Manage your Vaastu to manage your life

Hi all,

Welcome to the world of Vaastu Shastra. The ancient science of dwellings. The science which is as old as 5000 years. Spread over 450 scriptures written meticulously during last thousands of years. Just to name a few Vishwakarmaprakash, Mayamtam, Samarangan Sutradhar, Aparajit Puchha, and so on. Also in various Puraanas such as  Matsyapuraan, Garud Puraan, Agni Puraan, Vaayupuraan, Naarada puraan.

Sages such as Bhrugu, Atri, Vasishtha, Vishwakarma, Maya, Naarada, Nagnajeeta, Vishaalaksha, Purandar, Manu, Parashar, Kashyap, Bharadwaj, Prahlaad, Agastasya, Markandeya and so on wrote extensively about Vaastu Shastra.

Most of the principles hold true even today’s modern times. In northern India, Vishwakarmaprakash and Samarangan Sutradhar (written by Raja Bhoja 1000 years ago) are widely read and implemented even today. In south India, Maanasaar and Mayamtam are widely read and implemented.

In various books mentioned above, the layouts of Residential premises, Townships, Water reservoirs, and so on are discussed in intricate details.

Let us start this wonderful journey of Vaastu Shastra as we unfold the principles adaptable to the modern times.

|| अग्निहोत्र ||

पूर्वापर चालत आलेल्या अनेक प्रथांपैकी ही पण एक अतिशय चांगली प्रथा आपल्या पूर्वजांनी सांगितली आहे जी नित्यनेमाने केल्यास चांगले परिणाम मिळतात. घरात रोज अग्निहोत्र चालत असेल तर उत्तम असते. अन्यथा निदान आठवडयातून किंवा महिन्यातून एकदा तरी करावे. अग्निहोत्रासाठी उत्तम दिशा म्हणजे वास्तूची आग्नेय दिशा.

घरातील शुद्ध व प्रदूषणरहित वातावरणासाठी अग्निहोत्र करावाच. मनःशांती, निरोगी वातावरण आणि श्रेष्ठ धान्योत्पादन तसेच उद्योगातील भरभराटीसाठी ऋषीमुनींनी अग्निहोत्राचे महत्व सांगितले आहे. उद्योजकांनी ऑफिस तसेच कारखान्यामध्ये  अग्निहोत्र नियमितपणे केल्यास वास्तू फलदायक होऊन भरभराट व्हायला वेळ लागत नाही. माझ्या काही उद्योजक मित्रांनी ह्याची प्रचीती घेतली आहे.

अग्निहोत्र विधी करण्यास स्त्री-पुरुष, जाती-प्रजाती, धर्म आणि वंशाचे बंधन नाही. कोणतेही सोवळे किंवा आहार-विहाराचे बंधन नाही. त्यासाठी काही नियम आणि विधी आहेत ज्या पाळल्या गेल्या पाहिजे.

सामुग्री :-

• अग्निहोत्र पात्र – तांब्याचे पात्र (Pyramid shaped pot)

• गोवंशाच्या शेण्या (Cow Dunk Cake) ( कमीतकमी १)
• अखंड तांदूळ (दोन चिमुटभर)
• तूप (४-६ थेंब)
• संविधा ( ५ )
• कापूर (५)
• सुके खोबरे (छोटे तुकडे ५)

दररोज सूर्योदयाच्या वेळी Chant at Sunrise :-

अग्निहोत्र पात्रात गोवर्यां, संविधा, सुके खोबरे, कापूर यापासून अग्नी प्रज्वलित करावा व त्यात ४-६ थेंब तुपामध्ये दोन चिमुट अक्खे तांदूळ भिजवून पहिला मंत्र म्हणावा आणि लगेच त्यातील थोडे तांदूळ घेऊन पाहिली आहुती द्यावी.

|| ॐ सूर्याय स्वाहा सूर्याय इदं न मम ||

||Om Surya Swaha Suryay Idam Na Mama ||

 नंतर दुसरा मंत्र म्हणावा आणि उरलेले तांदूळ घेऊन दुसरी आहुती द्यावी.

|| ॐ प्रजापतये स्वाहा प्रजापतये इदं न मम ||

||Om Prajapataye Swaha Prajapataye Idam Na Mama ||

दररोज सूर्यास्ताच्या वेळी Chant at Sunset :-

अग्निहोत्र पात्रात गोवर्यां, संविधा, सुके खोबरे, कापूर यापासून अग्नी प्रज्वलित करावा व त्यात ४-६ थेंब तुपामध्ये दोन चिमुट अक्खे तांदूळ भिजवून पहिला मंत्र म्हणावा आणि लगेच त्यातील थोडे तांदूळ घेऊन पाहिली आहुती द्यावी.

|| ॐ अग्नये स्वाहा अग्नये इदं न मम ||

|| Om Agnaya Swaha Agnaya Idam Na Mama ||

 नंतर दुसरा मंत्र म्हणावा आणि उरलेले तांदूळ घेऊन दुसरी आहुती द्यावी.

||ॐ प्रजापतये स्वाहा प्रजापतये इदं न मम ||

|| Om Prajapataye Swaha Prajapataye Idam Na Mama ||

वीरेश कर्णिक, कर्णिक ऍस्ट्रो वास्तू, ठाणे

फोन : ९९२०३५१५१६.

