SHANKU/GNAMON LESSON 8 MA ASTROLOGY I YEAR, PAPER IV VASTU

SHANKU/GNAMON  LESSON 8

1. The Gnamon has conical shape and sharp point at one end circular potion on the other end. If we keep any object which is in round shape infront of sunlight, it casts a shadow up to certain distance in the form of cone. As Gnamon having the sharp edge at one end facing the sun attracts quantum of energy like SRIYANTRA.
2. On the same principle, gold kalashas are installed on top of the  temples. Anything in form of cones attracts energy.
    
    
   SIZE OF CONE:- According to Narada Samhita, the length of Conch should be 24” or 20”or 12”.Its divided into three parts. The first part contains 4 angles, middle part contains 8 angles and the last part  is round.
    
   Acording to Jyothir nabandana, Poorva Kalamirita, Vashista Samhita. All unanimously agreed to the length of 12”.
   However with a difference of 12”, 16”, 23” or 24”  shankus can be made.
    
   The Shankus made up of Red sandal wood/rose wood/red teak woods is the best.
    
   Where Shanksthapana should be done ?
    
   The shankustapana  should be done at nabhi sthana of Vastu purusha.
    
   Prathamestikanyasa :- fixing of the first brick  for the construction in north east direction. The shankusthapana and laying of first brick should be done simultaneously.
    
   Shankstapana should be done in day time.

Vastu and its evolution MA ASTROLOGY I YEAR PAPER IV VASTU TELUGU UNIVERSITY

Vastu and its evolution :-

1. Vastu is the science of architecture originated during vedic time. All old constructions followed

vastu .vastu suggests guidelines for good and healthy living for human beings.

2. Vastu purusha is presiding deity of vastu science.

3. Any site or land is called vastu, and anything its attached to /constructed on it is called vastuvu.

4. Vastu describes the rules that need to be followed for procuring site, examination of site,

constructing process according to pancha buthas. Hence its called as VAstu Shastra.

5. Sun is the source of energy to universe(bhavishya puranam). Vishwa karma sahasramsu. Surya

himself considered as vishwa karma. So sun can be considered as vastu purusha.

6. With rotation of earth while rotating around sun, day and nights/seasons are occurring. The

magnetic energy produced energy produced out of sun rays have different wave lengths. So

each energy is given a deity name in vastu Shastra.

7. One of prime necessities of human beings is residence. So man would like to have a comfortable

home to live peacefully with his family. In process of such comfortable home, vastu Shastra

evolved.

8. Birth of vastu purusha occurred on Bhadrapada shulka tadiya. ( 3rd day after full moon in bhadra

pada masam) on Saturday

9. Vastu purusha orgin:-once up on a time there was a severe war between Lord shiv and demon

andhakasura.During that time a drop of sweat of shiva fell from his body. A body produced out

of sweat and was causing fear in all three lokas. All devats went to Lord Bramha for advise. As

per Bramha’s advise all devatas pushed that fearful creature towards earth. That creature grew

leaps and bounds and fell on earth with great speed upside down( i.e Head downwards).This

creature spread all over the earth. This creature was called as Vastu purusha by people on

earth.and because of boons of brahma, all devas resides on the body of vastu purusha.

10. Vastu purusha should be worshipped during griha arambha, griha pravesha, installation of

doors, new year’s day, beginning of the yagna, marriages, at the time of birth of son, thread

ceremony, reconstruction of demolished houses, burnt house due to lighting or fire, snake

bitten at home, owl, snake, crow, animal sound homes, during celebrations at home. Vastu puja

should be done even during village/cities/town /corridors/big parks construction. Ignoring vastu

Pooja may result in hinderance/death/poverty.

11. The scientific reason for vastu face towards down is can be similar to sun rays. All sun rays

travel down wards and spread all over the earth.This sun rays giving light, energy to living

beings on earth. Vastu purusha’s different body parts are blessed by devatas . in those body

parts those devatas reside. Though vastu purusha is occupying entire earth, a small site/land is

also treated as part of earth in square or rectangle and assign directions as per vastu purusha.

Position of vastu purusha:-

• Vastu purusha lies up side down is known as Sthira vastu purusha

• Head towards NE,Feet towards, SW, right shoulder SE, Left shoulder NW and chest and

arms in the middle.

