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Narada Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 9 · Vastu, Griha Pravesha
वास्तु गृहप्रवेशश्च
ध्वांक्षश्चैव भवंत्यष्टौ पूर्वादिपाः क्रमादमी ।प्लक्षोदुंबरचूताख्या निंबस्तु हि विभीतकाः ॥ ५९० ॥
In the full Narada Purana (Purva Bhaga) this is chapter 56, verse 590.
And Dhvanksha (crow). These eight are the lords of the east and the other directions, in order. The plaksha, udumbara, mango, neem and vibhitaka trees are condemned, as the next verse ends.
Simple meaning: The eight points rule the eight directions in order. Plaksha, fig, mango, neem and vibhitaka trees are to be avoided.
ये कंटका दुग्धवृक्षा वृक्षाश्वत्थकपित्थकाः ।
Thorny trees, milk-sap trees, peepal, wood apple and tamarind are to be avoided.
पित्तवाग्रजदेहस्यात्पश्चिमे दक्षिणे तया ।
Houses should have an even number of posts and pillars.
नात्युच्छ्रितं नातिनीचं कुड्योत्सेधं यथारुचि ।
Make walls neither too tall nor too low. Use the same thinking for upper floors.