Vastu Purusha Mandala

The diagram bellow, known as Vastu Mandala, illustrates how the Vastu Purusha was pinned down by Brahma and the 45 Gods - face down, with his head to the North East and feet towards South West. It is divided in to 9x9 = 81 parts. These Gods rule various aspects of life and have certain inherent qualities. Hence while constructing a building, the purpose/function of a room must be in tune with the nature of the deity placed and ruling that part. This is illustrated in the next picture. Not many houses are likely to have that many rooms. Hence adjustments can be made by combining several areas. One noteworthy point is that in the olden days the central portion ruled by Brahma was kept open.






Vastu Purusha Mandala is identified with a plan, whether it is for offices or residents, or for temples and other sacred structures. Most of the Vastu Shastra texts speak about the 81 module plan for human habitations that are non-religious structures and 61 module plans for divine habitation. However, mandala is enclosed with an area of space and Vastu Purusha is finely enforced in to it to signify the birth of a form from nature. There are 45 deities who hold of Vastu Purusha with 32 in the external enclosures and 13 in the internal enclosures. Also, these deities are offered with fruits and food before the construction of any structure by an act of pleasing Vastu Purusha who bestows prosperity, health, happiness and peace to the inmates.