Impact Of Vastu Shastra On Architecture

Impact Of Vastu Shastra On computer architectureShelter is superstar of the staple needs for Human beings. common riches spend much of their time in their homes. Therefore comfort and environmental conditions ar important founts of a digest.However in array-day(a) India this antiquated practice is being termed as myth or occult by the majority .Still this practise ushers to be extremely popular with contemporary clients, who assert on their house being create and de takeed as per vastu shastra.This thesis deals with the relevancy of Vastu Shastras vestigial rules of computer architecture which atomic number 18 based on savely proven scientific concomitants to to age architectural and interior practice practices.The aim is to prove that Vastu Shastra has a scientific background with a practical application and is non just a fanaticism .The purpose is to clear the fears in the intelligence of the people ab pop the misconception of Vastu Shastra and its tenets, t he fear pissd by consultants by threats of destruction, death, unsoundness and misfortunate spiritednessTherefore, knowing and applying the rules of Vastu Shastra would be extremely beneficial for either advance(a) day Architect and/or Interior Designer in India.The thesis contains four chapters.The first gear chapter introduces Vastu Shastra and its rules governed by the various elements of nature .This chapter discusses the history and the present of Vastu shastra in India.The second chapter discusses the occult aspect of Vastu .It is an attempt to reason out why people have an impression of Vastu as a superstition and to en aerialen and encourage the reader to rent Vastu Sastra with an circulate mind and clarify its occult garb.The third chapter puts forward various issues dealing with environmental relevance of Vastu Shastras rules and their scientific backgrounds. It reveals two important aspects of the relevance of solar sinew and geo magnetic postcode with Vastu . The first divulge dis merriments the vector analysis of the varying directional solar energy firmament as implored on stationary geomagnetic liquidize. The second detonate explains the correlation between the movement of the crampfish atomic paticles and the electromagnetic flux.The tail chapter discusses an ideal Vastu layout and also presents a case study of a contemporary project with the application of vastu rules and brief statements of the inmates confirming their wellness in a Vastu based re placence.Chapter 1.Vastu Shastra in IndiaVastu Shastra is an quaint expression science that governed the Indian architecture in the vedic times. Vastu means build and Shastra means the science so in essence it is the building science. It explains the bum of creating distances in respect to its surrounding.Vastu Shastra originated or so 3000 BC. It was first menti onenessd in the ancient Hindu scriptures like Rig Veda, Mahabharata and so forthIn primitive India, education, me dication, horoscopy, astrophysics, occultism, metaphysics and ghostlyness lived in complaisant proximity, their b severalizes superimposing and one enhancing the other. The rules of Vaastu Shastra and environmental reflections in residential buildings were open considering the cosmic influence of the Sun, wind direction, magnetic field of the earth and the impact of cosmos on the Earth. House building design, including its internal and external environment, has customarily been the duty of the architects. Vastu Shastra scriptures were scribed in the olden days when architecture was essenti in ally for the rulers, the nobles and for the divine social systems. The vestigial architectural Rules namely temper, orientations, functions, planning, etc are now being overlooked by the architects and designers. Especially in India, the genuinely fact of purchase and owning a house is considered as a sign of mellow class belonging to commwholey and status in the society.Considering env ironmental factors in buildings is as old as the architecture, the Vaastu and the Vedic Era .With the guide passs of Vastu Shastra the architects millstructure design buildings in such a way that it will flirt proper health, wealth and peace to the inmates. Man builds the urban c count on so that the city shall build its dwellers. ()The upcoming occupation of architecture has outcast the Vaastu Vidya or the common Indian wisdom of architecture. Vaastu Shastra is as aged as familiarity itself, still the practise of the Vaastu consultants is a fairly new and modified, it addresses only a part of this science. It is time Vaastu Shastra is made free of its mysterious guise and exhibited as a rational and judicious branch of knowledge.Vaastu Shastra is futherto a greater extent distinguished by the Vaastu Pundits(experts) and is termed as The edifice Science (implication of the rules of this science sequence designing a building will assuredly bring peace and prosperity