INTERESTING VASTU TIPS FOR NORTH-EAST DIRECTION
VAASTU SHASTRA: Vaastu Shastra evolved during the Vedic period in India. It is a part of the Atharva Veda. Vastu Shastra is a science as well as an art. It endeavours to harness the energies of the Panch Tatwas viz the five essential elements of nature which play a vital role in architecture and designing homes and offices. The basic purpose and principle of Vaastu Shastra are to help human beings live healthy, prosperous and balanced life. VAASTU & ASTROLOGY: Undoubtedly, Vaastu is one of the important limbs of Vedic Astrology. Just as Astrology considers nine planets; so also there are nine directions in Vaastu. Each planet rules a particular direction. If you visit a Hindu temple, you will notice the idols of the navagrahas ie. the 9 planets placed facing the directions that they rule. DIRECTIONS IN VAASTU: In Vaastu, there are nine important directions: East, West, North, South, North-East, North-West, South-East, South-West, and the centre, known as Brahma Sthala. Each direction has its meaning and is associated with a specific deity and element. When these five elements are in perfect harmony, life becomes balanced and harmonious. Properly aligning your living space according to Vaastu principles can bring peace, prosperity, and well-being into your life. HERE ARE SOME IMPORTANT VAASTU TIPS RELATED TO THE NORTH-EAST CORNER OF THE HOUSE: JUPITER RULES THE NORTH-EAST (ईशान कोण), while SHIVA is its guardian. The northeast is the direction of Divinity; it is the most sacred corner of a house. No doubt, a Vastu-compliant Northeast Corner ensures peace, harmony and tranquillity in domestic life. It is auspicious to have the main door or main gate of the house in the Northeast direction. This is the best corner to have a personal place of worship/meditation or a small family temple. It is propitious to have big and wide windows on the North-Eastern wall. The North-East corner should be kept very neat and clean. Avoid all clutter here. Sweep the floor with salt water at least thrice a week. Ideally, the North-East corner is more suitable for children and senior citizens. Married couples should avoid their bedroom here. One can also have a study room or a living room here. Having a big hall or verandah in the northeast gives very auspicious results. Do not keep heavy articles in the North-East corner of the house nor crowd this area. This may cause your children to lose their interest in studies. It results in the restlessness of the mind Unmarried girls should not sleep in a bedroom located in the North-East corner of the house; it may delay their marriage. They may have to face health problems too. Do not construct toilets in this corner. This may result in extreme misery and misfortune. Containers or pots of drinking water and water filters should ideally be placed in the North-East corner. Keeping clay articles in this direction helps get rid of various problems. Keeping herbs or medicines in the Northeast side of the house enhances their efficacy and potency. The Northeast direction is the most sacred, so one can also have a place of worship, a puja room here. In fact, meditation, yoga or spiritual activities should be done here. To read VAASTU TIPS in the SOUTH-WEST direction, click HERE.
TESTED ASTROLOGICAL REMEDIES FOR PROGRESS IN CAREER
“It’s not what you achieve, it’s what you overcome. That’s what defines your career.” – Carlton Fisk. A strong and secure career is the foundation of a happy life. But circumstances are not always favourable for a fulfilling career. Sometimes you do not get a job befitting your qualifications & experience, some of you are stuck in the wrong occupation while some others may be facing problems like office politics, stagnation in career, etc. Hence are remedies for ensuring a successful career for every zodiac sign (Rashi): ARIES: Donate yellow rice (rice cooked with turmeric) on Thursdays. Also, offer curd rice or gathiya (fried gram flour savouries) to crows on Saturdays. TAURUS: Donate black coloured cloth or blankets or bed sheets to lepers or needy. Feeding blind people will also be helpful. GEMINI: Throw a piece of coal-wood in the drainage of dirty water for 41 days. Chant the Beej mantra of Lord Ganesh – “Om Gam Ganpataye Namaha” – 108 times a day. CANCER: Beware of your own friends and inner circle. Do not trust them blindly in career matters. Avoid anger at the workplace and maintain good relations with your colleagues. Donate Jaggery or Copper. LEO: You NEED to keep patience. Doing Surya Namaskar and Surya Tratak (gazing at the rising Sun even if for 30-60 seconds) will help greatly in your career. Offering water to Sun will also be helpful. VIRGO: If you are not having a stable job, wear a Shri Yantra locket around your neck. Eating green cardamom before going for an interview will be very beneficial. LIBRA: Chant Gayatri Mantra 11 or 108 times daily for 11 consecutive days. Always keep silver on the person. Respect and honour women. Do not use foul language. SCORPIO: Keep your ego under control or you may miss many opportunities. Offer jaggery mixed water to the Sun every morning at sunrise while chanting the mantra: “Om Hreem Suryaaye Namaha” 11 times. Consume honey before leaving for work. SAGITTARIUS: Chant the mantra ”Om Brahma Brihaspataye Namaha” 11 times daily beginning from a Thursday of Shukla Paksha (Bright Fortnight). Donate some food or money or green bangles to eunuchs on Wednesdays. Never turn away a beggar; give him something, howsoever small. CAPRICORN: Donate iron utensils or mustard/sesame oil to sweepers or menial workers on Saturdays. Offer food or clothes to needy widows and poor women. Once in a while, pour some milk into a well. AQUARIUS: Take your mother’s blessings and advice before taking any important decision or action. Recite Hanuman Chalisa regularly; especially on Tuesdays and Saturdays. A tilak of saffron (Kesar) paste definitely brings good luck. PISCES: Keep experimenting in your work; try out new methods and strategies. Offer water regularly to the Peepal tree. Donate yellow sweetmeats especially on Thursdays. To read HOW DO ASTROLOGICAL REMEDIES WORK, click HERE.