Vaastu :: COMMERCIAL COMPLEX

In the construction of multi-storied commercial complexes all the principles of Vaastu-Shastra can not be followed so easily as in case of residential houses. The builder of such complexes wants to utilize each and every corner of the space available for construction leaving any space open, without any construction there may not be profitable to the builder. Commercial complexes which are constructed in accordance with the rules of Vaastu-Shastra become popular and prove to be beneficial and profitable to the business that is carried on from that campus.

First of all a square or rectangular plot should be selected for a commercial complex. Buildings constructed on such plots are auspicious and beneficial to the owner, and help in successful and profitable business,

While constructing building on the plot, enough open space should be left all around. There should be more open space on the north and east than that on the south and west respectively.

1.      Lawn and Parking place is auspicious and profitable in the northeast directions.

2.      Slope of the land should be towards northeast direction. Southwest portion should be raised.

3.      If the plot is facing west or south and more open area is left in south or west for car parking the owner will run into financial difficulties.

4.      In cases where the plots are facing south or west, it is better shopping complex is built on to the road with minimum open space in south or west.

5.      The complex should not be built covering the plot upto the north or east boundary. Instead more open area in the rear i.e. in north and east should be left, where car parking, lawns, fountains etc. should be designed.

6.      Tall and dense trees near the main building are not good. There is no harm if the trees are at some distance,

7.      Well or tube-well should be constructed in the northeast portion, and overhead tank for storage of water should be constructed in northwest.

8.      Waste water drained out of the building and also the rain water should flow towards the north or east directions.

9.      As far as possible the main gate should be kept in the north or east direction. Height of the main door should be a little more than that other doors in the building.

10.  Rooms for office etc. should be built in such a manner that rays of the sun may reach in each and every room and flow of fresh air is also maintained without any interruption.

11.  Construction of rooms should be so planned that most of the rooms may face towards north or east.

12.  Length and breadth of the office rooms should also be sqaure or rectangular.

13.  Height of the upper storey should be kept less than that of the lower ones.

14.  If attached toilet is to be provided with the office room, it should be in the south-west portion of the room.  It must be avoided in northeast.

15.  Store room, if required along with the office, it should be in the south or west part of the room.

16.  It is good to construct stairs in the south or west portion of the main building. Stairs in northeast portion of the building are not auspicious.

17.  Balcony should be provided in the north or east direction in each room.

Successful Shops

Vastu principles should be followed for a profitable business in a shop.A shop or a business concern is the place where a person sits to carry on the process of sale and purchase of items or related transactions.

According to Vaastu Shastra, the door through which a customer enters is considered to be the face of the shop/business concern. Its auspiciousness should be known as follows:

Facing East                 Profitable

Facing West               Intermittent Profits and Losses

Facing North               Growth of Wealth, Prosperity

Facing South               Loss and hindrances when stars are weak.

Generating Auspiciousness:

1.       Four sided rectangular or square shapes are good and auspicious.

2.      There should not be a threshold at the entrance of the shop or business concern. Slope towards the entrance is also inauspicious. It makes the profits unstable.

3.      Floor of the shop or business concern should be kept clean and attractive.

4.      It is auspicious to install the idols of god Ganesh and Goddess Lakshmi either in front or facing north direction.

5.      Auspicious symbols such as a Swastik should be marked and ‘Shubh-Labh’ ‘ Riddhi-Siddhi’ words written on the wall in the shop.

6.      The auspicious symbols and deities should be recommended keeping in view the faith, religion and background of the owner.

7.      Cash counter should be placed facing north. Cash box should never be left blank or empty.

8.      One's favoured deity should be remembered and prayers be offered in the morning and evening, with lighting a lamp and incense-stick.

9.      Presence of a tree or pole etc. in front of the shop causes Vedha, which is inauspicious. It creates problems and disturbances in the business, such Vedha should be avoided.

10.  In the northeast portion of the shop less and only attractive items should be placed. Heavy items should be kept in southwest portion. It is auspicious to keep the northeast corner empty and reserved for worship or gods.

11.  The owner should not sit under a beam or across a column corner.

12.  Drinking Water in shops has to be kept in northeast.

13.  Show cases have to be avoided in northeast direction; better in south and west.

14.  Stocks are to be stored in west, southwest and south side portions of shops.

15.  Better to have lofts and low roofs towards south and west directions, within the shops. Northeast corner is to be kept open with all the sanctity, within the shop. In this corner a water tap or a small puja place could be designed.

16.  Northeast corner should never be used even for a day, for storing any kind of materials.