• Chara vastu purusha is also called as masa vastu purusha

• Sthira vastu purusha rotates in the site in all four directions clock wise with the influence

of earth movement with respect to sun (rotation and revolution) to become chara vastu

purusha.

• Narada samhitha says that the direction at which vastu purusha is looking (aspecting)

during various phases of month based on the earth’s movement, its enunciated in

vastu Shastra that construction of main door should be in co-relation with the direction

in which vastu purusha is gazing.

• Vastu purushas head will be in the following directions during these months

East- Bhadrapada, ashwayuja, karthika

South—margasira, pushya, magha

West—phalguni, Chaitra, vishaka

North- Jyeshta, ashada, sravana.

• Vastu purusha lies on his left side.

• Dina vasthu/kshanika vastu purusha:-in this method, the movement of vastu purusha is

calculated on quarterly basis. East, south , west and north directions are in co relation

with revolution of earth( rotation and spinning). Due to rotation of earth, vastu purusha

faces all four directions from sun rise to sun set. First quarter- north, second quarter –

east, third quarter, south and fourth quarter – west. This is during day time. Same cycle

is repeated in night time also.

Chaturvida Vastu:- Lesson 2 MA ASTROLOGY I YEAR TELUGU UNIVERSITY , PAPER IV VASTU

Chaturvida Vastu:- Lesson 2

Vastu is the place where gods and human beings dwelling place . As this vastu depends up on earth, its

called as Vastuvu.

Vastu is of four types as per Maya. They are as follows

1, Bhumi --- Land /Place

2. Prasada--- Palace

3. Yana--- Conveyance

4. Sayana---Furniture

Bhumi:- It indicates the land/site that is to be acquired for the construction of Residential property. This involves the process of Acquiring site , checking its characteristics, Sides and corners of Land, color, sound, smell and taste( Kshetra Parignana) . The land is called Vastu. The constructions made on site are called Viseha Vastu

• There are sixteen types of shapes of sites . There is a process to identify the suitability of land,

veedhi soola, adjustment of compass etc.

• Availability of water is also considered. Jalargala method is used

• Bhu shalya method is used to identify the defects of land.

• Site should be of Rectangle or Square shaped.irregular shaped lands should be avoided

• Site near Cattle sheds, battle grounds, sites with temple shadows, Close to water, In center of

village, dry lands should be avoided

• Rectangular sites with length of North- South should be greater than EAST-west length. slight

Increase in NE side gives prosperity, name, fame, progeny.Decrease in South East gives

prosperity and wealth.

• Square shaped land is always preferred.

• Irregular shaped sites like triangle, cart shaped etc should be avoided. Site on Mountain top,

defective cornered sites, lands with cracks, sites behind shiva and Vishnu temple, near river bed,

near cruel animal dwelling, burial ground, with shalyas should be avided.

Prasada:- The construction of residential house with in the four territories of the site.

Prasadas of two types . 1, manava grihas 2. Devata grihas

Manava grihas can be Eka shila, dwishila, trishila,chastushila, Shala means house for residential

purpose . Some times inner parts of homes are also called as Shala like vanta shala( kitchen), goshala(

Cow shed), shayana shala( bed room). All these various shals are part of griha. Devata grihas are termed as Alayamu, Mandiramu, Agara

Eka sila houses can be constructed by all types of varnas, asramas, temples. Multi story buildings can be  used by only few classes of society. For Dwishila, trishila and chatusila constructions different rules were l id for human dwelling and temples.

Yana:-The transporting mediums like chariots, Vehicles used by human beings

There are three types of transports now . Land, sea and air transports.

Road transporting vehicles are widely discussed in the shastras. Chariots with machinery were

described as Rasa yantras. Chariots with horses were also described well. The vehicle of Nala in

Mahabharata was described as faster moving vehicle than mind. Even aswini kumars have very fast

moving chariot.

In Samarangana sutradharam, there was a description for fire ignited vehicles. There were also some

ships which can travel inside and above water level. Even vehicles travelling in Air were also described.

We know Pushpakavimanam. Bharadwaja vimanika sastra also very popular.

