7/30/2019 Article 9 Buying land the Vasthu way.doc

1/3

Star 15/12/02 Buying land the Vasthu way

It's that time of year when people who are thinking of changing homes rush to get it all donebefore the New Year. Now would be a good time to look into what Vasthu Sastra has to sayabout property as the shape, size, slope, proportion, location and elevation of a plot of landcan significantly influence the owner in both positive and negative ways.

According to the ancient science of construction, even who you buy the land from isimportant.

Land must not be purchased from a person who is a bankrupt, suffering from a serious illnessor who has left the country. This is because the bad energy left behind by the former ownerwill affect the well being of the new occupant.

It is also not a good idea to buy land that has been donated to a temple or a charitableorganisation, land without any title deed, or that has been auctioned or used by criminals.

According to Vasthu Sastra principles, if a house is constructed on such a site, the dweller willnot have peace of mind, will suffer financial losses, experience obstacles to progress and face

sorrow and grief.

Land containing boulders or ant or worm hills and bones should not be acquired. Neithershould plots of land that are waterlogged or filled with loose soil; reclaimed land and burialgrounds are also deemed inauspicious.

Digging for clues

While excavating the earth before building, keep an eye on what is dug up as they can beindications of what could be in store.

Anthills affect wealth and longevity

Bones indicate obstacles to progress

Bricks indicate the owner will enjoy wealth and will acquire more properties

Coal indicates ill-health and financial loss

Copper or metal indicate a prosperous life

Gold, silver or coins can bring all types of comforts

Iron or steel pieces indicate death

Snakes indicate an obstruction to building progress

Stones indicate wealth

Plotting success

Square and rectangle shapes of land sloping towards the north-east are the most favourablesites for a house.

Other favourable shapes are the "cow-faced" site where the front is narrower than the rear -

7/30/2019 Article 9 Buying land the Vasthu way.doc

2/3

this is particularly good for residential purposes - and octagonal and hexagonal plots. (Seegraphic.)

A plot of land squeezed between two bigger plots is inauspicious as it will bring poverty to theresidents.

Soil solutions

The colour of the soil should also be taken into consideration. In fact, it would be a good ideato get a Vasthu consultant to examine the soil; this is usually done by smelling and tasting it.

Favourable soil colours are white, red, pale green, yellow and black; favourable tastes aresweet, sour and bitter. From the type of soil, an expert will be able to determine what wouldbe a suitable structure to build on the land - whether the land should be used for dwelling or abusiness, for an office or a non-profit organisation. Fertile land is good, so look for greenerygrowing on the land. Other clues about the soundness of the land can be obtained from testholes.

Dig a knee-deep hole (about 1m in length and breadth) in the middle of the plot, then refill it

with the soil dug out. If there is excess soil left over, it is a good plot. If there is none and thehole is filled easily, the plot is of only average quality.

Anyone living on such land would be able to earn a lot of money but will also spend a lot. Ifthe earth removed is not sufficient to re-fill the dug hole, the land is inauspicious.

The second method is to dig a hole in the same way and fill it with water. Wait for a fewminutes and watch whether the water subsides or not. If half the water gets absorbed, theground is favourable.

Surroundings are important

Do not buy a plot of land that has a graveyard either in front of it or at the back. Such

surroundings will only bring fear and give no peace of mind to the owner.

Buying a plot near a place of worship should also be avoided, especially if the shadow of atemple structure falls on the property because it can cause undesirable problems.

Other unfavourable surroundings are cinemas, schools, stadiums - any place, in fact, wherethere are large gatherings.

Land that slopes towards the west and south will be a source of financial trouble anddestruction; it would be advisable to fill such a slope with earth to make the portion slightlyhigher or the same level with the rest of the plot.

What would be good is a body of water like a lake or a river on the north-east of the plot; this

is highly recommended. Also, if the land slopes towards the east and north, it will bringfortune and luck. Hills and boulders in the south and south-west side of the plot are alsogood.

Elevations and depressions

Vasthu also pays great attention to the elevation and depression of a plot. The followingindicates what could happen according to the direction in which the land is elevated.

East - Loss of child

West - Prosperity for sons

South - Favourable health

7/30/2019 Article 9 Buying land the Vasthu way.doc

3/3

North - Loss of child

North-east - Financial problems and loss of family members

South-east - Loss of wealth

South-west - Financial gains

North-west - Wealth and luxury in life

Central elevation - Fame and wealth.

The following indicates what could happen according to the direction in which the land isdepressed.

East - Health, wealth and long life

West - Loss of wealth and no peace of mind

North - Auspicious and happy family life

South - Troubled health and wealth

North-east - Very auspicious

South-east - Fire and enemy prone

South-west - Harmful to health and wealth

North-west - Migration

Central depression - Inauspicious and harmful to health

If not building from scratch When purchasing a new or second-hand house or apartment, thefirst thing one should do is to enter the property and stand in the centre with eyes closed tofeel the "vibrations".

If the vibrations make you feel happy, next check the compass directions of the living room,kitchen and master bedroom (the best directions were discussed in a previous article) before

deciding to buy the property.

T. Selva, The Star's Maritime Editor, has spent years researching this ancient Indian scienceof construction, better known as 'Indian feng shui'. He is a student of 7th generation VasthuSastra Master Yuvaraj Sowma from Chennai, India. He can be contacted attselvas@thestar.com.myA talk on how Vasthu Sastra can improve health will be held at 9am on Dec 22 at theSadhana Camp at the Spastic Society hall, No 14, Lorong Utara A, Petaling Jaya. Admissionis free. To register call Ravi at 012-399 0489.

* The writer can be contacted at tselvas@pd.jaring.my