 Mythology
: : Being a part of the Indian mythology, Vaastu Shastra is also associated
with a legend in the Matasya Purana. It was believed that the giant
Vaastu Purush surfaced from the sweat of Lord Shiva, while He was
fighting with a demon, Andhakasur. Vaastu Purush drank all the blood
of the demon, yet his thirst wasn't quenched. Then he underwent a
long-term atonement, as a result of which, Lord Shiva granted him
a boon - to be the most powerful spirit on the earth. Consequently,
the giant began to threaten and wolf down people, and spread terror
and agitation. Seeing this, the deities crushed him on the earth and
defeated him. They surrounded him from all the directions and sat
on him. The Purusha then prayed to Lord Brahma, who gave him a boon
that whoever will respect Vaastu Purusha and offer him puja before
starting construction of any kind, will enjoy the materialistic comforts
and be joyous and contented in that architecture. But those who disrespect
Vaastu Purusha or do not offer him puja would be at his mercy and
he may bother them in anyway he wanted. |
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