Bharat Gandhi debunks the threats of calamity that this ancient science holds
In this hi-tech age of cellular phones and cyberspace, the seemingly superstitious doctrines of Vaastu sound ridiculous. But even the nay-Sayers often think to themselves: It is easy to disbelieve such rules, as: Sleep with your head towards South. A person who vehemently opposes such prescriptions and may be going home and wondering, 'Well, if it is going to make me prosper, why not?” And that is the greatest misconception about Vaastu. It does not promise prosperity. It only suggests how you can live in tune with nature - so that you are healthy, think positively, act wisely and therefore succeed! There is no substitute for hard work!
Vastushastra has fascinated some and irritated others but has intrigued everybody. This ancient science deals with architecture at material and psychological levels. Vaastushastra tenets have a strong scientific and even sociological basis, which are applicable even today.
I will try and take a peep into the soul of vaastushastra and delves into the reasoning behind the ancient genre of architecture. Everybody knows this subject tells who don’t on what the theory of Vastushastra is. The quintessential question ‘why?’ is missing. There are threats and promises, chiefly threats. Though I appreciate the efforts of the preachers in increasing the awareness on this subject. But by scarring common folks they wanted to make fast money without thinking about the after effects. How can one call Vastushastra a science and still go about scaring people with death, disease and on the whole a miserable life?. In this series of four articles, I will try to clear your fears, identify the incongruities that Vaastu faces in the context of the present day, and provide solutions.
Vastu is chiefly a scientific draft, but it is coated with religion mainly because during those days religion was the vehicle of communication. During the age of Christian fundamentalism in Europe everything had to have definite link with the lord. Even Galileo was made to look like a fool. Similarly during those days in India a theory had to emanate from religion and it was the only vehicle on which science could ride. All hazards that Vastu warns of are superstition or factors contributing to its innate safety mechanism.
The defense of the elements in Vaastu, popularity considered superstition, does not mean one should forget the idea of safety mechanism. According to me, most of the time vaastushastra talks essentially of ‘possibility’, not ‘eventuality’. The threat is made to look ominous and eventual so you don’t break the rule and risk suffering.
Swarnings and baits. If they had not been there, Vaastu would not have survived all these years and the generation that came and went has left the science intact.
Old bungalows have their own specific problems that need to be addressed before you buy, provides some pointers.
