Vaastu Rules for Windows and Staircases

Many people are of the opinion that vaastu is not applicable to apartments and flats. However, this is not true and the effects of vaastu are the same for all kinds of constructions/buildings. Since unlike independent houses, apartments do not have open areas, the windows play a great role. They are the entry points for air, light and energy. So it is important to have windows in proper places adhering to vaastu rules.

Windows at the South and West

If you require windows at the South and West, have small windows. However, if there are already open spaces at the South and West, windows should be avoided as far as possible.

The Northeast and East

The Northeast and East should have bigger windows. This will allow more sunlight and air into the house resulting in more positive energy.

The Number of Windows

The number of windows in a house should always be even like 4, 6, 8, 10 etc. Double paneled windows are more auspicious than single paneled ones. Windows should open towards the inside. This allows energy to come inside. Avoid windows at the Southwest just like doors.

Staircase Rules

This is one area which is neglected by many. A staircase built in the wrong direction and in defiance (opposition) of vaastu norms can upset the vaastu of the entire house/building. The staircase is considered the secondary gateway of pranic energy to the upper floors.

The Southwest should be kept heavy at all times. Therefore a staircase at the Southwest is considered the best. West and South are also good directions for building a staircase. Under NO circumstances, should a staircase be built at the Northeast as doing this will lead to a blockade of the Northeast.

Southeast is also not bad to have the staircase but there may be some other problems associated with this direction. An external staircase can be built in the South-east facing the East, South-west facing the West, Northwest facing the North and Southwest facing the South.

The staircase should always have an odd number of stairs and the number must never end with a zero i.e. 10, 20 etc.

While climbing the stairs, the face of the person MUST face the South or West.

A spiral staircase is not advisable as it is believed to cause bad health. Moreover a staircase encircling the building should be avoided as this is believed to cause calamites.

A room having a staircase in the Southwest corner of a basement is not auspicious. It is advisable to have doors at the end and beginning of a staircase.

The staircase should NOT be built in the centre or Brahmasthan of the house. This will pose all sorts of problems for the residents.

A staircase should not be visible to visitors. Broken stairs must be repaired immediately. The space below the staircase should be left vacant. This will help the education of students. Toilet should NOT be built under the staircase. Kitchen, store room or Puja rooms are forbidden under the staircase.

Use of Aparajita (Blue pea/Butterfly pea) flower in vaastu

The Blue Aparajita is also known as Blue pea or Butterfly pea (pigeonwings).In vaastu shastra, this flower has a big role. The Aparajita is mainly found in white and blue colours. The blue variety is liked by Lord Vishnu. So it is also known as Krishnakanta or Vishnukanta. Financial growth of a household increases with the growth of the blue Aparajita. This flower is capable of bringing peace and happiness.

Benefits of Blue Aparajita:

1. Negative energy is expelled and positive energy multiplies with Blue Aparajita.

2. Since Lord Vishnu likes this flower, Aparajita is also considered to be a favourite flower of Goddess Lakshmi. It is believed that this flower attracts riches and ushers rewards of hard work.

3. It is believed that by planting the Blue Aparajita, the intellectual ability of people increases. The members of a house are never at a loss if they offer this flower to Lord Vishnu regularly.

4. Blue is the colour of Lord Shani (Saturn). It is believed that if the Blue Aparajita is offered to Shanidev, he will be pleased and will free the giver from all ill and malefic effects of Saturn.

The direction of growing and keeping the Blue Aparajita:

The north is the best direction to keep this plant because the North is ruled by Goddess Lakshmi as well as Lord Kuber. It should not be planted at the South or West. Some people are of the opinion that since blue is Shani's favourite colour; this flower should be kept at the West. However, it is not so.

Some Vaastu Tips For Keeping Cash

1. Keep the area neat and clean where you keep cash.

2. Keep a silver coin with Goddess Lakshmi in your safe or cash box.

3. Never keep your money in your cash box with important files and documents.

4. Never leave your cash box empty. Always make sure that there is at least a one-rupee coin in it.

5. DO NOT keep your safe or cash box in the last or first room of your house.

6. Don't place your cash box near a window or ventilator. This is also common sense against easy theft.

7. Keep your valuables in a place (which is well lit and has positive energy) on a Thursday.

8. Keep 11 Gomti chakras wrapped in yellow cloth in the cash box

Reader queries

My house has a verandah at the East extending from Northeast to Southeast. I need to have a room for my maid. Where can I construct the room by using the verandah?

P Lyngdoh, Shillong.

The Southeast is the best portion to build this room. DO NOT construct it at the Northeast or East.

I have an open car shed at the Northeast with a tinned roof touching my house. I am constructing a new car shed at the Northwest as suggested by you. Can I convert the old car shed into a store?

Ashok Das, Lakhimpur

A big NO!! Store room at Northeast will affect your finances and arrest growth. Just leave it vacant.

Also Read: Vaastu Tips for Money

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