Vastu - A Result Oriented Science

Vastu Shastra has grown out of life. It has its techniques of identification with nature. Life and destiny are a part of the universal fabric of nature. In Marathi, this is described as “pindi te brahmandi”.

Today, Vastu Shastra is yet to be discovered and systematized. And that is why some intellectuals may have a reckless urge to dismiss it as totally irrelevant, ground-less and even superstitious. But as a matter of fact, this science has outlasted the history of modern science and it continues to yield amazing powerful results on many people in their lives and works.

In The present day of urbanization and sophisticated modernization, the principles of vastu sastra are still applicable. The effects, good or bad, which have been ascribed to particular directions are still found to work.

I have found that even in the concrete jungle of Mumbai, if the rules of Vastu are implemented, people can get positive results. Thus it is rightly described in the Vedas as eternal (Sasvata) Science. Not only in the flat-system, but even in two rooms tenement chawl system, one can get positive results and get relief from problems.

In the building that have already been constructed, a common man is helpless in making structural 

changes. Even then, if he effects changes in the arrangement of rooms, he can reduce ill-effect at least to the extent of 30 to 40 % and gain about 25 to 35 % positive effects. Vastu is great boon to any grief-stricken and financially over- burdened family.

Unfortunately, modern builders and architects do not care at all as to how happy a person is who purchases a flat and occupies it for years together. I do not blame them, because they have never been taught this age-old science. They feel that once they design and erect the building or structure, their responsibilities are over. But no, this should never be the attitude of an architect. And that is why vastu sastra specifies as to how an architect should be. Even the roman architect Vitruvius specifies as to how an architect should be.