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Vastu for kitchen is one of the significant areas of the house where the balance of the rightenergies and direction has a major influence on the overall well being of the entire family.

Kitchen is simply not a place where the meals are prepared; it is the heart of the house. A healthykitchen indicates a happy family. There are many aspects that requires to be kept in mind while

constructing your kitchen according to Vaastu. The balance of fire and water is most required in

the kitchen. A vastu friendly kitchen will lead to the overall prosperity of the family. Lets lookat some of the important points to keep in mind while going for the kitchen Vastu.

Location of the Kitchen

According to Vastu, kitchen should be in the southeast portion of the house. The mainentrance to the kitchen should be in the north, east or in the northeast direction. Also keep in

mind that the door should open in a clockwise direction. The lady of the house while cookingshould always face towards east. This will bring good health for the entire family. If by chance

the lady faces west while cooking then there can be health problems for her. In the same way ifthey face south there can be financial difficulties for the entire family.

Cooking Range and Water

Cooking range is the most important thing in the kitchen and should always be placed in thesoutheast direction in the kitchen. Keep in mind that the stove is never visible from the

outside. It can lead to digestion problems for the family members. Also it has to be kept in mindthat taps and sinks should not be very close to the cooking range. Fire and water repeal each

other. It's best to have the kitchen sink in the northeast direction. If there is a dishwasher inthe kitchen then place it in the northwest side of the kitchen. The other water elements like

drinking water should be placed in the northeast direction.

Electrical Appliances in the Kitchen

The different electrical appliances also need to find a right place in the kitchen according to

Vaastu shastra. For example if the refrigerator is a part of the kitchen then place it in the

southwest direction. Exhaust fans in the kitchen should always be put on the eastern walls

in the southeast corner. Other electrical appliances like microwave can be put in the

southeast corner.

Storage

Storage is also a very important aspect of the kitchens. If you have cabinets in the northeast side

then use it for storing light things only. Have elaborate storage units that are built in to give aclean and tidy look to the kitchen. If your kitchen has overhead storage cupboards then avoid

having them over the cooking range.

Other Important Vaastu Kitchen Tips

Here are some more quick Vastu kitchen tips for the health of your family.

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y Have lot of green color in the kitchen. This increases the appetite of the family members.

y The big windows of the kitchen should be in the east direction while have the

smaller windows towards the south.

y The suitable colors for the kitchen other than green are soft pink and orange.

y There should be no toilets adjoining, above or below the kitchen.

y Food should never be served in the center of the kitchen.

y Clocks in the kitchen should always be on the south and the southwest walls.

y If the family is having meals in the kitchen then they should never face south while

eating. This can lead to stomach problems.

According to vastu shastra health and prosperity of the family is highly depends upon the kitchen

arrangement. More the pleasant, welcoming and efficient your kitchen, more healthier &prosperous you are. If you would like to enhance the power of your kitchen, take a look atfollowing suggestions:-

Fire, an important element of vastu should be placed at the south east corner of the kitchen.Second best option available is atNorth west direction . Placement of stove is a great thing

according to the vastu shastra.

In some duplex houses, there is a bedroom above the kitchen. It is quite probable that the bed isjust located above the stove. This is not a good arrangment. You should either reposition the bed

or the stove. Also check for the toilet on the upper level. It should not be located directly on top

of the fire.It is important that your plumbing is working properly. Dripping tap or leaking pipes symbolizes

that wealth is being drained from your life.

You should use the colours like green, lemon yellow & orange which are very supportive coloursto fire. Avoid using black, grey and blue in the kitchen.

Toilet door just opposite the kitchen is considered unfavorable placement. You can either

reposition the door or install an automatic door closer.

Case Study:- A highly qualified lady called me few months ago for an appointment toaudit herhouse, as she was facing a relationship problem since last one year. This problem floated soon

after family moved to new place.

A vastu analysis of her house revealed that stress in the relationship was just due to the kitcheninterior. The gas (fire) was just too closed to water. There was hardly distance of one feet

between fire and water. Sadly she has spent huge amount in kitchen interior . Here both the

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element i.e.fire and water are having a clash, causing family members to have disagreementsresulting in to stress.

We have adviced two possible solutions to cure this vastu defect. They were making a wooden

partition or shifting a water (which was also at wrong corner) to other side.

A lot of pain in the relationship could have been avoided if they have been alert on vastuarrangement in the kitchen at begining.

House planning

An Ideal House can be made on a "GAUMUKHI PLOT". As a house is very important for a

person so it should be made very carefully by considering the following points in planning:

Ideal location of rooms in a house is given in the diagram below:-

North

West

COW CASH POOJA

DINING BATHROOM

HEAVY

ITEMSBEDROOMS KITCHEN

East

South

Bedroom

While construction a bed - room, directions should be specially chosen. The directions accordingto which rooms should be constructed are as under:

North - West The room in this direction is suitable for guests and girls.

