Question 1

What is a vastu remedy?

Accepted Answer

A vastu remedy is a fix for a vastu dosha (defect) — when a room placement or directional alignment violates a classical rule. Remedies range from non-disruptive (mirrors, plants, color paint, salt bowls) to structural (wall relocation). Each is tiered by severity and cost so you can choose what fits your constraints.

Question 2

Are remedies binding or optional?

Accepted Answer

Optional. The classical sources prescribe them as corrective practices; modern engineer-pandit consensus treats them as a layered defense — apply the cheapest non-disruptive remedy first, escalate only if the dosha is critical and the disruption budget exists.

Question 3

How is severity tier determined?

Accepted Answer

Severity mirrors the underlying rule the remedy addresses. Critical = structural rules (entrance direction, septic placement). High = primary room placements (master bedroom, kitchen). Medium = secondary placements (water tank, garden). Low = accessory rules (cooking direction, dining facing).

Question 4

Are these remedies recognized by classical texts?

Accepted Answer

Most are — each remedy carries a references[] field citing Mayamatam, Manasara, or Brihat Samhita ch. 53 where attested. A handful (mirror-extension, salt-bowl moisture absorption) are modern engineer-pandit practice without a single canonical source — those are clearly labeled.

Question 5

Can I use these without consulting a pandit?

Accepted Answer

Yes for non-disruptive remedies. For structural remedies (wall relocation, water-tank repositioning), consult a vastu architect or experienced pandit before construction — they'll factor in your specific plot constraints.

Question 6

Where do I find which remedy applies to my specific dosha?

Accepted Answer

Run /vastu (the scan) with your room layout — every violation in the report links to the rule's detail page, which lists every applicable remedy with its severity and cost tier. Or filter the library directly by type / severity / cost / disruptive.

Vastu remedies

ne-toilet-camphor

ne-kitchen-mirror

ne-extension-fountain

ne-clutter-clear

ne-bathroom-yantra

ne-staircase-curtain

sw-cut-mirror

sw-heavy-color

sw-bedroom-pyramid

sw-window-block

se-water-relocate

se-bedroom-cool-color

se-stove-realign

nw-kitchen-exhaust

nw-stagnation-windchime

center-skylight

center-pillar-mirror

center-clear

bed-realign-south

beam-canopy

entrance-tulsi

entrance-toran

entrance-veedhi-shoola-mirror

entrance-shoe-rack

pooja-screen

pooja-deity-realign

universal-vastu-purusha-yantra

universal-salt-bowl

universal-camphor-ritual

universal-color-paint

wall-relocate