Basics of Vastu Shastra
The Part-1 course grounded in Manasara and Mayamatam.
Classical Vastu — the Vastu Purusha Mandala, the nine zones, room placement rules, entrance direction, colours and materials, Vastu for modern apartments, land selection, and non-structural remedies. Heavy with floor-plan diagrams.
Course outline
Preface
3 chapters- 1.1Why This Book
A foundational course for serious learners. Why this discipline matters now, what makes the AstroSpeaks treatment different from anything else on the market.
- 1.2How to Use This Book
Reading order, study cadence, what exercises to attempt, how long the full course takes. How to use the sample charts and case prompts.
- 1.3The Lineage Behind These Pages
The Manasara, Mayamatam, and Vishwakarma Prakash as classical roots. The AstroSpeaks editorial preference for non-structural remedies (colour, mirror, yantra) over wrecking-ball changes. Vastu Purusha Mandala as the organizing concept.
Manasara, Mayamatam, and the Classical Texts
3 chapters- 2.1Manasara — The Architectural Encyclopedia
- 2.2Mayamatam — Practical Manuals
- 2.3Vishwakarma Prakash and Other References
The Vastu Purusha Mandala
3 chapters- 3.1The Vastu Purusha Story
- 3.2The 81-Cell Grid
- 3.3Deities of Each Cell
The Nine Zones — Detailed Functions
6 chapters- 4.1North (Kubera) — Wealth Flow
- 4.2East (Indra) — Day-Start
- 4.3South (Yama) — Storage and Mass
- 4.4West (Varuna) — Children, Family
- 4.5The Four Corners — Detailed Use
- 4.6Brahmasthana — The Heart of the Home
Room Placement Rules
7 chapters- 5.1Kitchen — South-East Ideal
- 5.2Master Bedroom — South-West
- 5.3Pooja Room — North-East
- 5.4Bathroom and Toilet Placement
- 5.5Living Room — North or East
- 5.6Children's Room
- 5.7Guest Room
Entrance Direction Effects
3 chapters- 6.1Main Door Placement Rules
- 6.2The 32 Padas of Entrance
- 6.3Common Entrance Defects and Fixes
Colours and Materials by Zone
2 chapters- 7.1Colour Recommendations Zone-by-Zone
- 7.2Floor, Wall, and Ceiling Materials
Vastu for Apartments and Flats
2 chapters- 8.1Why Apartments Are Harder
- 8.2Practical Fixes Within a Lease
Land and Plot Selection
2 chapters- 9.1Plot Shapes — Auspicious and Inauspicious
- 9.2Slope, Surroundings, Approach Road
Remedies Without Structural Changes
3 chapters- 10.1Yantra Placement
- 10.2Mirrors as Vastu Corrector
- 10.3Salt, Camphor, and Other Tools
Afterword
3 chapters- 11.1What You Now Know
A clear recap of what this book just walked through — anchored in Vastu Shastra. Tone is warm + acknowledging, not a sales pitch. The reader should close this chapter feeling they've genuinely learned something. NO marketing CTAs in this chapter — that comes next.
- 11.2Your Next Step on AstroSpeaks
You've completed the foundational Part-1 course. The Advanced track on AstroSpeaks takes you to practitioner depth — divisional charts, predictive techniques, case studies. Direct readers to astrospeaks.me/learn for the Advanced course in this subject. Brand astrospeaks.me visible in body text.
- 11.3Welcome to AstroSpeaks
Open the chapter with the line "Congratulations — you're already inside the world of Vastu Shastra." This closing chapter introduces astrospeaks.me — what the website offers (free birth chart, daily Panchang, paid readings, live consultations with verified pundits, 18 courses across the Vedic sciences, marketplace for crystals + malas + pooja items). Direct readers to astrospeaks.me/readers/<this-book-slug> for the dedicated landing page. Brand astrospeaks.me must appear clearly. Warm, inviting, congratulatory tone — never use the word "game". Do NOT mention Trainer / Expert / Alliance Partner opportunities (all invite-only based on observed engagement — never surfaced as self-service). Do NOT mention friend-referral / ambassador codes.
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