The first and foremost element of nature which exerts maximum energy. Earth is most important in Vastu and influence in human lives in every way. It is proved that the Earth is a huge magnet and revolves around the sun with North Pole and South Pole. Human body consists of iron in blood and attracted to magnet. Basics of magnet are to attract opposite pole and repel same pole, the Vastu principle of placing the head in South direction while sleeping is based on the Earth's magnetic property. Our ancients have found that sleeping with the head in the South enables one to go with the nature and draw maximum positive energies from the cosmos to keep fit and healthy. Vastu deals in detail about the inspection of soil, Selection of site, shape & size of plot etc.
The sky is the vast open space that accommodates everything being in awareness without being aware of intelligence, mind and body is known as consciousness. Like the thumb finger needed for all the other fingers to function so consciousness is symbolized as the thumb finger. It is also related to the sense of hearing. It is important that Brahma Sthaan which is the center portion of the house to be kept open or light. Any disturbances can stop your growth. When you keep your office, residence or factory in mess you spoil the space element around you. Extra construction, unutilized rooms, unwanted material in the house or office or factory collects lots of negative energy
To sustain life's most powerful source is Air which can also be linked to space and atmosphere. When we are alive we can feel our body, mind and intelligence, that aliveness is known as awareness. Air is required for fire to burn, Awareness is needed for the fire of intelligence to propel the functioning of the mind and the body. Our sense of sound touch and feel are related to air. Vastu recommends the proper placements of Doors, Windows, Ventilators, Balconies, Height of structure, placements of trees and plants for balancing the air element with in the structure.
Fire is the source of energy and light. Light is important for making the beauty of the world visible to all of us - in all the radiant colors. Without intelligence mind would be just like a random flow of thoughts without any logic in it or in other words we can say intelligence illuminate the path for the mind to flow logically. The intelligence ignites or fuses the mind to the inner awareness thus intelligence is the middle man between the mind and the inner awareness hence symbolized by middle finger. The ultimate source of energy on planet Earth is Sun which is a big ball of fire. It is related to sense of Sound, Touch and Sight. The sun rays can be split in to seven plus two colors (ULTRA VOILET MOST BENEFIC IN NORTH-EAST THAN VIOLET, INDIGO, BLUE, GREEN, YELLOW, ORANGE, RED & THEN INFRA RED IN SOUTH-WEST) When early morning rays falls on water it double the benefits so as per Vastu we plan water arrangements in NORTH-EAST. Surya Namashkar is again an example set by our ancestors to realize these benefits.
Water is 2nd foremost element considered in Vastu. It flows with in all of us, Earth and human body consists 70% of water. It is linked with sense organs like Taste, Touch, Sight and Hearing. It is mind that brings reality to the body or the physical world, without mind there is no body. Mind is not solid like body, it can change rapidly and flow or alternate between various sense perception. Water is an element of North-East, water bodies like wells, underground water storages, boarding, swimming pools, position of drainage, septic tanks, sewerage etc. are decided carefully to optimize the benefits of water elements.
