Matsya Purana 256.34

256.34

mahānasantathāgneye tatpārśvecottare jalam.
gṛhasyopaskaraṃ sarvaṃ naiṛtye sthāpayed budhaḥ .. 256.34

If it is to S-W it means the loss of children, if it towards the N W it means maladies and gout, if it is so to the N E it means the loss of grain. In the north east corner of the house the place of worship should be made as well as the sôuti grihas kitchen should be made In the S E corner, close to the north should be made the water godown and the general godown of the household should be S-W.—33-34