Dr. Ernst Hartmann, another German scientist discovered the electromagnetically charged lines, in the east-west and north-south directions and crisscrossing each other. These lines formed either the double positive or double negative junctions at the points of their crossing. Painstaking studies established that sleeping over these crossed junctions can cause many organic diseases which are recurrent and chronic in nature including diabetes, heart disease, kidney damage, surgeries and even cancer.
The use of Vaastu is although very specific to an individual and involves complex mathematical calculations along with the knowledge of astrology, geometry and philosophy to apply to the purpose for which the construction of the building is required. However, there are some basic concepts mentioned below, which will benefit everyone if followed.
? We have seen that the magnetic field of the earth plays an important role while formulating Vaastu principles which can significantly influence human life. One should never keep his/her head towards the north while lying as it obstructs the circulatory system causing irregular sleep, tension, paranoia and other mental and psychosomatic problems. The magnetic fields of the same poles repel each other while the opposite attract each other, therefore a person should keep his/her head towards the south or east.
? The boundary walls are an effective way of containing the energy level and the magnetic field of the plot. The walls should be thick and high in the western and the southern directions. In the north and the east a smaller, thinner wall and plaster is desired.
? The most beneficial entrances in the house are those in North East, East or North direction.
? Living Room or the dining room is best facing East, North or Northeast directions.
? The bedroom should be in southwest or south direction.
? The children's bedroom should ideally be in Northwest. It could be in Southeast & North as well but never in southwest or south.
? The guestroom should be located in the North-west.
? The kitchen of the house is ideally located in Southeast.
? It is advisable to go in for a rectangular or square shaped plots. As far as possible, the site should be slopping towards North & East or North-east.
? It is advisable to have desirable open spaces in the building plan. The rainwater outlets should be in North-east or North zones and not in South-east or south-west or Westside of north-west zones.
? The living room of the Central zone (Brahma-sthan) which is the naval of God or divinity and therefore should be free from any kind of defects, like, beams, pillars, fixtures, toilet, staircase, drainage, or even a wall or construction, washing space or an electrical appliance or a lift.
? The study room should be in the west and you should sit facing the east, north or north-east. Do not have a toilet in the study room, or if you have one, don't use it, though you can use the bathroom.
? Use light colours in the study room, yellow or white or pink. The book shelf should be in east or north.
? The bathroom can be either inside or outside the house. In case inside, it should be located on the eastern or northern side. (If attached to a bedroom, then to eastern or northern side of the bedroom). When located outside, then it should be in Northeast corner, but away from the main building. The lavatories or toilets are forbidden in Northeast, Center, Southwest and West directions of the house.
? The boring, water tank or water-system should be in north-east and not in south-east, north-west or south-west.
? There should be more open space in the east and north compared to west and south.
? Balconies and extensions towards north, east and north-east are advisable. Don't have balconies/extensions in south and west in general.
? South-east is good for parking of vehicles and alternatively the North-west.
? Open area in north-east can also be used for on and off parking.
? Vaastu also guides us about what type of plants and trees should be planted around a dwelling unit so as to enjoy their positive properties the most. The trees like Mango, Banana or a Jamun be avoided very near your house. However Peepal at considerable distance from the house in West direction is considered auspicious as is Tamarind in South-West of the house. Having a holy Basil plant, Tulsi - ocimum sanctum - in the Northeast or north or east is considered very auspicious.
The Vaastu was evolved keeping in view the influence of the planets , Astrology and the earth magnetic fields on the living beings. A lot of research is being done around the world to understand the influence of the planets and earth's magnetic fields on health, body cycles, secretions, individual, environmental and social mental states etc.
Indeed, the space explorations, developing scientific instruments, space stations and so scientific findings and thus evolution of the science of Astrology and Vaastu might succeed to understand many of the infinite mysteries of life hidden in the lap of Galaxies, the Universe i.e., Nature or God Himself.