Vastu For Workplace: A Comprehensive Study

Contents Preface vii Part I: Understanding The Fundamental Principles 1 Introduction 3 2 Vastu Punish Vedic References to Vastospati, Puranic Vastu Punish, Vastu Pujan, Puranic Vastushanti Mantra, Vastu Punish: Myth and Reality 5 3 Determination of Directions Using a Magnetic Compass, Significations of Directions. 17 4 Fundamentals of Workplace Vastu Panchmahabhootas and Senses, Panchmahabhootas and Workplace Vastu Zones, Prithvi (Earth), Jal (Water), Agni (FIre), Vayu (Air), Aakash (Space) 22 5 Vastu And Astrology Zodiac Signs and Directions, Planets and Directions, Planets, Occupations and Directions 29 Part II: Workplace Vastu—Selection, Construction And Planning 37 1 Selection of Land 39 2 Orientation Vidisha Plots Suitability, Important Points for Construction on Vidisha Plots 41 3 Quality of Soil Examination of Soil 45 4 Shape of Plot 49 5 Slope of Land 54 6 Roads Around the Plot Road on One Side, Roads on Two Sides, Roads on Three Sides, Roads on Four Sides, Inauspicious Roads 60 7 Veethi Shoola Auspicious Veethi Shoolas, Inauspicious Veethi Shoolas 69 8 Reductions in Plot 72 9 Extensions in Plot 74 10 Angles in the Corner of a Plot 75 11 Surroundings 77 12 Location 79 13 Main Entrance Main Entrance, Vastu Chakra and Auspicious Position of Main Door 84 14 Workplace Vastu and Guidelines for Construction Compound Walls and Gates, Brahmasthan, Start of Construction, General Guidelines for Construction Levels of the Floor 88 Part III: Workplace Vastu-Applications 93 1 Hotels, Restaurants, Resorts, Banquet HallsSelection of Land, Layout Planning and Interiors, Creating the Right Ambience 95 2 Shops and Showrooms . 100 Selection of Property, Position of Owner, East- Facing Shop or Showroom , South-Facing Shop or Showroom, North-Facing Shop or Showroom,West-Facing Shop or Showroom, Safe/Cash Box! Cash Counter, Importance of Eashanya Zone, Position of Stocks, Pantry I Kitchen, Water Filter / Container, Toilet, Important Vastu Tips for Shops and Showrooms 3 Educational Institutes 115 Selection of Land and Layout Planning 4 Offices 120 Selection of Land/Building for Offices, Interior Layout and Design, Main Entrance, General Plan of an Office, Reception, Location of Chief Executive’s Office, Interior Planning of Chief Executive’s Office, Vastu-Relevance for Top Boss, Top Boss — Choice of Chair, Location of Conference Room, Interior Placement of Conference Room, Location of Administrative Department, Location of Accounts Department, Location of Sales and Marketing Department, Puja or Location of Idol, Location of Water Coolers, Location of Pantry/ Kitcher’Canteen, Location of Toilets, Location of Staircase, Vastu Solution for Office Politics! Backbiting, Difference in Design For Staff Areas and For the Top Boss or Owner, Vastu Ways to Design Individual Workspaces, Small Office I Home Office 5 Commercial Complexes Internal Layout 144 6 Industries 147 Well-planned Layout, Selection of Land, Slopes, Extensions/Additions to the Plot, Compound Walls and Gates, Digging the WelV Borewell, Underground Water Tank/Borewell, Main Gates, Brahmasthan, Building Plan and Construction Guidelines, Overhead Water Tank, Septic Tank, Start of Construction, Production Block, Administrative Block, General Plan of an Industry, Production Flow, Staff Quarters, Guard Room, Weighing Scale, Industries — Problems, their Origin and Solutions,Vastu Tips for Industries 7 High-rises/Multi-storeyed Buildings Selection of Land, Layout Planning and Construction 170 8 Hospitals! Nursing Home’Doctor’s Clinics 174 Selection of Land, Layout Planning, Construction Guidelines, Internal Layout Planning, General Placement of Departments and Wards in a Hospital,Patient Rooms and Wards, Colour Therapy, Landscaping, Doctor’s Clinics!Nursing Homes 9 Theatres and Auditoriums 185 10 Cinema Halls/Muffiplexes,’Cineplexes 188 Selection of Land, Orientation, Screen and Seating Arrangement, General Layout Planning, Auditorium Design, Interior Design and Decor, Safety 11 . Banks and Financial Institutions 194 Part IV: Workplace Vastu Muhurta 197 1 Construction Related Muhurata 199 Digging for Foundation Laying (Khata), Digging of Well, Laying Foundation, Entering a New House (Grih Pravesh) 2 Occupational Muhurta 203 Muhurta for Selling Goods, Opening a Shop, To be Avoided in Taking Loan and Giving Loan, Land Cultivation, Poultry Farming, Fish Farming, Business Relating to Cows or Cow-milk or Dairy Products, For all Commercial Activities in General, For Acts Relating to Vehicles (i.e. Manufacturing,Trading etc.), Acts Relating to Precious Stones (Cutting, Polishing), Acts Relating to Gold, Gold Ornaments,For Cloth Manufacture (Spinning, Weaving etc.), For Acts Involving Use of Leather (Manufacturing/Dealing in Footwear/Leather Garments), For Acts Involving Killing Animals, Birds (e.g Opening a Meat-shop and the Like), For Manufacturing and Selling Wine, For Manufacturing and Selling Arms and Ammunition, 11 Banks and Financial Institutions 194 Part V: Creating Vibrant And Healthy Workspaces 209 1 Creating Vibrant and Healthy Workspaces 211 2 Yantra 217 List of Tables and illustrations 221 Glossary 225 Bibliography 229