Transform Your Master Bedroom

 

Your master bedroom is more than just a place to sleep; it's a sanctuary for rest, relaxation, and romance. Crafting the perfect environment requires a blend of aesthetic appeal and harmonious energy. Incorporating Vastu Shastra principles and choosing the right color scheme can significantly enhance the ambiance of your master bedroom, especially for couples seeking a balanced and nurturing space. Here’s a comprehensive guide to transforming your master bedroom with Vastu tips and color scheme suggestions.

Vastu Tips for Pre existing House Design

Vastu is a traditional Indian system of architecture originating in India. It describes principles of design, layout, measurements, ground preparation, space arrangement, and spatial geometry. The designs aim to integrate architecture with nature, the relative functions of various parts of the structure, and ancient beliefs utilizing geometric patterns, symmetry, and directional alignments.

People who believe in Vaastu shastra think that the universe is made of five things:

Earth (Bhumi)

Water (Jal)

Air (Vayu)

Fire (Agni)

Space (Akasha)

Vastu Shastra are a set of  Ancient Rules Given by Our Sages to Improve the Quality of Our Lives By Proper Use of the 5 Elements of Nature.

Vastu Tips III

Here is another vastu tips for those who are starting to construct their home.Vastu Shastra, the sacred science from India that creates harmonious stress-free living and working environments, supports your success in all areas of life, even in the bedroom! Something everyone has in common is sleeping. It takes up approximately one third of your life and therefore is an extremely important factor in your overall health. Here are some wonderful ideas to improve the bedroom, a place where we spend more time than in any other room of the place we call home.

Vastu Shastra for Staircase

Vastu verifies to locate staircase of the building in the South or West direction. Staircase is a heavy structure; hence it should be located in negative zones like the South or the West. The staircase in northern or eastern part of house may give adverse effects. The stairs should rise from the East to West or from the North to South. The staircase should not be in the center of the house. Avoid staircase in northeast direction also.

Dining Room Vastu

According to vastu dining room should be located in east or west portion of the house. If the kitchen is on ground floor, dining room should not be on upper floor. The room should be located adjacent to kitchen or drawing room. Having meal in such located dining room will be beneficial for you, ensures Vastu.

The Vaastu Effect In Your Drawing Room

Vaastu Shastra or the science of construction is primarily based on the study of directions and the resulting accuracy and alignment of designs. While initially, it was restricted only to the architecture of temples, with the passage of time, it has gradually penetrated into our lives as well. The world, as per this study, is comprised of five basic elements- Earth, Water, Air, Fire and Space -and the mixture of each of these elements produces a point, in a certain direction, which can bring harmony in our actions and boost up the level of excellence in our deeds. 

Vaastu For Children's Study Room

• The apt direction for constructing children's room is west. North or East directions can also be used for constructing kids room.
  Vastu for children room suggests that a married couple should not use East direction bedroom. There is no problem if an unmarried child uses that room.
• The colour scheme should be mild.

Vastu For Pooja Room

Location of Pooja RoomsAccording to Vaastu Shastra, North-east is an excellent location for Poojaroom. Pooja room in north quadrant provides good results. You can opt east, north and north-east for pooja room. Avoid other directions if possible. Special pooja’s can be performed in Brahmasthana (center of house). In big plots, pooja room can be in Brahmasthan (central portion) of the house. Pooja room should not be inside bed room. It should not be made above, below or next to toilet or kitchen. It should be on ground floor, not on first floor or in basement. Avoid Pooja Room under the stairs. 

Dining Room Design Tips

East, south or west portion of the house are for the dining rooms. Stimulate your appetite by painting its walls with shades of pink or orange. The dining room can be an independent room or in continuation of the kitchen.
The dining table, preferably a rectangular one should be so arranged that the master of the house, or his wife or eldest son occupies the south of south-west or west of south-west chair in the room. 

GUIDELINES AND RITUALS PRIOR TO STARTING CONSTRUCTION

Before starting any construction, Vaastu recommends major guidelines, that are defined here for your reference. It is suggested that before the starting any construction, we must be well prepared. Hence, the guidelines explained here will enable us to be ready for the time-consuming task of construction of a House. As Vaastu is a science, there is logic and reasoning behind every guideline. As a Vaastu Expert, I have attempted to explain these guidelines rationally and scientifically, so that you can decide what you want to follow and what you don’t.

