Nepal, Feb. 14 -- Dr Basudev Krishna Shastri, an astrologer with 15 years of experience, and an expert in vastu shastra, says it is a principle through which people can live in harmony with nature. Following the principles of vastu shastra will lead you to live a peaceful and prosperous life by balancing the effects of the five key elements of this subject-which are earth, water, heat (or fire), air and space.

The term vastu shastra directly translates to mean 'the science of architecture' and Dr Shastri believes that anyone who lives in a surrounding that is correct according to this shastra will have very few health (both mental and physical), financial and relationship problems. Here, he guides The Week through the most important aspe...