South - West The Chief of the house should have his room in this direction.

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North - East No bedroom should be situated in this direction. In such situation there is a

possibility of increase number of girls in the family

South-East No bedroom should be located in this direction. The children do not take interest

in studies. There is no sound sleep. People have much anger. Decisions aregenerally taken hurriedly.

West There is a possibility of birth of larger number of girls in the family.

Bathroom

It should be in the West and South directions and the flow of its drains should be towards North-

East. Commode should be South or West facing. Exhausts fan can be fixed on North and East

walls. Geysers should be South-East since it is 'Agneya' corner and Geyser is associated with

heat.

Toilet

According to Vastu principles, Toilets and Bathroom should be situated separately. These days,

it is not possible because of paucity of space. As such, these are built attached with each other

within the house. The following points need special attention for such construction.

y Never build toilets in the direction of eastern corner or at "Ishan angle".

y These should be constructed mainly towards South or West.

y The face should be towards soutrh or West while discharging stool.

Balcony

It should be constructed in the North-East to achieve good health and wealth and if in the houses

already constructed, the balcony is in South-West, it should be covered with glass or screens.

Cowshed

It has been scientifically proved that the cow discharges Methane gas. We exhale carbon dioxide,

which is harmful. Methane nullifies the pollution of Carbon dioxide. Therefore cows should be

kept in the North-West as far as possible.

Children's Room

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The children are future of the nation. If the parents are able to give right direction to the children

at their tender age then tomorrow they will turn into disciplined citizens. The children's room,

too, should be constructed in the North-West corner but the bathroom should be arranged in

above noted direction only.

Doors

The doors should be in the North and East. When someone enters through the door, the waves

emerging from the doors affect his mind because the magnetic waves always flow around us.

Some painting or window should be opposite each door.

Drawing Room

It should be in North-West, South or west direction. In the traditional drawing rooms mattresses,

covered with white sheets of cloth are spread in the entire room and round pillows are kept in

South and West walls. Similarly, in the modern drawing room, the furniture should be kept in

South and West directions. As far as possible the open space should be maximum in North and

East direction

Dining Room

In olden days the meals were taken in the kitchen itself but now the dining room has become an

integral part of the drawing room. However the dining table should be kept in South-East.

Delivery Room

If the delivery of child is to be made in the house, it should be done in North-West rooms.

Entertainment Room

This is an important place and the suitable directions for it is North-West or South.

Food Storage

The store should be in the kitchen and in the South-East corner.

Garages

It should be in the South-East or North-West corner but load on North and East Walls be kept at

the minimum.

General Room

Though, it is sparingly used; yet it should be constructed in the North-West.

Guest Room

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It should be in North-West corner.

Kitchen

The kitchen must be situated in fire angle, i.e. in South-East. The face of the cook should be

towards the East. The water tap in kitchen should be in the North-East direction. It is better if thestone on which food is cooked, is of red colour.

North-West This direction is the source of air. Fire and air are combined. As such, the

kitchen can also be built in this direction. But while cooking, the face should be

towards the East only.

South-West This direction is not suitable for kitchen.

North-East This direction represents the place of water. Fire and water are not friends.

Hence, the kitchen should not be located in this direction. If there is a tank or

well in this direction, it is all right or otherwise, as has been experienced, it

would curtail peace and mutual love in the family.

Laundry

As the hot water is also used while laundering the clothes, the South-East corner has been

considered best for it but the flow of drains should be towards North-East.

Main Switch

The junction of electric cables of the house should be in the South-East corner along with the

main switch.

Main Gate

The main gate is dependent upon the direction on which the plot lies. However, Both-East and

West directions are considered best for the main gate of the house.

Mezzanine Floor

According to the rules of Vastu-Shastra we have to keep the South-West portion higher.

Therefore the mezzanine floor should be constructed in, South or West.

Open Space

In every plot more open space should be kept in North, East and North-East than in South and

West.

Portico

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It should be in the Borth-East and its height should be less than that of the main roof.

Patient's Rooms

It is best to keep this room in South-West or North-West corner. If the head of the patient is kept

in the South, he recovers early.

Place of Worship

This is the place from where good ideas flow. If it is in the North-East and the face of the idol is

towards North or East then the property of the house is assured. To gain knowledge, one should

offer worship keeping his face Northward and should sit near the northern wall and to gain

economic prosperity one should keep one's face towards East and should sit in the Eastern side

of the room.

Servant Quarters

These should be in the North-West corner. But load on the north and east walls should be kept at

a minimum. This will keep the servants also happy.