to its occupiers)Vastu Shastra has been acknowledged as a science derived from the study of nature and the super rude(a) by the prehistoric Indo-European sages.Vastu Shastra takes into account the influences of the sun, ts light and heat.It considers the impacts of earths electromagnetic field, bio-chemical effects in a sympathetic body, in order to lead a healthy and prosperous life. progress study in neuro-science has proved that the Sun, the Moon, Planets which are the Cosmic counter-parts, have a one-to-one relevance to the various fragments of the charitable brain .Hence, the Vedic code for the orientation of the dwelling towards the east to achieve the benefits of the dawning sun and a perfect house ,a square with a cental open space to avoid the scorch afternoon sun. various ailments like insomnia,cerebral palsy,hypertension,etc experienced mend in th past 15 years with the help of environmental energy much before it was acclaimed by the scholars of today through the study of Matsya, Mansaraand many more epics and were recognised and acknowledged as science for character the military science Dhanur-VidyaThe profession of the designer or the architect is suddenly mistaken with the role of the astrologer.Traditionally the Indian Architecture was acknowledged as unique and was not subject to be analysed by the western examples.The fundamental rules of Vastu Shastra are based on two important aspects1.The quintuplet natural elements cant over, air, fire, water and earth and2. The octad cardinal directions spousal relationship, South, einsteinium , westbound, atomic number 7 east ,North West, South due east, South West.Fundamental concepts of Vastu ShastraThe whole universe is made up of the five basic elements sky, air, fire, water and earth. According to Vastu Shastra a perfect end of these elements can enhance the living conditions.1.The Five elements of the NatureThe science of Vastu Shastra considers the earth to be comprised of five basic el ements termed as Panch MahabhootaVastu Pundits (experts) call upd social movement of Life on earth is a result of the residue of these five elements which are present on Earth.which is now proven by the modern military personnel scientists.( BBC,OPEN SCIENCE.,2010 last(a) Frontieronline.The open university.Available fromhttp//www.open2.net/science/finalfrontier/life/why.htAccessed 01 August 2010)Following are the five basic elements of the nature.BHUMI (EARTH)- The present of Earth ,is third in order from the sun. Presence of electromagnetism makes it a magnanimous magnet in the space with the North Pole and the South Pole as centers of attraction.Every living and Non living being on Earth is influenced by its magnetic field and Gravitational pull.JALA (Water)-Water is in a liquid form and is settleed by rain,ocean,sea, and river.It forms a portion of every flora and fauna.Haemoglobin in combination with oxygen forms blood which runs in our bodies.VAYU (Air)- Air is cons idered as the foundation of life and is a supreme witness of life. The comfort value of piece beings is directly dependant on the match humidity, temperature, pressure, consort and the composition of the air and its contents.AGNI (Fire) -Fire is symbolised by light and heat which forms an of the essence(p) part of day and night ,climatic conditions,radioactivity,avidity,energy and vigorAKASHA (Space) The space or the sky shelters all the elements of nature.It is the primary conductor of all the sources of energy for example light, sound,social energies namely emotional and psychological and cognitive energies namely intuition and intellect.There is an spiritual world relationship amongst all the above five elements. Thus various human conditions can be improved by considering the effectiveness of these five basic natural forces while designing the buildings.The role of Vastu Shastra is to combine these elements of nature and balance them with the man and the matter. Taking adv an traile of the gifts bestowed by the nature to make a pleasant living and working conditions thereby promoting spiritual well-being and enhancing healthand wealth leading to prosperity and happy livingThe eight cardinal directionsVastu takes into thoughtfulness the eight possible directions after analysing and studying the four coordinal and angular directions.coordinal directions- North, South, East and Westangular directions North East, NorthWest, SouthEast, SouthWestIn Vastu studies these directions are established with the help of a tool called the Vastu compass which is a magnetic compass. The building site is first analysed with this tool and later inscribed on the layout to lolly the process of designing taking in consideration the Vastu principles.Vastu affirms that it helps one to occupation with nature and derive its free benefits by honouring the five basic elements and the eight cardinal directions.Chapter 2 The clandestine aspect of VastuThere are terce