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Vasthu Sastra Guide: Indian Feng Shui for Health, Wealth, Happiness, Harmonious Living & World Peace
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April 30, 2023
A very interesting and informative book by a qualified Vastu Sastra practitioner. It is also generous of him to have shared his knowledge with other people.
What is especially very useful about the book is, much of the information has been well illustrated with beautiful colour plates. That makes understanding much easier.
Almost all the chapters are very informative, explained in simple English. All the same, if the editor had paid closer attention to proof-reading, some grammatical and language errors could have been easily avoided.
On the whole, the author's opinions on most matters are scripturally and spiritually accurate; nonetheless, his views on ghosts, evil beings, slaughtering animals and keeping pets in the house are at variance with Hinduism, from which Vastu Shastra is born. Slaughtering a cockerel to restore harmony in the house is rather un-Hinduism, for instance. Similarly, keeping pets at home is forbidden by the Hindu shastras; the author, however, says as long as they are not caged, it is fine. That is not true.
In spite of some of these little defects in the book, I should still recommend this book to anyone who is keen on getting a good overview of Vastu Shastra, as well as learning the fundamentals of the science with a view to putting that knowledge into immediate practice.
Aside: Vastu Shastra, like Feng Shui, concentrates on the external part of proper spiritual living. It is but a small aspect of existence. Being carried away with this science, neglecting the spiritual side to our lives on earth will make one a highly superstitious person.
What is especially very useful about the book is, much of the information has been well illustrated with beautiful colour plates. That makes understanding much easier.
Almost all the chapters are very informative, explained in simple English. All the same, if the editor had paid closer attention to proof-reading, some grammatical and language errors could have been easily avoided.
On the whole, the author's opinions on most matters are scripturally and spiritually accurate; nonetheless, his views on ghosts, evil beings, slaughtering animals and keeping pets in the house are at variance with Hinduism, from which Vastu Shastra is born. Slaughtering a cockerel to restore harmony in the house is rather un-Hinduism, for instance. Similarly, keeping pets at home is forbidden by the Hindu shastras; the author, however, says as long as they are not caged, it is fine. That is not true.
In spite of some of these little defects in the book, I should still recommend this book to anyone who is keen on getting a good overview of Vastu Shastra, as well as learning the fundamentals of the science with a view to putting that knowledge into immediate practice.
Aside: Vastu Shastra, like Feng Shui, concentrates on the external part of proper spiritual living. It is but a small aspect of existence. Being carried away with this science, neglecting the spiritual side to our lives on earth will make one a highly superstitious person.
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