Vastu Shastra Advisory

Vastu Shastra — India’s classical system of spatial and architectural assessment — provides a framework for evaluating the relationship between physical environments and the people who occupy them. For business families making consequential property decisions — the construction of a principal residence, the selection of land for a new facility, the design of family office premises, or the remediation of an existing property that has not served the family well — Vastu offers a dimension of evaluation that operates alongside structural engineering, architectural design, and commercial property analysis, not in place of them. At Vedicology Advisors, Vastu Shastra consultation is offered as a spatial decision-support framework for Indian business families where the properties at stake carry significance that extends beyond their commercial value.

The Vastu Shastra consultations offered through Vedicology Advisors are conducted directly by Praveen Saanker, whose study of Vastu spans decades under multiple teachers in the classical tradition, grounded in the foundational texts including the Manushyalaya Chandrika and the Mayamatam. This depth is informed further by over two decades of senior experience at HSBC and ASK Wealth Advisors, which means the advisory context — the commercial considerations surrounding a property acquisition, the family dynamics that shape how a residence will function, the strategic implications of where and how an enterprise operates — is never abstract. A consultation here is not a directional assessment conducted in isolation. It is a conversation in which the spatial evaluation is situated within the client’s actual circumstances.

Separate standalone websites exist for the broader Vedic consultation practice, where a team of senior consultants also serves a wider audience. The consultations described on this page are specifically framed for business families and are delivered directly by the principal advisor.

 The Context

Indian business families have engaged with Vastu Shastra for centuries. The tradition is not peripheral to how property decisions are made in these families — it is integral. A family constructing a new home consults Vastu not as decoration but as a foundational input, alongside the architect’s plans and the structural engineer’s specifications. A patriarch selecting land for a new manufacturing facility or corporate headquarters considers the spatial orientation, the surrounding environment, and the elemental alignment of the site as part of the decision. These practices are embedded in how serious Indian families have always approached property — and they continue to be valued by families operating at the highest levels of business and wealth.

The challenge these families face is not a shortage of Vastu practitioners. It is a shortage of practitioners who understand the scale and complexity of the decisions being made. A family acquiring a property worth several hundred crore does not need a generic directional assessment. It needs a practitioner who understands the commercial dimensions of the transaction, the family dynamics that will shape how the property is used, the strategic context in which the acquisition sits, and the generational implications of the decision. Without that understanding, the Vastu input — however technically competent — remains disconnected from the context that gives it meaning.

This is the space Vedicology Advisors occupies. The consultations here sit at the intersection of classical Vastu scholarship and direct experience of the world in which the client’s property decisions are made.

 Principal Residence — The Family Home

For business families, the principal residence is not simply a home. It is the space where the family system operates, where generations coexist, where critical conversations happen, and where the patriarch or matriarch experiences the daily reality of the life they have built. The quality of that space — its orientation, its flow, its alignment with the people who live in it — has implications that extend well beyond aesthetics.

A Vastu consultation for a principal residence evaluates the spatial characteristics of the property against the classical framework: the orientation of the plot and the structure, the placement of key rooms and functional areas, the flow of movement through the home, the relationship between interior spaces and the surrounding environment, and the alignment of the property with the occupants’ individual profiles. The assessment identifies areas where the existing spatial arrangement supports the family and areas where adjustments would be beneficial.

For families constructing a new residence, the consultation is ideally engaged before architectural plans are finalised — at the stage where Vastu considerations can be integrated into the design rather than retrofitted after construction. For families in existing homes, the assessment identifies practical adjustments that can be made within the built structure. In both cases, the consultation accounts for the realities of how the family actually lives: the number of generations in the home, the balance between private and communal spaces, the areas where work and family life intersect, and the specific needs of the principals.

The consultation is conducted with the understanding that a residence serves multiple functions for a business family. It is a home, but it may also be where sensitive conversations with advisors take place, where family governance discussions occur, and where the next generation is shaped. The spatial assessment reflects this complexity.

 Family Office and Business Premises

The premises from which a family enterprise operates carry a different set of requirements than a residence, and the Vastu assessment reflects that distinction. A family office — the space where wealth is managed, strategic decisions are made, and the family’s professional advisors convene — requires an environment conducive to clarity, focus, and sound judgement. A manufacturing facility, a corporate headquarters, or a retail premises each has its own functional requirements that the Vastu assessment addresses.

