Our universe is created by five elements- fire, earth, air, water and ether. In Sanskrit we call these five elements as “Panch Mahabhutas” – Agni(Fire), Prithvi(Earth), Jal(Water), Vayu(Air) and Aakash(Ether). Everything in the universe is constituted by these five elements. Our body is made of same five elements as the universe other words we have a universe inside our body.

Yajur Veda says
yatha pinde tatha brahmand.
yatha brahmand tatha pinde

To understand Vastu we must apprehend the five elements of nature. Vastu Shastra is based on these five elements of nature. It is such a science that teaches us to synchronise our living ecosystem with nature especially with these five elements of nature.

As per Vastu each element of nature has a specific direction. To create maximum benefit from our habitat, we must follow the rules of Vastu, otherwise Vastu imbalance or otherwise known as vastu dosha may arise. Vastu imbalance creates a certain type of void  in our life and related kind of imbalance creates some troubles in our existence.

For Example: – We must not place Main Water Boring or Water bodies in Southeast direction. Southeast is the direction of Fire element and presence of anti-element like water creates a major Vastu dosha. It may lead to ill health for the ladies or the house. It might also lead to sexual problems to the persons living in the house.

Following are the directions that denotes 5 Elements of Nature.

Northeast – Water – जल

Southeast – Fire – अग्नि

Southwest – Earth – पृथ्वी

Northwest – Air – वायु

Centre/ Brahmasthan – Ether – आकाश

While Designing a Home or workplace, we must consider the right direction for each element of Nature. Balanced Elements guarantee a prosperous Life. Any imbalance creates the related troubles and illness.