VAASTU PURUSH
Let’s start with the Second Session of Vaastu Shastra: -
“VAASTU PURUSH”
In first session of Vaastu we have tried to touch the Introduction
part of Vaastu Shastra. Traditional and scientific view on how the LAW of nature
affects buildings and temples and in the second session we will learn about
Vaastu Purush. Vaastu purush is the important chapter, if you understand it
deeply than Vaastu Shastra is easy to understand.
The founder of Vaastu traditionally ascribed to the sage
Maharishi Mayan (Father in law of Rawan and father of Mandodari) in South India
and Vishwakarma (builder and architect of Devta’s) in north India.
I personally give more importance to South Indian literature
on Vaastu because the age old generation’s has still preserved vedic culture and
tradition comparatively than North India. Consequently Vedic and sanatan
sanskriti is alive as much it was possible. As we are aware that north Indian
culture and tradition is greatly invaded and destroyed by Muslims perpetrator
and then Britisher’s. Western invasion
and conspiracy destroyed the culture of Indian heritage to its roots.
Example of Muslim invasion:
- Wheat chapatti was not a vedic food item. Wheat chapatti was introduced by Muslims
because in Arab countries scarcity of water was a problem for irrigation, wheat
is a crop which need limited water supply.
Indian genetic structure and Dna was not adapted to wheat thus causing
health issue which many people are unaware.
Coming back to our topic Vaastu Purush. Vaastu Pursuh is most
important part of Vaastu Shastra also because the landscape, architectural
design and construction are based on VAASTU PURUSH.
There is a Vedic story concerning
the birth of Vaastu purush in MATSAY PURAN. In the narration we can decode why
Vaastu Pursuh and the science behind it.
In ancient time a Rakshas called Andhakasur
terrorized all by his cruelty and strength. His harassment and terror was
unbearable. So Lord Shiva fights to neutralize that Demon. While fighting Lord
Shiva and Andhakasur began to sweat profusely and by the perspiration a giant demon
was born, called Vaastu Purush. As soon
he born he started eating everything in bhu lok (earth), swarg lok (heaven) and
patal lok. Everyone was frighten and pleaded to Creator Lord Bhrama.
With mercy and grace Lord Bhrama
adviced all the Devtas and Demons celestal beings to throw the being, face down
wards and tie him tight and sit over him so that he cannot move, thus stop
destroying the world again. Forty-five 45 celestial beings, out of whom 32 from
without and 13 from within caught hold of the Vaastu Purush. The 32 celestial
being are as follows- Isha, Pranjaya, Jayant, Indra, Surya, Ssadya,Barisham,
Akash, Agni, Naga, Mukhya, Bhallatta, Soma, Sarpa, Vitatha. Yam, Kritanta,
Gandharwa, Sringavaja, Mriga, Pitra,Darepale,Sugriva, Pushpadanta, Varun,
Daitya, Sesha, Yakshma, Roga, Aditi- Diti. All the 32 celestial beings are out
of the Vaastu purushs where as the following 13 beings are within hs limits,
they are as follows- Brahma, Rudra, Indrajaya, Apavastsa, Mitra, Marichi,
Savitri, Vivaswan, Vishnu, Savita, Pruthvidhara, Rudra and Apa
But the story doesn’t end here.
The giant “Shiv-ansh” being penance- prayed to Lord Shiva for food so to saisfy
his hunger because he was innocent, Lord Shiv gave him the boon “he will reside
in every plot, site and land. Where there will be Vaastu dosh he can eat the
health, happiness, success and wisdom of the inmate living in that plot”.
Now its important to decode the
birth of Vaastu purush
Lord Shiva denotes light,
illumination, growth, positivity and all form of auspiciousness.
Andhakasur indicate the darkness,
negativity, etc
When both meet in proper proportion
and balance, is called proper Vaastu of the living environment or dwelling.
Light and darkness both are important
both have to be balance.
It is clear when we don’t have
the balance in area of dwelling Vaastu Dosh in form of Vasstu Purush energy
will eat up everything, resulting in loss and failure, bad health, and sorrow, etc.
Harmony, balance and proportion among
natural element is necessary. Ex: We like sunlight but night is also important
for sleep and rest. Both the attribute create balance for growth and success. Which
we will understand in detail with example in other session on Vaastu Shastra.
I wish this blog may be
informative, in next blog we will study 5 golden rules which must be followed by
every residential building .
Till than take care.
SUCHETA SIDAR 
