Article by Nitien Parmar

Crucial Corner

 Importance of North east direction in vaastu tenets

 Ancient texts attribute special importance to the Ishanya corner (the north east direction) in the selection of the plot, construction of the home and even the exterior and interior structure and setting of the rooms. This direction is regarded as highly charged with energies.

 The prayer room and meditation centre or room should be constructed in the north east corner.  As the sun rises from the east, one naturally gets maximum (Vital) energy from it in this direction.

 The north  east direction is enriched with the confluence of this energy pool with the magnetic and subtle energy currents of the earth.

 Although under a different approach and in a different laungage,the principles and theories of vaastu shastra thoroughly take in to account these interconnected effects together with the geological and geophysical aspects.

The north east direction is referred as an auspicious direction in vaastu shastra. It is important to maintain a state of cleanliness and purity in this direction in the house and workplace.

 No heavy items should be kept in this direction and should avoid keeping a broomstick or any other sanitary items there. Also, the toilet or kitchen should never be placed in this sector.

If not used for any devotional purposes, this corner(direction in the house) may be left clean and empty even if it happens to be located in the living room or bed room. Keeping dirt and debris in this corner of the house is said to attract malevolent effects such as difficulties, losses, tensions in personal relationships etc.

The cosmic rays from the sun, moon and other planets also have an effect on human body. These rays to a great extent are absorbed by water therefore it is beneficial to have wells and underground water tanks in the north east direction.

There should be no constructions in this direction since the auspicious rays would be obstructed. This corner of the plot should be depressed either naturally or artificially.

Nitien parmar-Vastu Consultant