The North-East is guarded by Ishana (Shiva) and carries Water (Jala). The tradition places Main door, Pooja room, Living room, Study, Water tank here.
Also called: Ishanya
The north-east — Ishanya — is the most protected corner in the whole mandala. It carries water and belongs to Shiva, and every school agrees on the same instruction: keep it light, clean, open and low. Almost every serious Vastu fault is some version of loading this corner.
| Main door | Ideal |
| Kitchen | Avoid |
| Pooja room | Ideal |
| Master bedroom | Avoid |
| Children’s bedroom | Acceptable |
| Living room | Ideal |
| Study | Ideal |
| Bathroom | Avoid |
| Staircase | Avoid |
| Water tank | Ideal |
No. The tradition assumes you cannot move a kitchen or a staircase, which is why almost every placement rule comes with a remedy — usually a change within the room (where the hob sits, which way the bed faces, what is stored in a corner) rather than a change to the building.