Hoshiarpur/Daljeet Ajnoha/April 10 :
}*Importance of Land and Building Shapes in Vastu Shastra**
Vastu Shastra places immense emphasis on the slope, area, underground pits, height, construction, units, and shapes of plots and buildings. Ancient scriptures vividly describe these elements, deeming inauspicious shapes as condemnable.
***Expert’s View on Ideal Shapes for Prosperity***
International Vastu expert and author Dr. Bhupendra Vastu Shastri believes that homes shaped like rectangles or squares fall into the auspicious category. Even on a rectangular plot, if the building has “arms extended” (bhujan pashaar) and follows Vastu-compliant units, it rivals a palace. Residents there enjoy immense wealth, prosperity, happiness, peace, honor, fame, and resounding success.
For commercial buildings with extended arms, the influx of Goddess Lakshmi becomes highly probable, opening doors to new business opportunities.
***Contrasting Effects of ‘Arms Extended’ vs. ‘Belly Extended’ Designs***
In offices, administrative buildings, or commercial sites, if internal rooms feature both “arms extended” and “belly extended” (pet pashaar) layouts, those in belly-extended spaces appear unsuccessful and timid, while arm-extended occupants display greater courage and success.
Conversely, on belly-extended plots pierced by the Sun (Surya bhedi) or Moon (Chandra bhedi), residents face repeated failures.
***Warnings on Irregular Shapes and Angles***
Buildings with triangular, pentagonal, hexagonal, irregular, or jagged shapes—or where angles are missing or protruding—yield highly inauspicious results. Vastu approves only the extension of the Ishaan (northeast) corner; a cut Ishaan corner brings ongoing issues like wealth shortages, poor education, child-related problems, diseases, and weakened decision-making..