Any energy is a flow of a field from a higher potential to the lower. This can be mechanical, electrical or cosmic. The laws are the same.

A plot represents both the positive and negative forces in a balanced sphere. This balance gets disturbed when the structure is placed in it. A balance in a plot is achieved when the positive and negative parts of the plot has an equal potential.

Here the north and east portions represent the positive field and the south and west portions represent the negative field. Granting that the level in the plot is uniform we have a well-balanced plot.

Fig 1

Here the north and east portions represent the positive field and the south and west portions represent the negative field. Granting that the level in the plot is uniform we have a well-balanced plot. An imbalance between the two fields can be created by the following methods. 1)     Increasing the level of any sector weakens that sector.

2)     Reducing the level by taking away the earth increases the strength of that particular sector.

3)     Creating extensions increases the area of that particular sector thereby increasing the strength of that particular sector.

4)     Water bodies enhance the strength of that particular sector

Let us understand these concepts more clearly with the help of figures. See fig (2) and fig (3). In fig (2), you find that the level of the positive sector is higher in comparison to the negative sector. Because of this the strength of the positive field decreases and the negative increases. In this case energy flows from the negative portion to the positive portion. In essence the plot therefore has, what is known as the ‘negative energy’ flow.

See the fig (3) where the higher level is in the negative sector. In this case, the energy flows from the positive to negative side and hence the plot has a natural ‘positive’ energy flow.

Reducing the level again results in the same impact as explained in fig (2) and (3).

Fig 4	If the plot extends in a positive direction then the area covered by the positive portion increases and provided the level is uniform, the flow of energy takes place from the sector, which has the extended corner towards the other side. See fig (4). Here the northeast portion is extended. Hence the field area of the positive sector is more. If the level is uniform, the flow takes place from the positive side to the negative resulting in a positive energy plot.
Fig 5	The reverse happens in case the negative portion extends. See fig (5). As the negative sector is more powerful, a negative current flows towards the positive turning the energy flow pattern into ‘negative’. A water body basically represents a depression. Water can collect only when a portion of the land is depressed or is at a lower level. Fig 6(a)
Fig 6(a)	Thus everything remaining the same, a water body in the ‘positive’ sector makes the positive half more powerful, resulting in a ‘positive’ flow. See Fig (6-a). Same effect is achieved if a heavy body like a rock is in southwest. Fig (6-b).	Fig 6(b)
Fig 7	Similarly a water body in the negative sector increases the negativity of that sector resulting in a ‘negative flow’. Fig (7) So far we have discussed the positive and negative features of plots. We will now see how the constructional aspects of the building affect the flow.

Vaastu for Buildings

It should be noted that the plot can only generate a positive field if the plot confirms to Vaastu. But the building should be constructed in such a manner that it receives the flow thus generated. So we see that actually there are two aspects in the construction of buildings. One, the plot which should generate a positive field and second, the building which should receive the field inside. Technically therefore it is possible to have a powerful field but a wrong structure could make the complete Vaastu ineffective. Conversely it possible to have a building exactly confirming to Vaastu but on a wrong plot which again nullifies the Vaastu effects.

Take an example. If a tasty dish is to be prepared, you must have an excellent cook, and ingredients of good quality. If you have a bad cook then notwithstanding the fact that the ingredients were of very good quality, you end up with a spoiled dish. Same thing happens if the cook is good but the ingredients are of poor quality. If the dish has to be of excellent taste, both the cook and the ingredients should be good.

Same analogy applies for the buildings too. To get the Vaastu benefits, therefore, the plot must generate a strong field and the structure must be so designed as to receive it. Only then the Vaastu benefits will reach the residents.

Fig 8

There is of course yet another possibility. The plot could be defective and the structure may also be defective. In this case the end result is deprivation of Vaastu benefits. We will now see how various defects come in the way of the structure receiving the flow in spite of the fact that the plot is generating a positive flow. See Fig (8). Here the plot is as per Vaastu and the building, which is on the ground floor, is properly placed to receive the positive energy.

Fig 9

In Fig (9) the building covers the positive sector, thereby weakening it and the wrong sectors are opened up, making them stronger. In this case the building receives a negative flow and granting that the building is as per Vaastu, the benefits of Vaastu to the residents do not follow. Now let us go back to fig (8) and familiarize ourselves with the various factors, which can arrest the positive flow in spite of a strong positive field trying to enter the structure.