Vastu Astrology And Architecture Gayatri Devi Vasudev

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by  Gayatri Devi Vasudev

ASTROLOGY AND
ARCHITECTURE

Editor :
GAYATRI DEVI VASUDEV
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engineciing.

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ofa symposium on Vastu. One of the
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{Papers presented at the Kies! All India
Symposium on Vastu, Bangalore, held on
June 3-4, 1995)

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Editor's Note

“We are happy to bring wut thie cullen of papers read
Brthe Pint All india Syimposiam on Vastu hekd on une
Band 4, 1999, at the Banquet Hal of the Vidhona Saudha.
Bangalore. The Syippastum war organised by Ramso
Rajeswart Research Foundation, Bangalore

‘Vashu Sastra an iruportant lb of -ytisa or astrology.
1s the science and etudy of ancient archtioeture ad
engineering. Vastu rales have been followed meticulously
in temple and town construction of ancient toca. Maa
temples, euch us the Tirupati Sri Venkatesvana Teraple and
the Ramestaram Temple are standing monuments lo the
profundity and correctness of Vasu prinoples

‘As a rosull of politcal conulsions in Tndia the selene
of dyotisa which inchades Vasey, was neylected for a long
nie. Thanks to untiring eflorts of Dr. BA. Raman, Eattar,
The Astologial Magazine, Iyetsa or astrology 48 being
revived wilh great interest tn the couty.

“The princes of Vasm are now being explored and
applied with exellent renulls I the construction of res
Senta Gulldings, inchading ofeial quarters, commerclal
complexes, hotels, amueinent exntres, business premisc,
publle buuldinge sch on schools and hospitals as alsa
Jndusiies. In fact, tenavation snd reconstmction of sick
Gita in sovordance with peinelples of Vastu have ted to
eater prosperity.

‘The goals of this Symposiuan were:

1. To bring before discerning public and intelligentsia
the lost gory of Vastu and its relevance to modern
mes.

2. To present research findings by Vasuescholars which
validate ancient. Vastu principles.

a. To promote free exchange of ideas on Vastu between
scholars of Vastu and modern architects and
engineers.
” VASTU, ASTROLOGY AND ARCHITECTURE

4. To revive und promote a study of Vasit in its appl
cation ta hose construction, public buildings, com
mercial complexes and construction of temples,
gurudwaras and other places of warship,

‘The fact that the Syinposivm was held under our banner
and was able in bring together for the first tine best men
in the field on a naiional level, was a matter of greal
gratification for all interested in an ancient Vedle culture,
especially Jyottsa and its various aspects inching Waste
Vedya:

Many of the pupers presented by galaxy of speakers on
afferent aspects of science and teehnalngy of Vastu at the
Symposium could not be included im the Souvenir released
fon the oceasion and have been included ln this volume
A few of the papers have already appeared tn the Sympo-
sium Souvenir, but since only a limited umber of copies
‘were brought out for the ocoasion, they have also been
Included ip this volume, We believe these papera willl
sUimmulate greater interest in Véstue amongst modern archi-
tects and enginecrs and impress wun academic bodies the
eed to inchide this Vedie science in the engineering
course as part of eurricohum, We thank all those whe
Presented the papers inchuctod in thts volume,

The papers have been divided inte three Sections
Vastu and tis Relevanes to Mudem Times" (Section 1}:
“Waste snd yatisn” (Section 0) and “Vastu and ‘Temple
Architecture” (Section IM). However, it has net been pas.
sible to rigidly eomparimentalise the papera in tecris of
Content ito Lhese thitee sectians and some overlapping has
becn unavoidable,

‘Thanks are dur to Tyo. NM. Kanisuria for his commend
able assistance in thorough revision of the Sanskrit qua.
talons and his transliteration of Sansiait Slokas and
ferma into the Roman seripl

We are thankful to Mr. J.P. Jatn of Motilal Banarsitians
for having come forward to bring out all papers in a book
tora.

19.1988 GAVATHI DEVI VASUDEV
Contents

uitor’s Note
SECTION |

VASTU AND 11S RELEVANCE TO MODERN TIMES

Retevgre of Waste
Or BY. Rent

Vastu Vidya
Prof BK. Rewachonde Bao

“he. Status nl Relevance of VEsiu i the

Cootemperary Context,

¥ Gripe Sep

‘The Concept of Vastu Purusa Mandala
HA Sekar

The Vista Porusa
MS, Phirualacor

‘Vista for Multistoryed Kesvdentiat Uuildings
Dr 2. Sbhaatta

Vista and Modern Enginesting
‘bee Banglure Swerve!

Importnce of Vista
Mara Ketanvey Sastry

‘Vana for Revival of Sick Industies
RN. Kady

fu Stes Is enportance

Teva janet

‘Vastu and Towa Planning
Ko Marimuine

Relovance of Ancient Vata Technology to
‘Modem Town Planing
KV. Raj Re

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vt convents

Hospitals and Consulting Chamoers
‘Dr. Bkargara Clik

Vastu: Yesterday and Day Befere
Frof SA. Desinande

General Vastu Guidelines

SECTION IL
VASTU AND JYOTISA (ASTROLOGY)

Astrological Configurations for Vast
Sk. Kellar

Vase in Astrology
Pro T'S. Vasa

Vastu and Jyotips
A. Narain i

Relevance of Muhtsta of Vaat Sutra
©. Kristina Kun

The Efficacy of Vastu Sastre
oust Lalit aver

Vastu: A Result Criented Science
Arcind Parsuvon Vice

‘Vastu or the Heavenly Planets in Humsn Houses
RG. Ran

Hinds Geomnansy
US. Patgpant

Rectification Through Vista #7inciples
KS. Atunde Ra

Vista and Remedial Measures
KR Das Selly

- SECTION ut
VASTU AND TEMPLE ARCHITECTURE

References ta Wah: in the Scriptures
MV. jonartrae

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