Stair Case

According to the principles of Vastu Shastra the staircase can be constructed in any direction

except North-East. If in some old house, the staircase is in the North-East, then a room should be

constructed in South-East to lessen its ill-effects.

Study Room

The North-East corner is best for a study room. If the study room and place of worship room are

adjacent then it is considered most beneficial.

Safe(Cash)

Petty cash for daily expenses should be kept in the North. Jewelry and other valuables should be

kept inside a safe in the South. This adds to prosperity.

Terrace

It should be in the North-East.

Trees

These should not be in North and East but in South and West only.

Verandah

This should be in the East as this is also a form of open space.

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Water Tank/Overhead Water-Tank

It is best to keep it in the North-West, but could be kept in West also.

Well & Tube well

Water, too, enjoys great importance in Vastu-Shastra, so it should be in the Eishan Kona or

North-East corner which is the most suited direction for it. It has been observed that if a well or

tube well was in any other direction, the house owner suffers heavy losses. But when it was

closed and the tube well was constructed in the North-East, the owner started earning profits.

Given below are the directions and their effects.

North Peace and Happiness

East Extreme wealth

South Shortage of female members or miseries.

West Stomach and sexual troubles among male members.

North West Enemy creates trouble.

South-West Disagreement with the son.

South-West Fear of death.

Center of the House Causes Heavy monetary losses

Windows

These should be opposite to the doors so that both the positive and negative cycles could be

completed. This provides happiness and progress to the family.

Watch & Ward

The guard- room is always constructed by the main gate. Its height should never be more thanseven feet.

Weights & Equipment

For these the South-West direction is considered to be the best.

Yoga & Meditation

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These should always be done in the open and in the North-East direct.

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y The Kitchen should be in the south east corner of the house.

y The kitchen platform should be a little away from the east wall but alongside the south wall . the

gas burners should be so located that the housewife faces east while cooking .

y The washbasin should be towards the east .

y The refrigerator should be in south east so also the other appliance like oven , mixer etc .should

be in the south east .

y Storage of provision should be in the north west or south west .

y Only a small quantity of water should be stored in the east and north . If a large amount is

stored then balance of the room becomes heavy in that corner , with negative results .

y The dining table should be in the north west so that diners face east .

y The window in the kitchen should be in the east of south east , south east or north east . Sunlightshould stream in . An exhaust fan should also be in this direction .

y The height of the kitchen should not be more than12 feet normally .

y The vastupurush should be kept below a tile in south east corner of the house , where there is no

likely hood of anyone stamping the image of diety .It should not be kept in any other part of the

house as it will bring bad luck .

y In a self contained flat , the area of the kitchen is always smaller and too much of furniture ,

makes it very congested . It is therefore , necessary that while planning emphasis is given to

open space and good ambience . This will also promote the health of the women working

there .

y In The north west corner of the kitchen at least five types of grocery items should be stored .this will please the goddess Annapurna and will ensure that there will not be shortage of food in

the house .

y The garbage bin should normally be in north west corner of the house as a whole but if it is

kept inside the kitchen it should also be placed in the north west .

y Normally the gasburner on kitchen platform and the sink are close together . Placing the fire and

water elements close together in unscientific and the conflict between the two elements leads to

defects . With the decline of the joint family system and incrase in nuclear families , there is

considerable conflict between the members of the family . All this is because of the defects in

the kitchen layout and location .

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Vastu Shastra Tips for Kitchen | Fire :

A place of ladies personal world, experiments, tastes, happy to ladies, some times sorrow to

gents. There is no ambience in the home more loved and lived in by all the members of thefamily, the best of the family, the best place to savor the pleasure of being together with all the

tastes, memories and daily habits of the family. These are feelings which need a suitableambience, where the warmth of wood combines with the strong character of the stony materials,

such as marble and granite of table tops and the counter may be with glass also.

1. Kitchen should always placed at Southeast (Agneya)corner of the house.

2. The second best place for the kitchen is Northwest (Vayavya) corner of the house.

3.Observe this plan where the kitchen has to be placed in the house.

Ok have u seen the above picture, now you are aware by seeing the above plan and now youknow where the kitchen has to be placed at house.

4. At kitchen the hob also has a central position with a canopy formed by its hood which destroys

odours and fills the ambience with light at the same time. The electrical appliances are carefullyconcealed beneath the worktop.

5. Olden days our elders constructed two or three houses, but in our period one house built is a

climax of the interesting movie, built the house with all amenities like the marked personalitiesof those modern and innovative kitchen brings into the home the soothing atmosphere ofcolourful and lively activity. There are as many as four colours which gladden the eye and

communicate a note of joyful serenity of the ambience which they furnish, creating together ahappy scene.

