Importance of Vastu Shastra
Why Vastu is needed
In the world everything, substance, man and other animals
are made from the Panchmahabhoot that is the
five basic elements. The earth, the water, the fire, the
wind and the sky. The five elements have close relationship
with man and his environment. Nature has
given them their proper place according to merit.
If we give proper place to these elements at proper
places in our building we become one with Nature. Actually
nature is the God. One can experience the eternal
truth of nature on every step. The whole
nature is overpowered with magnetic environment.
The modern man has waged a war with nature in many
fields. We can see nature with our own eyes and we
can experience the Panchmahabootas. Going against
them would lead us to sure destruction. Taking the surroundings
and the proper places for these elements
into consideration, the sages and seers introduced
Vaastushastra. For showing themselves rational, some
people think Vaastushastra as superstitious. This is
really a great misfortune for them.
Many a times a man purchases a place (plot) or house
because it is cheap. He does not pay any attention to
the usefulness or harmfulness of the same. If he
purchases a place, plot or building using the principles
of Vaastushastra, his economic front definitely
improves and gets peace and prosperity. However, if
the selection goes wrong it leads to financial losses,
untimely deaths of important people, gap in the
education of children etc. He then turns to God. After
taking all possible measures if the position remains
bad he blames his fate.
Without Karma (Action) there are no fruits. But if we
are not getting the returns after good Karma then, by
following Vaastushastra we can remove the defects in
the structure and enjoy the fruits. However, if after
removing the defects in the house, we don't do any
thing, progress is not possible. Karma needs the help
and support of the basic elements, nature and
environment. To make changes in our building
structure as per Vaastushastra is also a sort of work
i.e. Karma.
