Two other gods (Vishnu and Shiva) asked Brahma to do something to stop this monster. Brahma realized his mistake and turned to the eight gods of the cardinal directions. Together (with the help of 45 gods) they were able to stop and restrain the monster from different directions, while the monster’s head was positioned toward the northeast, and its feet toward the southwest. Brahma held it from below in the center.
Then the monster began to cry: “You created me like this, so why am I punished for what you compelled me to do?” Brahma decided to make a compromise and turn him into an immortal being, blessing him with interaction with any person building a house or any other structure.
The various gods who were located at different points and corners remained there to influence the magnetic fields in every house or building, and thus they are represented in the classical Vastu mandala.
This is how the ruler of the water element received the northeast, the ruler of the fire element received the southeast, the ruler of the earth element received the southwest, the ruler of the air element received the northwest, and so on.
Since Brahma was in the center, this place was preserved for the element of ether.
Specialists consider that this may be one of the reasons why inner courtyards were once built in private houses.
So who are the 45 gods (the Vastu magnetic fields) and what is their power?
Each god, according to Vastu, is a magnetic field that influences the space of the building in which we are located in a specific way.
Becoming acquainted with each of them will further help in understanding all the reasons behind the practical principles.
BRAHMA
Nickname: the Creator.
Influencing forces: the source of powers.
Location: the center.
Bhudhar / Prithvidhara
Nickname: the Power of Self-Expression.
Influencing forces: carries the force of self-expression.
Gives initiative for work.
Location: the north.
Aryama
Nickname: the Connector.
Influencing forces: promotes growth and connects with the material world; helps to meet a bride, to continue the lineage.
Gives the ability to interact with people and to create connections with them.
Location: the east.
Vivaswan
Nickname: the Controller of Changes.
Influencing forces: control over changes and promotes the process of self-expression.
Gives energy for attaining success and fame.
Location: the south.
Mitra
Nickname: the Driver of Motivation.
Influencing forces: to guide, to stimulate, to unite.
Gives the energy of motivation for beneficial actions.
Location: the west.
Aapaha / Apa / Aap
Nickname: the Healer.
Influencing forces: the power of healing on the physical and spiritual levels.
Helps to find solutions to problems.
Location: northeast.
Aapahavasta
Nickname: the Leader.
Influencing forces: the power to heal the body through correct thoughts.
Helps APA and is used as a source of nourishment.
Location: northeast.
