VAASTHU TIPS

1. Plots and buildings must be aligned to the directions.

2. The plot should be square or rectangular in shape. The ratio of length to width should be less than two.

3. More open space in the North or East will provide greater shaded area than to the South or West. Big trees are recommended in the South and West and small plants and lawns on the North and East. The number of trees should be even.

4. The main entrance is preferred in the North or East. The wall in the North Eastern side should not be too high. Keep the Southern side tall and heavy.

5. The roof should slope towards East, North or North-East.

6. Columns in a building should be even in number.

7. Allow daylight to enter through doors and windows on the Northern and Eastern side. Keep the West and South shut when not in use.

8. Keep the central area open and not enclosed in any room. If it is roof is kept open, it reduces the number of openings to the outside and less dust enters the structure. It also allows the elements to freely enter the structure and balance the equilibrium.

9. Staircases should be on the South or South-West. They should climb from East to West or from North to South. They should wind up in a clockwise direction. The number of steps should be an odd number (thus when you start climbing with the right foot, you alight with the same foot)

10. The Master bedroom is prescribed on the South-West.

11. Sleep with your head towards South or East - the North is prohibited.

12. Keep the elements in circulation within the house by installing plants, fountains, aquariums, statues, hi-fi, chimes, bamboo flutes, mirrors and crystal balls within the structure.

13. Avoid heavy/dark colours in the Bedroom. Cupboards must have their backs facing the South.

14. The study is recommended at the West and should face the east while studying.

15. The seating arrangement in the Drawing Room must face North or East. The backs of sofas or chairs must not face the entrance directly. Keep South and West for your hi-fi, TV, etc.

16. The Kitchen should be in the South-East (or North-West) and while cooking you must face East or North. Drinking water to be stored in the North-East. Appliances to be on the South or West. Keep the North-East clean always.

17. Face the East or North while sitting on the dining table.

18. In the office - the chief should occupy the chamber in the South-West corner and should face North. The table should be at the South-West of the room and the door should be in the North-East.

19. His deputy must occupy the chamber in the South or West and face North or East. Other staff members should face East.

20. In a shop - the door must ideally be on the North-East portion. The show racks must be against the West or Southern walls. Personnel must face East or North and Customers should face West or South. Appliances should be on the West or South. The cashier should face North or East.

21. Broken mirrors, bottles and appliances that dont work should be removed from the house.
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