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SILVAR Members Learn Principles of Vastu Shastra


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Friday, July 26, 2019

Gautam Rana studied the science of vastu in India and received rigorous training, coaching and guidance directly from the respected Guru Khushdeep Bhansal.

At yesterday's event on "What REALTORS® Should Know About Vastu," SILVAR members learned about vastu shastra from Gautam Rana, a longtime practitioner and vastu consultant with Yogic Dwelling in San Ramon. Vastu is the counterpart of the Chinese art and science of feng shui. Like feng shui, vastu contends if you are not connected with nature, you will not achieve balance in your life. Vastu also seeks harmony with the five elements of nature - water, air, fire, earth and space, but vastu is a more complex science than feng shui.

Rana studied the science in India and adheres to the guidelines of "Vishwakarma Prakash," an ancient scripture of vastu which pays attention to the entrance, the shape of the structure, and the elements placed inside the property. Rana said vastu places importance on 16 zones, 32 entrances and the placements of elements in a property. The facing of the property has no relevance in vastu, stressed Rana. The only way a house can be accurately analyzed is by finding its center.

Rana sketched a house on white board and illustrated to members how the science is applied. By dividing 360 degrees around the center of a house, building or any other type of structure, you get 32 possible locations or entrances. 

Once you have calculated the entrance locations, the directions (north, south, east, west) are further divided into 16 zones, which determine the adverse or beneficial effects to those living there (ex. wealth, career, success, illness, accidents, etc.). The use of different techniques in accordance with the five elements in the form of colors and/or metals can mitigate the negative effects.

Here are some takeaway points about vastu:
*    The facing of the property has no relevance in vastu.
*    Having a pool in the north, east and west is fine.
*    Not having the master bedroom in the south of southwest is a plus when considering buying a property.
*    Concern about the main entrance and back entrance alignment is irrelevant. 
*    A staircase right by the entrance is not inauspicious.
*    Cookie-cutter formulas (myths) like a master bedroom on top of the kitchen, kitchen next to the bathroom, and a toilet next to the entrance are not negative aspects in a home. 
*    An ideal location for a kitchen is southeast, south of southeast, or southwest.
*    The number of windows in a house has nothing to do with vastu.
*    Colors to avoid in these in these directions: North - shades of red and yellow; South - blue, black, and gray; East - gray and stark white; West - green.

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