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ASTROLOGY AND ARCHITECTURE Editor : GAYATRI DEVI VASUDEV Visio Sistra, an iimporeane tits of Jrotisa or astrotogy. is an ancient Seieues aad study architecture anal engineciing. The presentvoluie isan outcome ofa symposium on Vastu. One of the foals of the symposium was to veka the lest glory uf Vs relevance modern covers different construction trom exccution. Te Ln andl shone its timtes. The book aspecis. of planuing to underlines uhe rule of Jyotiga (astrology) in Vastu principles The book will stimulate rene Interest in ancient Vastu prt ineiples among: st modern architects wud engineers aud presene thes Perspective which will rage Steativity to new untoucher | The back has-been ss three" browd their heighus ided inte | PMlerent nance of Wea 1 aud Jyouisay and Th Nast and temple architects | Souprishur thingethree artis taunt THe SouMibutors represents rane SE Pewpoiats on Vast prindoien ae TIRE itD Sntetligoace and racist Keeping ie view its relevnmes wat ose rates needs ot arcincets and engineering, Vastu, Astrology snd. Architecture 00h" Vastu, Astrology and Architecture {Papers presented at the Kies! All India Symposium on Vastu, Bangalore, held on June 3-4, 1995) Gavarrs Devt Vasupey MOTILAL BANARSIDASS PUBLISHERS PRIVATE LIMITED @ DFIHT arin: Deli, 200%, 2005, 2009 Boat Dndeen Eien: Dui, 7088 [D RAKAN AND RAJESWARE HESPARGH TOUNIIATION, san: H7Es.208 60635 (Clo) ISN | ane81208 16060 (Peper) MOTILAL BANARSIDASS PAC er Madi nt ear soa 000 joe Sopepeat eh Kosd Mtr, Chet Oa $B io Be apap egg 0 SON aiea UNTED 8 NLR fy Jvendrn ras fy a Shek inna Pee, (Cad Sewuna, Phoned Rey eli TIDU2% feo ad FS! tea Ho, Pngatow Head, De HOOT 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 architects 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 a e 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 11