The earth is four types, viz., Brahmani, Kashatriya, Vaishya
and Shudra. Before the work of house building is started one should Pay
attention to the quality of the earth. Vastu shastra experts have told about
the following four types of land. According to Kalpadrum-
Has a pleasant smell:
Brahmani land
Smells like blood:
Kashatriya land
Smells like foodgrain:
Vaishya land
Smells like liquor: Shudra land
According to the sages of olden days:
According to the above, the best land is that which is
white-yellow in colour, beats six types of tastes, has colour uniformity, is
full of livestock and food grains, smells like lotus and is free. From the
mixing of stones and rind, protrudes towards South or west side; is bound by a
ravine and is devoid of sharp objects and where seeds grow into a tree.
Soil white in appearance: Brahmani land
Red coloured soil: Kashatriya land
Green coloured soil: Vaishya land
Black soil: Shudra land
Has sweet water: Brahmani land
Tastes bitter: Kashatriya land
Tastes sour: Shudra land
Full of sacrificial grass: Brahmani land
Full of heavy grass: Kashatriya land
Full of long reeds: Vaishya land
Consists of all types of grass: Shudra land
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