Feng Shui For Your Home

Who wants to live a long life without health, money and fame??? .. Everyone wants to live a healthy happier life and Feng- Shui, a practice of object arrangement helps you to achieve a healthy, happy life. Today, Feng -Shui absorbs the interest of millions of people all over the world and many choose Feng- Shui as a belief system as well as a Science. 

                              The term feng shui literally translates as "wind-water" in English. This is a cultural shorthand taken from the following passage of the Zangshu (Book of Burial).An Ancient Chinese concept that a positive energy exists that is unseen among everything on earth and this should always be able to flow freely through a space so that the positive 'chi' or energy to improve a person's good fortune and prosperous. If the person himself with disturbed negative energy he would experience his life with full of difficulty and obstacles. So we should control  our actions and our lives and attain our goals by spotting the obstacles that may not allow Chi circulate freely. Here are some feng shui tips to help you.

Vastu For Bedroom

Vastu is one of the popular sciences today. Promising to make life better in homes, offices and even plots, Vastu plays an important role in shaping our world. Vastu works on bringing positive energy in each and every room ofyour house. Right from theliving room to the bedroom, each room is decorated differently and having a different purpose. Therefore the Vastu of every room is different. 
              In this section we talk about Vastu for bedroom and through some simple changes how we can improve our home world and life as well. Read through these simple but very useful bedroom tips and see positive energy flowing in your world. 

The Historical Mysore Palace

Mysore is a city of palaces, but the most magnificent of them all is the Mysore Palace sometimes known as the Main Palace as well. One of the most unforgettable images of the city is the image of the illuminated Mysore Palace against the dark black sky. It takes ninety seven thousand light bulbs to produce this enchanting image of the Palace. The Palace is situated in the middle of the city and is a reminder of the grandeur of a bygone era and is today an invaluable national treasure.

Architecture in India

Indian Architecture

One of the most enduring achievements of Indian civilization is undoubtedly its architecture. Indian architecture, which has evolved through centuries, is the result of socio-economic and geographical conditions. Different types of Indian architectural styles include a mass of expressions over space and time, transformed by the forces of history considered unique to India. As a result of vast diversities, a vast range of architectural specimens have evolved, retaining a certain amount of continuity across history.

Impact of Colours on Vastushastra

Colours affect various domains of our life - world, food, clothing, the living place, transportation, education and recreation. Colour also can harmonize and balance our energy and thus improve our life and destiny. Out of the balance and harmonizing of positive and negative forces arises energy - the most essential feature of life and human energy is greatly affected by colour. Colours play a vital role in influencing vastu shastra to a greater extent. The article is about how colours influence vastu, which bring balance to our minds and bodies and stimulate our energy that is a colourful change which gives zest.

Vaastu guidelines for your home

Vaastu is really helpful, it provides positive energy in your home and lets you feel your home a better and a peaceful place for you. Here are some of the points which will help you in improving your home

Vaastu home decore

Designing your house is a big, important job. Designing it yourself requires time and thought. Designing requires creativity and elegance. Vastushastra is a new concept through which a house can be designed. Vastu helps in giving definition a new meaning to the house. The article gives us an insight about designing a house according to vastushatra.It also provides us ideas about the specific locations and positions of different rooms etc.

kerala Vasthu

The science of construction of towns, temples, mansions and houses on Vaasthu (the earth), is called Vaasthu Vidya. The term Vaasthu is derived from the word Vasa, meaning habitat. In "Amara Kosa" the Sanskrit dictionary. Vast is referred to as the site, fit for construction of a residence. Hence, the science pertaining to the construction of houses came to be known as Vasthu. 
An Ancient Temple