6. Feel king at your house, you are maharaja of your house a kitchen layout should be

customised to the specific requirements and needs of the users. Hence, it is important to ascertain

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the individual preferences overall lifestyle and eating habits of the direct users, built the kitchenwith your own style and requirements.

7.The kitchen should be in the south-east portion of the house. The door of the kitchen should be

in the north, east or north-east direction opening clockwise. The lady should face east while

cooking, for it brings good health to family members. If the lady faces west while cooking it maylead to health problems to ladies; while cooking with the face towards south may lead tofinancial problems in the family.

8. The above picture is the layout of kitchen at house.You can place the dining table as shown

above.

9. You can place all food articles at west side of the kitchen.

10. The flooring level of the kitchen is equal to the remaining house floring.

11. The sink at kitchen placed at Ishan corner.

12. The women folk should be facing the East while doing their cooking. This is good for health.

13. There should be abundant use of green in the kitchen. For example green granite for flooring

or green pictures. This helps improve the appetite of the family members and also promotespeace and harmony in the house.

14. If possible, the cooking gas and the washing sink should not be kept very close to each other.

The logic being fire and water are not comfortable close to each other.

15.The cooking stove should not be visible to the naked eyes from the outside. Hence alwaysshield the kitchen from the outsiders.

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16.There should be no leaking taps in the kitchen. This affects the money flow, and actuallywater should not be waste at any place including kitchen.

17. Shelves for the storage for grains at south,west and southwest sides only.

18. In Vastu Shastra its strictly prohibited that do not construct toilets and pooja-roomnext to one another.

19. The kitchen should not be directly in front of the main door, try max for this tip, if not

maintain one curtain always hanging to the kitchen door.

20. Kitchen should not be placed at northeast corner of the house, ifkitchen is at the North -

East direction, it would curtail peace and mutual love in the family, and heavy expenditure

occurs, might quarrels at home etc.

21.vastu for kitchen takes into consideration various things, which where properly placed, pave

way for safety in the kitchen. Some of the essential determinants considered are: proper locationof the kitchen, direction and placement of doors and windows, placement of cooking gas, gascylinder, sink, refrigerator and other electronic gadgets etc, if everything is according to vastu,

the inmates live happily and enjoy the peace at home.

22.Better no shelf should be placed above the cooking platform.

23.Refrigerator can be placed on the northwest corner in the kitchen or southwest corner.

24.While constructing the kitchen, make adequate provision for cross ventilation for good health,

and fresh breez . While cooking items smoke will be automatically go away and we will safe by

this cross ventilation.

25.Kitchen (or dining room) is the best place to have your daily meals; but never face Southwhile having your meals it creates stomach disorders, indigestion and other related problems.

26.. If the kitchen is adjoining to a bedroom, the wall between them should be thicker than other

walls.

27.Cooking Gas/Range should be in the south-east part of the kitchen.

28.Exhaust fan should be installed on the eastern wall in the south-east corner.

29. Drinking water may be placed in the north-east; water filter will be installed in the north east,

if required, or it may be placed at northwest corner.

30. Better to get suggestions from the vastu expert while constructing the house. The theoriticalmatter cannot renders satisfied vastu experment in our house. By reading books of vastu we

know only the important things that may be the essential factors, but general folks cannot findthe serious things (vastu defects).

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1. What is Vastu-shastra?

Answer - VASTU-SHASTRA is an ancient Hindu practice to construct buildings in harmony

with natural forces for well being of humanity as a whole. It is a rich Hindu philosophy, which is

given in a number of ancient works including Vedas. It is the traditional Indian system of

architecture and design of Vedic origin. Vastu means the dwelling of humans and Gods. Many

Vastu rules are derived from 'Vastu Purusha' who is depicted as a man lying with his head

pointing northeast, in a grid of usually 64 squares. The different directions and sectors are

assigned to different Gods and Guardians.

2. What is the main object of Vastu-shastra?

Answer - The object of Vastu-shastra is to provide guidelines for proper construction of houses,

shops, commercial buildings etc. Vastu determines the position of the house with regard to points

of a compass and dictates the proportions of every detail in building, lines, directions, skylines,elongations, levels, slopes, water (underground and overhead), kitchen, bedrooms, toilets,

staircase, heights of ceilings and roofs, entrances, location of doors and windows, compound

walls and so on.

3. Why one should apply Vastu-shastra?

Answer - Vastu-shastra is a result-oriented science and gives definite and immediate results if

applied properly. It defines the proportions and details of building elongation, slopes, water

tanks, kitchen, bedrooms, stairs, heights of roofs, entrances, doors, windows, walls etc. Living in

harmony with the nature is theme of Vastu-shastra. Vastu-shastra is important for construction ofhouses, villages, towns, and cities.

