on either side of the wall, ‘Riddhi Siddhi’ and ‘Shubh-Laabh’ written on the wells on each side. These words represent Lord Ganesha as the former are names of his two wives and the latter are his two sons.

 The main door should be adorned with a Toran or a Bandarwaar as it brings in good luck and waives off evil or bad energies.

Evil forces and negative energies can be warded off by lighting an earthen Diya or lamp at the main entrance door everyday at sunset. This custom is considered to be very effective.

Make sure that all the doors of your house, including the main door, should be well-oiled and kept lubricated so as to avoid the creaking sound coming from them. These noises destroy the positive energy entering or already existing within the house.

Make sure that the main door of your house always opens inwards towards the left and not outwards on the right. This enables the positive energies to enter and flow freely within the premises.

There should not be any other door, within the building or outside, which happens to face the main door when opened.

A small ventilator present above the main door is considered very auspicious

EXTERIOR OF A HOUSE ACCORDING TO VASTu

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The exterior portion of a house plays an equally important role in determining whether the Vaastu of the plot is favorable for its residents or not.

FRONT COURTYARD

A damaged or worn out front courtyard indicates troubles and tensions for the family residing within its premises and hence should be avoided at all costs.

FRONT WALL

All the walls of the structure should be intact and well-maintained. A dilapidated front wall increases the chances of being vulnerable to litigation for its owners

PLANTS AND TREES

We can plant various trees to waive off the negative energy entering within our premises.

Ashoka- The Ashoka tree should be planted in the south and west directions of the plot as it blocks the entrance of negative vibes. A toran made of Ashoka leaves, if hung on the main entrance door, brings in prosperity and good luck for the family.

Tulsi- TheTulsi plant holds both religious and cultural values along with medicinal benefits. It helps countering various Vaastu defects and even purifies the surrounding air. It should be kept in the North-east direction or the center of the plot.

Pomegranate- adorning the East direction of the premises with a pomegranate tree is very auspicious as it welcomes Goddess Lakshmi.

Jamun- A fruit-bearing Jamun tree should be planted in the South and West directions of the plot.

Banana- A banana tree in the North of your house is very lucky for its residents. You can even worship it if it falls within the boundaries of your premises.

Mango- one should never plant a Mango tree within the boundaries of his house, however, if there already exists one, it should not be felled either.

You should not plant thorny bushes and trees within your plot or premise. If such plants exist, they should either be removed or their effect should be nullified by planting auspicious trees near them, as discussed above.

A tulsi plant sowed within the house premises brings in success, prosperity, wealth and good luck for its inmates. It is also said that worshiping the tulsi plant every morning gives the bearer the fruit of many Yajnas, offerings and sacrifices.

A patch of garden should always be created in the east, north, west or the

north-east portion of the plot.

If there happens to be a sacred Banyan tree in the vicinity of your house or plot, it should be worshiped on a regular basis, this would bless you with many fruitful results.

LANDSCAPING

·         The North of a plot, owned by Lord Kuber, should never have rocks and stone arrangements as this blocks the in-flow of cash, thereby blocking business deals leading to heavy losses. It also blocks opportunities from knocking at your door.

·         Rocky and elevated north-eastern side creates health problems and tensions for its occupants. This direction is occupied by Lord Shiva who encourages the flow of electromagnetic energy within the premises. Hence blocking this portion means hindering the free flow of this energy which in turn spoils name, fame and goodwill of the owners.

WATER

Pools, water reservoirs, boring Placing water elements like reservoirs, swimming pools and borings in the south or south-east direction can lead to major litigation problems, accidents and uninvited unforeseen circumstances for the residents of the house.

