Understanding significance Vastu Purusha Mandala
Vastu shastra is an ancient,
Indian discipline of making the architecture of buildings as per the laws of
nature and its elements. But did you ever wonder exactly when and how it came
into existence? It all began in the prehistoric era with the emergence
of Vastu Purusha Mandala.
Let us take a look at the very
fascinating origin of the Vastu shastra that emerged with Vastu Purusha
Mandala. In this blog, we will explore the significance and attributes of
the same, in brief.
The origin on Vastu Purusha
Mandala
As per Hindu mythology, the
supreme creator of the universe is Brahma. He created a cosmic man while
experimenting to create life in the universe. This was the ‘Vastu purusha’ and
he was no ordinary man. He had an insatiable appetite and thus began to devour
anything and everything his eyes set upon.
In no time, he grew so big that
his shadow casted a permanent eclipse upon the earth. This ever-growing Vastu
purusha trigged panic upon the gods too and lord Shiva and Vishnu urged Brahma
to intervene before this creature caused ultimate destruction of the universe.
By this time, Brahma too
realized the same and sought help from the Ashta Dikapalakas (these are the god
and guardians of the 8 cardinal directions). In total it took 45 gods,
including Brahma to pin down the Vastu Purusha, flat with his face down onto the
ground. Brahma held him in the middle and rest of the god caught hold of its
limbs, hands and other body parts. His head lies towards the northeast and legs
towards the southwest.
At this point, the Vastu Purusha
began to cry and solicited to Brahma. He pointed out, as he was created by
Brahma; every attribute of him is in fact given by Brahma itself; so why is he
being punished for it. Brahma agreed with him and decided to give him a
compensation for this arrangement.
Brahma made Vastu Purusha an
immortal being and inseparable entity of Earth. He blessed that Vastu purusha
will be worshipped by mortals who build any sort of structure on Earth,
throughout the ages.
And those who refuse to
acknowledge the same can be teased by Vastu purusha, to his heart’s content.
Thus, Vastu Purusha Mandala was formed.
Significance of Vastu Purusha
Mandala
It is the complete guide of
understanding energy core and distribution in the Vastu. It is an inseparable
part of Vastu shastra and holds a prime significance while conducting Vastu
analysis for residential and commercial properties.
The floor plan of any building,
particularly its main gate must be done in accordance with Vastu Purusha
Mandala. If done so, it brings ample prosperity for its occupants.
Usually, Vastu Purusha
Mandala is often depicted in square charts to represent the usually shape
of the plot. But for better understanding, however, it is drawn in 360-degree
chart format, which is universally more popular.
It comprises of 45 gods, out of
which 13 are inner gods and rest 32 are outer gods. They represent various
aspect of life. The placement of rooms and other sections of the home, channels
the attributes of the deity that rules the particular section.
What comprises in the Vastu
Purusha Mandala?
In this section, we will
elaborate the Vastu Purusha Mandala chart, in brief. Let us list all
these 45 deities, one by one, along with learning its significance at a glance.
We will begin with 13 inner gods.
The inner 13 deities of Vastu
purusha mandala
- Brahma- It is the central space of
the Vastu. It is also known as Brahmasthan. Brahma is the core creator,
main manifesto and root of all the energy in the universe. It is highly
recommended not to mess with it. Thus, it is best left void in any Vastu.
(From 2 to 5)
From Brahma emerge 4 main energy
fields in 4 cardinal directions, i.e. in North, East, South and West. In this
sequence this energy fields are-
- Bhudhar-It offers energy to initiate or
begin any work or task.
- Aryama- It offers the expertise to
mingle with people and to establish connections.
- Vivasvan- It offers energy to attain peak
of success and fame.
- Mitra- It offers energy in the form
of motivation to take fruitful action.
(From 6 to 13)
From these 4 energies, along
with that of Brahma, emerge 8 more energy fields on diagonal direction (i.e. on
NE, NW, SE, SW). These are called the asthsiddhiyan and are named as follows-
- Rudra- it offers energy to carry out
tasks, without interruption. It also represents emotional imbalance.
- Rajyaksma/Rudrajaya- it offers supportive
and supervising energy to carry out the ideas offered by the mind.
These above 2 energy fields are
in the North-West zone of the Vastu Purusha Mandala.
- Apa- it offers energy to attain the
right way to accomplish a task, find solution of any problem and to
promote healing.
- Apavatsa- it offers helping energy
for Apa and also act as a reservoir of nutrition.
These above 2 energy fields are
in the North-east zone of the Vastu Purusha Mandala.
- Savita- only planning is not
adequate in life. This field offers motivational energy to begin any
action.
- Sosa/Savita- it offers supportive
energy for Savita, and towards managing funds.
These above 2 energy fields are
in the South-East zone of the Vastu Purusha Mandala.
- Indra- it offers energy to expand on
property and especially, business. Highly beneficial for business
properties.
- Jaya/Indra Jaya- it offers helping
energy to carry out the tasks of Indra, in the form of tools, skills and
mediums.
These above 2 energy fields are
in the South-West zone of the Vastu Purusha Mandala.
