Vasthushasthra facilities the development of friendly relations between human beings and the invisible, infinite and incomprehensible forces by accommadating the five elements of nature in buildings.

Our forefathers had all along known that their well-being was determined by their living in harmony with nature. They believed that the universe was determined by the five elements, the Panchabuthas, of nature - namely, earth, ether, fire, air and water. Hence, whatever they did or created, they endeavoured at maintaining the harmony with nature. So was developed many sciences, one among them being Vasthushasthra.

Vasthushasthra is defined as a science which enables human beings to develop friendly relations with the invisible, infinite and incomprehensible forces by accommodating the five elements of nature in buildings. The sciences has been in practice from the Vedic period (for over 5,000 years).

Accoding to Vasthushasthra, the Vasthu or Bhoomi, the Earth, while revolving round the sun produces electric current, and the outer space has positive and negative ions. It also says that the pumping of blood by the human heart and breathing in the 'inner space' of the individuals is because of energy.

Vasthu says that the three rhythms are not always in consonance. And its attempt is to create consonance between them, and thus create harmony and well-being.

The science says the universe and the human body are made of panchabuthas, which carries energy. The volume of these energy levels remains same even after travelling through structures.

Vasthushasthra lays emphasis on the sun which is the source of one of the five panchabuthas - fire. The ultraviolet rays of the sun help the body produce vitamin D, which is directly absorbed by the blood. On the other hand, the infra red rays of the sun is harmful to health. The ultraviolet rays are more between 4 am and 6 am. Which is why, says Vasthushasthra, that more space should be allocated in the eastern side of the house for more ultraviolet rays. The evening sun (between 3.30 pm and 5.30 pm) carries more infra red rays, and so, the western side should have less space to avoid its ill-effects.

On the basis of the solar energy, the whole year is divided into two parts - the Uthrayanam and Dakshnayanam. Uthrayanam period is between December 22 and June 20 and Dakshnayanam is between June 21 and December 21.

During Uthrayanam the sun moves towards north, and has more energy. Hence, Vasthushasthra advises the allocation of more space in the northern side.

Water is also given consideration in the scheme of things. Vasthushasthra believes that all water bodies, whether stagnant or flowing, resonate bio-electro magnetic energy, which travels into the surrounding areas in the north, north-east and east directions. The current supposedly helps human beings in rejuvenating the blood stream in the body and thus preventing it from decay.

The next important element, as per the ancient science, is Vayu (air). The oxygen required for life on earth comes from plants and trees. Vasthushasthra advises that tall trees should be grown in the southern and western side of the house because the bio-electro magnetic field is abundantly available in the north-east, east and northern sides.

Earth, the fifth element, has a magnetic field in the south-north direction. Its gravitational force acts on the living and lifeless objects. Both these again, claims Vasthushasthra, affects human being.

Vasthushasthra claims that man-made structure like homes, industries and commercial complexes have more impact on their daily life, as the bio-electro magnetic energy from the atmosphere, in the form of successive spirals, enters the bodies through such structure.

The writer is a Coimbatore-based Vasthu consultant.

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