Light, inside and out
Vasthu Sastra
By T. SELVA
‘Beautifying’ your consciousness is just as vital as preparing your living space for an auspicious festival.
FOR Malaysian Hindus, Deepavali is the mother of all festivals. By preparing the body, mind and spirit correctly for the auspicious day, which falls on Friday this year, celebrants can attract positive energy that feeds prosperity, health and happiness in their lives.
To help with this “tuning”, Vasthu Sastra maintains that preparing your living space is vital.
If you have ignored defects like peeling paint, stained walls and doors, broken roof and ceiling tiles, rusty gates, leaking or broken pipes, fused bulbs, dead plants, etc, it is important that you fix them before the festive day. Such flaws are inauspicious, as they attract negative energies and bring down misery on occupants.
Make sure to replace withered and dead plants with some flowering plants, whether in the garden or inside the house. Avoid thorny plants and creepers, as Vasthu Sastra deems these unfavourable.
Apart from the property defects mentioned, house-owners should also pay attention to the details: discard all broken mirrors, plates, glassware, toys, furniture and other household items that are unuseable. Also, remove clutter from under beds and in corners. All these things can house negative energies that generate vibrations harmful to occupants.
Cobwebs and dust on ceilings and walls are signs that the house-owner risks running up debt and facing unexpected expenditure, so clean them away. If possible, give the house a new coat of paint for a fresh look. Avoid black, blue, dark yellow and grey, as they create a dull and depressing mood. Similarly, don’t wear new clothes in these colours on Deepavali day.
Over the main doorway of the house, tie 11 mango leaves to attract positive energy and ward against the casting of evil eyes. Decorate your living space inside and out with colourful lights and oil lamps – this is, after all, the Festival of Lights marking the defeat of dark evil by the forces of goodness and light.
On the eve of the festival, it is best to wash the entire house. After that, cleanse the space by wafting fragrant incense around it, paying attention to corners, where negative energies tend to stagnate. This will rid the house of unholy spirits and unseen entities and help usher in the goddess of wealth, Lakshmi.
On Deepavali morning, it is recommended that everyone in the house gets up early and takes an oil bath to remove external impurities and prepare the body to receive positive energies. Wear new clothes in bright colours – they generate fresh energy and represent a state of self-realisation and a commitment to self-development – and perform prayers before seeking blessings and forgiveness from your elders. The latter is an important act to carry out on an auspicious day like Deepavali because it can have far-reaching benefits for both parties.
Throw open your doors to friends, colleagues and neighbours; make sure to serve traditional sweets to further brighten the festive spirit.
While all these preparations are important, always remember that the true beauty of the festival should be mirrored in your consciousness. This means that all thoughts, speech and actions should be sincere and pure of heart.
Happy Deepavali to all Hindu readers!
Vasthu talks
The columnist will present a talk on space cleansing and the power of meditation on Nov 13, 2.30pm, at the Art of Living Centre at No. 269, 3rd Floor, Jalan Kulim, Bukit Mertajam, Penang. Admission is free. To register, call .
On Nov 20, 3pm, he will give a talk on how to choose an auspicious property and create a home sweet home without tearing down walls and carrying out major renovations at The Star’s Property Fair at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
Admission is free. For more information about the fair (Nov 19-21), go to starproperty.my.
Chief News Editor T. Selva has spent years researching and writing about the ancient Indian science of construction, better known as ‘Indian feng shui’. He is the first disciple of 7th generation Vasthu Sastra Master Yuvaraj Sowma from Chennai, India.
The Star does not give any warranty on accuracy, completeness, usefulness, fitness for any particular purpose or other assurances as to the opinions and views expressed in this column. The Star disclaims all responsibility for any losses suffered directly or indirectly arising from reliance on such opinions and views.
By T. SELVA
‘Beautifying’ your consciousness is just as vital as preparing your living space for an auspicious festival.
FOR Malaysian Hindus, Deepavali is the mother of all festivals. By preparing the body, mind and spirit correctly for the auspicious day, which falls on Friday this year, celebrants can attract positive energy that feeds prosperity, health and happiness in their lives.
To help with this “tuning”, Vasthu Sastra maintains that preparing your living space is vital.
If you have ignored defects like peeling paint, stained walls and doors, broken roof and ceiling tiles, rusty gates, leaking or broken pipes, fused bulbs, dead plants, etc, it is important that you fix them before the festive day. Such flaws are inauspicious, as they attract negative energies and bring down misery on occupants.
Make sure to replace withered and dead plants with some flowering plants, whether in the garden or inside the house. Avoid thorny plants and creepers, as Vasthu Sastra deems these unfavourable.
Apart from the property defects mentioned, house-owners should also pay attention to the details: discard all broken mirrors, plates, glassware, toys, furniture and other household items that are unuseable. Also, remove clutter from under beds and in corners. All these things can house negative energies that generate vibrations harmful to occupants.
Cobwebs and dust on ceilings and walls are signs that the house-owner risks running up debt and facing unexpected expenditure, so clean them away. If possible, give the house a new coat of paint for a fresh look. Avoid black, blue, dark yellow and grey, as they create a dull and depressing mood. Similarly, don’t wear new clothes in these colours on Deepavali day.
Over the main doorway of the house, tie 11 mango leaves to attract positive energy and ward against the casting of evil eyes. Decorate your living space inside and out with colourful lights and oil lamps – this is, after all, the Festival of Lights marking the defeat of dark evil by the forces of goodness and light.
On the eve of the festival, it is best to wash the entire house. After that, cleanse the space by wafting fragrant incense around it, paying attention to corners, where negative energies tend to stagnate. This will rid the house of unholy spirits and unseen entities and help usher in the goddess of wealth, Lakshmi.
On Deepavali morning, it is recommended that everyone in the house gets up early and takes an oil bath to remove external impurities and prepare the body to receive positive energies. Wear new clothes in bright colours – they generate fresh energy and represent a state of self-realisation and a commitment to self-development – and perform prayers before seeking blessings and forgiveness from your elders. The latter is an important act to carry out on an auspicious day like Deepavali because it can have far-reaching benefits for both parties.
Throw open your doors to friends, colleagues and neighbours; make sure to serve traditional sweets to further brighten the festive spirit.
While all these preparations are important, always remember that the true beauty of the festival should be mirrored in your consciousness. This means that all thoughts, speech and actions should be sincere and pure of heart.
Happy Deepavali to all Hindu readers!
Vasthu talks
The columnist will present a talk on space cleansing and the power of meditation on Nov 13, 2.30pm, at the Art of Living Centre at No. 269, 3rd Floor, Jalan Kulim, Bukit Mertajam, Penang. Admission is free. To register, call .
On Nov 20, 3pm, he will give a talk on how to choose an auspicious property and create a home sweet home without tearing down walls and carrying out major renovations at The Star’s Property Fair at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
Admission is free. For more information about the fair (Nov 19-21), go to starproperty.my.
Chief News Editor T. Selva has spent years researching and writing about the ancient Indian science of construction, better known as ‘Indian feng shui’. He is the first disciple of 7th generation Vasthu Sastra Master Yuvaraj Sowma from Chennai, India.
The Star does not give any warranty on accuracy, completeness, usefulness, fitness for any particular purpose or other assurances as to the opinions and views expressed in this column. The Star disclaims all responsibility for any losses suffered directly or indirectly arising from reliance on such opinions and views.
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