Role of Vaastu in India
India is the mother of vaastu as our saints formulate principles of vaastu here. Vaastu was written down thousands of years ago where our sages kept in mind the effect of energies and sunlight and balance all the five elements in a manner to have the maximum benefit out of it.
Vaastu Shilpa Shastra, the ancient mystic science and the art of designing and constructing buildings finds its origin in Stapatya Veda, which in turns is a part of Atharvana Veda, one of the four Vedas. According to modern historians Ferguson, Havell and Cunningham, this science developed during the period of 6000 BC and 3000 BC.
Proofs of vaastu shastra can be found during the time of Ramayan and Mahabharat. In the cities of Mohanjodaro and Harappa the application of vaastu shastra can be seen. In the Matsya Purana, seventeen preceptors of Vaastu have been mentioned.
These principles, called Vastu Shastra, were evolved over thousands of years out of experience and foresight of ancient Sages of India and are very valuable for the well being of mankind. According to Shastras, if we worship, revere and respect the lords of these eight directions, they will shower on us their blessings and benefits. Our saints have searched vastu shastra; we are only Researching it.
Importance of Vastu Shastra can be explained by following sholka:
Shastrenanen Sarvasya Lokasya Param Sukham
Chaturverg Phala Prapti Shlokshch Bhavedyuvam
Shlip Shastra Parigyan Mrityoapi Sujetaam Vrajet
Parmanand Janak Devnami Dimiritam
Shilp Vina nahi Lokeshu Vidyate
Jagad Vina na Shilpanch Vartate Vasau Prabho