Which Deity / Gods attached to each directions according to Hinduism | Vaastu shastra for constructing a new house









According to Sanatana Dharma, there are ten dishas / directions, and each disha has a deity attached to it and those deities are known as Dikpaalakas / Dikpaals.

North-East ( ईशान्य) - Ishaanya (God of Knowledge and Wealth, Form of Shiva)

This is the best place to have the mukhya dvara / main door. From this direction the Surya kirana / Sun rays would enter the house and is definitely this is the most highly mangalakara / auspicious disha to have the mukhya dvara / main door. Also in this place Sri Tulasi sasi / plant has to be planted. This place has to be left alone and nothing should be constructed in this place as this place belongs to Bhagavan, that is this place should be empty.

East ( पूर्व) - Indra (King of Gods, God of Rain)

In this disha / direction, most of the houses have there mukhya dvara / main doors. This is the second best disha to have the mukhya dvara / door as this is the disha from where the Surya Kirana / Sun rays enters into our house and is definitely the second most highly mangalakara / auspicious disha to have the mukhya dvara / main door. Also in this direction, the window should be placed.

North ( उत्तर) - Kubera (God of Wealth, Treasurer of Gods)

In this disha / direction, the Demigod Kubera exists. All want to prosper in their lives and would definitely want to have wealth in their houses. Thus this is the third most main disha / direction to have mukhya dvara / main door. But it is always better to have the door at the North-East and East direction. If North-East or East directions are not possible, then one can opt for the North facing door. Also in this direction, the window should be placed. In this place a room can be built for the children or for the younger people in comparison of the age of the whole family. The person sleeping in this room should be facing East, his / her head should be towards South and legs has to be at the North direction.

West ( पश्चिम) - Varuna (God of Ocean)





In this disha / direction, the Demigod Varuna exists. Usually this is the place to have windows. In this place a room can be built for the children or for the younger people in the comparison of the age of the whole family. The person sleeping in this room should be facing East, his / her head should be towards South and legs has to be at the North direction.





South ( दक्षिण) - Yama (God of Death)

In this disha / direction, the Demigod Yama exists. Nobody want to keep the door at this side as nobody want to invite Yama Deva to their houses. The main door is forbidden to be in the southern direction because south is the direction of Yama Deva, the God of Death. You certainly don't want to invite Him into your house. Usually in this place also, the toilet and bathroom are placed. Also one should note that the person who is sitting on the toilet or who is taking bath should be so placed, that the person sitting on the toilet or taking bath should face north direction.

Northwest ( वायव्य) - Vaayu (God of Wind)





In this disha / direction, the Demigod Vaayu exists. Usually in this place the toilet and bathroom are placed, as the vaayu / wind will be blowing in this place more compared to other places. Also one should note that the person who is sitting on the toilet or who is taking bath should be so placed, that the person sitting on the toilet or taking bath should face north direction.





Southeast ( आग्नेय) - Agni (God of Fire)

This is the disha / direction which belongs to Agni Deva. Thus the kitchen has to be placed in this place. The design of the kitchen should be done in such a way, that the person who is cooking the food, should face North-East or East or North direction. Again the person who is cooking should be standing in such a way, that the person should be giving most importance for North-East disha first, then if not possible, it can be North, but even either of these two are not possible, then the person can face North disha.

Southwest ( नैरुत्या) - Nairrutya (Goddess of Bad Luck and Sorrow)

Here is the place where the elders should be living / sleeping. This room is known as mukhya kaksha / master bedroom. The person sleeping in this room should be facing East, his / her head should be towards South and legs has to be at the North direction. Also in this place, a heavy metallic item can be kept.

Upward ( ऊर्ध्व) - Brahma (Creator God)

This place belongs to the Sri Brahma Deva.

Downward ( अधः) - Vishnu (Protector God)

This place belongs to Bhagavan Sri Vishnu. (In fact every place belongs to Sri Vishnu, as he is present everywhere).

Few other points to be noted while constructing the house:





1. The Devaalaya / Mandir should be at the North-East, that is at the Ishaanya bhaaga / place and also should be facing North-East direction / Ishaanya bhaaga.

2. If Ishaanya bhaaga is not possible, then the Devaalaya / Mandir should be placed at the centre of the house.

3. The place at the Ishaanya should be free. Nothing should be constructed in this place. In this place the Sri Tulasi Sasi / plant has to be placed.

4. One should never use the plastic materials in the house.

5. Always we must use the copper / brass or higher material utensils to cook, serve etc of the food.

6. Nothing should be kept on top of the Devaalaya / Mandir.





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