Vastu
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The traditional system of architecture and spatial energy governing home and temple layout.
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What are the two underlying causes of a house causing this kind of constant family conflict?
A new, self-built house can carry a site affliction — a deity or spirit defect, human remains in the land, or buried ritual items from a prior owner — while an old house can instead have had tantric black magic performed against it.
How did a negative impression about home deities like Bhairava take hold, and why is it wrong?
During the medieval Mughal and British periods a negative impression about such deities took hold, and today some Vastu experts wrongly claim a temple or Shivling should never be kept at home, driving these protective deities out of households.
Why does a home's main door threshold (Chaukhat) matter in Vastu, and who should maintain it?
A raised main threshold is an essential Vastu requirement; kept clean and daily decorated by the family's daughter-in-law with her head covered, it pleases ancestor spirits and attracts financial prosperity.
Where does Vastu Shastra say deities should be placed in a home, and why?
The Ishan corner — the North-East angle between East and North — is considered the abode of the gods, and is where the household's revered deity should be enshrined and worshipped daily.
What are the three traditional locations recognized for ancestors (Pitrus) in a home?
The main entrance doorframe, the Tulsi plant, and — only in a subtle, symbolic form — the feet of the family's principal deity; never a photo placed bodily among the gods.
Where should photos of deceased ancestors actually be placed in a Vastu-compliant home?
Along the South wall or in the South-West (Nairutya) corner positioned toward the West — never in the home's place of worship.
What is the significance of the kitchen's drinking-water spot for ancestors?
The drinking-water spot in the kitchen — in its North-East, South-West, or West corner — is recognized as under ancestors' authority, which is why older households light a lamp there every evening.
What do severe, family-wide misfortunes indicate, and what should be done about them?
Frequent severe accidents, suicide attempts, spirit afflictions, and infant mortality across an entire family point to severe Vastu defects, which a qualified expert should inspect.
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