🏠 Site Selection: Plot Positioning in Vastu

Imagine you’re a little bird looking for the perfect spot to build your nest. You wouldn’t pick a branch that’s too shaky, or too close to a scary owl, right? Choosing a plot of land is just like that—except instead of twigs, we’re working with earth, roads, and energy!

🌊 The Universal Metaphor: Your Plot is Like a Bowl of Water

Think of your plot as a bowl holding water.

• If the bowl tilts the wrong way, water spills out—and so does your good luck!
• If something pokes the bowl (like a road pointing at it), the bowl might crack.
• If a giant shadow covers your bowl, the water inside gets cold and dark.

Throughout this guide, we’ll use this “bowl of water” idea to understand every rule.

1. 🏔️ Plot Slope Analysis: Which Way Should the Land Tilt?

The Simple Rule

Land should slope DOWN toward the North or East.

Think of it like a gentle playground slide:

• Water (and good energy) should flow toward the sunrise (East) or the cool breeze (North).
• If water flows toward West or South, it’s like sliding into a dark corner—not fun!

Quick Examples

Real-Life Picture

Imagine rain falling on your plot. If it naturally flows toward the morning sun, your plot is smiling!

graph TD
    A[Your Plot] -->|Good Slope| B[North/East - Lower]
    A -->|Bad Slope| C[South/West - Lower]
    B --> D[✅ Prosperity]
    C --> E[❌ Problems]

2. 🛤️ Plot Level Relative to Road: Higher or Lower?

The Simple Rule

Your plot should be HIGHER than the road—at least a little bit.

Why? Think of your bowl again:

• If your bowl sits lower than the street, all the dirty rainwater rushes into it. Yuck!
• If your bowl sits higher, the water stays clean and calm inside.

What to Look For

Example

You visit a plot. The road is 6 inches higher than the land. Rain from the whole street pours onto this plot. That’s NOT the spot for your dream home!

3. 🚗 Road Positions Around the Plot: Roads Are Like Rivers

The Simple Rule

Roads on the North or East = Good Roads on the South or West = Handle with care

Roads carry energy like rivers carry water. You want that river flowing TOWARD you from the good directions (North/East).

The Magic Chart

Example

A plot with roads on three sides (North, East, West) can be wonderful—as long as the North-East corner stays open and clean!

4. 🎯 Veedhi Shoola: The Road Thrust Problem

What Is It?

“Veedhi Shoola” means a road that points DIRECTLY at your plot—like an arrow!

Imagine someone throwing a ball straight at your bowl. Scary, right? That’s road thrust.

Good vs Bad Thrust

The Story

Two neighbors buy plots. One has a road pointing at the South-West corner. The other has the same road hitting the North-East. Years later, the North-East person thrives while the other struggles. Same road, different result—it’s all about WHERE it points!

graph TD
    A[Road Pointing At...] --> B[North-East Corner]
    A --> C[South-West Corner]
    B --> D[✅ Prosperity & Growth]
    C --> E[❌ Constant Challenges]

5. 🌳 Plot Surroundings Evaluation: Who Are Your Neighbors?

The Simple Rule

Look at what’s AROUND your plot, not just the plot itself.

Your bowl of water is affected by everything nearby:

• A temple nearby? Mostly good, but watch the shadow!
• A garbage dump? Negative energy seeps in.
• A river on the North or East? Beautiful flow of fortune!

Checklist for Surroundings

Example

You find a perfect plot, but there’s a huge factory chimney to the North-East. Every morning, smoke blocks the sunrise. This reduces the plot’s positive energy.

6. ⛏️ Shalya Dosha: Underground Flaws

What Is It?

“Shalya” means a hidden thorn. These are BAD things buried under your land.

Think of it like this: your bowl looks perfect, but there’s a crack hidden at the bottom. Water slowly leaks out.

Common Underground Problems

How to Check

1. Ask old neighbors about the land’s history
2. Look for unusual patches where grass won’t grow
3. Check old maps or land records

The Fix

If you discover Shalya Dosha:

• Dig up and remove the problematic items
• Perform a purification ceremony
• Replace with fresh, clean soil

Example

A family builds a home but feels constant unease. Later they discover an old, sealed well directly under their living room. After properly closing it with the right rituals, peace returns.

7. 🏢 Neighbor Height Effects: Who’s Taller Matters!

The Simple Rule

Taller buildings should be on the South or West of your plot. Lower buildings (or open land) should be on the North or East.

It’s like having a protective big brother:

• Big brother should stand BEHIND you (South/West) to protect you.
• Open space should be IN FRONT of you (North/East) to welcome good things.

The Height Chart

What If It’s Wrong?

If a 10-story building blocks your North-East:

• Your “sunrise” is blocked
• Good energy can’t enter
• You may feel stuck or low

Example

Plot A has a 3-story building to the South and open park to the North. Plot B has it reversed. Plot A residents feel supported and successful. Plot B residents feel constant pressure.

8. 🛕 Temple Shadow Effects: Sacred, But Watch the Shadow!

The Simple Rule

Living in a temple’s shadow is NOT ideal for residential plots.

Temples are powerfully positive places, BUT:

• Their intense energy is meant for worship, not daily living.
• Their shadow carries that heavy energy onto your home.

The Distance Rule

Shadow Timing

• Morning shadow (temple to your East): Affects health
• Evening shadow (temple to your West): Affects prosperity
• Full-day shadow (temple very close): Affects everything

Example

A plot right behind a temple seems spiritually ideal. But the temple’s tall gopuram (tower) casts shadow on the plot all afternoon. The family feels overwhelmed and restless. Moving to a plot 200 meters away (same temple view, no shadow) brings peace.

🎯 Quick Summary: The Perfect Plot Checklist

graph TD
    A[Perfect Plot] --> B[Slopes to N/E]
    A --> C[Higher than Road]
    A --> D[Roads on N/E]
    A --> E[No Bad Road Thrust]
    A --> F[Good Surroundings]
    A --> G[No Underground Flaws]
    A --> H[Taller Neighbors S/W]
    A --> I[No Temple Shadow]

🌟 Remember the Bowl!

Your plot is a bowl holding your life’s water:

1. Slope → Keep water flowing North/East
2. Road Level → Keep bowl higher than the street
3. Road Position → Let good roads feed your bowl
4. Road Thrust → Protect from arrows pointing at bad corners
5. Surroundings → Keep the area around your bowl clean
6. Underground → Check for hidden cracks (Shalya)
7. Neighbor Height → Let tall buildings guard your back
8. Temple Shadow → Avoid sacred shadows covering your bowl

You’ve just learned the ancient wisdom of Vastu site selection! Like that little bird choosing the perfect branch, you now know exactly what to look for. Your future home will thank you! 🏠✨