The outer 32 deities of Vastu
purusha mandala
With this, we have listed out
all the 13 inner deities of any Vastu. Now, let’s list the rest 32 outer
deities of the vastu.
We will begin with listing the
16 deities in the 4 cardinal directions, at first.
(From 14 to 29)
- Mikhya- it is the house of
Vishwakarma and offers energy for carrying out the intended tasks.
- Bhallata-it represents abundance and fulfillments
of any work. It helps to bag significant wealth for its occupants.
- Soma- it lies in the house of Lord
Kuber and represents the elixir of life. It offers ample amount of wealth
and is highly beneficial for business owners.
- Bhujanga- it represents the medicine
and treatment. It offers healing and also immunity to keep illnesses at
bay.
These above 4 energy fields are
in the North zone of the Vastu Purusha Mandala.
- Jayanta- it offers determination to carry
out the tasks in practical life. It contributes towards shaping the
future.
- Indra/Mahendra-it offers complete control
of all the senses and concentrates them for fruitful work.
- Ravi/Surya- it represents the Sun and
offers energy to carry out activity. It gives foresight to complete
analyse any situation or task.
- Satya- it represents righteousness.
It generates create good thoughts, and morals.
These above 4 energy fields are
in the East zone of the Vastu Purusha Mandala.
- Vitatha- it represents false illusion,
and pretension. This energy field can influence how a person behaves and
react. It should be avoided without vastu supervision.
- Grahksta- it represents stability and
undivided attention. It gives power to offer best decision or guidance.
- Yama- it represents the lord of
death and law. It offers principles to lead the perfect life.
- Gandharva- it is associated with
lord Narad. It offers energy to bring out the creativity, art,
connectivity, wisdom etc from a person.
These above 4 energy fields are
in the South zone of the Vastu Purusha Mandala.
- Sugriva- it represents Swan and its
power. It offers power to get the best of everything, obtain knowledge and
urge to do well in life.
- Pushpadanta-it offers assistance to carry
our any task. Any flaw in this field can cause hindrance to complete any
work.
- Varuna- it represents ocean god. It
offers bonding to the earthly affairs and helps to have control on
oneself.
- Asura- it represents delusion,
chaos, and unsystematic thoughts. If is left weak, it can lead to confusion.
If it is done right, it can help get rid of false temptations.
These above 4 energy fields are
in the West zone of the Vastu Purusha Mandala.
At last, it’s time to list the
remaining 16 deities. They lie in the diagonal directional orientation.
(From 30 to 45)
- Sosa- it represents removal and
elimination of all the negative aspects of your life.
- Papayaksma- it brings out some
negative aspect of life, such as diseases, alcoholism and weak mindset. It
is best left unutilized without Vastu correction.
- Roga- it can drain the energy of goo
aspect of Vastu, if left weakened. If corrected, it can offer support and
destroy illnesses.
- Naga- it represents Vasuki, the
mighty snake worn by Lord Shiva. If left weakened, it causes jealousy,
desire and temptations.
These above 4 energy fields are
in the North-West zone of the Vastu Purusha Mandala.
- Aditi- this is the house of Aditi,
the mother of all devas. It offers safety and confidence.
- Diti- this is the house of Diti, the
mother of all asuras. It offers foresight and wealth, and clarity of mind.
- Shikhi- it is an attribute to Lord
Shiva, represents fire and offers potential to make an ideal come alive.
- Parjanya- it is associated with blessings
of rain and thus offer fertility and offers good result of any work done.
These above 4 energy fields are
in the North-East zone of the Vastu Purusha Mandala.
- Bhrisa- it offers the triggering
energy or force or power that initiates action.
- Akasha- it represents sky or space
element, and it creates opportunities to make your work or activity
successful.
- Anila- it represents the Vayu god
and also the fire element in the Vastu. It offers support and energy to
uplifts the result of any task.
- Pusa- it represents nourishment and
offers strength and energy to carry out any work.
These above 4 energy fields are
in the South-East zone of the Vastu Purusha Mandala.
- Bhringraja- it represents a demon of
same name. It extracts all the benefits of any situation for you and
eliminates the rest of it.
- Mriga- it evokes the thirst of
curiosity and finding the best aspect of it. It represents both focus and
lack of focus for long.
- Pitra- it represents the ancestral
zone. It offers their blessings to the occupants.
- Dauvrika- it represents the sacred Nandi,
the doorkeeper of Lord Shiva. It offers protection and act as a guardian
force against negative forces.
These above 4 energy fields are
in the south-West zone of the Vastu Purusha Mandala.
It is important to take note
that, even though we refer to them all as deities; they comprise of both devas
and asuras. It means that it includes both positive and negative aspect in a
given space. Thus, it is crucial to know which aspects to adapt and which to
avoid, and how to strengthen them, in the Vastu Purusha Mandala.
Seeking Vastu for home and other
properties has become more popular than ever before. With increasing awareness
among people related to the vastu shastra; people are realizing the importance
of the same. Its trace can be seen throughout the history of Indian
civilization.
In fact, in the most ancient
civilization, it was sort of customary to implement the guidelines of Vastu
shastra for any building itself. The imprint of the same can still be seen in
ruins of Indian architecture and ancient temples that still stands today
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