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ARCHITECTURE
digging holes in the ground. 11. Beggar. 12. Drunkard. 13. Fisherman with net. 14.
Blind or physically handicapped person. 15. Sanyasi. 16. Man with stick.
Before commencing the foundation the pit should be dug in the centre. The
material unearthed will provide favourable or unfavourable indications.
Material
Indications
If earth mixed with charcoal is found
Sickness
Husk
Loss
Fire wood
Owner will lose the house
Animal bones
Obstructions to progress in life.
Human skull or bone
Litigation and quarrel
Scorpion -
No peace
Black Ants
Building will be ruined
Serpent, tortoise
Delay in completion of building.
Spider, frog, crab
Favourable
Rags
Peaceful life
Copper coins, bricks or grain
Owner will be wealthy
Gold, silver, copper
Favourable
Iron, lead, brass
Fair
Granite
Unfavourable
Horn of cow
Wealth
The site should be levelled. A peg should be driven into
the ground on the south-west comer. Another has to be fixed
in the south-east corner. A third peg should be in the north-
west. A fourth peg should be in the north-east.
The excavation for the building should begin north-east
to south-east (first phase) and proceed north-east to north-
west (second phase), south-east to south-west (third phase)
and north-west to south-west (fourth phase).
Laying of foundation and basement should be in the fol-
lowing sequence: south-west to south-east (first phase),
south-west to north-west (second phase), south-east to
north-east (third phase) and north-west to north-east (fourth
phase).
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The length and width of the building should be measured and the area calculated
in square yards. By dividing and multiplying this with different numbers various indi-
cations can be obtained as regards the destiny of the building, prosperity for the
owner etc.
Similar calculations can be made in respect of Expenses, effect of
Tithi,
effect
of Days, effect of
Lagna,
effect of Caste, effect of
Amsa,
effect of Aspects, effect of
Ganas,
effect of Periods, effect of
Boothas.
If the majority of the effects are good
there is no problem. If not, the width and length of the building can be adjusted, so that
the area in square yards, is a full number. For example if the length of the building is
40 feet and width 30 feet, the area is
40
/
3
x
30
/
3
= 133 V
3
sq yards. By altering the
length to 39 feet the area will be
39
/
3
x
30
/
3
= 130 sq yards which is a round number.
In the wars between the
Devas
and
Asuras
a Demon appeared and began
torturing the
Devas.
Ultimately the Devas got the better of the Demon and held him
down. The Demon appealed to Brahma to rescue him. Lord Brahma named him
Vaastu Purusha
and said, "All works on earth will commence and conclude only
after propitiating you".
Vaastu Purusha
sleeps for four months -
Jyaishtha, Bhadrapada, Margashirsa
and
Phalguna
in a year - which are inauspicious for commencing work on a building.
Vaastu Purusha
will be awake for the remaining eight months.
After the completion of the house
Griha Pravesha
can be performed after the
performance of
Vaastu Shanti. Vaastu Shanti
comprises the performance of relig-
ious ceremonies. Before the commencement of each ceremony the owner of the
house and his wife sit facing east or north and repeat, "This is an auspicious day" three
times before the commenement of most of the religious ceremonies.
Dig Bhandana
is done by encircling the building with thread. Eight nails are fixed
in different directions. The couple has to go round the building from the eastern side
withone end of the thread tied to the nail. As the husband goes round the building
unrolling the thread his wife follows him sprinkling milk on the thread. Eight pieces of
white pumpkin and pieces of lemon are thrown outside the house in eight directions.
This is known as
Digh Bali.
After the completion of the ceremonies the couple then take their seats.
Kalasa
water is sprinkled on the couple and other members of the family. The couple receive
blessings from elders and well wishers. The function concludes with
Aarati
to the
couple.
Griha Pravesha
is performed on the next day. At the main gate inside the
compound the couple perform
pooja
for a cow and calf. A plate of raw rice, ghee and
fruits are offered to the cow. This is followed by
Kumkuma Aarati
both for the cow
and couple. The cow and calf are then led inside the compound followed by the
couple. A brass measure filled with raw rice and a piece of jaggery is kept on the door
frame on the right. The door is gently pushed causing the rice to spill on the ground
inside the house. The couple enter the house putting their right foot first.
The mason, carpenter, plumber, electrician, painter, engineer and others should
be honoured with
Vastra Dhana.
All these engaged in the construction of the house
should be fed and their good wishes obtained.
—
"Manasara"
(C.H.G.R.)
I Destiny
Divide the area in square
yards by 8 and find the remain-
ier. For instance if the area is 100
quare yards the remainder will
se 4.
l00
/
g
= 12
4
/
g
. Remainder 4.
rhis means Fair.
The effects for different
minerals appearing as remainder
:an be seen from the following
able :
Remainder & Effect
1
Good
2
Fair
3
Good
4
Fair
5
Good
6
Fair
7
Building will not be com-
pleted
8
Building will be incom-
plete. If completed will be
ruined.
II
Prosperity
Multiply the area in square
yards by 8 and divide by 12. Ex-
ample 100 x 8/
J
2
= 66
8
/
)2
=
Remainder is 8. The effect for 8 is
good.
• '
Remainder
&
Effect
1, 2, 3 & 4 -- Prosperity
5
& 6 — Income from
agriculture
7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 - Good
III
Comparison with birth
numbers
The birth number is ob-
tained by multiplying the area
by 3 and dividing it by 8. Ex-
ample 100 x 3/
g
= 37
4
/
g
= 4
which spells disease and enmity
with relatives :
Remainder & Effect
1
Abundant wealth
2
Arson and riot
3
Success
4
Disease and' enmity with
relatives
5
Wealth, harmony
with
relatives.
6
Loss of wealth
7
Good
8
Disease and distress
IV
Effect of Stars
The area in square yards has to
be multiplied by 8 and divided by
27. Example 100 x 8/
27
= 27
17
/
27
= 17
.
The effect of 17 is good
Remainder & Effect
1
Success
2
Head of family will die be-
fore completion of house
3
Fear of fire
4
Success
5
Good
6
Fair
7
Wealth and blessed with
children
8
Wealth and blessed with
children
9
Fear of death
10
Fair
11
Fair
12
Prosperity
13
Fair
14
Fair
15
Good
16
Distress
17
Good
18
Bad
19
Sickness
20
Sickness and ruin of house
21
Good
22
Fair
23
Short life
24
Wealth and success
25
Will be childless
26
Prosperity
27
Disease.
V
Life of Building
The life of the building can be
calculated by multiplying the
area by 27 and dividing by 100.
The remainder will give the age
of the building.
Example 100 x 27/
]00
= 27
since there is no remainder the
denominator 100 can be taken as
the remainder.
VI
Effect of signs
The effect of the sign of the
zodaic occupied by the moon at
the time of birth is calculated by
multiplying the area by 9 and
dividing by 12.
Example 100 x 9/
]2
= 75. The
remainder is 12. The effect is
fair.
Remainder & Effect
1
Aries
Average
2
Taurus
Good
3
Gemini
Fair
4
Cancer
Average
5
Leo
Good
6
Virgo
Fair
7
Libra
Average
8
Scorpio
Good
9
Sagittarius
Fair
10 Capricorn
Average
11 Aquarius
Good
12 Pisces
Fair