Vastu Analysis Of Taj Mahal

Most people are familiar with general information related to Taj Mahal and popular legends. Very few people know that the Taj Mahal is a unique example of architectural as well as Vastu features. Along with being one of the seven wonders of the world, the Taj Mahal also has some Vastu defects. Like the pyramids of Egypt and Mayan civilization, the Roman Coliseum and the Greek Parthenon, the Taj Mahal of Agra also not only adheres to the principles of ancient Indian architecture (Vastu Shastra) in terms of shape, alignment, proportions and scale, but all these monuments are exactly parallel to the line from the North Pole to South Pole.

In the Taj Mahal, special care has been taken for uniformity. Look at the Taj from any side, it will look the same. Each door is placed in all four directions of the Taj Mahal. The Eastern gate is at the level of the Western gate while the Southern gate is at a higher level than the Northern gate which confirms to the belief of Vastu Shastra. Along with the Marble, precious stones like Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Tiger’s Eye etc have also been used in the Taj Mahal.

It is worth mentioning that Vastu Shastra supports the use of marble, sand stone etc. while prohibiting the use of granite and quartz stone because highly positive energy is emitted from sand stone and marble and negative energy is emitted from stones like granite, quartz etc. Many people and some scholars are also victims of the misconception that use of marble is not compatible with Vastu. The reality is quite the opposite. If our readers want a detailed article related to it, it will be uploaded on this website soon, which will clarify what is the science behind using marble and what is at the root of the misconception. At the moment, we carry forward the Vastu deliberations of the Taj Mahal.

The amazing thing is that the marble used in the Taj Mahal has more positive energy than usual and it is a challenge for modern science that by which method the best marble could be selected during that period. Situated to the north of the Taj Mahal, the river Yamuna gives it additional Vastu force that not only makes the Taj Mahal a special attraction, but has been and continues to comfort tourists for centuries. Not being able to complete the construction of another Tajmahal of black stone at the opposite bank of the river Yamuna, just behind the Taj Mahal, also confirms the accuracy of Vastu principles as the river Yamuna is situated towards south of the proposed Black Taj Mahal. Even today, the incomplete structure of the foundation of the Black Taj Mahal and the space left behind it and the boundary wall can be seen.

Perhaps more impressive than the pyramid, is the spherical dome. Very few people know that the shape of the lotus petals on the tomb of the seven-storeyed Taj Mahal is not only pleasing, but the urn on it is a unique example of the expertise of ancient Indian metalwork because the urn is made of anti-corrosion metal. The Taj Mahal also boasts of another feature guided by Vasu Shastra and that is its complete square. The Taj Mahal is a unique example of ‘Temple Vastu’. Archaeologist and historian EB Havel, Kenoyer and W. W. Hunter claim to have a striking similarity between the Java-based Chandi Seva Mandir and the Taj Mahal's ground plan.

The complex has slopes towards the North and East. Similarly, the Southern end of the campus is higher than the Northern end is also an amazing Vastu quality. The Taj Mahal complex also has some Vastu flaws. These errors were there from the beginning or originated over time, it is a matter of research. For example, the South of the Taj Mahal is more open than the North. Anyway, Far sighted and 2378 feet high, the Taj Mahal's reach in the seven wonders of the world has made it’s fame more widespread.