4. Does Vastu-shastra bring prosperity?

Answer - Yes, Vastu-shastra suggests ways in which we can live in tune with the laws of nature,

so that we can be healthy, peaceful and work efficiently that results in prosperity.

5. Whether Vastu-shastra is linked to any religion?

Answer - It has been developed by Hindus, but being an art and science of structures, it can be

used and applied irrespective of the religion.

6. Which deity is worshiped in Vastu Shastra?

Answer - The ancient text of Vastu Shastra mentions various Gods from Hindu mythology

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fixing their locations on the site and prescribing the offerings to be made to them. We should

treat our house like a human being, like a good friend who gives us comfort and protection. We

can also give a personal name to our house. In Vastu-shastra it is known as Vastu Purusha. The

'Vastu Purusha' is said to be the spirit of the site. It's in the form of a human male and lies on the

site with his head towards the east, his posture fitting exactly in a square. Aesthetically correct

dimensions of rooms, doors windows and even the structural members like plinth and pillars can

be determined on the concept of Vastu Purusha. Even the interior can be made by the posture

of the 'Vastu Purusha' and the norms, which specifies where and how the structure should be

built, so that it does not injure him.

7. Which is the ideal plot?

Answer - A plot is square if all four sides are straight and equal in length and it has equal angle

of 90 degree at all four corners. Square is the best shape of a plot. A plot is rectangular if it has

four straight sides and equal angles of 90 degree at all corners with opposite sides of equallength. A rectangular plot having its length not more that double the breadth (length and breadth

not more that 1:2) is a very good plot.

8. How one can determined direction of his plot?

Answer - Direction of a plot can be determined by any of the two modern simple methods by

using a compass, the device for finding direction which has a freely moving needle which always

points to the magnetic North. Make two lines crossing each other dividing a paper in four equal

parts at 90-degree angle. Place a compass on paper in the middle of your plot and align it with

two lines in the North and the South of the needle of the compass. Extend these lines on the plotand mark it to have exact direction.

9. What should be the proportion of length and breadth of house?

Answer - The proportion between length and breadth should be 1:1 but it should not exceed 1:2

ratios.

10.Does the size of house affect the fortune of the person who is living in it?

Answer - Yes, the size of length, breadth both affect the fortune of the person who lives in it.

11. Which is the best location for bedrooms?

Answer - The Southwest portion of the house is meant for bedroom for adults. It may be located

in the South, and will be congenial for comfortable living. Master bedroom may be on the upper

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storey, if any, in the Southwest portion of the house.

12. In which direction one should sleep?

Answer - South is the best direction for Sleeping. One should never keep his/her head towards

north while Sleeping. For Students East is the best direction for keeping their head towards

Sleeping.

13. Which is a good location for children room?

Answer - Children room should be in the North, East or West Side. To have a better

concentration they should have a separate study close to their bedrooms.

14. Whether there is any principle in Vastu-shastra regarding location of Kitchen?

Answer - Location of kitchen has health implications. Presiding deity of the Southeast is Agni,

the God of fire; hence kitchen may be located the southeast corner of the house.

15. Whether Location of study room has any effect on Vastu-shastra?

Answer - One should face the East or the Northeast while studying and he will be shining more.

Therefore the best locations for study room are the north, east, or northeast. These directions

attract the positive effects of Mercury increasing brain power, Jupiter increasing wisdom, Sun

increasing ambition and Venus helps in bringing about creativity in new thoughts and ideas.

Books may be kept in the Southwest side of the room. Study room may have door on the East orthe North, or the Northeast

16. Which is the best location for Dining room?

Answer - The dining room should be located in the East or the West or the North nears the

kitchen. Northwest corner is good for perishable goods. Dinning room may be in the Northwest

direction, which leads to quicker consumption of food.

17. Is there is any location of bathrooms prescribed in Vastu-shastra?

Answer - As per Vastu-shastra, the East is the place for the bathroom. Attached bathroom may

preferably be in the North, or the East of a bedroom. Shower, bathing tub and wash basin in the

bathroom may be in the Northeast, or the North or the East direction. One may have bath in the

North or the East area in the bathroom. Bathroom should never be constructed in the center or in

the southwest corner of the house.

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18. What should be the best location of Drawing room?

Answer - Drawing room should be preferably in the Northeast or the North or the East but not in

the Southwest portion of the house. More vacant space should be given in the Northeast corner

of the drawing room. Door is preferable on the East towards the Northeast side.

19. What should be the best location of storeroom?

Answer - Storeroom should be made in the Northwest or Southwest portion of the house. It is

very beneficial if grains and other provisions are stored in the Northwest store. All heavy things

may be stored in the Southwest of the storeroom. Garbage may be collected in the Southern side

portion of the house.

