PLAN2BUY

Selection of a site is very important. Just as you would take care to select a compatible life partner, be equally cautious while selecting your site too. Avoid buying plots which are not oriented to cardinal directions, viz. north, east, south ans west.

Select rectangular or square sites For rectangular sites let not length be twice the width. Te great treatise Mayamata, however prescribes a ratio of 1:1.25.

Sites which slope towards north and east are said to be good for health, wealth and success in life.

Manasara says that quadrangular ground elevated towards the south and west is suitable for gods and men respectively. Perhaps this means that temple (dellings of Lord) should have north sloping sites and salas (dwellings of men) should have east sloping sites.

However, Manasara recommends north sloping sites for thinkers (perhaps equating intellectuals with God) and East sloping sites for others. Avoid sites in the proximity of temples and near or on burial grounds. Sites near factories should also be avoided. East and north sloping sites are good.

It however does not mean that south and west facing sites are bad. We have to put in extra effort to give vastu strength to the site. It need not be rejected.

Suppose a site that has the North and /or east elevated has already been purchased. The plot can be rectified by leveling the plot.

Avoid plots in the shape of :

1. Triangle
2. Circle or Oval
3. Other irregular shapes
4. And sites whose center’s are raised like a tortoise shell.

   

Sites with North-East growth are  good.

But if the plot has grown on the other sides, you can correct and use them as shown in Fig. by constructing a wall of about 3 feet height which is at 900 to the cardinal directions.

Avoid purchasing smaller sites in between two bigger plots. Health, wealth and happiness are said to evade the residents living in such a site.

If you already have a site and are planning to buy additional land, avoid buying land that is to south, west, south-west, south-east or north-west of your site. Buy any land that is to your north, east or north-east.

The examination of soil is another important aspect of Vastu. Brihat Samhita says that the soil should be soft, of sweet smell and taste and not hollow underneath.

A test for finding the suitability of soil as given by the wise men if India for construction of your house is given here.

Dig a pit in the site at sunrise. Next morning again at the same time fill it up with the dug up soil.

If the pit overflows, the soil is said to be fit for building. If the pit just fills, the site is moderate and if the pit is insufficiently filled, the site is not fit for construction.

The following table gives likely results of elevation and depressions of the site.