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Basic·Vastu Shastra

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.

11 sections 37 chapters ~18h

Course outline

01

Preface

3 chapters
  • 1.1
    Why 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.

  • 1.2
    How 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.

  • 1.3
    The 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.

02

Manasara, Mayamatam, and the Classical Texts

3 chapters
  • 2.1
    Manasara — The Architectural Encyclopedia
  • 2.2
    Mayamatam — Practical Manuals
  • 2.3
    Vishwakarma Prakash and Other References
03

The Vastu Purusha Mandala

3 chapters
  • 3.1
    The Vastu Purusha Story
  • 3.2
    The 81-Cell Grid
  • 3.3
    Deities of Each Cell
04

The Nine Zones — Detailed Functions

6 chapters
  • 4.1
    North (Kubera) — Wealth Flow
  • 4.2
    East (Indra) — Day-Start
  • 4.3
    South (Yama) — Storage and Mass
  • 4.4
    West (Varuna) — Children, Family
  • 4.5
    The Four Corners — Detailed Use
  • 4.6
    Brahmasthana — The Heart of the Home
05

Room Placement Rules

7 chapters
  • 5.1
    Kitchen — South-East Ideal
  • 5.2
    Master Bedroom — South-West
  • 5.3
    Pooja Room — North-East
  • 5.4
    Bathroom and Toilet Placement
  • 5.5
    Living Room — North or East
  • 5.6
    Children's Room
  • 5.7
    Guest Room
06

Entrance Direction Effects

3 chapters
  • 6.1
    Main Door Placement Rules
  • 6.2
    The 32 Padas of Entrance
  • 6.3
    Common Entrance Defects and Fixes
07

Colours and Materials by Zone

2 chapters
  • 7.1
    Colour Recommendations Zone-by-Zone
  • 7.2
    Floor, Wall, and Ceiling Materials
08

Vastu for Apartments and Flats

2 chapters
  • 8.1
    Why Apartments Are Harder
  • 8.2
    Practical Fixes Within a Lease
09

Land and Plot Selection

2 chapters
  • 9.1
    Plot Shapes — Auspicious and Inauspicious
  • 9.2
    Slope, Surroundings, Approach Road
10

Remedies Without Structural Changes

3 chapters
  • 10.1
    Yantra Placement
  • 10.2
    Mirrors as Vastu Corrector
  • 10.3
    Salt, Camphor, and Other Tools
11

Afterword

3 chapters
  • 11.1
    What 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.

  • 11.2
    Your 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.

  • 11.3
    Welcome 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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