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GENERAL VAASTU

Topic : 1 Introduction Topic : 4 Classification of Vaastu . What is Vaastu ? . 4 types of Vaastu : . Philosophy of Vaastu  Devalaya Vaastu (Temples)  Manushyalaya Vaastu (Residential Buildings) Topic : 2 Relevance of Vaastu  Jala Shodana Vaastu (Water Sources) . Rationale of Vaastu - Scientific Background  Bhugarbha Vaastu (Mining & Excavation) . Relevance of Vaastu in modern times . Limitations of Vaastu . 4 types of Structures in Vaastu : . Qualifications of a Vaastu Practitioner  Residential Buildings (Common People) . Sages Views on Vaastu  Royal Palaces (Kings & Royal people) . 4 Categories of Vaastu Expertise:  Public Utility Structures  Sthapati (for Layout & Designing) (Parks, Bridges, Ports, Reservoirs)  Sutragraahi (for Supervision)  Religious Structures (Temples)  Takshaka (for refining the constn. materials)  Vardhaki (for wood & material work) . 3 Dimensions of Vaastu :  Dik (Direction) Topic : 3 History of Vaastu  Desha (Space) . Vedic Origin of Vaastu  Kaala (Time) . Vaastu in Vedas & Upanishads  4th Dimension : Karma (Causation) . Vaastu in Puranas & Ithihasas . 18 Acharyas & their Contributions Topic : 5 Measurements . 18 Important ancient treatises of Vaastu : . Classical units of Measurements  Brihat Samhita . Modern units of Measurements  Maayamatam . Conversion of units  Manasaara  Samaraangana Sutradhara  Vishwakarma Prakash  Manushyalaya Chandrika  Griha Sutram  Artha Shastra  Padma Samhita  Shilpa Ratna  Vaastu Raja Vallabha  Aparaajita Pratcha  Dipaarpana Shilpa Ratna  Griha Chitravali  Shilpa Vidya Saaravali  Vaastu Vidya  Vaastu Ratnakara  Vaastu Saukyam . Growth of Vaastu

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FUNDAMENTALS OF VAASTU

Topic : 1 Energy Pattern in Vaastu Topic : 5 Vaastu Purusha Mandala . Basis of Energy Pattern . Concept of Mandala . Magnetic Energy . Interpretation of Energy in Mandala . Kinetic Energy . Meaning of Pada Vinyasa . Gravitational Energy . 32 different Mandalas (1 to 1024 padas) . Geothermal Energy . Names & Utilities of 11 important Mandalas . Cosmic Receptions (1x1 to 10x10, 14x14) . Effect of Cosmic Energy & its Centralization . Pada Vinyasa in 49, 64, 81 & 100 padas . Role of Sunlight & Moonlight in Vaastu . Paramasayika Mandala (81 padas):  Detailed Description with Diagram Topic : 2 The Pancha Mahabhutas  Limbs of Vaastu Purusha  45 Pada Devatas (13 Internal & 32 External) . The Five Tatwas :  Marma & Atimarma Points  Agni Tatwa (Fire Element)

 Prithvi Tatwa (Earth Element)  Vayu Tatwa (Air Element) Topic : 6 Vaastu Veethis (Zones)  Jala Tatwa (Water Element) . Concept of Veethi (Zone)  Akash Tatwa (Ether/Sky Element) . Chatur Veethi (4 Zones) : . Basic Functions of Five Tatwas  Paishacha Veethi . Combination effects of Tatwas  Manushya Veethi . Units of Five Tatwas  Deva Veethi  Brahma Veethi (Brahma Sthaana) . Nava Veethi (9 Zones) : Topic : 3 Directions  Paishacha Veethi . Importance of Directions  Deva Veethi . Classification of Directions :  Kubera Veethi  8 Primary Directions (Dishas & Vidishas)  Yama Veethi (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW)  8 Secondary Directions  Naga Veethi (NNE, ENE, NNW, WNW, SSE, ESE, SSW, WSW)  Jala Veethi . Planets ruling Primary Directions  Agni Veethi . Deities ruling Primary Directions  Ganesha Veethi (Ashta Dikpalakas)  Brahma Veethi (Brahma Sthaana) . Tatwas ruling Primary Directions . Positive & Negative Veethis (Zones) . Energy concealed in Directions . Modern Interpretation Topic : 7 Vital Points . Brahmasthaana & Marmasthaana importance Topic : 4 Vaastu Purusha . Saving the Vital Points . Concept of Vaastu Purusha . Results of Violation of rules . Mythology behind birth of Vaastu Purusha . Types of Vaastu Purusha :  Sthira Vaastu Purusha  Chara Vaastu Purusha  Nitya Vaastu Purusha . Sleeping of Vaastu Purusha . Time of Rest of Vaastu Purusha