20. What are the things that are to be kept in mind while selecting a plot ?

Answer - The major factors to be kept in mind while selecting a plot are : Geographical

surroundings & Level of the land.

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Remedies for Construction made against the Principles of Vastu

1.Sometimes, it so happens that the man does such acts, out of ignorance, which harm him andtheir remedy seems impossible. Here, we are giving solutions to the problems of those, who

had constructed their houses against the rules of Vastu -Shastra.2.If some river or drain is flowing in a direction other than the north-east direction of the house

and has anti - clock movement, then it is advised to place a statue of dancing Ganeshji facingthe west on the north-east corner of the house.

3.If the boring has taken place in the wrong direction in a house or a factory, then it is advisedto place a picture of Panchmukhi Hanumanji, facing South-West to the boring.

4.If a naked wall is seen while entering into a flat, then either a picture or a statue of Ganeshji

should be placed there. The naked wall is the sign of loneliness. Hence, the wall should notbe kept naked.

5.If high voltage overhead wires pass over a house, then a plastic pipe filled with lime shouldbe erected from one corner to the other of the affected area in such a manner that its bothends should remain outside by at least three feet each. This will eliminate the evil effects of

energy being generated out of the overhead wire.6.In certain cases, energy circles can be improved by using Swastika Yantra. But, this requires

a lot of care. This should be handled under the supervision of an able Vastu mason.

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Important Tips

1.Cactus should not be planted or kept in the house.

2.The statue of Hanumanji should not be placed in South-East. It may create fire hazard.3.All the doors should open inside so that the energy may remain inside.4.The hinges of doors should be noiseless. If so. The hinges may be greased periodically.5.The doors should open towards right hand.6.Bed should not be put under a beam.7.There should not be five corners in the ceiling of a room.8.Efforts should be made a leave the rooms open on North-East side.9.While ascending the staircase, the face should be either towards the north or the east.10.The seat of the toilet should face North-South.11.No doors or windows should be provided on South-West side.12.Almirahs and beds should be set very close to the South - West wall and at a distance from

the north - east wall.13.While drinking water keep your face towards North-East.14.When sitting for worship, keep your face towards North-West and sit in that corner to intake

air from that direction.

15.While Taking meals the plate should be in South-East.16.In the South-West Corner of the house one should sleep pointing his head towards south.

Where should the master bed room be?The master bedroom should be located in the south west part of the house.

Where should the kitchen be?The kitchen should be located in the south east part of the house.

Where should the puja room be?The puja room should be in the north east corner of the house.

Where should the guest room be?The guest room should be in the north west of the house.

Problems and remides

What If? Effect Solution

kitchen is at the

North -Eastdirection.

It would curtail peace and

mutual love in the family.

The kitchen can be built in North - West

direction. But while cooking, the face shouldremain towards the east only.

kitchen is at the

South-West

This direction is not

suitable for kitchen. It

South-East direction is best for the kitchen.

Water tap in the kitchen should be in the

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direction. would be harmful for theland lord.

North-East direction. It is better if the stone, onwhich food is cooked, is red.

Tube well is not atthe suitable

direction.

Shortage of femalemembers, sexual and

stomach troubles amongmale members.

North -East direction is best for Tube well orwell. This place should be open and at the

lowest level of the house.

Toilet is built at the

eastern corner atthe 'Ishan' angle.

It may be cause ofdiseases.

This should be constructed mainly towards

South or West. The face should be towardsnorth or West while discharging stool.

Bedroom is built in theNorth - West direction.

The room in this direction is suitable for guests and girls.

Bedroom is at the South -East direction

The children do not take interest in studies. There is no sound

sleep. People have much anger. Decisions are generally takenhurriedly.

Worship place is not atright direction

Loss of concentration. Unpeaceful mind

y Hidden clutter counts. An excess of stored food in the pantry or freezer can becomeclutter if it far exceeds a reasonable amount for your family. Old, stale food has old,stale energy, even if the expiration date is still months (or even years) away. Cleanout your food cupboards and refrigerator regularly.

y Good nutrition is also good feng shui, so try to add more healthy, organic foods toyour diet, especially fresh fruits and vegetables. Start thinking of junk food as clutterthat you are putting into your body, and maybe you'll be able to resist that nextcookie or donut.

y A stove that is not in good working order implies a problem with financial resources.If any part of the stove (burners, oven light, fan, etc.) does not work, get it fixed assoon as possible.

y An unused stove implies untapped resources or ignored opportunities. Even if all youdo is boil water for tea, rotate which burner you set the kettle on so that all of themget regular use! And use the oven, too, from time to time, instead of always relyingon the microwave.