Sayana:- the furniture that’s being used for relaxing and comfort . it includes, chairs, sofas,

beds,thrones. Shila sastra explained details. We know Vikramarka throne. Hamsa tulika, beds in

different names. Proper seating arrangements were mentioned in sabha. In Mahabharata also there

were mentioning of different types of beds, sofas, chairs in Maya sabha.

Bhooshodana:- Bhoo Pariskha

land can be tested based on rasa varna,sparsha gandhai ( taste, color, touch and smell). Taste can be

sweet, bitter , hot and spicy. Smell of ghee, rice, blood and toddy can be accepted for construction.

Dig a pit of 1 meter deep and pour water and leave it overnight. If traces of water or mud remains in

next day then Land is considered good for construction

If a pit is dug with 1 ½ ft and filled with same mud. Any left over mud or sufficient mud indicates good  for construction  Soil can be of 4 colors . White, Red, green black. ( White for intelligent class, Red for Warriors, Green for Business class and Black for hardworking people.)

Dark, multi colored/smoky soils are not fit for construction. Hard surfaced, too hot or too cold soils are  also not fit for construction.

Shalyas ( impure bodies) in soil causes lot of health hazards.

The effect on environment – construction of house at large gathering places is avoided ( temples)/ mid  of the village.

The physical condition of construction of site--- the soil can be tested for Color, smell, taste , touch and  appearance. If it has any cracks or rat holes, irregular level, then site should be avoided.

Health factors need to be considered for house construction. Proper air and light should be available to  this site.

The house should be beautiful and well decorated. Vastu advises to have a decent and good looking

house

It should fulfill needs of dwellers. The house should have sufficient space for various rooms like, kitchen,

bed room, hall, dining, bathrooms etc.

The front portion of home is considered as Deva bhaga ( guest room, study room), second portion of

house is Gandharva bagha ( bed rooms, hall, place for celebration). Last portion of home is called

Manushya bhaga ( kitchen, toilets)

House should constructed in a such a way that there wont be any problems with Geo physical

energies/magnetic energy ( N and S Poles) .

Impact of sun and planets on home should be studied while constructing house. Construction is

prohibited during nights

House Construction Chapter 12 MA ASTROLOGY I YEAR PAPER IV VASTU

BAVANA NIRMANA HOUSE CONSTRUCTION – LESSON 12

1. The front portion of house is called Purva bhavana and later portion is called Antarbhavana.

Vastu has given rules to construction of these and also for staircases etc

2. Construction of Main building- This is generally used for parking, a place to celebrate festivals or

some social gatherings. This can be attached to or separate from Main door. This structure is

normally supported by Pillars. Purva bhavanam should be lower in height than antarbhavanam.

3. This construction can be of 4,6,810,12 and 16 pillared structure

4. Construction of Rooms ( Antar bavanam):- as we have different organs in a body with different

functions, we can have many rooms depending up on different purposes. These rooms can be of

even numbers 2,4,6 8 etc.

5. These rooms can be of different dimensions . Normally 8 rooms are suggested , they are 1. Bath

room 2. Dressing room, 3. Puja room 4. Store room. 5. Kitchen 6. Bed room 7. Dining room and

8. Treasury room.

6. Apart from above music room, hall,study room, dormitory etc can be constructed depending up

on need.

7. These rooms can be constructed by erecting pillars with minimum 6 x7 ft size

8. Rooms can be square, circular, hexagon shaped.

9. Rooms can have doors in all sides or one side of walls.

10. Doors should not be in the corner of rooms. And pillars should not be infront of doors.

11. Doors can have one or two wings.

12. All doors should be in even number

13. Rooms can be square or rectangular shape, triangular shapes are prohibited

14. Its not advisable to construct rooms in the middle of the house. And leaving the walls of corridor

open

15. Height of walls should be same for tiled house but can vary for multistory buildings or mansions

16. Systematic approach should be followed to allow proper ventilation and air inside the home

17. Pent house can be constructed anywhere in terrace

18. Its not necessary to all doors in same line. Slight deviation is accepted

19. The plot should be divided taking center point for consideration and rooms can be created

separately or jointly.

20. Owner can move the places of other rooms as per his wish except bed room. Bed room should

be in the center of plot.

21. Kitchen can be kept in back of the house in agneya direction.

22. Construction of stair cases:-stair cases can be constructed with Brick, wood or granite. Stair

cases can be planned as per the size and shape of plot.

