| India is considered the mother of Vastu as the | | | | China where the developmental base of Feng-shui |
| ancient saints have formulated various principles of it. | | | | originated. |
| It was written nearly thousand years ago where the | | | | One could find the proofs of Vastu Shastra during |
| sages kept in their minds the results of sunlight and | | | | the periods of Mahabharat and Ramayan and also, its |
| energy and stabilizing all the nature's five elements in | | | | applications can be seen in the cities of Harappa and |
| such a way to get the maximum advantage out of it. | | | | Mohanjodaro. According to the Vastu Shastras, when |
| In India, it evolved around 5000 years ago and is | | | | one worships, fears and respects the lords of all the |
| considered a super science whereas the origin of | | | | above said directions, it considered that benefits and |
| Chinese Feng Shui was 3500-4500 years ago. | | | | blessings would be showered on us. Moreover, saints |
| Basically, Vastu Shastra deals with the exercise of | | | | have searched the Vastu Shastra and we make only |
| architecture and construction or building science and in | | | | researches. The ancient science helped a lot in getting |
| fact it gives a fair touch in every aspects of life on | | | | the benefits freely that are offered by five basic |
| the earth as well as the universe. The basic theme | | | | elements of the world in which everyone lead their |
| remains a link that is ever-present between the man | | | | lives. The five elements of the universe are sky |
| and cosmos. The word 'Vastu' was originated from | | | | (Akash), water (Paani), wind (Vayu), fire (Agni) and |
| the term 'VASTOSHPATI' which had its usage in the | | | | earth (Prithvi). It is believed that Vastu Shastra is a |
| Rig Veda and is said to render happiness, prosperity | | | | perfect understanding of geography, direction, |
| and protection in life and after death too. However, | | | | environment, physics and topography and is |
| Vastu Shastra truly conceives in the presence of | | | | essentially the art of placing the correct settings in a |
| Vastu Purush, who is considered the main deity of a | | | | manner that yields the maximum benefits. |
| building. | | | | However, the ancient scholars have said that the |
| Vastu Shastra is a science of directions and is a | | | | Vastu are based on both positive and negative |
| study that acquires an entire command over the | | | | powers, which constantly contacts with each other |
| cognition of directions. In fact, there are actually eight | | | | on the land's surface. It is in fact a good sign and |
| directions namely, northeast, north, southeast, east, | | | | gives good results when the positive energies are |
| southwest, south, northwest and west. It is entirely | | | | found more than the negative energies in the |
| an Indian science of architecture and space and how | | | | construction. It also gives more benefits to the |
| environments and spaces are created supporting the | | | | inmates paving way to achieve a successful, wealthy, |
| spiritual and physical prosperity and health. This had | | | | healthy and peaceful life. Hence, Indian Vastu Shastra |
| evolved in India during the Vedic times and the | | | | goes a long way in understanding the effects and |
| concepts of Vastu Shastra were transmitted to | | | | benefits and when they are followed with right |
| South East Asia, Tibet and ultimately to Japan and | | | | notion, success follows every person. |