Vrikshavedha

Vrikshavedha means obstruction by tree. Growing of big trees near the house is not advisable for various reasons.

1 The foundation of the house becomes weak due to the penetration of roots and the walls get cracked.

2 The birds or animals inhabiting on the trees are nuisance and harmful to the inmates of the house.

3 Dead or leafless tree in front of the door is inauspicious.

4 The trees with two branches in front of the house are inauspicious.

5 Cyclone, typhoon and heavy rains cause uprooting of trees on the house.

6 The shadow of tree should not fall on the house for more than one hour.

7 Do not plant undesirable trees on the door front and around the house. Udumbur tree (wild fig tree) in east, banyan tree in the south and Nyogrodh tree in the west are strictly inauspicious.

8 Trees bearing fruits, milk (visvous) and thorns are inauspicious near the house.