Flows and Slopes

Any drainage or slope for rainwater or otherwise should be located in the North side of the plot as this would ensure creation of wealth, prosperity and lots of opportunities for its inmates

CONSTRUCT STRUCTURE OF THE HOUSE ACCORDING TO VASTU

Once you have managed to achieve your first step towards your dream establishment, by purchasing a plot as per your specifications and suitability, there are a number of queries and questions relating to Vastu which you should comply with before proceeding further towards starting the construction work on it. This refers to the time and place from where you should begin the construction work on the plot, ideal directions and days to be chosen for the same, presence and absence of certain Vastu elements which need to be scrutinized properly and so on.Things to do before you start construction

BhoomiPujan

The first and foremost step, before commencing the construction work of any structure be it official or residential, is to worship one’s Kuldevta, Lord Ganesha, Lord Kshetrapal, the VaastuPurush and the Dikpatis (lord of all directions) wholeheartedly. The laborers appointed for the construction work should be given good rewards and should be satisfied completely as well.

Tilak

A Tilak is a representation or symbol of purity and stability. It invokes the ‘Ajna Chakra’ present between the eyebrows and reserves intuition, memory and power for better thinking. In olden times, people used to wear a Tilak depending on the caste system that they belonged to. Where a Brahmin applied a white sandal signifying purity and peace with his index finger, a Kshatriya would apply a red Kumkum with his thumb to symbolize strength and stability. A Vaishya would apply saffron tilak with the middle finger denoting wealth and prosperity and a Shudra would do so with a black bhasma or vibhuti indicating his dedication to the other castes.

In a similar manner, one can apply Tilak to his building or structure as well. It should be applied right at the center of the building, about 6 to 8 feet above the ground level and also on all the doors, excepting the bathroom door. The color and type of the ingredient for the Tilak would depend on what you wish to achieve.

·         White sandal Tilak- used for peace and calmness

·         Red Kumkum- to gain back confidence, overcome depression, lethargy and vigor

·         Yellow Saffron or Turmeric- to accomplish wealth and financial prosperity

·         Black Bhasma- to eliminate negativity and to impose power and control

Auspicious Symbols

Symbols like Swastik, Aum, Kalash and feet of Goddess Lakshmi balance off the presence of any kind of negativity within a given structure and even enhance its credibility. Hence, the usage of such signs empowers strength and prosperity to the structure. A U-shaped symbolizes Lord Vishnu’s feet and is considered very auspicious.

It is a general practice to hang pictures of deities on the exterior walls of the house. This is not at all a good idea as it is not right to leave your gods and goddesses to face adverse climatic conditions outside while you enjoy the comforts of your home by staying indoors. Demonic face masks are also used by many people to ward off the evil but Vaastu principles do not authenticate such practices and consider it to be unworthy.

We should always use brass screws to hang decorative and pictures on the walls of our house instead of lead or steel nails

PLOTS TO BE OWNED ACCORDING TO VAASTU

According to Category

According to Vaastu doctrines, there are certain norms and parameters which indicate the suitability of a plot to people belonging to the different categories or castes like Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya and so on as per Hindu caste system.

For Brahmin caste Square shaped plot covered with white soil which is sweet to taste, adorned with an Udambra tree and sloping towards the North is said to be most suitable and fortunate

For Kshatriya should always choose a rectangular plot having reddish color soil which is a little bitter to taste. Its length should exceed by one-eighth more than its width and it should be sloping towards the east direction.

 For Vaishyas, they should opt for a plot the length of which is one-sixth more than its width. The color of the soil should be yellowish and it should taste sour. As for the slope of the land, it should head towards the East.

For Shudras, the length of the chosen plot should be one-fourth more than its width. The soil should be blackish in color and should taste pungent.

·         All the above mentioned categories of plots should be free from ants, worms, pebbles, bones and potsherds.

·         There should not be cavities and holes on its surface and it should be as smooth and plain as a sheet.

·         If these guidelines are abided by with true sincerity, it is sure to bring about good luck, health, wealth and prosperity for its respective owners.

According to shapes and sizes

Square plots

Plots which are equal in length and breadth are termed as square plots. The Vaastu Purush fits perfectly in these plots and hence they are considered most auspicious. However, such plots are very rarely available and hence an alternative to this is to make the room sizes in square shapes.

