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In the universe every thing is constructed by the five elements. The principles of Vastu Shastra are also based on these five basic elements. These five elements are also called as PANCHMAHABHUTA. So first, we shall discuss about the principles related to the five elements (earth, water, fire, air and space). Thereafter, we will present the guidelines associated with various directions.
| 1. Earth |
| 2. Water |
| 3. Fire |
| 4. Air |
| 5. Space |
| NORTH |
| 1.Large open space |
5.Verandah |
| 2.Balcony |
6.Portico |
| 3.Doors |
7.Wash Basin |
| 4.Windows |
8.Level of Land-lower |
| NORTH-WEST |
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NORTH-EAST |
| 1.Cowshed |
1.Pooja |
| 2.Bed Rooms |
2.Portico |
| 3.Garage |
3.Tubewell |
| 4.Servant quarters |
4.Large open space |
| 5.Septic Tank |
5.Wash Basin |
| 6.O.H. Tank |
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| 7.Cash Counter |
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| 8.Finished Product |
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| WEST |
EAST |
| 1.O.H. Tank |
1.Lage open space |
| 2.Dining |
2.Portico |
| 3.Land Level-Higher |
3.Doors |
| 4.Raised construction |
4.Windows |
| 5.Closed space |
5.Verandah |
| 6.Toilets |
6.Balcony |
| 7.Raw Material |
7.Wash Basin |
| 8.Trees |
8.Level of Land-Lower |
| 9.Small Open Place |
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| SOUTH-WEST |
SOUTH-EAST |
| 1.Master Bedroom |
1.Kitchen |
| 2.Staircases |
2.Generator |
| 3.Raw Material |
3.Car Garage |
| 4.Machines |
4.Septic Tank |
| 5.Cash Counter |
5.Transformer |
| 6.Furnace |
6.Fire place |
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7.Boiler |
| SOUTH |
| 1.Smaller open space |
| 2.Level of Land-Higher |
| 3.Raised construction |
| 4.Closed space |
| 5.Machines |
| 6.Trees |
| 7.Attic |
Correct situation of construction for a particular site
| EARTH |
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| 1. ANGLES OF THE PLOT |
SW EXACT 90 DEGREE
NE LESS THAN 90 DEGREE
NW & SE
MAY VARY ACCORDINGLY |
| 2. COW SHED |
NW |
| 3. FLOOR LEVEL |
NE LOW |
| 4. GARAGE |
NW |
| 5. LAND LEVEL |
NE LOW |
| 6. MAIN GATE |
N-E |
| 7. OFFICE |
NW-W |
| 8. SERVANT QUARTER |
NW |
| 9. SHAPE OF THE PLOT |
SQUARE OR RECTANGLE |
| 10. STORES |
NW |
| 11. STUDY ROOM |
NE |
| 12. SEPTIC TANK |
NW |
| 13. URINALS & TOILET |
W-NW |
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| WATER |
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| 1. RAIN WATER SLOPE |
NE |
| 2. OVER HEAD TANK |
NW OR W OR SW |
| 3. UNDER GROUND TANK |
NE |
| 4.TUBEWELL |
NE OR E |
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| FIRE |
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| 1. GEYSER |
SE OR NW |
| 2. GENERATOR |
SE OR NW |
| 3.HEATERS |
SE OR NW |
| 4.JUNCTION BOX |
SE OR NW |
| 5. KITCHEN (FIRE PLACE) |
SE OR NW |
| 6.PRESS |
SE OR NW |
| 7.TRANSFORMER |
SE OR NW |
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| SPACE |
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| 1.FACTORY SHED SLOPE |
SW OR NE |
| 2. HEIGHT |
MORE SW |
| 3. MEZANINE FLOOR |
SW |
| 4. MASTER BED ROOM |
SW |
| 5.OPEN SPACE |
MORE NE |
| 6. STAIR CASE |
SW OR S |
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| AIR |
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| 1. BALCONY |
N-E |
| 2. DOOR |
N-E |
| 3. PORTICO |
N-E-NE |
| 4. VERANDAH |
N-E |
| 5. WINDOWS |
N-E |
| BRAHMA STHAN |
NO CENTER PILLAR OR BEAM. |
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