Publisher's Synopsis
Most of those who build a house will do so only once in their lifetime. For this reason, it needs to be done right the first time. Even if you do not believe in traditional sciences like Vastu, you might still want to follow its recommendations just for the peace of mind. For the author, Vastu is a collection of time-tested architectural best practices that would be too good ignore. There are 'Vastu experts' who up-sell the concept to solve all kinds of problems (totally unrelated to buildings) with their 'Vastu remedies'. The author of this book proffers no such thing. Vastu is about architectural efficiency and compatibility with natural elements. Expect nothing more.
This full-colour book:- explains the main precepts of Vastu Shastra straight from Matsya Purana.
- provides information that would enable you to develop your initial house plan as per Vastu Shastra.
- includes some sample house plans to explain basic Vastu implementations.
- Chapters
- Sources of Vastu Sastra
- History of Vaastu Devata
- Vastu Sastra recommendations
- Vastu Mandala chart
- Main entrance
- Rooms
- Trees
- Other Vastu Sastra considerations
- Room dimensions
- Five elements
- Directions
- Central area
- Modern Vastu interpretations
- Kubera position
- Water sources
- Workplace
- South-West corner
- Staircases
- Slope of floors and pipes
- Bathroom and toilets
- Septic tank
- Ambiguous/conflicting interpretations
- Non-Vastu considerations
- Sources of Vastu Sastra
- Sample house plans
- House plans for East-facing plot
- House plans for North-facing plot
- House plans for West-facing plot
- House plans for South-facing plot
- A note on nalukettu houses
- Two-storey tiled house with full-height thattil
- Magnetic declination maps
