How
Vastu is different from Fengshui?
It
is upto each practitioner to decide which science is more relevant in Indian
context but a deep understanding of both sciences is a must for every competent
practitioner. What one needs to understand here is that like Vastu Shastra there
are many healing techniques developed around the world having vastly different
techniques and remedies which make perfect sense in their own context only. An
indiscriminate mix-and match of different techniques without any in depth
knowledge can defeat the very purpose. There is no contest between Vastu Shastra
and other methods like Feng Shui, this is about indiscriminate mixing of
different systems. It is important to understand the basic essence of remedies
for them to work. For example, symbols are extensively used in Feng Shui.
Symbols work because they from a part of the collective consciousness or
collective psyche of a class of people / a race or a nation. The symbolism is
usually rich with nuances and contains multiple shades of
meanings.
The power of
symbolism is great because so much is conveyed and communicated at a glance. It
works because the power of generations of traditional / folk beliefs and
religions is behind it. To give an example, the dragon may be considered an
auspicious animal in china but in India, it may be perceived as a ferocious fire
emitting snake. In this case, I fail to see how a dragon symbol can add any
positive effect. Any fact, figure or statement without reference to the context
can never make sense. In Indian context, whenever we state Laxmi or Kuber it
automatically refers to wealth and prosperity in the Indian mindset. Same words
may be meaning less is Japanese or Chinese context. Same way a fish aquarium
creates a picture of wealth and prosperity for Japanese but if it is placed in a
Jain home in India as a remedy it may have a reverse effect as it goes against
their deep-rooted religious instincts giving them a guilt
complex.
On the brighter side
the intelligent use of mirrors and wind chimes, some of Feng Shui remedies can
solve many a tricky situations. Both these Sciences have a touch of Mysticism,
as they incorporate the philosophical thoughts of their respective origin. Also,
the climatic conditions of the two countries favour different directional
preferences. For instance, Feng Shui favours South as an entrance direction, a
high rise towards North and South East for water source. Vastu, on the other
hand, puts a premium on an open North, a high rise towards South and North or
North East for water source.
For
more click below
• History
of Vastu
• Importance
of Vastu
• Fundamentals
of Vastu
• Determination
of directions
• Basement
/ Cellars
• A
note on trees
• Vastu
Is An Art
• Vastu
Purush Myth and Reality
• Vastu
Purush Mandala
• Vastu
And Feng Shui
• How
Vastu is different from FengShui?
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