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The Vulnerable Points of Vastu Purusha
The English translation of the Architecture of Manasara describes the spirit, vastu purusha, as ''hump-backed, crooked and lean."14 Vastu practitioners believe that the marmas, or vulnerabilities, in the anatomy of vastu purusha mirror the vulnerable points in the human body. As such, specific joints and body parts of the spirit, such as the navel, heart, and lungs, must not be hurt during construction and must be considered in the interior design and location of the furniture in a room. Most of these points are in the center of the vastu purusha mandala, which is called the Brahmasthana.
Diagonal lines on the vastu purusha mandala are parallel to the nerves and the arteries, which are the channels of energy that run through the spirit's body and through our house. Because of their function, these lines of energy should be carefully considered in the construction of a space. The vastu purusha needs energy to flow through its form; this is equally true with any construction.
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Figure 7
Marma Points and Diagonals on the Vastu Purusha Mandala
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14 Ibid.

 
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