इमेल : veeresh@karnikastrovaastu.com

Doors of a Vaastu in a straight line.

Doors in a straight line. Significance…

The entrance and exit doors should not lie in a straight line as this is not conducive for the healthy flow of positive energy within the house as whatever positive comes in tends to flow out.

Such situations should be dealt with a proper remedy. Too much energy flow is also not healthy. Imagine popping you head out of a fast moving vehicle. Can we breath comfortably ?
In such situations money earned is spent immediately affecting the savings.

Veeresh S. Karnik.

Cell: 9920351516 / Whatsapp 8108635259

Why do we light a diya during puja ?

In Indian culture we have a tradition to light up diya in every religious, social and cultural programme. It is recognised that any task done in the presence of Lord Agni becomes successful. In our body structure one of the five elements is fire. From the view of mother earth, sun is considered as fire element. That is why in any puja for accumulating energy diya is lit up.

Diya is symbol of knowledge. The universe is filled with inner light and knowledge which withers away the ignorance and helps getting rid of problems. Because of this reason worshiping light is as good as worshiping your divine soul. The reason behind lighting diyas in temples during aarti is with the sole purpose of taking our mind from darkness to light, from the death towards immortality. In Rig-Veda the description of prayers done with diya or light is described as under.

अयं कविकविषु प्रचेता मत्र्येप्वाग्निरमृतो नि धायि।
समानो अत्र जुहुर: स्हस्व: सदा त्व्सुमनस: स्याम।।
Meaning – Oh light you reside as poet amongst non-poets, honeydew amongst death. Let the life, like a light, keep away the sorrows and make our life happy. Light inspires us to take our lives upwards, to the higher levels and inspires to get rid of darkness. Light also eradicates evil.
Light mitigates foes and brings prosperity into life, health. About number of diyas to light, it is said that if the diyas are lit in even numbers, energy flow becomes ineffective, whereas, if they are in odd numbers they generate positive energy. About the flame of the diya it is recognised that the flame increases the longevity of life. If the flame of diya is kept towards the west direction it brings sorrows and towards south it brings loss.
Let us see what is a diya or lamp? Diya or lamp is a pot in which a wick made of cotton is kept soaked in oil or ghee. Then the wick is lighted. Traditionally the diyas were made of earthen pots but now even metallic diyas are available.
We find beautiful paintings on the wall of huge dark caves. These drawings were not possible without light. In Indian civilisation the diyas have history of more than 5000 years. In Hinduism before starting any auspicious ceremony or even work we light up a diya or lamp.
Religious reasons for lighting up of diyas –
Diya is a symbol of knowledge and light. It has lot of importance during religious ceremonies. Since ages we have a tradition of lighting diyas in odd numbers such as 5 , 7, etc. During poojas diyas are a must. Diyas lit up with ghee brings prosperity and perpetual wealth.
Scientific reasons for lighting up of diyas –
Diya is a symbol of positivity. Ghee made of cow’s milk has more capacity to get rid of bacteria that spread diseases. Ghee made of Cow’s milk when used to light up diyas purifies the air and reduces the pollution.
While lighting the diya following mantra should be chanted –
“दीपज्योति: परब्रह्म: दीपज्योति: जनार्दन:। [deepajyoti parabrahmma deepajyoti janardanaha]
दीपोहरतिमे पापं संध्यादीपं नामोस्तुते।।        [deepohartime papam sandhyadeepam namostute]
शुभं करोतु कल्याणमारोग्यं सुखं सम्पदां।      [ shubham karoti kalyanam arogyam sukha sampada]
शत्रुवृद्धि विनाशं च दीपज्योति: नमोस्तुति।।” [shatru vruddhi vinashamcha deepajyoti namostute]

Rules to light up the diyas – the direction of the wick in diyas is very important –
1) Wick towards east direction – increases longevity.
2) Wick towards West direction – increases sorrows.
3) Wick towards North direction – brings wealth and prosperity
4) Wick towards South – causes loss of health and wealth