The TAJ MAHAL

Taj Mahal Morning Taj Mahal Morning Mumtaz Mahal Prince Khurram Prince Khurram, who would become Shah Jahan, was born in India in the same month as the Prophet Mohammed in the auspicious year 1,000 of the Islamic calendar (January 15, 1592). He was named Khurram, which means "joyous," by his doting grandfather Akbar, who said the birth made the world glad. "He was born during the height of Akbar's power," says art historian Shobita Punja, "when most of India came under Mughal rule. He was very well educated, had brilliant teachers, and was quite an aesthete. He really was a very cultured human being."According to one of the youth's companions at court, Prince Khurram was a handsome youth, "possessed of a sharp wit, a wonderful memory, a love for details and the capacity to master them." Legend has it that the young prince charmed Arjumand Banu Begum (later named Mumtaz Mahal) at the Royal Meena Bazaar during the Moslem New Year festival, where merchants brought fine cloth, precious jewels and other goods for the harem and nobles of the court  Though court poets celebrated the young girl's beauty, no contemporary likenesses of her are known to exist. According to author and art historian Milo Beach, "There are paintings that are labeled 'Mumtaz Mahal,' but they are simply generalized depictions of a Mughal beauty. There's virtually no contemporary account of her, because none of the historians would have had contact with her." Under Mohammed's law of "purdah," the law of the veil, women were obliged to hide their faces from public view. The only women depicted in paintings were court dancers and entertainers; it was taboo to paint royal women.  "Royal women were kept in seclusion, but that has nothing to do with the power they held," adds Beach. "They clearly were extremely powerful. Shah Jahan's father, Jahangir, married a woman named Nur Jahan who was really the person who ran the empire for the second half of Jahangir's reign, when he became addicted to opium and alcohol. He barely functioned as an emperor, and she ran the country." "We know very little about Mumtaz Mahal except that she was the daughter of Asaf Khan, who was the Prime Minister for Shah Jahan and son of the Prime Minister for Jahangir whose sister, Nur Jahan, married Jahangir. You cannot be more closely related to the Imperial family than that. Many of Asaf Khan's cousins and other relatives were also placed in positions of enormous power in the Mughal court. So Mumtaz Mahal probably had a very important and influential role in her husband's life." Before marriage to Mumtaz Mahal, the Emperor Jahangir had arranged two other marriages for his son for political purposes. But although Shah Jahan had three regular wives, Mumtaz Mahal became his favorite and bore his only children. The Prince would not part with her even on his numerous military campaigns. In his suffering, she sustained him; in his glory, she inspired him to acts of charity and benevolence. Both comrade and counselor, she was beloved by him for her unswerving loyalty and by his people for her wise and compassionate guidance. Year of Birth - 1592 Real Name - Khurram Father - Emperor Jahangir Mother - Princess Manmati Marriage - Married Arjumand Bano (Mumtaz Mahal) in 1612. She died in 1631, giving birth to his 14th children. Died - 1666 Rule Period - 1627 to 1658

