There are five basic principles of the sacred science of sacred architecture, the first of which is the doctrine of orientation ( diknirnaya), which related to the cardinal directions: north, east, south, west. The principles regarding the construction of buildings that are in the vastu-shastra are used to please the vastu-purusa they are explained by the mandala vastu-purusa-shastra. Based on the experience of several generations it has proved that the building and arrangement of villages and capitals in ancient India gave health and peacefulness. It is said that “man can improve his conditions by properly designing and understanding the location, direction, and disposition of a building that have a direct bearing on a human being” (Patra 2014:44). The oldest master known for vastu is Maya Danava, acknowledged as the founder of this ancient sacred Indian architectural tradition (Osborn 87). According to Indian experts the vastu is possibly the oldest sacred architectural construction in the world up to date (Osborn 85-86). ![]() Hindu literature also cites that the knowledge of sacred architectural construction of buildings was present in the oral traditions since before the Vedic Period. Principles of vastu-shastra can be found in several other ancient texts such as Kasyapa Silpa Sastra, Brhat Samhita, Visvakarma Vastu Sastra, Samarangana Sutradhara, Visnu Dharmodhare, Purana Manjari, Mayamata, Aparajitaprccha, Silparatna Vastu Vidya (Patra 2006:215). ![]() The knowledge of constructing and designing a building is found specifically in the Sthapatya Veda, which is a sub heading in the Artharva Veda which is the fourth Veda. ![]() The vastu shastra is found originating in the Vedas the most ancient of sacred Indian text, tracing back to at least 3,000 B.C.E., if not earlier. Hindu temples are meant to bring humans and gods together. This mandala is so universal that it can be applied to an altar, a temple, a house, and a city. The vastu-purusa-mandala is a metaphorical expression of the plan of the Universe and depicts the link between people, buildings and nature it is used to position a building on potential plots of land (Patra 2006:215-216). The vastu-shastra is the manual used for the architecture on how sacred or domestic building must be constructed. The root word vas in vastu means to dwell, live, stay, and reside (Gautum 17) (Kramrisch 82). The other astrological factors need not be considered on these muhurtas.The vastu tradition is said to be the ancient science of designing and constructing buildings and houses with a corresponding plot of land. The last 36 minutes are very auspicious for bhoomipoojan and starting construction. On the 11th day of solar month Karkataka, he wakes up at 48 minutes from sunrise.Ĥ.On the 6th day of solar month Simha, he wakes up at 264 minutes from sunrise.ĥ.On the 11th day of solar month Tula, he wakes up at 48 minutes from sunrise.Ħ.On the 8th day of solar month Vrischika, he wakes up at 240 minutes from sunrise.ħ.On the 12th day of solar month Makara, he wakes up at 192 minutes from sunrise.Ĩ.On the 22nd day of solar month Kumbha, he wakes up at 192 minutes from sunrise. On the 10th day of solar month Mesha, he wakes up at 144 minutes from sunrise.Ģ.On the 21st day of solar month Rishabha, he wakes up at 192 minutes from sunrise.ģ. Vastu purusha wakes up and stays awake for 90 minutes on eight days in a year.ġ.
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