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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]
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, (CSMVS) formerly named the Prince of Wales Museum of Western India, is a museum in Mumbai (Bombay) which documents the history of India from prehistoric to modern times. [3]
The Aparajitaprccha (lit. "the questions of Aparajit") is a 12th-century Sanskrit text of Bhuvanadeva with major sections on architecture (Vastu Shastra) and arts (Kala). Predominantly a Hindu text, it largely reflects the north and western Indian traditions. The text also includes chapters on Jain architecture and arts.
Lal Kitab (Hindi: लाल किताब, Urdu: لال کتاب, literally Red Book) is a set of five books on Vedic astrology and palmistry, written in Hindi and later, in the Urdu script too. [1] Poetic verses with philosophy and hidden nuances form the core farmanns or upaya (remedy recommended) of the book.
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.
Vastu shastra is a traditional Indian system of architecture [6] which literally translates to "science of architecture". [7] These are texts found on the Indian subcontinent that describe principles of design, layout, measurements, ground preparation, space arrangement, and spatial geometry.
Bangalore Venkata Raman (8 August 1912 – 20 December 1998) was an Indian astrologer in modern India and an author of numerous books and articles. He was instrumental in making Vedic Astrology (Saint Parashar System) or Hindu astrology known and respected throughout India and across the world.
What varies from chart to chart is the enumeration of these houses, i.e., which sign is the first house, which is the second, and so forth. This is determined by the position of the Lagna (the Ascendant , or the longitudinal point of the zodiac that was rising in the East at birth.)