VAASTU: TESTING OF SOIL

How to test the quality of Soil? 

We had already seen the importance of the Soil, where the House is to be constructed. Now, let us the see the method to test the quality of the soil, where the building is to be constructed.

1. Go to your Land site, where you are about the buy the property. Please make sure that you must go there by taking a head bath; and must you maintain cleanliness both in your body and the mind.

2. Go the North Eastern side of the Plot (or) Land (or) Site. Remove the sand and mud at the top layer; and dig up few inches down.

3. Collect a small quantity of soil from the inner layer Bring it home.

4. Pour a small quantity of water; and prepare a batter. Place it in a Banana Leaf overnight.

5. Take it in the morning and smell it.

A. If the batter (soil) has the smell (or) the taste of soil itself, then the natives (who live there) will remain wealthy and enjoy good fame.

B. If the batter (soil) has the smell (or) the taste of sourness (or) bitterness (or) taste of fermented products, then the native (who live there) will suffer chronic health troubles.

C. If the batter (soil) has the smell (or) the taste of Honey, then the native (Who live there) life would enjoy gradual improvements.

D.  If the batter (soil) has the smell (or) the taste of dirty (or) pungent odour, then the natives (who live there) will face poverty (or) sadness in their life.

E.  If the batter (soil) has the smell (or) the taste of Ghee, then  the native (who live there) would face unexpected death happening in the family.

F.  If the batter (soil) has the smell (or) the taste of curd, then the native (who live there) would enjoy safe, secured and happier lifestyle. 

VASTU: SOIL AND ITS COMPOSITION

What type of Soil is best for constructing the house?

As per the Vaastu, the constructing of houses in various type of Soil have varied results in the life of the natives, who live in those houses.

1. Laterite Soil (Red Soil): The Red Color soil, which is dry in nature and has the smell of Barn (Cow shed) will provide the native with the lavish and luxurious lifestyle.

2. Alluvial Soil (White Soil): The White Color soil, which are very fertile and wet; and has the smell of Lotus, will provide excellent form of conservative lifestyle.

3. Regur Soil (Black Soil): The Black Color soil, which are wet, very fertile and rich in minerals; and also has the smell of agricultural produces, will provide excellent level of income.

4. Saline & Alkaline Soils: The White (or) brown colored soil, which are completely dry in nature; and has the excessive levels of saline and Alkaline; and has the taste (or) smell of Salts, will provide absolute poverty.

5. Aridisol (Desert Soil): The Dry soil deprived of organic matters (or) contains limited amount of organic matters will provide poverty, illness and death.

*Note the Soil should have less contents of sand and gravel; and must contain more amount of organic matters. This would guarantee safe, secured and quality lifestyle.  

IMPORTANCE OF VASTU

Why is Vastu is important to our life in this World?

As per the Hindu Religion, the substances that are made in this world is made up of Earth (Land), Fire, Water, Air and Sky (Empty space). The substances (or) the objects that are available (or) created in this world would consists of these mixtures made out of sand (earth), fire, water, air (gas) and empty space. As per the Hindu Religion, all these 5 elements are governed by the deputies of the Lord Shiva. They are defined as:

1. Bhoomi Pootham (Land/Mass)
2. Agni Pootham (Fire)
3. Vayu Pootham (Air/Gas)
4. Neer Pootham (Water/Liquids)
5. Aksah Pootham (Sky/Emptiness/Vacuum)

Every living creatures including the humans and even micro-organisms are made up of these 5 elements. If the equilibrium is maintained properly in our body, then we can live happily without facing any health troubles. Similarly the Vastu Shastra tell us and guide us towards maintaining the equilibrium in our habitat @ our living place (houses).

Vastu is the art of constructing our home (living), office (working) and areas for relaxing in accordance of the nature @ it helps to live alongside nature. Thus the 5 elements of the nature would help us with our living/working/staying in this World in happier and healthier manner.

Benefits of Vastu: 

The buildings that are constructed as per the Vastu will provide the following benefits to the natives, who live there.

1. Good Health (Physically health)
2. Peaceful Life (Mentally healthy)
3. Good Life Longevity (No sudden (or) unexpected loss or damages).
4. Blessed Life (No deficiency on life necessities like money, food and water).
5. Happiness in the Family (no quarrelling among the family members).

In the next posts, we shall further study about the importance of the Vastu and Vastu through the Vedic Astrology.