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Originating in ancient India, Vastu Shastra (Sanskrit: वास्तु शास्त्र, vāstu śāstra – literally "science of architecture" [2]) is a traditional Hindu system of architecture [3] [4] based on ancient texts that describe principles of design, layout, measurements, ground preparation, space arrangement, and spatial geometry. [5]
Vedic architecture is based on Vastu Shastra. The brahmasthan is a special central zone in a building. It is free from any obstructions in the form of a wall, pillar or beam, furniture or fixtures and is often well lit from above, by skylights for instance.
Vaastu Shastra (lit. ' Science of architecture ' ) is a 2004 Indian Hindi -language horror film produced by Ram Gopal Varma and directed by Saurab Usha Narang, starring Peeya Rai Chowdhary , Sushmita Sen , and J. D. Chakravarthy .
Vastu-Sastra: Hindu Science of Architecture. Munshiram Manoharial Publishers. ISBN 978-81-215-0611-3. Sears, T. (2014). Worldly Gurus and Spiritual Kings: Architecture and Asceticism in Medieval India. Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-19844-7. Thapar, B. (2004). Introduction to Indian Architecture. Singapore: Periplus Editions. ISBN 0-7946 ...
The Samarangana Sutradhara acknowledges and builds upon older Indian texts on temple architecture, and vastu in general, states Adam Hardy – a scholar of Hindu temple architecture and related historic texts. It provides one of the most complete list and descriptions of 64 designs of Indian temples as they existed by the 11th century. [7]
Ancient Indian texts assert that the number of the arts is unlimited, they deploy sixty-four kala (कला, techniques) [11] and thirty-two vidyas (विद्या, fields of knowledge). [1] [12] Shilpa is discussed in Agamas, Puranas and Vastu Shastra where it is linked to the mythology of Vishvakarma.
He formed a publishing house called Dakshinaa Publishing house to publish and market books related to Vastu Shastra and architecture. His critically acclaimed book, Building architecture of Sthapatya veda attracted the attention of Scholars, architects and engineers of India and abroad. [9] Building architecture of Stha-patya Veda. Dakshinaa Pub.
The rite of vastu shanti is generally performed by a priest, done to propitiate the benevolent deities associated with the household and to ward away evil spirits. [6] According to Vaastu Shastra, a house is made up of five elements, namely, fire, water, earth, air, and sky. Performing Griha Pravesh Puja is beneficial in bringing happiness to ...