The Vastu Purusha Mandala

The Vastu Purusha Mandala maps a building onto a grid of 81 squares occupied by 45 devatas — thirty-two around the border and thirteen within, with Brahma at the centre. It is the frame every other Vastu rule sits on.

The 32 border devatas · 32

Around the edge of the mandala, one to a boundary pada.

Roga

NW corner · Vayu

Illness karma

Element:
Air
Planet:
Saturn
Chakra:
Throat

Ideal: —

Avoid: Bedroom

Naga

NNW

Hidden enemies

Element:
Water
Planet:
Mercury
Chakra:
Throat

Ideal: —

Avoid: Storage of valuables

Mukhya

N (W-ish)

Guests, social gains

Element:
Water
Planet:
Jupiter
Chakra:
Throat

Ideal: Guest entrance

Avoid: Heavy storage

Bhallata

N (E-ish)

Sudden gains

Element:
Water
Planet:
Mercury
Chakra:
Throat

Ideal: Cash safe

Avoid: Toilet

Soma

N (mid) · Kubera

Peace, deep rest

Element:
Water
Planet:
Moon
Chakra:
Crown

Ideal: Pooja, meditation

Avoid: Kitchen

Bhujanga

NE corner

Children, family expansion

Element:
Water
Planet:
Saturn
Chakra:
Crown

Ideal: Open space

Avoid: Toilet

Aditi

NE

Heritage, ancestral blessing

Element:
Air
Planet:
Jupiter
Chakra:
Crown

Ideal: Pooja

Avoid: Storage

Diti

NE-low

Children, charity

Element:
Air
Planet:
Venus
Chakra:
Crown

Ideal: Children's study

Avoid: Toilet

Isha

NE corner · Ishana

Clarity, wisdom, spiritual insight, the flow of new beginnings

Element:
Jala (Water)
Planet:
Jupiter
Chakra:
Crown

Ideal: Prayer room, meditation, water source, open space

Avoid: Toilet, kitchen, heavy storage, staircase, clutter

Parjanya

N-of-E

Rain, fame, recognition

Element:
Air
Planet:
Mercury
Chakra:
Heart

Ideal: Open windows

Avoid: Heavy walls

Jayanta

E (high)

Victory, prosperity

Element:
Air
Planet:
Sun
Chakra:
Solar Plexus

Ideal: Main entrance

Avoid: Toilet

Surya

E (low)

Health, vitality

Element:
Fire
Planet:
Sun
Chakra:
Solar Plexus

Ideal: Bath (not toilet)

Avoid: Toilet

Indra

E (mid) · Indra

Wealth, authority

Element:
Air
Planet:
Sun
Chakra:
Solar Plexus

Ideal: Main entrance

Avoid: Toilet

Satya

ESE

Truth, fame

Element:
Fire
Planet:
Jupiter
Chakra:
Solar Plexus

Ideal: Study, awards display

Avoid: Storage

Bhrisha

SE-high

Theft, loss, fear

Element:
Fire
Planet:
Mars
Chakra:
Sacral

Ideal: —

Avoid: Cash safe, bedroom

Antariksha

SE

Loss of progeny, accidents

Element:
Fire
Planet:
Rahu
Chakra:
Sacral

Ideal: —

Avoid: Children's room

Agni

SE corner · Agni

Fire, digestion, finance health

Element:
Fire
Planet:
Venus
Chakra:
Sacral

Ideal: Kitchen

Avoid: Bedroom

Pusha

SSE

Drains energy if open

Element:
Fire
Planet:
Mars
Chakra:
Root

Ideal: Closed wall

Avoid: Main entrance

Vitatha

S (E-side)

Falsehood, deception

Element:
Earth
Planet:
Rahu
Chakra:
Root

Ideal: —

Avoid: Office, master bed

Grihakshata

S-mid-E

Illness of occupants

Element:
Earth
Planet:
Saturn
Chakra:
Root

Ideal: —

Avoid: Bedroom

Yama

S (mid) · Yama

Stability, longevity

Element:
Earth
Planet:
Mars
Chakra:
Root

Ideal: Master bedroom wall, heavy storage

Avoid: Main entrance, open balcony

Gandharva

S-mid-W

Pleasure, sensuality

Element:
Earth
Planet:
Venus
Chakra:
Sacral

Ideal: —

Avoid: Pooja

Bhringraja

S (W-side)

Chronic illness

Element:
Earth
Planet:
Rahu
Chakra:
Root

Ideal: —

Avoid: Bedroom

Mriga

SSW

Restlessness, scattered focus

Element:
Earth
Planet:
Mars
Chakra:
Root

Ideal: Heavy storage

Avoid: Bedroom

Pitru

SW corner · Nirriti

Ancestors, foundation

Element:
Earth
Planet:
Saturn
Chakra:
Root

Ideal: Master bedroom, heavy items, locker

Avoid: Toilet, main door

Dauwarika

WSW (low)

