He is the seventh incarnation of Vishnu, regarded as Uttam Maryada Purushottam : the best among all men, supreme upholder of social values, the jewel of the Raghuvanshi clan.
The ValmikiRamayan describes him as the sun of the sun, the fire of the fire, the god of the god, the supreme unchanging element, omniscient, omnipresent, incorporeal PrabhoPrabhuie ruler of even those who govern all.
He is described as the embodiment of righteousness and Dharma, the “paramaishwarya” ie the supreme lord of all beings. He is the supreme protector and sustainer who is compassion personified.
According to distinguished Sanskrit scholar Professor Sheldon Pollack, the life of Rama as told in the ancient texts offers a framework to understand the nature of life itself.
The Ramcharitmanas combines mythology, philosophy and religious beliefs into a story of life, a code of ethics and is a treatise on universal human values. It explains human dilemmas, the ideal standards of behavior, duties and responsibilities encouraging the reader to view his own life from a spiritual plane.
A North-South length gives a dynamic active quality to the space inside the structure.
North and East are source directions for energy and the South and West are the sink points of energy.
The North to South electromagnetic flux is known as organic flow or “JaivikUrja”. It is unidirectional and controls the biochemical alignments of all living cell structures.
Thus if the North-South length is more there is free flow of organic energy for a longer duration.
The East zone is the source of “PranicUrja “which has a multidirectional flux.
A greater North-South length also has the capacity to absorb deficiencies in other directions.
Vastu maintains that all activities follow an ordered and disciplined pattern if the North-South axis is greater than the East -West axis.
Most importantly, the perimeter subjected to solar radiation is minimized and results in a cool and healthy environment as can be seen by the following diagrams.
Houseplants add a lovely aesthetic to homes and offices.
Well cared for house plants are a joy to behold and create a tranquil atmosphere.
They reduce stress levels and increase productivity.
There are many scientific reasons for this:
Plants produce oxygen in the mornings in sunlight and filter air pollutants.
Some plants raise humidity levels by emitting water vapour during transpiration.
Plants produce negative ions similar to many air purifying machines. The negative ions attach themselves to, and effectively remove dust particles, mold spores and other allergens.
Some common houseplants even filter indoor air pollutants like Formaldehyde and Tricholoroethylene used in drycleaning processes and Benzene used in paint, furniture wax etc.
Philodendrons are beautiful with appealing heart shaped leaves and varigations and are very effective in absorbing formaldehyde.
Zanzibar Gem and Philodendron keeping each other company !!
Golden Pothosand Zanzibar Gem are also very effective.
Golden Pothos.
These plants are on NASA’s list of air filtering plants first published in 1989. NASA’s researchers suggest efficient air cleaning is accomplished with at least one plant per 100 square feet of home or office space.
Other indoor plants also in the list are that are beautiful and easy to maintain are Areca palm, Red- edged Dracaena.
Areca Palm thriving indoors.
There is an ongoing debate on whether houseplants are good for the bedroom. Those who feel that they are bad for bedrooms give the reason that plants give out oxygen during the day in the process of photosynthesis but at night the process reverses and plants take in oxygen and emit carbon dioxide.
However plants use very little oxygen and the quantity of carbon dioxide emitted is also marginal .
One small or medium sized plant in the bedroom will not affect sleep patterns or air quality.