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Vastu Shanti Mantra (Vastospate) — Word-by-Word Meaning

वास्तु शान्ति मन्त्र (वास्तोष्पते)

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Word-by-Word Breakdown

वास्तोष्पते
vāstoṣpate
O Vastoshpati — Lord (presiding deity) of the dwelling / homestead
प्रति जानीहि
prati jānīhi
recognise, acknowledge (accept us as your own)
अस्मान्
asmān
us (the dwellers)
स्वावेशः
svāveśaḥ
granting easy, welcoming entry; pleasant to dwell in
अनमीवः
anamīvaḥ
free from disease and harm
भवा नः
bhavā naḥ
be (such) for us
यत् त्वा ईमहे
yat tvā īmahe
whatever we ask of you
प्रति तत् नः जुषस्व
prati tat naḥ juṣasva
graciously grant that to us
शं नः भव द्विपदे
śaṁ no bhava dvipade
be a source of well-being to our bipeds (people / family)
शं चतुष्पदे
śaṁ catuṣpade
and well-being to our quadrupeds (cattle / animals)
प्रतरणः न एधि
prataraṇaḥ na edhi
be our deliverer / promoter (help us prosper and advance)
गयस्फानः
gayasphānaḥ
increaser of household wealth and possessions
गोभिः अश्वेभिः
gobhiḥ aśvebhiḥ
with cattle and horses (abundance and resources)
अजरासः ते सख्ये स्याम
ajarāsas te sakhye syāma
may we abide, undecaying (long-lasting), in your friendship
पिता इव पुत्रान्
piteva putrān
as a father (cherishes) his sons
प्रति नः जुषस्व
prati no juṣasva
so be gracious and welcoming to us

Complete Translation

O Vastoshpati, lord of the dwelling, recognise us as your own; be welcoming and free of all disease for us. Whatever we ask of you, graciously grant; be a source of well-being to our people and to our animals. O Vastoshpati, be our promoter and protector; increaser of our household wealth, our cattle and our horses, O radiant one. May we abide, undecaying, in your friendship; cherish us as a father cherishes his sons.

Origin & History

Source: Rig Veda, Mandala 7, Sukta 54 (Vastoshpati Sukta); used in Griha Pravesh and Vastu Shanti rituals

Author: Rishi Vasishtha (Vedic seer)

Period: Vedic (ancient)

The Vastoshpati Sukta of the Rig Veda is a prayer to the guardian spirit of the homestead. In later tradition this deity is identified with the Vastu Purusha — born, according to the Matsya and other Puranas, when a great being arising from Shiva's perspiration (or from a slain demon) was pinned face-down to the earth by the gods, who each took their place upon his body. Pleased, the gods granted that he would forever preside over dwellings, and that whoever honoured him with the Vastu Shanti before building or entering a home would prosper. These Vedic verses remain the heart of that ceremony, invoking the lord of the dwelling for protection and abundance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Vastu Shanti mantra used for?▼
It is recited during Griha Pravesh (entering a new home) and the Vastu Shanti ceremony to invoke Vastoshpati, the deity of the dwelling, asking for a disease-free, peaceful and prosperous home and to pacify any Vastu doshas (imbalances) in the building.
Who is Vastoshpati / Vastu Purusha?▼
Vastoshpati ('lord of the dwelling') is the presiding deity of homes and building sites, closely linked with the Vastu Purusha who is said to lie across every plot of land. Honouring him at construction and house-entry is believed to ensure the home's harmony, protection and prosperity.
When should Vastu Shanti be performed?▼
It is traditionally performed on an auspicious muhurta when first occupying a newly built or newly purchased home, and may also be done to remedy persistent problems attributed to Vastu doshas. A homa (fire ritual) with these mantras is the usual form.
Is this mantra from the Vedas?▼
Yes. The 'Vastoshpate prati janihi asman' verses are from the Rig Veda (Mandala 7, Sukta 54, the Vastoshpati Sukta), one of the oldest and most authoritative prayers for the wellbeing of a home.

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