y If you stand facing the wall while you cook, this leaves your back exposed, a positionthat is considered weak in feng shui. Hang a mirror on the wall over the stove so

that you can see what's going on behind you while you cook.y Hanging a mirror so it reflects the stove burners visually doubles the number of

burners. This symbolizes doubling of your income; more good food = better healthand strength = ability to earn a good income.

y Fire and water fight each other, so the placement of the stove and sink is important.If they are directly opposite each other, this can lead to arguments and conflictwithin the family. Fix this by placing something green between them, such as agreen rug on the floor or a living plant on a table in the center of the room. (A sink

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and stove that are side by side also weaken the energy of the kitchen. Again, placesomething green between them.)

y The stove is symbolic of wealth, so it is important to keep its fire energy strong.Wood feeds fire, so plants or plant imagery (or again, the color green) are all good tohave around and near the stove.

y Fresh flowers bring beautiful uplifting energy to the kitchen. Place a bowl of fruit, a

vase of flowers, or a living plant on your kitchen table, windowsill, or wherever thelayout of your kitchen allows. (In feng shui, dried flowers have no life energy inthem, so they are not recommended. If real plants are impossible, you can use verylifelike fake ones, but the effect will not be as strong.)

y Since nine is a feng shui power number, and oranges symbolize good luck, you canbring good luck energy into the kitchen by placing nine of the biggest, roundest,most perfectly orange oranges you can find in a bowl in the center of the room, ontop of the stove (yes, you can move them while you are cooking!), or in the far leftcorner of the room. Always keep some oranges on hand, so each time you take onefrom the bowl you can add another to keep the total number at nine. Be sure to usethe older oranges first, so none of them rot or dry out; if it's not good to eat, it's notgood feng shui!

http://hubpages.com/hub/Feng-Shui-Tips-for-an-Ideal-and-Healthy-Kitchen

The Kitchen is one of the most used rooms in the house. It is not wrong to say that Kitchen is the

heart of the home and since it should be designed so that it fosters good Feng Shui. In fact it is said

that the family health and fortune depends on its energy status of the Kitchen. Every aspect of the

Kitchen including the Design, Appliances, Furnishings, location and shape of the kitchen etc can

create either good luck or bad luck in a home or encourage or discourage the physical and mental

well being, financial prosperity and domestic harmony of the people residing in the house. The

kitchen is considered to be more Yang in nature with strong dominance of the Fire element. Kitchen

is an area where all the Feng Shui Elements are present like Wood, Water, Metal, Fire and Earth

and thereby does not need much balancing and is quite easy to fix things.

According to Feng Shui everything about the Kitchen can encourage or discourage the physical and mental well being,

financial prosperity and domestic harmony of the people residing in the house.

Do's and Don'ts for a Feng Shui Kitchen

Given below are the Do's and Don'ts for a Feng Shui Kitchen or Tips to follow which can help one to

have a healthier and more abundant life.

Position of the Kitchen: The good direction is the direction that auspicious with the fire element.

The ideal position for the kitchen is on either the southern or the eastern side of a house. Kitchen to

the North East and South West also do not seem to cause any good or bad to the fire and thereforethis direction is a neutral one. Kitchen to the South East is also a good direction for Feng Shui

Kitchen as both directions represents wood element which can be a good source of energy when

you want to start fire. Kitchen on the North is also of balance position. It is better to keep the kitchen

separate from the Dining Room.

Also make sure that the Kitchen should not be below a toilet or adjacent to it. It is also inauspicious

to have kitchen in the centre of a home. The kitchen should neither face the front nor back door or

the staircase or bathroom or an adjoining room as such a placement encourages bad health,

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arguments among family members and overall bad luck. Keep the kitchen door and the other doors

close as far as possible. If kitchen is visible from main house entrance keeps a screen or beads

curtain using green crystals preferably Malachite. Also make sure the kitchen doors should open

smoothly and easily to ensure a smooth flow of energy.

Kitchen Space and Color: Narrow kitchens do not give much opportunity for an Owner or Tenant

much scope to move appliances to improve the Chi. One Feng Shui fix for this is widening thenarrow space by adding mirrors above and around the stove to expand the appearance of the area

and hang a plant or a wind chime in the doorways. The Kitchen shape should not be triangular but

instead square or rectangular. Wood surfaces are the most ideal for the kitchen. But since that is not

possible using Blue orGreen colored Tiles on the wall between the stove and sink or the stove and

refrigerator or using that color tiles on the floor is advisable.

White is a good Feng Shui Color to use in the Kitchen as it is symbolic of purity and cleanliness. It is

advisable not to use Red, Black, Dark blue orGreen here. Adding Malachite, Chrysoprase and Moss

Agate are good Crystals to be placed in the Kitchen.

