Question 1

What does this vastu rule say?

Accepted Answer

Master Bedroom placement: ideal in SW; avoid NE. Severity tier: high. Reasoning categories: structural, sleep-science, earth-element, geomagnetic.

Question 2

Which classical texts cite this rule?

Accepted Answer

This rule is attested in: SW = Prithvi (earth) corner — stability for heads of household · Mayamata XII.8 · Samarangana Sutradhara XV.70 · Brihat Samhita 53.94 (Nairrita-kona).

Question 3

What's the severity of violating this rule?

Accepted Answer

Severity is high. The scan engine penalty is 15 points per violation. Critical violations are typically structural (entrance, septic placement); low violations are accessory (cooking direction, dining facing).

Question 4

What remedies exist for this rule?

Accepted Answer

5 remedies apply: sw-cut-mirror (mirror), sw-heavy-color (color), sw-bedroom-pyramid (yantra), plus 2 more. See /vastu/remedies for the full library.

Question 5

Does this rule apply to apartments and rentals?

Accepted Answer

Most vastu rules apply equally to apartments and independent houses, with the caveat that apartment occupants control only their unit (not the building lift / staircase). Rentals can apply non-disruptive remedies (mirrors, plants, color, salt bowls, yantras) without construction.

Master Bedroom · SW

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