Vaastu Mandala
Mandala means configuration, a system which is defined as a network and the common form of the mandala is a square field. Energy networks are expressed graphically in the matrix in the form of squares or any other defined shape. The Vaastu Purush Mandala is a square grid and is said to be a fundamental form in which both architecture and other shapes and sizes can be created. This mandala is oriented to the four cardinal directions. According to the Vaastu Mandala, 32 deities reside in the four cardinal directions, ie, North, East, West and South. Each direction is divided into nine parts, each of which is occupied by a deity.
The Matsya Purana states that in a square form, there should be a total of 81 parts, all equal to one another, and 45 deities reside in these 81 parts; out of these 45 deities, 32 reside in the outer squares that make up the boundaries, and 13 in the inner squares of the grid. Every deity has its own good or bad attributes.
One should propitiate these deities and chalk out the building plan, entrances and doors according to the Vaastu Mandala.
I. EAST
1. The first place is occupied by Lord Shikhi and a main entry here denotes sorrow, loss and fear from fire.
2. The second place is occupied by Lord Parjanya. Placing a door here will certainly invite grief and poverty.
3. The third place is occupied by Lord Jayant. Doors in this place mean that the occupants will be blessed with money.
4. The fourth place is occupied by Lord Indra. Placing the main door here ensures both respect and fame.
5. The fifth place is occupied by Lord Surya. A door here gives both power and money.
6. The sixth place is occupied by Lord Satya. A door in this place means both loss and theft.
7. The seventh place is occupied by Lord Brish. Placing a door here creates both anger and cruelty.
8. The eighth place is occupied by Lord Antariksha. A door in this place will invite theft and loss from fire.
II. SOUTH
1. The ninth place is occupied by Lord Anil, and placing a door here will lead to health problems for the inmates.
2. The tenth place is occupied by Lord Pusha. A door here will give the occupant a bad name in society.
3. The eleventh place is occupied by Lord Vitahth, and a door here will causefear and depression
4. The twelfth place is occupied by Lord Brithttakst. A door in this place gives good children and prosperity.
5. The thirteenth place is occupied by Lord Yama, and a door in this place gives monetary gains.
6. The fourteenth place is occupied by Lord Gandharv and placing a door in this place makes the occupants fearless.
7. The fifteenth place is occupied by Lord Bringraj. A door here will cause both poverty and diseases.
8. The sixteenth place is occupied by Lord Mrig. Doors in this place denote poverty and diseases as well.
III. WEST
1. The seventeenth place is occupied by Lord Pita. Placing a door in this region means poverty and enemies.
2. The eighteenth place is occupied by Lord Dowairk. Women will face a variety of problems if a door is put in this area.
3. The nineteenth place is occupied by Lord Sugriva, and a door in this place gives prosperity to the owner.
4. The twentieth place is occupied by Lord Pushpadant. A door in this place will ensure both monetary gains and a happy and healthy family to the owner.
5. The twenty-first place is occupied by Lord Varundev. Doors in this area bring both money and good luck.
6. The twenty-second place is occupied by Lord Asur and a door in this place signifies bad luck.
7. The twenty-third place is occupied by Lord Shosh. A door here is sure to bring unimaginable loss and bad luck.
8. The twenty-fourth place is owned by Lord Papyashama. Diseases and grief will come to the occupants if a door is placed here.
IV. NORTH
The twenty-fifth place is owned by Lord Rog. Doors in this region will cause problems that are tantamount to death and poverty.
The twenty-sixth place is owned by Lord Nag. Enemies, disrespect and bad luck will fall on the occupants if a door is put here.
The twenty-seventh place is owned by Lord Mukhya. The occupants will face loss if a door is placed here.
The twenty-eighth place is occupied by Lord Bhallat. Placing a door in this place ensures both money and abundance. Indeed, this place gives overall abundance.
The twenty-ninth place is occupied by Lord Som. A door in this region gives obedient children, money and prosperity.
The thirtieth place is occupied by Lord Bujang. Disharmony and quarrels within the family will prevail if doors are placed in this area.
The thirty-first place is occupied by Lord Aditi. Occupants will have enemies and face obstructions in life if a door is placed here.
The thirty-second place is occupied by Lord Diti. A door here will bring diseases and obstructions.