Deity: Yama · Element: —
S direction in vastu
Rules involving S
main-entry · avoid · severity: critical
solar-angle, social, geomagnetic, water-element
Vastu Shastra (Mayamata)
kitchen · avoid · severity: medium
ergonomic, solar-angle, symbolic
Cook faces east while cooking — aligns with sunrise, avoids back-to-window
master-bedroom · ideal · severity: high
geomagnetic, sleep-science
Head toward south aligns with Earth magnetic field (head = magnetic north)
dining · avoid · severity: low
symbolic, ergonomic
Head of household faces E/N while eating — reverence to rising sun
pooja · avoid · severity: medium
solar-angle, acoustic, water-element, symbolic
NE = Ishanya (divine) corner
bathroom · ideal · severity: high
hygiene, airflow, water-element
Toilet fixture placement — avoid NE to preserve water-element purity
stairs · ideal · severity: medium
structural, safety, earth-element
Heavy load-bearing stairs in SW; avoid NE (open/light) + CENTER (Brahmasthan)
study · avoid · severity: low
solar-angle, acoustic, ergonomic
Morning sun aids concentration; quieter N/NE zones
study · avoid · severity: low
solar-angle, ergonomic, symbolic
Face E/N while studying — natural light on page, not on back
home-office · avoid · severity: low
ergonomic, symbolic
Owner faces E/N while working — visibility of entry; avoid back-to-window