Ekaseeti Pada Vastu by Iranganti Rangacharya

Article by Iranganti Rangacharya

Once in Tretayuga a gigantic spirit manifested itself pervading heaven and earth. It looked terrifying to the gods. The gods went to Brahma to seek refuge. Advised by Brahma the gods thrust the spirit down such that the spirit fell on earth with face downwards. The gods began to take their abode on the body of the fallen spirit. The helpless spirit besought Brahma for rescue. Brahma granted a boon to the spirit “You are The Vastu Purusha created by me on Saturday, Krittika asterism, Vyatipata Yoga, Vishti Karana in the middle of Bhadra on the 3^rd lunar day of the dark half of Bhaadrapada month. He who does not perform Vastu Pooja and does not offer Vastu Bali, gets distressed with many obstacles in life and dies becoming food to you.” (Viswakarma Prakasika)

On occasions like house-construction, house-warming etc., he who performs Vastu Pooja and offers Vastu Bali in accordance with the assemblage of Ekaseeti Pada, will be free from troubles and will be happy and prosperous. Ekaseeti Pada Vastu means the occupancy of 45 deities on 45 limbs in the 81 fold division of Vastu Purusha. We find also in the classical texts, the mention of 64-fold division, 49-fold division, 100-fold division, 196-fold division etc., of Vastu Purusha. For any class of building Ekaseeti Pada Vastu is given much importance. We find its exposition chiefly in Matsya Purana.

The Ekaseeti Pada Vastu Chakra

Ekaseeti Pada Vastu: Draw 10 straight lines from the West border of the plot to the East border of the plot. Draw 10 lines from the South border of the plot to the North border of the plot. Now the plot becomes a big square having 81 small squares. The names of the lines respectively are Shanta, Yashovati, Kantaa, Vishala, Parnavahini, Sati, Vasumati, Nanda, Subhadra, Manorama, Harini, Suprabha, Lakshmi, Vibhuti, Vimala, Priya, Jaya, Jwala, Vishoka, and Ida. Vastu Homa should be done to the above mentioned deities.

The central part in the diagram has nine squares marked as B. The presiding deity here is Brahma representing the heart of Vastu Purusha. The Vastu term for this is Garbha or the central hall of a building. Vastu scholars recommend its auspicious Varga Kshetraphala for happiness and prosperity.

In the next 16 squares, 8 deities preside as in Table I.

In the next 24 squares 4 deities preside as in Table II

In the next 32 squares, 32 deities preside as in Table III.

Draw major and minor diagonals from N.E. to S.W. and from S.E. to N.W. The points of intersection are the vulnerable points which are called Mahamarma Sandhi and Upamarma. These are subject to Vedha if a wall or window or pillar is constructed. This implies that the corresponding limb at the vulnerable point gets disfigured. The same fate would hit the same limb of the person who builds the house.

Avoid any structure in the exterior part of 32 divisions since it is pisacha part ruled by four evil sprits – Charaki, Vidari, Pootana and Paparakshasi.

If any defect or injury strikes any limb of the person, it means that the same limb of Vastu Purusha is weakened by a prohibited structure. So Vastu Homa should be performed to the presiding deity of that limb. Some specific results may be attributed to the weakened limb or deity of Vastu Purusha. For example troubles to women occur if the right arm of Vastu Purusha is weakened. If the left arm is weakened, it may be loss of wealth. If the head is weakened, ill-health is probable. If the feet are weakened, death of a son is probable. If all the limbs of Vastu Purusha are well and intact, the person becomes happy and prosperous.

Vastu Pooja may be done at least once in three years.

He who does not perform Vastu Pooja during the house warming function and does not honour the architect, suffers from leprosy for seven births and then goes to hell. This is how Vastu Rajavallabha warns:

There may be a bit of exaggeration here, but some sort of evil effect is inescapable not doing Vastu Pooja. He who does Vastu Pooja lives 100 years here free from grief and dwells in heaven for a Kalpa (4320000000 years).

About Author: Iranganti Rangacharya is one of the oldest authorities on Jaimini alive today, born in 1927, he started astrology at the age of 25 in 1952. Later in 1960 he started meticulous study of Jaimini astrology & thus has 48 rich years of experience in Jaimini at this age of 81. Author of numerous articles since 4 decades, 9 books & an extremely humble soul who inspite of weak health contributes to the cause of Jaimini. His work Jaimini Sutramritam published by Sagar Publications, New Delhi is considered a classic by the serious student of Jaimini Astrology.