Vastu Shastra, Science of orientation and construction in Indian Architecture

Table of Contents

•Introduction

•Vastu Shastra Analysis

•Natural Forces

•The Five Elements of Nature

•The Moon

•The Doctrine of Orientation

•Vaastu Shastra principles of building planning and construction

•Site and Building Plan: Vastu Purusha Mandala

•Analysis of Vastu Shastra, inspired residential floor plans

•The Proportionate Measurements, Mana

•Aesthetics of the building

•Urban Planning, Conceptual Cities

•Sawai Jai Singh’s Observatory, Jantar Mantar

Vastu shastra (Vaastu) Vastu shastra is an ancient Indian science of Vedic origin, 1500 BC, that deals with proper construction of a house or work space. Vedic Period. The Vedic period or Vedic age (c. 1500 – c. 500 BC), is the period in the history of the northern Indian subcontinent between the end of the urban Indus Valley Civilization and a second urbanization which began in the central Indo-Gangetic Plain c. 600 BC. The Vedic period saw the emergence of a hierarchy of social classes that would remain influential. Vastu defines building of homes or work spaces in synchrony with the natural forces. A Vaastu or Vastu perfect building not only attains complete harmony with natural forces, but also brings in prosperity, good thoughts and sound health to its residents. There are certain basic principles that are considered Vastu-logically correct for the making and designing of a house or other building. Following these principles, while constructing a house or even choosing one would be highly beneficial and advantageous.