VASTU AND FENG SHUI

Old Indian masters believed that entire universe is made of five elements-Sky, Air, Fire, Water and Earth. Vastu Shastra emphasizes directions to be the basis of its system.

Broadly speaking the five elements mentioned above are in fact wide ranging combinations of now known basic elements, the actual contents of all existing matter, including living beings. Consequently these elements are part and parcel of our environment and may become a consideration for framing rules of Vastu Shastra.

Chinese Five Elements: Chinese consider Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water as the basic elements of which everything is made of. In this sequence Fire, Earth and Water are common in both the systems and Wood and Metal has been substituted for Sky and Air.

It is the harmonious use of all the elements in balance which could give beneficial results, because no single element could give good results in isolation. Nature has Creative and Destructive cycles, and so is the case with these elements.

In the creative cycles, Fire converts things in to Earth (ash), Earth gives metallic minerals, Metals could be liquefied into fluids like Water, Water nourishes Wood and Wood is source of Fire. In this way cycle goes on.

In the negative or destructive cycle, Wood takes away Earth’s energy, which blocks Water, extinguishes Fire, Fire melts Metal and Wood is cut by Metal.

My Tip

Amalgamation of Two Systems: As could have been perceived by now that the Chinese system also is scientific thus, what is the trouble in amalgamating the two systems for better results?

A house may be constructed following the rules of Vastu Shastra and could be interiorly decorated according to the Chinese system. This type of combination would make a perfect establishment.

Vikas P Deshpande.

M. E. Civil, Structural Consultant,

Vastu Consultant. 0434681647, deshpandevikas@gmail.com