The Pooja or the Prayer Room
1. The pooja room is ideally placed at the Northeast corner of the house preferably
on the ground floor; if this isn’t possible, alternative areas can be East, South,
and West but never on the Northwest.
2. Although we may explore areas here as to where we can have the Gods give
more attention to our prayers, we should not forget the fact that our Gods can be
prayed too almost anywhere because it is our faith and devotion that will be
looked upon.
3. Pictures and icons of the gods to be worshipped should face either the East or
the West, while the person in worship should face either the East or the North.
The altar should not be attached to the wall but instead kept about 2.5 cm away
from the wall.
4. If possible, it is good for a Pooja room to be pyramid in shape sloping inward and
pointing upwards to the roof. But it is more important for the pooja room to have a
door with two shutters.
5. Pooja room should not share a common wall with the toilet or be placed opposite
the bathroom or the toilet. This is in keeping with the pooja room being kept
fragrant aside from being kept clean and clutter free since the room is a
receptacle for blessings. It shouldn’t be situated above electrical appliances or
gas stoves either as there are a lot of external energy emanating from these
gadgets.
6. White, light blue, or light yellow are the perfect colors for the pooja room.
The Study Room;
1. The Northeast of the house is the perfect spot for a study room. To make its
location a more beneficial, place it next to the pooja or prayer room. When using
this room be sure that you’re facing East or North.
2. The library section should take the West side but not in the corners. Avoid
placing your bookshelves in the Northwest or Southwest; having them on the
East, West, or North of the room will give better benefits.
3. The Northeast corner is the best for a study room. If the study room and place of
worship room are adjacent then it is considered most beneficial.
4. Provide this room with a two-shuttered door located at the North, Northeast, or
West of the room while set your windows on the East, North, or West of the
room.
5. Similar to the prayer room, setting up a pyramidal study room will allow a good
place for meditation.
6. Have the study room painted either with white, sky blue, cream, or light green to
give it the right touch.
The Swimming Pool (or Underground Water Tank, Wells, and Bore-Well)
1. The swimming pool, underground water tank, wells, and bore-wells are ideally
constructed in the East or Northeast of the property; another choice would simply
be the North side as these are favorable spots outside of the house.
2. As water denotes a positive flow of cash, bank balances, and good credit for the
residents, take note that the flow of the swimming pool or water item should
begin from the Northeast side going to the East side or from the Northeast side
going to the North side.
3. For more positive results, the slope inside a swimming pool should begin from
the West to the East if the pool is located at the North side. On the other hand, if
the pool is located on the East side of the property, the slope in the swimming
pool should begin from the South to the North.
4. Wells and tube wells are also ideally placed on the Northeast corner of the
property; otherwise the home owner is bound to suffer from financial losses
based on Vastu Shastra studies.
The Overhead Water Tank
1. Contrary to underground water tanks, the overhead water tank should be placed
Southwest as the best location or West corner as an alternative location in the
corner buildings. Neither should the overhead water tank be placed in the middle
of the building roof.
2. Placing the overhead water tank in the Northwest corner is acceptable only if the
tank is small and located about a meter away from the building’s corner roof.
3. In the correct location, the overhead water tanks should be placed elevated on a
platform about a meter from roof level.
4. If possible choose overhead tanks that are light colored and not made of plastic.
If plastic tanks could not be avoided, make it black or dark blue plastic to avoid
microbial growth usual in water containers.
5. Ideally, there should be a separate water tank for the kitchen where water is used
for food handling and for the bathroom where water is used for general cleaning
purposes.
The Balconies and Verandahs
1. The balcony can achieve good health and wealth if it is incorporated at the
Northeast of a house being constructed. If the house is already constructed and
a balcony was placed in the Southwest, this should be corrected by enclosing it
with glass or screen affixtures.
2. The floor or roof of a balcony should be at a lower level than the floor of the main
building.
3. A slanted tin balcony roof where the corners of the structure are not rounded
comprises a good balcony or verandah feature.
4. Avoid arches and planting creepers on the verandah while flower pots should be
kept in minimal sizes.
5. Seating arrangements on the verandah should be set on the South or West
sides. While provisions for shoes to be removed upon entering the house from
point of the verandah, should be at the Northeast.
The Staircase
A staircase which is considered as a heavy installation is preferably situated in the
South or West part of the house. Do not utilize the North or East part of the house for a
staircase as it denotes conflict between heavy objects being placed on light zones.
Should a home dweller insist on putting the staircase on the North or East side of the
house, it is highly probable that the household will suffer loss of wealth.
The following are some Vastu Shastra tips in installing a staircase for your house:
1. In coming up with a staircase, the total number of stairs should not end with a
zero, for example 10 or 20 steps. Neither should they end with even numbers
since Vastu Shastra believes that this makes possible the idea of starting your
climb with the right foot. The right foot is equated with gain while the left foot is
associated with loss.
2. Circular stairways are not recommended.
3. The doorway meeting the top of the stairway should be at least 20 cm lower than
the doorway located at the bottom of the stairs.
4. Broken stairs should immediately undergo repairs.
5. The prayer room, safe, or toilet should not be placed directly under a staircase.
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