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When you are investing in a land, apart from legal due diligence and documentations, there are certain aspects related to Vastu Shastra, which you should consider. Vastu guidelines are important for one’s success and well-being, as they govern the key elements of nature. One such important aspect is the shape of the plot, which most buyers tend to ignore. According to Vastu experts, there are two key plot shapes that are considered auspicious depending on their use: Gaumukhi and Shermukhi.
Gaumukhi or cow-faced plots
Also known as Gomukhi plots, these are considered very lucky for residential use, as the shape represents a cow, symbolising the best of everything. Gaumukhi plots are narrow from the front and broad at the rear. However, buyers need to make sure that the broad part should be in the north-east direction while the road should be on the southern or the western side. Also, the narrower part should not be in the north-east corner. A gaomukhi plot with a narrow part in the east and with a road in front, is considered inauspicious. Such plots should not be used for commercial purposes.
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Shermukhi plots or lion-faced plots
Such plots are the reverse of Gaumukhi plots. Shermukhi plots are broad in front but narrow at the rear. According to Vastu, the broader part of the plot should be in the north and the road should be in the eastern or the northern side. These plots are ideal for commercial purposes as it symbolises the lion, which represents power, efficiency and control. Usually, buildings built on such plots are very profitable for all types of businesses.
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Vastu effects of projection/retraction in plots
| Projection/retraction of plot | Effect |
| North-east with projection towards east and north | Wealth abundance and prosperity |
| North-west with projection in the west direction | Good for women’s organisations and politicians |
| North-west with projection in the north | Women in distress |
| Cut in the north-east | No progress |
| Cut in north-west | Sickness |
| South-east extended at the east | Financial loss |
| South-east extended at the south | Health problems |
| South-west extended at the south | Depression and sickness |
| South-west extended at the west | Loss of wealth |
| Cut in south-east | Poverty and diseases |
| Cut in south-west | Psychological problems |
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Vastu tips for Gaumukhi and Shermukhi Plots
- Plots that are positioned towards cardinal directions – north, south, east and west – are considered auspicious. In such plots, the magnetic axis of the land is parallel to the earth’s magnetic axis.
- The ratio of the plot should not be more than 1:2. Ideally, square plots should be preferred as it brings positivity and prosperity.
- Gaumukhi plots are ideal for residential purposes while the Shermukhi plots are ideal for commercial purposes.
- Plots with roads in all four cardinal directions are considered to be auspicious for both residential and commercial purposes.
- When selecting a plot, make sure there are no banyan, peepal or white fig trees within a 100-metre radius of the plot.
FAQs
Is Gomukhi plot good or bad?
It depends on the purpose, it is being used for.
What is the difference between Gaumukhi and Shermukhi plots?
Gaumukhi and Shermukhi plots differ in their shapes.
Which plot is good as per Vastu?
North-facing plots are best as per Vastu.
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