Debt, employee issues

Element:
Air
Planet:
Saturn
Chakra:
Sacral

Ideal: —

Avoid: Cash safe

Sugriva

WSW (mid)

Gains from authority

Element:
Air
Planet:
Mercury
Chakra:
Sacral

Ideal: Office

Avoid: Toilet

Pushpadanta

W (low)

Enjoyment, comforts

Element:
Air
Planet:
Venus
Chakra:
Heart

Ideal: Dining, lounge

Avoid: Storage

Varuna

W (mid) · Varuna

Wealth via water, profit conversion

Element:
Water
Planet:
Saturn
Chakra:
Sacral

Ideal: Dining, study

Avoid: Master bedroom

Asura

W (high)

Anger, conflict

Element:
Water
Planet:
Rahu
Chakra:
Sacral

Ideal: —

Avoid: Bedroom, pooja

Papa

WNW (high)

Negative karma accumulation

Element:
Water
Planet:
Saturn
Chakra:
Throat

Ideal: —

Avoid: Bedroom, pooja

Rajayakshma

S-inner-E

Disease, transformation through difficulty

Element:
Fire
Planet:
Saturn
Chakra:
Root

Ideal: —

Avoid: Long-term residence

The 13 inner devatas · 13

Within the grid, with Brahma at the centre — the Brahmasthan.

Mahidhara

N (inner)

Stability of property, ancestral wealth

Element:
Earth
Planet:
Mercury
Chakra:
Throat

Ideal: Cash safe, pooja

Avoid: Toilet, heavy machinery

Vivasvan

S (inner)

Recognition, authority, self-mastery

Element:
Earth
Planet:
Sun
Chakra:
Solar Plexus

Ideal: Master bedroom edge, study

Avoid: Toilet, kitchen

Aryama

W (inner)

Friendship, social bonds, generosity

Element:
Earth
Planet:
Jupiter
Chakra:
Heart

Ideal: Dining, library

Avoid: Toilet, kitchen pit

Mitra

E (inner)

Loyalty, partnership, gain through alliance

Element:
Earth
Planet:
Sun
Chakra:
Heart

Ideal: Office, living room

Avoid: Toilet, store-room

Apa

NE (inner)

Water flow, communication

Element:
Water
Planet:
Mercury
Chakra:
Throat

Ideal: Water entry

Avoid: Fire elements

Apavatsa

NE (inner)

Emotional flow, healing

Element:
Water
Planet:
Moon
Chakra:
Sacral

Ideal: Water tank

Avoid: Fire, sharp tools

Savita

SE (inner)

Initiation, beginnings

Element:
Fire
Planet:
Sun
Chakra:
Solar Plexus

Ideal: Sunrise window

Avoid: Heavy storage

Savitri

SE (inner)

Creative force, divine feminine

Element:
Fire
Planet:
Venus
Chakra:
Sacral

Ideal: Pooja

Avoid: Toilet

Indra-D

SW (inner)

Power, executive will

Element:
Earth
Planet:
Mars
Chakra:
Root

Ideal: Master area

Avoid: Water

Indrajaya

SW (inner)

Victory, courage

Element:
Earth
Planet:
Mars
Chakra:
Solar Plexus

Ideal: Cooking fire (edge)

Avoid: Bedroom

Rudra

NW (inner)

Transformation, dissolution

Element:
Fire
Planet:
Saturn
Chakra:
Root

Ideal: Worship of fierce form

Avoid: Birth room

Shesha

NW (inner)

Loss of wealth, attachment

Element:
Water
Planet:
Rahu
Chakra:
Throat

Ideal: —

Avoid: Cash safe

Brahma

Center

The cosmic balance — health, peace, family harmony, life-force

Element:
Akasha (Space)
Planet:
Sun
Chakra:
Heart

Ideal: Open space, courtyard, skylight

Avoid: Heavy furniture, toilet, kitchen, pillar, staircase

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Frequently asked

What is the Brahmasthan?

The Brahmasthan is the central nine squares of the 81-pada grid — the seat of Brahma. Classically it is kept open and unburdened: no staircase, no toilet, no heavy structure and no pillar, because the centre is held to be where the building breathes.

What are marma points?

Marma points are the intersections of the mandala's grid lines — the joints of the Vastu Purusha. Classical texts treat piercing them with a column, a beam or a wall junction as a defect, and the analyser flags the ones your plan actually crosses.

Do I need my birth details for a Vastu analysis?

No. A Vastu analysis is about the building — its orientation, its boundary and where each room sits. Birth details are optional, and only used if you want the astrology overlay, which reads the property against each occupant's chart rather than against the building alone.

What do I need to get a Vastu report?

A floor plan and the direction the building faces. You can upload a plan image and mark the centre, the boundary and north on it, start from a built-in template, or draw the outline yourself. The analyser needs the outline and the compass; everything else it derives.

Is VastuAI free?

The reference tables on these pages are free to read. Running your own floor plan through the analyser — the zone scoring, defect list, remedies, heatmap and report — is part of the Pro plan.

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