Rectangular plots

Rectangular plots are larger in length as compared to their width and are angled at 90 degrees at their corners. Such plots are extremely fruitful and high-yielding for its owners as it is very easy to design the Vaastu payout on such lands. But it should be made sure that the ratio of its size lies within 2:1. In other words, its length should not exceed twice its width; otherwise the flow of energy would not be distributed evenly among its occupants, thereby leading to disagreement and difference in opinion within the family.

Triangular plots

Plots with three sides, angled at 45 degrees at the corners are called triangular plots. These plots should never be purchased at any cost as they can cause umpteen amounts of problems in one’s life. Residents of such houses can never achieve peace and prosperity in life.

Corner-cut plots

Plots with unparalleled corners and irregular shape are not considered auspicious at all. Structures built on such plots cause restlessness, diseases and financial crunches for its residents. However, defects of such plots can be rectified and corrected by diverting the flow of the subtle energies present here.

Circular plots

Circular plots are the best in terms of Vaastu and they bring about overall prosperity and success for its owners. However, such plots are very rarely available.

Oval plots

Plots which are oval in shape are highly inauspicious and should not be opted for as they bring about great losses in one’s life.

Semicircular plots

Just like oval plots, even D-shaped or semi circular plots are highly unfavorable as they result in bringing about financial instability.

Gomukh  plots.

Plots with wider space at the back as compared to the front side are known as Gomukh plots. Such plots are good for residential purposes but are not advisable for commercial use. However, while choosing a Gomukh plot, it should be noticed that it I not North-facing as this means shortening of the positive radiations coming from this direction.

Singhmukh plots

Singhmukh plots are those with a wider front wall as compared to the back side. Such plots should not be used for residential purposes but can be bought for constructing commercial establishments on them.

IMPORTANT FEATURES TO BE EXAMINED BEFORE ACQUIRING A PLOT

Everyone wants to build their dream house in the right selection of direction that the house is away from all obstacles and is vastu friendly If the very foundation of a structure is weak it is impossible to create a strong and long-lasting building on it, similarly if the Vastu of the plot is only wrong, it is impossible to create a Vastu-compliant premises over it. 

Hence, great care should be taken while choosing a plot so as to confirm that it radiates positive and auspicious vibes, only then can it add to the overall prosperity and well being of its builders or owners. 

However, the virtue and goodness of a plot can be tested by judging it through the following parameters:

It is said that human mind and soul is the best judge for certain positive and negative vibes floating in the environment around us. The best way to find out whether a plot is suitable or not is to go there and use your sixth sense by closing your eyes and taking in ten deep breaths, if you get a relaxed and happy feeling, that means the plot would yield positive results for you. If you feel that you would not be able to sense the correct vibrations, it is advisable to take along a more intuitive and sensitive personality with you. You can even take a newborn child to identify this. If the child remains happy and laughs, the plot is considered auspicious, if not then the plot is not worth wasting your time, money and energy on it.

While purchasing a plot, make sure there is no hospital or graveyard in the vicinity as both these places emit a lot of negative energy and even infections in the case of the former.A plot near a temple or a church should also be avoided as a lot of negative energy of the disciples of both these places of worship is emitted through its apexes. However, if your house happens to be near one of these structures, try ensuring that their shadow does not fall on your building.A structure  between two large buildings is not considered good for its occupants. Also, a large industrial complex next to or in front of the main gate of your premises is very inauspicious as it hinders the growth and developments of its residents.There should not be a large mountain or building to the north of your structure. Neither should there by a river or stream flowing to the south. Both these situations are considered Anti-Vaastu.

Corner plots, agricultural lands, also called live land, and plots covered with green vegetation all around are believed to be very fruitful and prosperous.There should not be an electric or telephone pole or a big tree right in front of the main entrance of your building. Also, a plot with a road ending on it or a T-junction at its corner is not a good sign.

The plot should be free from garbage and stones.

In case of a plot for commercial purposes, a busy running road on all directions is a very good and auspicious symbol.North-facing plots are considered the best, then comes the East, West and lastly, the South-facing ones.The presence of a natural slope on the north-east corner is very auspicious. A higher south-west corner is also termed very fulfilling and worthy.