FENG SHUI & VASTUSHASTRA VASTUSHASTRA Man, being the most adv anc ed livin g being in nature , his dwell ing place too should be the bes t among all. Har mony with the env ironment, peace for the spirit and health for the Human being are the criteria for healthy homes. This need of a comfor tabl e dwelli ng pl ace, known as “House, along wi th other requirements of life was very well identified by our forefather’s long back and ndia has the honor of being the first countr y in the wor ld to boast of th e origin of this “!cience of House "uildings#, known as $astu !hastra. $astu !h astra pr ef er s to the ndian art of pl acement. $ast u is a !anskr it word it means House of %welling, and is in harmony with nature. t is an ancient principle of home management. it also means constructing or furnishing a house in such a manner so that it maintain a balance between the Man and &ature. FENG SHUI 'eng !hui is an ancient (hinese art which gives idea of living in harmony with environment to lead lives of contentment and happine ss . t al so includes a strong, loving and harmonious relations hip, as with out this we are unlikely to be contented and happy. 'eng )*ir and !hui)+ater,this is how the word 'eng !hui’ signifies the management of air and water in connection with the magnetic energy of the earth and human body. -robably , thi s wis dom mig rated their fro m ndia before the Ma habharat ha war. The popular science of 'eng !hui of china and 'ar east the modi fi ed version of ndian $astushastra. FENG SHUI V/S VASTUSHASTRA The basic concept of both these sciences is to conserve the cosmic or the vital life force within one’s home or workplace. "oth $astu and 'eng !hui are practiced to remove obstructions for th e fl ow of energy. This energy can create the harmony of environment. The prime difference between 'eng shui and $a stus hastra is based on re gi onal concerns. The sand stoms, blocks from the north and the po sition of the entrance of the home it should not be accept able in 'eng !hui but on the ot her hand $astushas tra favour s the entrance of housing north and east. $astushastra is based on science but 'eng !hui is based on local geographic consideration and traditions. $astu and 'eng !hui both comprises of fi ve elements as $ast u uses earth, water, fir,air and space but 'eng !hui comprises of wood and metal in place of earth and space. $astu is proving more beneficial to man as compared to 'eng !hui for -ersonal use and benefits of clients. The lif e energy in $ast ushastra is refered to $astu -urisha. The pr ime go al of $ast ushastra is to bri ng a balanc e betwe en inter nal and eter nal world. 'eng !hui promotes the idea of living in concord with the environment to attract prosperity and fortune. &aseehul slam.,