For family office premises specifically, the consultation evaluates the spatial arrangement against the functions the office serves. The placement of the principal’s workspace, the positioning of meeting areas, the flow between private and semi-public zones, the orientation of the premises relative to natural light and ventilation — these are practical considerations that the classical framework addresses with a specificity that generic interior design often overlooks.

For business premises more broadly, the consultation considers the nature of the enterprise, the activities conducted in the space, the number and roles of the occupants, and the strategic goals the family holds for the business. A family establishing a new corporate headquarters during a period of expansion faces different spatial requirements than one consolidating operations. The Vastu advisory accounts for where the family and enterprise are in their trajectory, not just the physical dimensions of the property.

This dimension of the advisory is where the cross-disciplinary context matters most. A practitioner who has spent two decades in institutional finance understands what a family office actually does — the nature of the decisions made there, the confidentiality requirements, the dynamic between family members and professional staff. That understanding shapes the spatial recommendations in ways that a purely traditional assessment cannot.

 Land and Property Selection

Before a property is purchased or a site is selected for construction, Vastu Shastra provides a framework for evaluating the inherent characteristics of the land itself. The orientation, topography, surrounding environment, soil characteristics, water flow patterns, and proximity to natural or man-made features — all of these are assessed within the classical framework before the family commits to a significant acquisition.

For business families, land and property selection decisions often involve substantial capital and long time horizons. A site selected for a manufacturing facility or a family compound will serve the enterprise and the family for decades, potentially across generations. The Vastu assessment at this stage is not a formality. It is an additional dimension of due diligence — one that evaluates factors the commercial surveyor and the architect do not address.

The consultation is typically engaged when the family has identified one or more candidate properties and wants to evaluate them before making a final commitment. The assessment considers each property on its own merits and, where relevant, in comparison to alternatives. The recommendation accounts for the intended use of the property, the family members who will occupy or operate from it, and the strategic context of the acquisition — including whether it is a standalone purchase or part of a broader expansion.

For families relocating — particularly between India and the Gulf, or establishing a presence in a new city — the land selection consultation provides a framework that complements the commercial and legal due diligence already underway. It does not replace the surveyor’s report or the lawyer’s title search. It addresses a dimension those professionals do not cover.

 New Construction Advisory

New construction represents the ideal engagement point for Vastu advisory, because the classical framework can be applied from the earliest design stage rather than adapted to an existing structure. When a family is building a new residence, a new corporate facility, or a new family office, the Vastu consultation informs the architectural brief before plans are drawn — shaping orientation, room placement, proportions, and spatial flow from the foundation up.

The consultation works alongside the architect, not in opposition. The Vastu recommendations are communicated in terms the architectural team can integrate into their design process: orientation preferences expressed in degrees, room placement requirements mapped to functional zones, proportional guidelines that complement the architect’s aesthetic vision rather than constraining it. The goal is a structure that satisfies both the classical framework and the practical, aesthetic, and regulatory requirements of modern construction.

For significant construction projects — a principal residence, an ancestral family home being rebuilt, a flagship corporate premises — the advisory may extend across the construction timeline, with consultations at the design stage, during key construction milestones, and at completion. The classical tradition prescribes specific considerations for each stage of construction, from the laying of the foundation to the first occupancy, and these are incorporated where the family values them.

The practical reality of modern construction in India — municipal regulations, structural engineering requirements, site constraints, and budget considerations — is always part of the conversation. The advisory is grounded in the classical texts but delivered within the context of what is actually being built, for whom, and under what conditions.

 Existing Property Remediation

Not every property consultation begins before construction. Many families engage with Vastu advisory for properties they already occupy — a residence that has served the family for years, an office that feels misaligned with the enterprise’s current needs, or a recently acquired property that the family wants to evaluate before renovation.

Existing property remediation works within the constraints of the built structure. The classical framework provides a methodology for identifying spatial imbalances and recommending practical adjustments that can be made without demolition or major structural alteration. These may include the reallocation of room functions, the adjustment of entrance orientations where feasible, the placement of specific elements within the space, and changes to the use patterns of particular areas.