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LAND VAASTU

Topic : 1 Preliminary Factors Topic : 5 Size of the Plot . History of the Plot . Importance of length, breadth & height . The atmosphere around the Plot . 76 types of land on the basis of Size . Contours of the Plot . Kankani Vichar . 4 Fundamental categories of Plots: . Concept of Golden Ratio  Bhadra  Punna Topic : 6 Shape of the Plot  Supadma . Auspicious Shapes of Plots  Dhooma . Inauspicious Shapes of Plots

. Special Note on :

Topic : 2 Quality of the Soil  Singh Mukhi/Vyagra Mukhi Plots . Testing the quality of Soil  Gau Mukhi Plots . Fertility of the Soil & its benefits . Extension of Plot : . Unsuitable Soil & its ill-effects  Extension of North-East Corner . Effects of material found in the Soil (Shalyas)  Extension of South-East Corner . Removing the earth impurities (Shuddhi)  Extension of North-West Corner . Anthills & their types  Extension of South-West Corner . Curtailment of Plot : Topic : 3 Direction Analysis of the Plot  Curtailment of North-East Corner . Orientation of the Plot  Curtailment of South-East Corner . Facing of Plot  Curtailment of North-West Corner . Use of Shanku in determining the direction  Curtailment of South-West Corner . Use of Magnetic Compass . Angles of Land/Inclined Plots . Diagonal Plots Topic : 7 Slope of the Plot Topic : 4 Location of the Plot . Effects of ground raising in various directions . Pathway to the Plot . 11 Types of Land based on Elevation . 12 types of Veethi Shoola (Road Thrust) . Categorisation on the basis of Surface: . Classification of Plot into 8 Blocks:  Gaja Prishta (Elephant Surface)  Northern Block  Kurma Prishta (Turtle Surface)  North Eastern Block  Naaga Prishta (Snake Surface)  Eastern Block  Daitya Prishta (Demon Surface)  South Eastern Block . Categorisation on the basis of Slope:  Southern Block  Go Veethi (Elevated West)  South Western Block  Naaga Veethi (Elevated South-East)  Western Block  Gaja Veethi (Elevated South)  North Western Block  Dhanya Veethi (Elevated South-West) . Positive & Negative effects of each block  Vagni Veethi (Elevated North-West) . Graded list of Plots:  Bhoota Veethi (Elevated North-East)  First Grade Plots  Antaka (Yama) Veethi (Elevated North)  Second Grade Plots  Jala Veethi (Elevated East)  Third Grade Plots  Fourth Grade Plots . T-Junction / Y-Junction Plots . Dead-end Plots . Purchasing the adjacent plot

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HOME VAASTU

Topic : 1 Preliminary Factors Topic : 4 Door Planning . Typical layout of building as per Classics . Deities of Door . Classical Reasons for various units location . Results of Vaastu Doors . Auspicious Sizes of Various Units . Importance of the Main Door . Setbacks (Open spaces around the building) . The best position for the Main Door : . Study of Building Drawing  Disha Plots (N/E/S/W Facing) . Ground level, Raised Spaces & Depressions  Vidisha Plots (NE/SE/NW/SW Facing) . Closed Corners . Auspicious Door as per Plot Dimensions . Materials used for Construction . Other Doors: . Apartments/Duplex/Triplex/Pent Houses  Total permissible number  Preferable placement locations Topic : 2 Sequence of Construction . Windows: . Disha Plots (N/E/S/W Facing)  Total permissible number . Vidisha Plots (NE/SE/NW/SW Facing)  Preferable placement locations . Stages of Construction Topic : 5 Internal Building Units Topic : 3 Exterior Vaastu . Verandah / Courtyard . Compound Wall & its Height . Hall / Drawing Room / Living Room . Entrance Main Gate . Kitchen: . Parking Garage  Kitchen Platform/Stove/Burner/Sink . Garden  Refrigerator/Electrical Appliances . Trees : Importance & location . Dining Room . Basement Height . Store Room . Pillars / Columns / Beams . Bed Rooms . Slanting Projections  Master/Children/Elderly/Guest Bed Room . Staircase :  Sleeping Position  Internal / External  Wardrobes / Cupboards / Attic  Location  Attached Toilet  Flight of Steps  Commode/Geyser/Wash Basin/Mirror  Number of Steps . Study Room  Circular Staircase . Puja Room / Prayer Room . Roof: . Bath Room  Type of Roof (Flat / Sloped) . Toilet/Lavatory  Ceiling Height . Balcony . Wall, Parapet wall: Thickness & Height

. Water Management :

 Auspicious directions for water Topic : 6 Interior Vaastu  Results of Water in different corners . Furniture Placement  Water Reservoirs & Diseases . Role of Colour  Overhead Water Tank . Decorative Wall Hangings  Underground Water Sump . Paintings  Open Well / Borewell . Importance of Internal & External Light  Swimming Pool  Direction of Rainwater flow  Water from Bathroom & Toilets  Septic Tank / Soak Pit