Preliminary Stages of Correction

To carry out structural corrections, first the center of gravity of the plot has to be determined. In a regular plot, the process is easy, but in case of irregular plot, it becomes a long-drawn process. We will discuss the different steps to determine the center of gravity of your plot.

(a) Finding the center of gravity of a regular plot

If the shape of the plot is a rectangle or a square, irrespective of the size, you can locate the center of gravity by joining the diagonals. It is advisable to make an accurate drawing and first locate the center point on the drawing. Fix the coordinates of the center, which can then be transferred to the actual plot, and the exact center determined.

Fig 61

See the following example where I have shown how to determine the center of gravity of a square and rectangular plot. Fig 61 shows a square plot. In a square plot, the length is equal to the breadth and all the four sides are equal. Let us say that the length of each side is A feet. Now by joining the diagonal, you will find that the two diagonals intersect. Let us call this point O. O is the Brahmasthan or the point of center of gravity.

Fig 62

See figure No. 62 Here the plot is a rectangle. In a rectangle the length and breadth of the plot will be different. Here B shows the length of the plot and A shows the breadth of the plot in feet. Again by joining the diagonals, the intersection point, which is the center of gravity, can be found.

To actually transfer the center point to the plot you need three or four fixing dimensions. Select the dimensions as under. This is to only make sure that while transferring and fixing the point on the actual plot you do not err.

These points are to be used if you are unable to join the diagonals. Even if you are able to join the diagonals it is always better to double check the location of the center point by determining the point from an alternative dimension. After you fix the center point, drive a peg at that point so that the location can be easily located when needed.

(b) Finding the center of gravity of an irregular plot. In case of large plots, the shape of the plot may not fall into any mainly known geometrical shapes like a square or a rectangle. If the area is large but still shaped like that of a triangle or a rectangle, then you can easily determine the center of gravity by just joining the diagonals as explained earlier. However, if the shape of the plot is irregular, then the center of gravity will have to be determined by a different method. Here are cases of some plots, which are irregular in shape.

Fig 63

In these cases, the total area under your ownership can extend to several hundred acres of land. In such cases, to determine the center of gravity of the plot, you will first of all need an accurate revenue survey map. This is normally provided by the revenue authorities, demarcating the area, which is under your ownership. Obtain a revenue survey map before you proceed further. Once the revenue survey map is obtained, there are two ways of finding the center point. They are:

1)     Through the cad/cam facility.

2)     Cardboard.

1)                 Through the cad/cam facility: Any cad/cam service provider can help you if you give him the revenue survey drawing, with the help of the software they have, they will mark the exact center of gravity of your plot and give it back to you. This type of service is provided by most of the computer companies having cad/cam machines.

Fig 64(a)

2)                 Cardboard: In case you are unable to obtain the services of a cad/cam agency, you can adopt another method. Take a cardboard of about 6mm thickness and large enough to cover the full revenue survey map. Take an extra copy of the revenue survey map and using a pair of scissors carefully cut out the contour area. Paste that contour area on the 6mm cardboard and mark the contour properly. Using a pair of scissors cut out the contour on the cardboard. Now you have a miniature replica of the shape of the plot on your 6mm cardboard surface. With the help of this cardboard you can now determine the center of gravity. Make 3 t 5 holes approximately 90º from each other near the edge of the cardboard. Hang the cardboard from each hole and draw a straight line to the other end of the cardboard. See the following figure to understand this spot more clearly.

Fig 64(b)

Thus when hung from each hole, you get a straight line, each line running across the board. You will find that from each hole you get a straight line, which meets the other line at a particular point. This is the center of gravity of the plot. Now, approximately measure from each point where the center of gravity lies. For this purpose, you should use some known landmarks like a tree, well, bush etc., which are near the edge. After determining the length on the cardboard, transfer the dimension to the actual area.

Installation of the Pyramid Combination

Fig 65

A combination of nine pyramids has to be placed as under. Take nine pyramids of 235.5mm base length. The side length of this pyramid will be 236.6mm and center height will be around 150mm. At the center, dig a pit 1.25m x 1.25m. Place the pyramid in the center of each pit. After the pyramids are placed, the pit will look as under. Take sufficient quantity of small pebbles similar to those used in fish tanks. Your local aquarium shop will supply this material to you. Fill the pit carefully using the pebbles without disturbing the position of the pyramids. Leave the tips of pyramids uncovered.

Cover the pyramids with a flat asbestos sheet along the whole area.

If you are working on a large plot, it is better to cordon-off the area with a barricade and then do some landscaping so that vehicles do not pass over it. This will also save you the trouble of explaining to everyone what you are up to!

The method eliminates or at least suppresses the negative influences in the plot. Let us speculate how this pyramid combination works.

First of all we have to understand how a Vaastu defect interferes with the energy liberated in a plot.

See the following figure. You can see that a square and level plot compounded on all four sides establishes an energy flow from the northeast to southwest.

Fig 66

One factor should be borne in mind here. Note that it is the plot, which generates the energy and the structure, which receives it. Theoretically therefore three things can go wrong.

1.      The plot generates the energy as it is specified by Vaastu but the structure is so oriented that it does not receive it.

2.      The structure is as per Vaastu, but the plot does not generate enough energy, as it does not follow the principles of Vaastu.

3.      Both the plot and the structure do not follow the tenets of Vaastu.

In all these cases, a distorted field is present in the structure, which eventually affects the health and happiness of the occupants or the users of the building.

We will now see how plot defects can cause distortion in the energy field.

See the following figure

Fig 67

The figure shows the plot, which has an acute angle projection in northwest. Because of this, angle at northeast opens up and becomes obtuse. An obtuse angle at any corer stands for a weak energy potential. Whereas, an acute angle at any corner stands for a powerful potential. The aim of Vaastu is to have an acute angle in northeast so that the northeast energy is very powerful and have obtuse angles in northwest and southeast so that the energy flows easily from northeast towards southwest.

In the above case, the northwest which has a negative potential becomes more powerful than northeast. Energy variation from northeast having been completely neutralized by the higher potential at northwest, the plot becomes useless from the point of view of Vaastu.

To compensate this we have to create an additional field inside the plot. This is done by using a combination of pyramids.

One factor must be borne in mind. There are no instruments to measure the energy liberated by a pyramid. Neither do we have any instruments to determine the exact shortfall in a structure. In the absence of this crucial information, one cannot really say whether the correction is adequate or not. We can only concede that the pyramid combination liberates energy. But unless it is equal or more than the shortfall in the structure it will not help. If the shortfall is much higher than the energy liberated from the pyramid, the ill effects continue in spite of the installation.

To give an example, we presume that a person has an infection and has been prescribed an antibiotic as a cure. If the dosage is lower than what is required to combat the disease, the disease will persist in spite of the medication. Applying the same analogy, we find that if the pyramid combination has to be successful then it is necessary that the energy shortfall is completely compensated.

Fig 68

If no relief is observed after the installation of the pyramid, you can conclude that the energy supplement is not adequate. One comforting factor is that the pyramid combination is not expensive to install. Hence even if it fails you will not have incurred a very heavy expenditure. When no alternative, other than undertaking expensive demolition or vacating the premises are the only choices left, I don’t see any reason why this system should not be given a try. If it succeeds, then the problem will be solved in an inexpensive manner. If it fails, draw comfort from the fact that it was a relatively inexpensive experiment.