Energy Device Vastu

From LoveToKnow Feng-Shui

Energy device Vastu comes in different forms with various claims of benefits.

Understanding Vastu

Vastu shastra is not only a spiritual system but also a scientific design system that evolved in India between 6,000 – 3,000 BC. Vastu means energy and Vaastu is the matter created when that energy takes form. This includes the space that fills the form.

Vastu philosophy is similar to feng shui. It’s a science based on the theory of five elements and 10 directions - the eight compass directions plus the directions of heaven and earth.

Elements, Directions and Devices

Vastu works to achieve harmony within your environment by employing devices to assist the natural elements and energies. The following are the five elements of Vastu:

Earth
Sky (Space)
Fire
Water
Air

When all of these elements come together, it creates a harmonic balance of electric magnetic energy. This energy is believed to bring positive results such as good health, great wealth and long-lasting prosperity.

Three Design Principles of Vastu

The design aspect of Vastu is based on three simple design principles. By keeping these in the forefront of planning, you can be assured of a good Vastu design.

Bhogadyam – Design must be useful and an easy to implement
Sukha Darsham – Must be aesthetically pleasing
Ramya - Creates a sense of pleasure and well being for those who dwell within

Vastu and Feng Shui

Vastu and feng shui are both based on the five elements of nature and their energies. Vastu utilizes more mathematics in its principles than feng shui. This architectural science focuses on directions, solar energies and cosmic energies. For example, a home should be sited to an orientation that will reap the maximum benefits of solar energy and cosmic influences.

In Vastu, the Northeast corner of a building serves as the receiver of cosmic energy, meaning the energy the earth receives from planets instead of the sun.

Like feng shui, vastu can help you reap the benefits of a positive energy flow throughout your home and avoid the negative effects of improper placement as well as natural interferences with the energy of your surroundings.

Energy Device: Vastu

There are several devices available to you in order to determine, create and capitalize on Vastu principles. Many of these devices are called energy diverging because of their function in your home. The three of the most popular vastu energy devices are:

Pyramid
Plate
Compass

Vastu Use of Pyramids

The use of pyramids to energize buildings is a common practice in vastu. The energy collects in the upper portion go of the pyramid (conical point). As this, energy builds at the top, it begins to seep down the sides and eventually fills the entire structure. It's believed that the pyramid’s energy generates from the pyramid’s four sides and can even penetrate underneath the ground. You can use any size of a pyramid you want.

Personal Uses

Pyramid energy systems are used not only in architecture but also to treat human diseases. Water kept in a pyramid is said to have restorative digestive powers as well as healing properties when used on wounds and cuts.

Architectural Uses

Because the energy of a pyramid is so powerful and effective they can be placed in a home without the need of an analysis. The best location for one is in the center of your home. If you’re concentrating on a specific room in your home, then you'll want to locate you pyramid in the middle of the room. Some materials for specific uses are:

Wood – Cure depression
Marble – Aid digestion
Crystal – Remove negative energy

Vastu Compass

Using a compass can help you obtain good health, prosperity and happiness. A compass can verify that you've placed your home and other objects in the most advantageous positions.

Most Vastu compasses come in a kit that includes eight charts which can be use in any room and any dwelling or business.

The Eight Charts

The eight charts address different aspects of your life:

Residence
Living Room
Bedroom
Kitchen
Shop
Office
Factory
Dispensary

Using a Vastu Compass and Chart

Once you’ve selected the chart you wish to use and the room you want to address, you’ll want to place the chart and compass either on the floor, table or some other level surface.

When the compass stops moving and is pointing north, shift the chart beneath the compass so the red line (north) matches north on the chart.

Energy Plates

Energy plates come in various colors with an array of symbols specific to the need and purpose. Plates are often placed in one corner of a room. The rooms used in your home are typically the living room and bedrooms. Areas such as bathrooms, kitchens, laundry room, etc. are not considered important enough for energizing separately since they fall into the overall pyramid energy grid created using only the main rooms of your home.

A cement layer is traditionally placed over the plates before the tile or wood flooring is laid. By positioning these with one to a room, you can create a pyramid energy field.

Another common use is for martial health and bliss. Hang the plate in the bedroom facing the foot of the bed. Specific purposes have special symbols that can be found on the individual plates.