According to Hindu Mythology, there was a fierce war between Devtas (God) and Asuras (Demons).
Lord Shiva stood for Devtas. During the war with Andhakasur, some drops of his sweat
fell on the earth from Shiva's head. From this drop of sweat, a gigantic being took birth.
This enormous being is known as Vastu Purusha. The vast giant claimed himself as Lord Shiva's son
and got permission to eat 'Triloka' (because of his excessive hunger) from Lord Shiva.
As soon as the giant started eating Trilok, the gods became frightened and resorted to Brahma to save the world.
So, with the help of Astha Dikapalakas (the guardian of 8 cardinal directions), Lord Brahma, to save
Triloka, ordered other Devtas and Asuras to pin him down on the earth with his head towards
the east and feet towards head towards the northeast and feet towards the southwest. Brahma
occupied the central part of Vastu Purusha, and the other 44 deities (45 energy fields)
who represent the various aspects of our life possessed the different parts of his body.
Brahma then blesses the Vastu Purusha that whenever a structure is built on earth (as compensation),
that structure will become your food if you do not worship at that time. So, there is a belief,
if you perform this ritual whenever you build any structure on a vacant plot, you will be blessed by
Devtas, but if you don't serve this ritual, you may fall into the rage of Asuras, better prepare
to welcome in sorrow in life.
Know all about Vastu Purusha Mandala architecture
Vastu Shastra contains a vast subject of the traditional Indian system of architecture that controls our mind,
life, and fate. It follows the discipline of construction as per the laws of nature and its elements.
However, we often wonder about the fascinating origin of vastu shastra (i.e., when and how did it emerge?).
Let's return to the pre-historic era, where it all began with the emergence of the Vastu Purusha Mandala.
Vastu purush Mandal is the core philosophy of ancient Indian architectural planning.