Vaasthu
Shastra, the Science of the structure, dimensions and alignment
of dwelling places or workplaces, is a key word in the Real estate
scenario in Chennai.
What is Vaasthu?
The word Vaasthu in Sanskrit, means 'dwelling'. ('Shastra' means
'Science').It deals with details such as measurement, shape, direction
and nature of the soil, in the construction of buildings.
It was supposed to have developed in the period of 6,000 B.C to
3,000 B.C. In those days, Sthapathis (architect-engineers)
were the specialists in this science. Individual houses, public
halls, palaces and temples were constructed strictly as per Vaasthu
principles, also known as Agama Shastra in ancient India.
Now, in the new millennium, most of the builders in the city say
that they still follow the rules of Vaasthu. In both residential
and commercial ventures, Vaasthu plays an important role.
K. Ganeshan, a leading real estate agent says, "Even
multinational companies are now specific that they want their windows
and doors aligned according to Vaasthu, Vaasthu decides the fate
of many saleable flats."
Gopalan, another real estate agent remarks, "People
of today are more aware of Vaasthu. Whether they are going for Comfort
flats or Luxury flats, they want their flats to be designed according
to Vaasthu."
So, the writing on the wall is (pun intended), commercial or residential,
Vaasthu-approved constructions still make a decisive difference.
