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Vastu
Purush Mandal and Modern Science
Darshanshastra
is the outcome of comprehensive perception of nature. Logical statements
may fail to match the reality, but not perception. Comprehensive
perception is the expression of reality manifested through oneness
of observer, observed and observation. In man's quest for truth, Darshanshastra
leaves the "cause-effect relationship" way behind in terms of the contents
and the results. It is the expression of order of nature and not to the manipulation
of a clever mind. The perception evolving after dismantling of cultural ethos
based on stereotypes and categorisation, is also termed as bliss.
Darshanshastra explains and narrates the state of human existence as a stream
of consciousness defined as (Sat-Chit-Ananda). The term freedom is inadequate
here, as it projects an image of a shackled human being.
The five Upangas (sub-branches) of Darshanshastra are basically
various applied engineering sciences which formulate the comprehensive perception
in terms of cause-effect, matter-energy, and substance-body. The five upangas
can be tabulated as follows:
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Darshan Shastra
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Upangas ( Sub-branches)
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Sangeet Music |
Jyotisha Astrology |
Ayurveda Medicine |
Yogashastra |
Vastushastra |
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Notes
Beats
Rhythm |
Yoga
Muhurta
Energy |
Nadi
Sama -Ushna
Sheet - Tap |
Pran
Mudra
Vayu |
Prithvi
Sun
Vayu |
These elements create the necessary energy fields for existence,
evolution and development of life. The Sub-branches of Darshanshastra
prepare the fertile ground for the seed of Sat-Chit-Ananda to flower
and evolve into a lifelong experience.
The Vastu Purush Mandal can be interpreted in terms of two scientific concepts:
(1) vector analysis of changing directional solar energy flux superimposed on
North-South geomagnetic flux and the resultant energy fields. (2) interaction
of elementary particle flux with North- South electromagnetic field lines.
 The term Jaivic Urja (organic energy) in ancient scripts refers to the North-
South geomagnetic flux. These field lines orient and fix energy centres in
living organisms. This eternal unidirectional flow defines, propagates and
directs the
'existence' at a cellular level in all living entities. The Pranic Urja (cosmic
energy) refers to the highly energetic solar energy flux, the intensity of
which varies with the relative position of the sun with respect to the earth
The dark
portion of the solar disk indicates the relative intensity of solar
flux received by the earth, i,e., from the South direction the earth
receives
the maximum amount of solar energy, etc.
The 'deities' governing various directions in Vastu-Purush-Mandal denote the
positive or negative confluence of the Jaivic Urja and Pranic Urja fluxes brought
about by changing position of the sun in its daily sojourn through the sky. The
South-East (Agni), South (Yama), and South-West (Gagan) are mythologically represented
as( Hindi word) (Shiv- Tandav) or the demonic dance. The North (Som), North-East
(Ish) and East (Aditya) are represented as (Chid- Vilas) , or the mind-play.
As such, the North-East is termed as the source of all energies and the South-West
is termed as the sink of all the energies. The vector connecting North-East to
South-West is assumed to be the Life-diagonal or the Energy-diagonal defining
the borderline between the zones of good effects and bad effects. It is a good
Vastushastra practice to ensure that the Bramhasthal or the Vastu-Nabhi (discussed
in detail elsewhere in the book) is located towards the South-West on the lower
one-third of this life-diagonal.
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