A growing collection of simple introductions and more detailed professional notes, including all 45 Devatās, all 16 directions and the principles behind our work.
A Guide to Non-Structural Corrections
Thoughtful options in room use, layout, light, access and furnishings before disruptive interventions.
Read the article →A Health Check for Your Space
What an initial ETHERS Vāstu Health Check can—and cannot—tell you.
Read the article →Aditi — The 45 Devatās
Openness and care
Read the article →Agni — The 45 Devatās
Fire and transformation
Read the article →Antariksha — The 45 Devatās
The interval between spaces
Read the article →Apa — The 45 Devatās
Water and fluidity
Read the article →Apavatsa — The 45 Devatās
The smaller adjacent water principle
Read the article →Aryaman — The 45 Devatās
Hospitality and social relationship
Read the article →Asura — The 45 Devatās
Power and restraint
Read the article →Bhallata — The 45 Devatās
Steadiness and active provision
Read the article →Bhringaraja — The 45 Devatās
Cultivation and attentive care
Read the article →Bhrisha — The 45 Devatās
Energy and intensity
Read the article →Bhujaga — The 45 Devatās
Flow and the unseen foundations
Read the article →Brahma — The 45 Devatās
Integration and the centre of the plan
Read the article →Dauvarika — The 45 Devatās
The guardian at the doorway
Read the article →Diti — The 45 Devatās
Form, limits and containment
Read the article →East — The 16 Directions
Investigate entrances, morning sun, glare and where work or gathering takes place.
Read the article →East-North-East — The 16 Directions
Review transitions, waking routines and the way daylight reaches the spaces in this sector.
Read the article →East-South-East — The 16 Directions
Observe changing solar exposure, thermal comfort and efficient links between rooms.
Read the article →Gandharva — The 45 Devatās
Art, music and sensory character
Read the article →Grihakshata — The 45 Devatās
Protection of domestic space
Read the article →Indra — The 45 Devatās
Responsibility and directed action
Read the article →Jaya — The 45 Devatās
Achievement and sustained effort
Read the article →Jayanta — The 45 Devatās
Initiative and new beginnings
Read the article →Mahendra — The 45 Devatās
Leadership, visibility and responsibilities
Read the article →Mitra — The 45 Devatās
Friendship and dependable cooperation
Read the article →Mriga — The 45 Devatās
Movement and sensitivity
Read the article →Mukhya — The 45 Devatās
Organisation and functional priority
Read the article →Naga — The 45 Devatās
Coiled movement and hidden systems
Read the article →North — The 16 Directions
Observe daylight, circulation and the relationship between shared and private rooms.
Read the article →North-East — The 16 Directions
Consider morning light, easy access, sightlines and thoughtful use of open areas.
Read the article →North-North-East — The 16 Directions
Look at how natural light, water use and everyday activities relate to this intermediate orientation.
Read the article →North-North-West — The 16 Directions
Review movement between rooms, access and the balance between openness and privacy.
Read the article →North-West — The 16 Directions
Consider airflow, adaptable rooms and circulation around busy functions.
Read the article →Papayakshma — The 45 Devatās
Decay and loss of vitality in traditional symbolism
Read the article →Parjanya — The 45 Devatās
Rain, renewal and environmental connection
Read the article →Pitri — The 45 Devatās
Continuity and ancestral memory
Read the article →Prithvidhara — The 45 Devatās
Grounding and support
Read the article →Pushan — The 45 Devatās
Nourishment and support
Read the article →Pushpadanta — The 45 Devatās
Refinement and expression
Read the article →Rajayakshma — The 45 Devatās
A traditional caution about imbalance
Read the article →Roga — The 45 Devatās
A traditional reminder of vulnerability
Read the article →Rudra — The 45 Devatās
Change and energetic movement
Read the article →Satya — The 45 Devatās
Truth, clarity and legibility
Read the article →Savitr — The 45 Devatās
Initiation and creative energy
Read the article →Savitra — The 45 Devatās
Continuing creative processes
Read the article →Shikhi — The 45 Devatās
Fire imagery and emergence
Read the article →Shosha — The 45 Devatās
Drying and depletion
Read the article →Soma — The 45 Devatās
Restoration and seasonal rhythm
Read the article →South — The 16 Directions
Check shading, privacy and solar gain in relation to local climate.
Read the article →South-East — The 16 Directions
Give practical attention to kitchens, equipment, ventilation and fire safety.
Read the article →South-South-East — The 16 Directions
Consider equipment loads, heat build-up, activity zones and air movement.
Read the article →South-South-West — The 16 Directions
Look for unnecessary obstruction, poorly planned storage and uncomfortable transitions.
Read the article →South-West — The 16 Directions
Review privacy, quiet activities and how the physical construction supports use.
Read the article →Sugriva — The 45 Devatās
Cooperation and dependable support
Read the article →Surya — The 45 Devatās
Sunlight and daily rhythm
Read the article →The Brahmasthāna
The symbolic and spatial centre: circulation, connection, practical planning and traditional interpretations.
Read the article →The Vāstu Puruṣa Maṇḍala
Understanding the 9×9 Paramasayika diagram, central Brahmasthāna and traditional interpretive differences.
Read the article →Tradition, Interpretation & Evidence
Separating textual tradition, ETHERS interpretations and objectively observable design factors.
Read the article →Varuna — The 45 Devatās
Water, boundaries and order
Read the article →Vāstu for Contemporary Architecture
Applying traditional spatial questions to modern urban homes, high-rises and global design contexts.
Read the article →Vitatha — The 45 Devatās
Speech, promises and use
Read the article →Vivasvan — The 45 Devatās
Sunlight, activity and continuity
Read the article →West — The 16 Directions
Address afternoon sun, ventilation, windows and room comfort.
Read the article →West-North-West — The 16 Directions
Look at mixed-use rooms, transitional spaces and variable patterns of occupancy.
Read the article →West-South-West — The 16 Directions
Consider western light, indoor glare and activities requiring steady attention.
Read the article →What Is Vāstu?
A human-centred introduction to a traditional Indian framework for thinking about place, architecture and everyday life.
Read the article →Why ETHERS Studies 16 Directions
Why intermediate directions can provide a more detailed way to discuss orientation without ignoring architectural reality.
Read the article →Yama — The 45 Devatās
Boundaries and discipline
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