Sunday May 22, 2011
Reflect it right
VASTHU SASTRA
By T. SELVA
You can use mirrors to give your home a charge of positive energy.
MIRRORS are regarded as objects that do more than reflect our image. Since ancient times, it is believed that they show an individual’s inner consciousness. They show what we truly look like and not what we imagine we look like.
In the mystical world, mirrors are seen to possess supernatural powers and have the ability to reflect an individual’s soul.
There is no home that does not have a mirror because, besides being used for personal grooming, it has many secrets attached to it.
A mirror that is coated with dirt or dust can generate negative energy. So clean your mirrors daily so that they can enhance your aura.
Mirrors play a vital role both in Vasthu Sastra and feng shui because they focus on the placement as well as the expansion of energy.
It is auspicious to hang a mirror on the west wall facing east because the image of the individual looking in the mirror should fall towards the east. Placing a mirror at the entrance of the house is favourable, provided it faces east or south.
To magnify the ambiance of a room and to create a sense of spaciousness, use mirrors to project scenery and pleasant images like a waterfall, mountains or flowers hanging on the opposite walls into the living and dining areas.
Use mirrors to ease the defect of any exposed pillar in the centre of the living room by placing them all around the pillar, from top to bottom. To dispel darkness in the corners of a room, use mirrors to reflect light.
Avoid having mirrors on every wall because this can have an unsettling effect, especially when you catch a reflection of yourself, unexpectedly.
In the bedroom, avoid facing a mirror when you sleep as this will result in interrupted sleep, which could then lead to insomnia.
Have mirrors embedded inside your safe or cash box as the reflection of the money will multiply the energy of wealth.
There are many do’s and don’ts concerning mirrors because they are believed to absorb both the positive and negative energy around them. Thus, all traditions practise covering the mirrors in a house where someone has died or where the funeral is being held. This is to prevent the mirror frin gripping the energy of death, which may be lingering around the house looking for a body to possess in order to resolve unresolved issues before moving on.
Do not let your mirror reflect unpleasant sights like the toilet or bathroom because it is believed that this will amplify negative energy.
Breaking a mirror is supposed to bring misfortune like bad health and ill luck that will persists for seven years. Why seven? Because it is believed that the physical body will revive itself in seven years.
But should you accidentally break a mirror, the only way to avoid the curse is to pick up all the broken pieces and bury them in the moonlight.
Some people place mirrors at their main doorway to prevent unseen entities from entering, because unholy spirits do not like to cast their reflection in a mirror.
All broken mirrors, including those that are old, tarnished and cracked, should be discarded immediately because it is inauspicious to have your image reflected in a damaged mirror.
Using decorative mirrors is fine as long as they are not small or irregular mirror tiles because such designs will distort and break up an image.
Mirrors are also an excellent tool that can be used to cleanse and improve your aura. To do that, choose a clean or new mirror and wipe it with a cloth clockwise daily before using it to view your image.
Never leave a mirror coated with dust and dirt as that will generate negative energy.
You can also do certain exercises before the mirror to remove negative energy:
● Take a warm shower and then stand or sit in front of a clean mirror, or your favourite mirror.
● Gaze into your eyes in the reflection and observe your facial expressions.
● As you look at yourself, analyse your day and recall both the positive and negative emotions that arose during the day.
● Focus on your reactions and turn hostile situations around to acceptance.
● Practise this daily at the end of the day or on days when you’ve had a challenging time as it will help ease stress and lighten your body.
Vasthu talk
The columnist will present a talk on June 8 at 7.30pm at Kriya Babaji Centre, Lorong Tingkat, Klang, Selangor, on ancient Indian secrets following Vasthu Sastra and astrology principles.
Admission is free. To register, call 012-329 9713.
Selva also provides Vasthu Sastra tips on RTM’s TRAXXfm 100.1 at 11.15am on the last Friday of every month.
Chief News Editor T. Selva has spent years researching and writing about the ancient Indian science of construction, better known as ‘Indian feng shui’. He is the first disciple of 7th generation Vasthu Sastra Master Yuvaraj Sowma from Chennai, India.
Source: http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/5/22/columnists/vasthusastra/8702176&sec=vasthusastra
Source: http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/5/22/columnists/vasthusastra/8702176&sec=vasthusastra
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