Dr. Shanker Adawal
Vastushastra and Feng
Shui
Introduction
Architectural Engineering
by the ancient was called as Vastu, the word derived from word – vasati,
meaning a place of dwelling. All structure such as houses, temples, commercial
places come under the preview of Vastu. Vishwakarma sage is the one who is
credited with the knowledge of this branch of science. Chinese called it
Feng-shui, meaning Water and Wind coordination. Brihat-Samhita written by sage
Varahamihira contains one chapter – srl. 53, containing vastu principles and
similarly other books have information on vastu.
There is a legend that in
Treta yuga, a demon being covered the universe, thus obstructed the earth and
sky with his body. This problem engrossed Devtas including Indra, then they
approached lord Vishnu, who advised them to catch hold the being and lay him
face down, for the respective parts of the body held by different gods, they
become their presiding deities. The Brahma named the being as Vastu purush, the
chief deity of all construction works on earth. The being was thrown on earth
facing down ward as instructed by lord Brahma, and the demon is laying in that
position since then. The Vastu vidhana book of sage Narada states that the
Vastu pursha mandala is the magic diagram or yantra and the form of the
Vastupursha.
It is advised that the
Vastu pursha puja should be done at an auspicious time and date, to have the
blessing of this deity, before the construction of any building to have the
prosperity and peace while living in that place. With the worship and offering
to gods, demon, and spirits they are prayed and requested to leave. Thus the
land is purified and become receptive to the inmates. The offerings normally
consists of perfumes, garland, incense, milk, honey, ghee, rice boiled in milk,
roasted rice, fruits, curd, durva grass, butter, vegetables, sesame seeds,
flowers etc. The next activity is to level of the ground, earlier it was done
by oxen and ploughing, now the same is done by mechanical means. Thereafter the
Shilanyasa, a technical and ritualistic activity is carried out. The Vastupuja
is done in the north east portion of the plot, but the stone consecrated in
puja is dug in trench in the south west portion.
Human beings under the
same environment faces more stresses and strains than other creatures. The shelters
/ caves become his defence against hostile climates. Vastu shastra bring about
harmony between human beings, nature, and his dwellings units. The present day
architecture is comfort oriented, where as the ancient vastu is more about
protection from the five elements, and provides an suitable conditions for
spiritual advancement.
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