Scientific Vastu™ Archives

How About A ‘Vastu’ Way To Find A Resolution To Complex Problems?

This is the age of freedom from monotony, out of the box thinking and technological interventions that set the pace for human happiness on a large scale. This simply translates to the fact that with the advent of fresh perspectives on age old wisdom such as Vastu Shastra, Astrology, Colour Design and interior design, it has now become easy to launch a journey of adventure that is meaningful for everyone. Pursuing a detailed and scientifically designed course in any of [...]

Soil

(Science of Vedic scriptures) What s soil? Functions of soil Important/significant foundation soil physical properties Color – not an influence, but an indicator and diagnostic resource Texture – the composition (sand, silt, clay), the feel, the classification (triangle) – micro pores Structure – how the particles are aggregated, bound together – macro pores Consistence – how the soil holds together, feels, can be worked when wet; assessing texture Coarse fragments – rocks don’t hold water! Soil reaction – acid or base, leached or not leached, saturated or not [...]

Wise Selection of Building Materials

Various type of building materials are available in the market. The holistic designers need to consider architectural and interior related material after considering the broad technical literature of the product. The various characteristics should therefore be considered before choosing them. Some of the factors to be kept in mind are- A. Local Availability– Materials which are locally available suit the climatic conditions. Such materials help in conservation of energy and hence reduction of cost. For example Agra red is a [...]

Unhealthy Environment & Diseases

Mind and Body A question comes to the mind more and often. What is the relationship between the mind and the body? Mind is an abstract term used for the workings of the brain. Whatever is going on “mentally” inside a person is also going on physically, and vice versa. It is a fact that most of the time we are not conscious of the activities going on in our brain. We are conscious only of the effects of that [...]

Tips for creating a Healthy Building

A healthy dwelling must ensure some of the below mentioned characteristics:A healthy location helps in creation of healthy environment. A healthy dwelling must have a perfect balance between internal and external environment. The building should be free from all syndromes like SAD and SIDS. The interiors should not suffer from multiple chemical sensitivity and environmental aggression. The building is full of natural sunlight at desirable timings. Perfect balancing of desirable band of temperature, sound, wind velocity, wind direction and relative humidity. The indoor air quality [...]

Sun gives us heat, light and energy

Light from the Sun is the natural source of light that heats the Earth and makes life on Earth possible. Humans, animals & Plants all need sunlight to grow. Our life completely depends on the Sun or else there is a lifeless life without sun. Sunlight is made of tiny units of radiant energy called photons. The Photons are born in the inferno of the Sun’s core. Each photon carries a speck of energy and trillions of photons hit each [...]

Physical and Mental problems related to Furniture

Furniture immensely affects human beings as they are in physical touch with the furniture. It is not only the physical problem which is associated with the furniture but psychological problems are also associated to it. Repetitive Strain Injuries The blending of high technology in the office and factory environment has created workplaces where repetitive motions are common. Repetitive Strain Injuries or RSl’s are a general class of disorders resulting from strain to shoulders, arms, hands and sometimes the back. RSI is also [...]

MOLD – A Biological Contaminan

Mold is a fungus. We breathe mold spores every day. Molds are part of the natural environment. Molds play an important part in nature by breaking down dead organic matter such as fallen leaves and dead trees. However, indoor mold growth should be avoided. Mold is a growing organism. It produces a “tree-like” structure. At the top of the structure is a “pod”. This pod produces the spores which settle out and grow to continue the cycle. When molds [...]

Animals & Scientific Vastu

The basic aim of Vastu is to establish harmony with nature. In essence, every person or thing should be in it’s natural form. Vastu does not approve any thing, which contradicts with the laws of nature. If we analyze scientifically, it will be found that animals and birds are not static and they move in different places. Their hair, saliva and the feces of the dog can pollute the atmosphere due to lack of hygiene. As per Vastu, we should [...]

Moisture

Too much of water in Gas form is dangerousControlling moisture is important to protect occupants from adverse health effects and to protect the building, its mechanical systems and its contents from physical or chemical damage. The BASE study found that 85 percent of the buildings had been damaged by water at some time and 45 percent had leaks at the time the data were collected. NORTH Direction and partially Northeast and Northwest contribute to maximum moisture in building. Lack of direct sunlight [...]