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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]
Direction determination refers to the ways in which a cardinal direction or compass point can be determined in navigation and wayfinding.The most direct method is using a compass (magnetic compass or gyrocompass), but indirect methods exist, based on the Sun path (unaided or by using a watch or sundial), the stars, and satellite navigation.
32-point compass rose. The points of the compass are a set of horizontal, radially arrayed compass directions (or azimuths) used in navigation and cartography.A compass rose is primarily composed of four cardinal directions—north, east, south, and west—each separated by 90 degrees, and secondarily divided by four ordinal (intercardinal) directions—northeast, southeast, southwest, and ...
The South-west Corner Marine Park (formerly South-west Corner Commonwealth Marine Reserve) [3] is a marine protected area on the lower south west and southern coast of Western Australia, one of 14 in the South-west Marine Parks Network. [4] It was gazetted on 14 December 2013 and was renamed on 11 October 2017. [5] [2]
Australia map with named state corners. MacCabe Corner is the name given to the south-west corner of the state of New South Wales, Australia.It is located 82 kilometres (51 mi) west of the town of Wentworth, New South Wales, on a bend of the Murray River. [1]
Parshvanatha Temple, Khajuraho, the southeast corner, with guardians Indra (E) and Agni (SE). The Guardians of the Directions (Sanskrit: दिक्पाल, IAST: Dikpāla) are the deities who rule the specific directions of space according to Hinduism, Jainism and Vajrayāna Buddhism—especially Kālacakra.
The Four Corners region is the red circle in this map. The Four Corners states are highlighted in orange. Four Corners is a region of the Southwestern United States consisting of the southwestern corner of Colorado, southeastern corner of Utah, northeastern corner of Arizona, and northwestern corner of New Mexico.
In the south west corner of the shire, Cameron Corner is the point on the borders of all three states. The Bulloo Shire covers an area of 73,724 square kilometres (28,465 sq mi), and its administrative centre is the town of Thargomindah .