GATE Architecture 2016

Vastushastra

·         North- (Kuber)- Ruled by lord of wealth (Finance)

·         South- (Yama)- Ruled by lord of death – Yama (Damaging)

·         East- (Indra)- Ruled by the solar deity- Aditya (Seeing the world)

·         West- (Varuna)- Ruled by lord of water (Physical)

·         Northeast (Ishan) – Ruled by Shiva

·         Southeast- (Agni)- Ruled by the fire deity – Agni (Energy Generating)

·         Northwest- (Vayu)- ruled by the god of winds (Advertisement)

·         Southwest- (Pitru/Nairutya) Niruthi- Ruled by ancestors (History)

·         Center- (Brahma)- Ruled by the creator of the universe (Desire)

In accordance with the position occupied by the gods in the mandala, guidelines are given for zoning of site and distribution of rooms in a building. Some of these are:

·         North – treasury

·         Northeast – prayer room

·         East – bathroom

·         Southeast – kitchen

·         South – bedroom

·         Southwest – armoury

·         West – dining room

·         Northwest – cowshed.