23. Granite stair case is not suitable for residential houses

24. Height of stairs can be 12-16 inches with 1- 1 ½ yard Width

25. Iron railing can be installed with wooden strip to hold while climbing stairs

26. Stairs need to be constructed on strong platform supported by pillars

27. Stairs can have some intermittent platform after every 10-12 stairs to take rest

28. The stairs can be decorated well with art work, auspicious portraits

29. The stairs can be with optimum length depending up on number of floors

30. Stairs can be circular or zig zag, straight or with turn manners

31. A door mat can be kept on the last step before entering the room to prevent dust

32. Stairs can have railing on both sides with wooden or iron support.

33. Stair cases can be of four types

Straight, turnkey, crisscross and circular

In straight construction, the steps size and shape would be same and in straight line

In Turn key construction, staring in straight line then left or right turn depending up on the size

and shape

In crisscross construction , its like a creeper on a tree

In circular construction, the stairs will be turning round a pillar like a wall. Its also called snake

ladder

34. Stairs to reach lower height can be made of Bamboo or wood

35. The steps from Main door to floor can be up to two yards

36. The steps created from Main door to Foundation is called Guhya and beyond foundation is

called Aguhya. These doors can be square, rectangle or spherical in shape.

37. The steps constructed can be of three parts Thrikanda Sopana. Steps with more width on top

and less width in bottom shanka mandalam, divided in two parts arda gomutram and creeper

types called valli mandalam

38. The upstairs can be in rotating manner to reach higher levels

39. In mansions and conference rooms etc , there can be odd number of steps

40. Steps can be constructed in all educational institutes, hospitals , galleries etc

41. Stairs can be constructed in any side or any direction of the house but savya paddati preferred

(left to right)

42. Sub Houses( upa griha):-

The small portion of house constructed in any side or direction is called upa griha. It includes

Pooja room, kitchen, store room and stables.

Kitchen should be preferred in the back side of house. Food preparation needs cleanliness and

to be avoided drishti dosham. Its not mandatory to have kitchen in Agneya direction

irrespective of Main door direction. Manasara suggest that kitchen can be in North east.

Pooja room can be constructed in the back portion of house

Store room can have 3 walls and one door on the fourth side.

Dik sadhana Chapter 7 MA ASTROLOGY, I YEAR TELUGU UNIVERSITY PAPER IV VASTU

Diksadana:- Chapter 7

The village or site where the construction to be done, identify the center and level the soil. Draw 36

inches radius circle . in the center install a shanku of 12 inches with sharp edge portion like needle.

Note the point of shadow of sharp edge portion in the morning day which is called western point. And

continue to note shadow at afternoon to get eastern point. While doing diksadhana,if Sun transits thru

vrishabha and kanya rasis, these points to be considered as is from center

If sun transits in mesha, mithuna, simha and tula shadow falls in 2 inches distance from center

If sun in Makara shadow falls in 8 inches from center

If sun transits in dhanu and kumbhas shadow falls in 6 inches from center

If sun transits in meena the shadow falls in 4 inches from center

Now join the western and eastern points with fish shaped lines. The lines crossing over these lines in

vertical direction are north and south lines passing thru center. Now draw more sets of fish shaped lines

to get other directions

There is method to identifying the direction based on Pole star( Druva Nakshatram)

And in another method compass can be used to identify all directions

Sudda Prachi:- True East or exact East.The eastern direction needs to be corrected first , then rest of the

directions need to be fixed. Corners are not suitable to identify aya and other factors, so Sudda prachi

needs to be identified first and then rest of the directions.

As per the ancient vastu texts , all villages, houses /towns need to have all directions fixed properly. The

constructions with out proper corners end up in Digmuda. ( defective direction/ corner). With fixing diks

first, the construction of house/cities/towns will be beautified and mooda doshas for residents.

The sudda prachi can be obtained by Conch/shanku is called Branha Prachi. If Shanku is moved little bit

to north its called aishee prachi ( eeshana) which is very important for temple constructions, if moved to

south its called aindri prachi.

Dik mudam:-house construction should be done based on proper directions. Any construction with

defective direction/dik would result in Digmuda causing lot of problems to residents of that house.

Defective east or west direction result in loss for women

Defective north would result in loss to children

Defective south would result in death of residents.