Introduction to Vaastu
Any piece of land is represented by Vaastu Purush. The image of Vaastu Purush, one with mandal is drawn in the likeness of man. His head lays in the North-East in the mandal of 64 squares, the legs in the South-West, right hand in North-West, left hand in South-East and other parts of the body fill the square. Forty-Five Gods or deities are constituent of the body of Vaastupurush.
As per Vaastu, All the directions are governed by gods, who in turn govern the respective energy of nature, as stated below.
Direction | Planet | Name of the God | Effects | Ideal For |
| East | Sun | Indra | Progress and Growth | Bathroom, family room, bay windows, mirrors on east wall, storage of ghee, milk, oil, rosewater etc. |
| South East | Venus | Agni | Energy, Vigour and Strength | Kitchen, pantry, appliances, computers, exercise room, garage, weights. |
| South | Mars | Yama | Death | Dining room, no main entrances, Bed room, Bath room |
| South West | Yama | Nairut( Demon) | Purity and cleanliness | Heavy objects, Bedroom, no shrines or bathrooms. |
| West | Saturn | Varun | Water | Dining room, children room, study room, den |
| North West | Moon | Vayu | Air | Guests, bathroom, garage, animals, utilities, pantry. |
| North | Jupiter | Kuber | Wealth and Prosperity | Mirrors (North wall), jewels and other valuables, children, family room, basement |
| North East | Mercury | Eeshwar | Religion and divinity | Prayer, shrines, living room, sun porch, patio or deck. |
