The Basics

Though science of Vast existed since ancient times, its importance has been re-emphasized only in modern time. Vast offers a very powerful tool for enhancing effect of good natural powers and at same time negating effects of bad powers.

Vaastu is science of directions that combines all five elements of nature namely The Earth, Water, Air, Fire and Space and balances them with man and material. Vaastu Shastra is creating a congenial settings or a place to live or work, in most scientific way taking advantages of benefits bestowed by five elements also called "Paanchbhootas" of nature thereby paving way for enhanced health, wealth, prosperity and happiness in an enlightened environment. The world comprises of these five basic elements known. Out of nine planets, only our planet has life because of presence of all these five elements so your body is nothing but a creation by god by using these five elements in harmony with nature. These elements can effectively be used either in harmony with nature to enhance your powers or in conflict with nature to completely destroy your abilities.

Vaastu Advice For The Study Room A study room should be such that person studying there can put his full concentration and is helped by natural powers to do so. If he does not position himself properly and does not choose layout of room and furnishings in room then he will not able to concentrate properly, will not be able to sit there for long and will feel uncomfortable. The key is to use natural powers to your advantage and negate bad effects of powers which they may otherwise have.

One has to take care of following points while selecting and laying down study room: - ·Proper location of study room in house, direction of Entrance ·The direction & placement of study table. ·The direction to face while studying ·The direction & placement of book shelf ·Lighting arrangement of room. ·The things to be kept in study room ·The color scheme of room. Study room location

It should be located in direction considered most auspicious for learning and knowledge. These are east, north or northeast of house. Along with that if door of room is also in either of these directions, result turns out to be best. The room should never be in southwest or south. Astrologically, sun is lord of east (direction) and any work done or studies performed sitting in this direction will bring fruitful results. Studying and sitting in east rarely hinders concentration. In your study room, have your seat so as to face east or north.

Do not have a toilet in study room, though you can have a bathroom.

Some preventive measures: Make Sure that…

·The study doesn’t have a noisy toilet on floor above or below and that student doesn’t study sitting under a beam.

·That there is no mirror reflecting their books while they study. This has effect creating a lot of pressure on them. ·Pillars, columns, sharp pointed edges of furniture, open shelves etc act as obstructions and deterrents to good concentration.

·Shoes and chappals should not be kept under a bed. Try to keep area under bed, as clean as possible. As far as possible all foot wears

hould be kept away from room only bath room slipper could be kept.

Study Table

It isn’t advisable to keep study table against a wall. There should be open space in front. This encourages fresh ideas and approach and breaks monotony of lengthy study sessions.

The table should not stick to wall. It should be at least 3 feet away from it. Along with that unnecessary books should not be piled up on table. Only books, which are needed, should be kept on table. Load of books on table create unnecessary mental pressure on mind. You could have a solid wall behind you as it signifies support. One can also place a painting or poster of a mountain behind to add support. However, peaks of mountain should preferably be smooth and not sharp.