The remediation approach is proportionate and practical. It respects the client’s attachment to the property, the financial and logistical realities of making changes to a built structure, and the fact that the family is living or working in the space during any adjustments. The recommendations are presented as options with clear rationales, not as prescriptions that must be followed in their entirety.

For families experiencing a specific concern — a property where key decisions seem consistently difficult, a premises that has not supported the business outcomes the family anticipated, or a home where the family dynamic has shifted after a renovation or extension — the remediation consultation provides a structured framework for evaluating whether the spatial arrangement may be contributing to the experience, and what practical adjustments are available.

 Remote Consultation for Properties Outside India

Business families with properties outside India — particularly in the Gulf Cooperation Council states, where a significant Indian business community maintains both residential and commercial interests — can engage with Vastu consultation remotely. The assessment is conducted using architectural plans, site photographs, satellite imagery, and detailed property specifications provided by the client or their local team.

Remote consultation is particularly relevant for NRI families acquiring or constructing property in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, or other Gulf cities, where the property represents both a personal residence and a statement of the family’s standing in the community. It is equally relevant for families with properties in London, Singapore, or other international centres where the Indian business community maintains a presence.

The remote consultation follows the same classical methodology as an on-site assessment. The principal difference is that the spatial evaluation relies on documented specifications rather than direct observation. For this reason, the quality of the documentation provided by the client is important, and the consultation typically includes a detailed briefing to ensure all relevant spatial information is captured.

For families that divide their time between India and the Gulf, or between India and other international locations, a coordinated assessment of multiple properties can provide a comprehensive spatial evaluation across the family’s entire property portfolio. This is offered where the family values a consistent approach to their spatial environment regardless of geography.

 Legacy Properties — Multi-Generational Family Homes

Legacy properties occupy a particular place in the lives of Indian business families. An ancestral home, a family compound that has housed multiple generations, a property associated with the founding of the enterprise — these carry emotional, cultural, and often spiritual significance that extends well beyond their commercial value. Decisions about these properties are among the most sensitive a family makes.

Vastu consultation for legacy properties requires a depth of sensitivity that goes beyond spatial assessment. The family’s relationship with the property — the memories it holds, the role it plays in the family’s identity, the expectations different family members carry about its future — must inform the advisory approach. A recommendation that is spatially sound but emotionally tone-deaf will not serve the family.

The consultation may be engaged when a legacy property is being renovated, when the family is considering whether to retain or release it, when the property is being divided among family members as part of a succession process, or when a new generation is taking stewardship of a property they did not build but are expected to maintain. In each case, the Vastu assessment is one input within a broader conversation about the property’s place in the family’s life and legacy.

For families navigating succession, legacy property decisions often surface tensions that have been unspoken for years — which sibling inherits the family home, whether the property should be modernised or preserved, how to honour the founder’s vision while adapting to the next generation’s needs. The consultation here is informed by a doctorate in clinical psychology and years of experience working with families through precisely these transitions. The spatial advisory does not exist in isolation from the family dynamics that surround the decision.

 How This Integrates with Advisory and Vedic Consultations

What distinguishes the Vastu Shastra consultations at Vedicology Advisors is that they exist within a broader advisory relationship, not as a standalone service disconnected from the client’s other needs.

A family constructing a new headquarters during a period of strategic expansion may engage with strategic planning advisory, a Vastu consultation for the new premises, and a muhurta consultation for the inauguration — and all three are conducted by the same advisor, who holds the full context. A family relocating from the Gulf to India may engage with life transitions coaching, Vastu assessment for their new residence, and numerology consultation for the naming of a new enterprise — again, with a single advisor who understands the complete picture.

This integration is not assembled by engaging separate specialists. It comes from the convergence of disciplines in a single advisory relationship: over two decades at HSBC and ASK Wealth Advisors, a doctorate in clinical psychology, and decades of study in India’s classical Vedic traditions under multiple teachers. The advisory is informed by all of these simultaneously.

For families who value Vastu as part of their property decision-making, the consultations here provide a framework they can trust — grounded in classical scholarship, situated within the commercial and personal realities of their lives, and delivered with the discretion that the significance of these decisions demands.

Vastu Shastra is a framework for evaluating the relationship between spaces and the people who occupy them — not a replacement for the counsel your architects, engineers, and property advisors provide. If your family is making a property decision where the spatial dimension carries weight, a confidential consultation is the starting point.