Who is father of Vastu?

The creator, Brahma, had made the person as “god of the house” – ‘Vastu Purusha.

What is the origin of Vastu?

Many of India’s ancient temples and other structures have been built on the principles of vastu shastra and the architectural form traces its roots back to the Rig Veda, an ancient collection of Sanskrit hymns. “Vastu as a science form uses the interrelation between ecology, passive energy, and living beings.”

Who wrote Vaastu?

It contains lot of calculations and formulae for constructing palaces, temples, and sculptures according to Vastu Shastra. A king named Bhojan during 11th century wrote this book. It describes various methods of architecture, engravings, construction methods of temples and paintings.

Is Vastu same in India and USA?

Since vastu principles are scientific and include position in hemisphere, geographical location, climate, availability of sun light. These factors may differ in different parts of USA, therefore many principles of vastu which are valid for India may not work in USA or are not valid in context of USA.

Is Vastu Vidya linked to the Indus Valley Civilization?

Theories tracing links of the principles of composition in vastu shastra and the Indus Valley Civilization have been made, but scholar Kapila Vatsyayan considers this as speculation as the Indus Valley script remains undeciphered. According to Chakrabarti, Vastu Vidya is as old the Vedic period and linked to the ritual architecture.

What are the principles of Vastu Shastra?

Ancient Vastu Shastra principles include those for the design of Mandir (Hindu temples), and the principles for the design and layout of houses, towns, cities, gardens, roads, water works, shops and other public areas.

Was Varahamihira’s Vastu Sastra a myth?

According to Michael Meister, a scholar of Indian architecture, we must acknowledge that Varahamihira does mention his own sources on vastu as older texts and sages. However, these may be mythology and reflect the Indian tradition to credit mythical sages and deities. Ancient India produced many Sanskrit texts of architecture, called Vastu Sastra.

Who was the king of Kapilavastu?

King Suddhodana, King of Kapilavastu. King Suddhodana was the ruler of Kapilavastu and represented the Sakya clan. He was the father of Gautama Buddha.