Brahmasthana
The central 9 cells. Ruled by Brahma himself. The cosmic breath. Must remain unobstructed.
पञ्चचत्वारिंशत्-देवता
The Forty-Five Devatas
The Forty-Five Devatas
of the Vastu Purusha Mandala.
When a Sthapati says "the north-east is afflicted," he is naming the Devatas — not a compass point. Here is every Devata, every pada, every shastric domain. This is the canonical catalog.
Deva Pada
The inner ring of 16 cells surrounding Brahma, housing 13 Devatas. The realm of the gods.
Manushya Pada
The outer ring of 32 cells (minus 4 corners), housing 32 Devatas. The realm of humans — where most of our dwelling lives.
Marma Points
9 critical pressure points on the diagonals and midpoints. Beams and pillars must never cross them.
1 Devatas
०१
Brahma · ब्रह्मा
Center · 9 cells
Cosmic creator · the void at the heart of the home
13 Devatas
०२
Aryaman · अर्यमा
E-center
Hospitality, guests, noble conduct
०३
Vivasvan · विवस्वान्
E-SE
Sun, vision, health
०४
Mitra · मित्र
E-NE
Friendship, covenant, trust
०५
Bhudhara · भूधर
S-center
Earth-holding, foundation stability
०६
Apavatsa · अपवत्स
E-SE pair
Descendants, calves, nurturing offspring
०७
Apah · आप
W-center
Pure waters, speech clarity
०८
Savita · सवितृ
E (solar arc)
Impelling sun, motivation, creativity
०९
Savitri · सावित्री
E (solar consort)
Gayatri, learning, intellect
१०
Indra (Deva) · इन्द्र
E-pada
King of Devas, rainfall, authority
११
Indrajaya · इन्द्रजय
NE-E
Conquest, success, victory
१२
Rudra · रुद्र
NE-E
Dissolution, tempests, fierce protection
१३
Rudrajaya · रुद्रजय
N-NE
Victory through dissolution
१४
Mahidhara · महीधर
S-central arc
Mountain-bearing, structural mass
32 Devatas
१५
Ishana · ईशान
N-E corner
Grace, liberation, the highest corner
१६
Parjanya · पर्जन्य
N-NE
Rain-cloud, seasonal water
१७
Jayanta · जयन्त
N-NE
Victory, son of Indra, battle-fire
१८
Kulisha · कुलिश
N-E
Thunderbolt, decisive action
१९
Surya · सूर्य
E-central
The sun, vital heat, paternal power
२०
Satya · सत्य
E-SE
Truth, ethical speech, integrity
२१
Bhrisha · भृश
E-SE
Plentiful strength, force
२२
Antariksha · अन्तरिक्ष
SE-E
Midspace, atmosphere, airways
२३
Anila · अनिल
SE
The wind, breath, movement
२४
Pusha · पूषा
SE-S
Nourisher, road-guard, herds
२५
Vitatha · वितथ
S-SE
False pretense — the Devata of ungrounded claims
२६
Grihakshata · गृहक्षत
S-SE
Home-injurer — warns of S-SE faults
२७
Yama (Manushya) · यम
S-central
Dharma, death, the southern arbiter
२८
Gandharva · गन्धर्व
S-SW
Celestial music, luxury, sensuality
२९
Bhringaraja · भृङ्गराज
S-SW
Lord of bees — messengers, hives
३०
Mriga · मृग
SW-S
Deer — swift, shy, wilderness grace
३१
Pitr · पितृ
SW
Ancestors, lineage, departed elders
३२
Dauvarika · दौवारिक
SW-W
Gate-keeper, threshold guardian
३३
Sugriva · सुग्रीव
W-SW
Well-throated — eloquence, vocal power
३४
Pushpadanta · पुष्पदन्त
W-SW
Flower-toothed, elephant attendant
३५
Varuna (Manushya) · वरुण
W-central
Oceanic law, moral cleansing
३६
Asura · असुर
W-NW
The Asuric temperament — cautioning Devata
३७
Shosha · शोष
W-NW
Dryness, desiccation — warns of dehydration
३८
Papa · पाप
NW-W
Past negative karma — release Devata
३९
Roga · रोग
NW-W
Disease — diagnostic Devata
४०
Ahi · अहि
NW
Serpent — coiled energy, subconscious
४१
Mukhya · मुख्य
NW-N
Chief, headman, leadership
४२
Bhallata · भल्लाट
NW-N
Bear-warrior — fierce protection, labor
४३
Soma · सोम
N-central
Moon, divine nectar, reflective calm
४४
Sarpa · सर्प
N-NW
Serpent of knowledge, kundalini
४५
Aditi · अदिति
N-NE
Mother of Devas, boundless space
४६
Diti · दिति
N-NE
Mother of Asuras, divided space
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