Abstract:
Background: The main doors of any building is given a higher importance as it acts as the major points of entry for both its users and universal energy. The theories of ―Shodasa Dwara Prabeda‖ and ―Fifteen (15) base method of door placement‖ are two of the most utilized concepts in the placement of main doors. Thus, the current study was conducted to evaluate the influence of ―Shodasa Dwara Prabeda‖ and ―Fifteen (15) base method of door placement‖ on the physical, mental, social and economic wellness of the residents in a house.
Methodology:A cluster of 20 households located within the Parakandeniya South Grama Niladhari Division (GND) of the Gampaha district secretariat Division were selected and the orientation of main doors and the section\s within with the main doors of each house is\are located were identified in accordance with ―Shodasa Dwara Sthapana‖ and ―15 base method of door placement‖, respectively. Based on the findings, the impact of the present orientation and placement of the doors on the residing family was deduced and the deduced outcomes were statistically compared with the actual condition (evaluated via interviews with the household head), by using the Kruskal-Wallis test in SPSS (version 23). Results
