Vastu Shastra: A Myth or a Reality?

You may have heard that everything in this universe is made up of five basic elements, also known as Panch Maha Bhootas as per scripture: Fire (Agni), Water (Jal), Earth (Prithvi), Air (Vaayu), and Space (Akash). The human body is also made up of these five basic elements. It is critical to maintain a balance of these five elements within the human body to keep it physically and mentally healthy and live a peaceful life. An imbalance of even one element in the body can cause several health issues.

Similarly, it is also important to maintain a balance of these five elements in the environment we live in. Vastu Shastra is a 5000-year-old Indian science that focuses on enhancing human life by addressing the balance of these five basic elements in our surroundings. It focuses on buildings' design and ambiance to make them suitable and healthy for the people living in them.

It is a science that is applicable everywhere. However, while the core principles of Vastu Shastra remain the same, they need to be exercised appropriately depending on the geography and location of any premise. By logically looking at different aspects of Vastu principles, one can realize the potential usefulness of Vastu and reap its benefits.

Each direction represents an element, and Vastu Shastra suggests balancing these depending on their shape and size of a building premise to bring well-being and harmony. It provides a complete set of guidelines to use certain principles to construct a building to help achieve this balance between the five elements. This helps provide a favorable ambiance for the people living in it and helps keep positivity in the surroundings.

When construction happens without applying knowledge of these Panch Maha Bhootas, that may accidentally cause disturbances in the energies of a premise, which in turn can manifest itself in many forms and impact lives.