Clean the Clutter:Kitchen is not a place to accumulate Clutter.A dirty or cluttered kitchen is bad

Feng Shui as it will have stagnant and negative energy which interferes with your ability to cook andenjoy healthy, nourishing food and also earn a good income. Here are some things one should do.

y Empty the Garbage and Compost regularly. Keep the Waste Baskets clean and out of sight.

Also keep the brooms out of sight as well.

y Throw away the foods that are past their expiration date. Hidden clutter also counts like the

stored food in the pantry or freezer if it far exceeds a reasonable amount for your family. Throw

away Old stale food even if the expiration date is not over. Clean out your food cupboards and

refrigerator regularly.

y Also remember that the junk food you put into your body is clutter too and thereby should keep

away from eating, making or storing such food.

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adgets and Cookware which are not used. Unused presents and wrong purchasesnot only attract stagnant chi but also takes up unnecessary space. Only have items in the view

that are used regularly and do not get in the way. Stagnant chi can also take the form of smell.

y Keep your Feng Shui kitchen shiny, clean and smelling fresh. Clean the cupboards regularly

and keep the things in the Kitchen in an organized manner. Also make sure that the cupboards

and shelves etc does not have sharp corners. Make sure you do not have sharp corners

pointing at you while preparing your meal.

y Throw away Chipped Plates and damaged equipments.

y Use Natural cleaners rather than products with Chemicals.

Read more about Clearing Clutterand Space Clearing

Foods prepared and Stored: Junk and Processed Foods are considered unhealthy and a badchoice according to Feng Shui. So try eating more of whole and natural foods. Fresh Fruits and

Vegetables are excellent choices. Unhealthy food brings poor performance and poor health which in

turn lead to a depressed ability to earn a high income. So keep a watch on the type of foods you

prepare or store.

Clean and Perfectly Working Stove: The stove is an energy source, associated with your own fire

and passion so make sure it works well and the burners are kept well maintained. Make sure there

are no gas leakages. Make sure your stove placement allows the cook or chef to have full view of

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the entire room. If your back is facing the entrance to your kitchen when you cook place a small

mirror near the stove so you can see whos coming in and out. A stove jammed against the wall is

also bad Feng Shui. A cooking island is a good cure for a hopelessly trapped stove. The stove

should not be placed under windows or skylights. The stove should also not be directly in line with

the front door. If relocation is not possible then keep the blinds down while cooking. Should not be

place directly beside the fridge or sink since this create direct clash of the water and fire elements.

You may place green crystals between them to act as a moderator. If you live in a 2 storey building,

ensure the stove is not place directly below the lavatory. Also keep the stove away from the window

as such an arrangement also allows the Chi to escape and fly out the window. The Feng Shui fix for

this can be using a reflective strip or mirror panel around the window to create a doorway reflection.

A Wind Chime is also ideal in this area.

Position of Sink:Fire and water fight each other so the placement of the stove and sink should be in

such a manner that they are not next to each other or directly opposite each other. Also make sure

to fix the leaks as this can drain your money away. The Feng Shui fix for a wrong placement is

putting a small plant or pot of herbs or something green in between these elements weaken the

According to Feng Shui the stoves and sinks and refrigerators should be at diagonals from each

other, forming a triangle with the corners at least six to eight feet apart to prevent conflict between

these elements.

Good Lighting and Ventilation: Make sure your kitchen is well-lighted and well-ventilated. But

ensure that the Stove is not directly beneath either a window or a skylight because this placement

can lead to poor health. Make sure to install bright lights and throw away bulbs that are not working.

Position of Appliances: The fire element appliances like the Oven, Microwave or Stove should be

considered carefully. For instance the water elements like the Sink and Refrigerator should not be

opposite or adjacent with the fire elements. An ideal placement would be having the Kitchen Sink,

stove and refrigerator in such a manner that they form a triangle. The Refrigerator is best placed in

the South Eastern sector.

The Refrigerator should be emptied and cleaned regularly and the clutter thrown out. Clean with

vanilla essence. Keep the Knives in a Knife Rack or keep them in drawer. Microwave above the

Stove is bad Feng Shui. In fact many Experts even advice to keep the microwave out of the Kitchenas they are conductors of radiation.

Potted Plant or Flowers: A Potted plant or a Bouquet of Flowers can add life or uplift energy in the

room. The Color green is essential in a kitchen as it symbolizes the element wood which supports

both the water and fire elements present in the kitchen. Fresh flowers, bowl of fruit or a living plant

on your kitchen table, windowsill is a good idea. But make sure not to keep Old fruits and dying

flowers in the Kitchen.

However, remember that there is a remedy for every bad placement in the Kitchen and a Feng Shui

Expert can help in this situation.