PHOTOGRAPH BY : RAJESH CHOPRA Main Entrance Gate Of The Taj Mahal	Agra, once the capital of the Mughal Empire during the 16th and early 18th centuries, is two and a half hours by express train from New Delhi. Tourists from all over the world visit Agra not only  to see the ruins of the red sandstone fortress built by the Mughal emperors but to make a pilgrimage to Taj Mahal, India's most famous architectural wonder. In a land where magnificent temples and edifices abound to remind visitors about the rich civilization of a country that is slowly but surely lifting itself into an industrialized society. The postcard picture of Taj Mahal falls short to convey the legend, the poetry and the romance that shroud what Rabindranath Tagore calls "a teardrop on the cheek of time". Taj Mahal means "Crown Palace" and is in fact the most well preserved and architecturally beautiful tomb in the world. It is best described by an English poet, Sir Edwin Arnold, as "Not a piece of architecture, as other buildings are, but a proud passion of an emperors love wrought in living stones." It is a celebration of woman's  love, exquisitely potrayed  in marble. And that's the way to appreciate it !
Taj Mahal stands on the bank of River Yamuna, which otherwise serves as a wide moat defending the Great Red Fort of Agra, the centre of the Mughal empire until they moved their capital to Delhi in 1637. It was built by the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan in 1631 in the memory of his second wife, Mumtaz Mahal, a Muslim Persian princess. She died while accompanying her husband in Behrampur in a campaign to crush a rebellion, after giving birth to their 14th child. Her death so crushed the emperor that all his hair and beard were said to have grown snow white in a few months. When Mumtaz Mahal was still alive, she extracted four promises from the emperor: first, that he build the Taj; second, that he should marry again; third, that he be kind to their children; and fourth, that he visit the tomb on her death anniversary. He kept the first and second promises. Construction began in 1631 and was completed in 22 years. Twenty thousand people were deployed to work on it. It was designed by the Iranian architect Istad Usa and it is best appreciated when the architecture and its adornments are linked to the passion that inspired it. It is a "symbol of eternal love"	PHOTOGRAPH BY : RAJESH CHOPRA
PHOTOGRAPH BY : RAJESH CHOPRA	Having buried her down at Behrampur, it was time for the emperor to keep his promise and  build a tomb there itself. But by and by , it was felt that it was virtually impossible to transfer all the marble there, as it would cost an entire fortune and an entire lifetime. So, when Agra was chosen as the only alternative, astonishingly her grave was uprooted and brought to Agra, only to be finally transferred to the monument, completed twenty two years later.The Taj rises on a high red sandstone base topped by a huge white marble terrace on which rests the famous dome flanked by four tapering minarets. Within the dome lies the jewel inlaid cenotaph of the queen. So exquisite is the workmanship that the Taj has been described as " designed by giants and finished by jewellers". The only asymmetrical object in the Taj is the casket of the emperor which was built beside the queens,  as an afterthought. The emperor was deposed by his son and imprisoned in the Great Red Fort for eight years but was later buried in the Taj. During his imprisonment he was barred from visiting Taj. What he could have was just a little view of Taj in a reflection of a diamond.
As a tribute to a beautiful woman and as a monument for enduring love, the Taj reveals its subtleties when one visits it without being in a hurry. The rectangular base of Taj is in itself symbolic of the different sides from which to view a beautiful woman. The main gate is like a veil to a woman's face which should be lifted delicately, gently and without haste on the wedding night. In indian tradition the veil is lifted gently to reveal the beauty of the bride. As one stands inside the main gate of Taj, his eyes are directed to an arch which frames the Taj. The dome is made of white marble, but the tomb is set against an awesome backdrop of the river and it is this background that works its magic of colours  through their reflection and transforms the view of the Taj. The colours change at different hours of the day and during different seasons. Like a jewel, the Taj sparkles in moonlight when the semi-precious stones inlaid into the white marble on the main mausoleum catch the glow of the moon. The Taj is pinkish in the morning, milky white in the evening and golden when the moon shines. These changes, they say, depict the different moods of woman. Different people have different views of the Taj but it would be enough to say that the Taj has a life of its own that leaps out of marble, provided you understand that it is a monument of love. As an architectural masterpiece, nothing could be added or subtracted from it.	PHOTOGRAPH BY : RAJESH CHOPRA View of entrance gate from Taj Mahal
PHOTOGRAPH BY : RAJESH CHOPRA

Implement Vaastu Tips in your House

Is it that you have set up a new company, hired the best people in business, put in all the money required and still not getting the results that you are seeking? Chances are that the building in which you have set up your new office is not designed as per Vaastu Shastra. Now you must be wondering what vaastu shastra is and what connection this has got with either the success or the failure of your new business venture. Vaastu Shastra is an ancient and traditional Hindu norm of town planning and architecture that suggests placing things in coordination with the metaphysical and physical forces. Conceptually Vaastu is similar to the ancient Chinese art of Feng Shui in the sense that it advocates the harmonization of the flow of energy in the atmosphere. Following vaastu tips have turned out to be greatly beneficial for several business undertakings and households as well. 

You just need to make sure that you are following the right vaastu tips or else this can harm you, your family and your business to a great extent. There are some vaastu tips, which you may find difficult to implement, but if you take a little effort and do this, you will feel the benefits very soon. Some of the common vaastu tips that you can easily incorporate in your house or your office are to arrange the furniture of your house or office in the form of an octagon, a circle or a square as will be suitable to your house of office. Keeping a water body in your living room is said to be beneficial, so what you can do is place a water body like an aquarium. The aquarium must have nine fishes including eight goldfish and one black fish. 

Vaastu suggests that there should not be any obstructive houses or other constructions that are obstructive to your house. Vaastu shastra needs to be implemented in the very early stages when you decide to purchase a plot for constructing your house or your office. After you have constructed the house or bought the plot of land, it will be extremely difficult on your part to take down things or rearrange them in a sequence as per vaastu norms. Therefore, from the very beginning you must ensure that you see a vaastu shastra specialist and take his guidance and vaastu tips while purchasing the plot for your house or constructing your house. You must ensure that you enlist the services of the best vaastu shastra specialist in your city and implement the vaastu tips in constructing your house or office. 

Some of the other vaastu tips that you can easily implement in your day-to-day lives are not to hoard withered flowers, stale food, waste paper or any other waste materials, torn clothes, useless things, empty jars and tins. All these stale and waste things are believed to prevent Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth from entering the house. Take care that that your house and office has enough of sunlight and air coming in.

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