Types of Land according to Vastu Shastra

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