Vastu Shastras
Questions
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Are you available for constultation on the Vastu Shastras? What are you fees for the same?
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Can the principles of Vastu be applied to entire townships? There is little mention of this aspect in your book.
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I am these days going through tough times, so I am reading a lot on Vastu/Feng Shui. Is there something I can do/correct which will give a boost to my career and wealth?
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But Vastu has helped so many people. How can you argue with that?
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You have also used the word "obfuscation" in your book. What exactly do you mean by that?
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What is your knowledge of Feng Shui?
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Where can I find ready-made plans of vastu houses?
Answers
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Are you available for constultation on the Vastu Shastras? What are you fees for the same?
My interpretation of the Vastu Shastras is based on the climate and comfort aspects of the built environment. This is not "Vastu Consultation" as most people (self including) see it. Therefore, if you want to know where you should place X/Y or Z object for the sake of your health/wealth/happiness, I'm the wrong person.
Climatic and human comfort aspects are automatically considered during any design process at bT Square Peg, so there is no question of extra consultation fees.
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Can the principles of Vastu be applied to entire townships? There is little mention of this aspect in your book.
Town planning has not been covered in the book because most people want to know about Vastu in relation to their personal dwellings/offices. To answer the question; yes, as far as the climatic aspects of Vastu are concerned, they can naturally be applied to townships at both, the individual as well as at the overall levels. However, that is no substitute to good town planning. Vastu can, at most, play a supporting role in such a situation.
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I am these days going through tough times, so I am reading a lot on Vastu/Feng Shui. Is there something I can do/correct which will give a boost to my career and wealth?
Have you read the book? If you have, I must really be a terrible, terrible writer. ;-)
But seriously; during tough times, the most rational of us could become superstitious - it's a natural human tendency. All I can say is, if a change will make you feel better, go ahead and make it. Often, feeling better is a prelude to doing better. However, if it makes things difficult in any way: visually, practically or even financially, you're better off waiting out the storm. This is a personal opinion and you're welcome to think differently.
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But Vastu has helped so many people. How can you argue with that?
When applied in the correct context, the basic principles of Vastu are wonderful. Please remember that the Vastu Shastras were developed centuries ago when we didn't have fans, lights, garbage disposal units, air-conditioning, apartment blocks, telephones... the list is endless. Also, the principles work best on independent structures. You will notice in most diagrams, the four sides of a house are unattached to others. In today's conjested world, this is a luxury most of us urban folk can not afford. Today, Vastu is often bandied about as a cure for all your problems. I am against the commercial exploitation of this science by obfuscation.
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You have also used the word "obfuscation" in your book. What exactly do you mean by that?
It is mostly with reference to the "Vastu Experts" who ply their trade by cloaking it in superstition. They play on peoples vulnerabilities and randomly use words like "cosmic" and "inauspicious" by way of explanation. The book is my reaction to this.
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What is your knowledge of Feng Shui?
None whatsoever. My observations of what Feng Shui experts (in India) are doing to people is not in the least bit heartening. I'm sure that like Vastu, Feng Shui too had a rational origin. However, our home-grown experts in this field seem to be one up on the Vastu guys when it comes to obfuscation. Star-shaped stickers, plastic amphibians and mirrors hidden inside partitions are supposed to make a positive difference your life???
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Where can I find ready-made plans of vastu houses?
If you're really interested, you might try to purchase a book or two. Please remember that the authors of these books aren't always designers, so you'll still need to get the plans modified to be suitable.
What I have noticed is that there seem to be different interpretations of Vastu - what is okay with one expert is not necessarily okay with another. This is not surprising given that Vastu Shastras were refined in different parts of the country in response to the local climatic conditions. What works in Northern India is unlikely to work in the South and vice-versa.
Eventually your layout should reflect your requirements. A ready-made plan can, at best, provide you with a starting point, but no more.
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