importan t factors that influence the misconception of Vastu Shastra.1.Personal Motives of the consultantsHuman mind has always been intrigued by the Occult and the supernatural. In a lot of cases the beliefs and faiths of common people have been wrong used and abused. It is therefore important to understand when and where should one draw the line .This fear of being a dupe to such immoral practices by some Vastu consultants who do not understand the subject but die people for their advantage has created an unbelief of Vastu Shastra in India.The purpose of this chapter is to clear the fears in the mind of the people about the misconception of Vastushastra and its tenets, the fear created by consultants by threats of destruction, death, disease and miserable life.The truth is that the original Vastu script is lost and all modern available text are only compilation, this has made Vastu a victim of unscrupulous interpretation.2.Mythological StoriesMoreover the terminology used by the ancient scholars while explaining the scientific laws of Vastu Shastra also gaves rise to the superstitious aspect of its understanding.In the ancient times, the Vedas ,or the knowledge, was limited to a particular cast of people, which is why it was difficult for a common somebody to understand the principles of this science, if explained in a scientific way.The b accountability ones used the terminology which was easy for the common man to understand so for example ,when the scholars had to say that by constructing a window in a particular direction, one can make the most of the early break of the day sun rays, they would rather say that by placing the window in a particular direction the deity of that direction will bless them with good health and prosperity.Consequently Vastu in India is treated as a religious duty more than an art of construction, which leads to the misunderstanding of its concepts.The problem starts when Vastu Shastra is mixed up with religious rituals.The wisemen o f yesteryears infused religion in Vastu so that people will follow up it and practise it in the fear of the supernatural but today it has been been misjudged and falsely accused in the name of religion and occultism. Indian mythology tells stories of the deity of seat Vastu Purusha.The stories in the Vedas also have a important role to play in the misconception of Vastu Shastra.There is an Fascinating story about the Vastu Purushain the Matsya Purana. According to the Vedas , Vaastu Purusha is omnipresent in all the plot irrelevant to its size. It lays on the plot with its head take start and his body folded in a peculiar fashion in order to cover the length and the width of the plot.During his battle with the demons,Lord shiva got tired and started perspire too much and out of his drops of sweat a cruel look hungry man was born who began to make penance to appease the deity.Lord shiva finally was sunny with him and granted him his wish to be the strongest and largest being on Earth.He then stood between the Earth and the heavens.Terrified by this devotee the deities and the demons together pinned him down to the earth. Pitying his state Lord Shiva blessed him and made him the graven image of Vastu and called him the Vastu Purusha. Since then it is believed that the being is present in every plot with the deities and the demons acquiring and ruling different positions on his body .People listen and believe in such stories and overlook the science of Vastu .They do not test into the details of Vastu science and term it as a myth. Moreover since the knowledge of Vastu was passed down from generation to generation, it has been modified and more and more stories are weaved more or less it to make it sound more mythological.However ancient Indian scholars were broad mathematicians and also had the knowledge of geology this is shown in the next chapter , which explains the rational and practical aspect of Vastu.3.Contemporary Phase of Vastu in IndiaToda y new flats and apartments in newly constructed buildings are rejected if they are not built according to the Vastu concepts. Infact if your building is knowing with the help of a Vastu Consultant then it becomes a USP to sell the Flats in certain parts of India Amusingly some buyers come with a Vastu Consultant to check if it suits their soulfulnessal needs before making the decision of buying the house of their dreams.This forces the builders to employ Vastu consultants without checking the depth of your knowledge and use them as an added tag to sell their Flats who inturn mislead the customers into buying the flats.Chapter 3 Environmental relevance and scientific approach to Vastu.In this chapter I will try to delineate the tralatitious narrations in terms of basic laws, logic and approach of particle physics, biochemistry and energy dynamics. For correlating the significance of directions and forces in Vastu the following topics are very significant flowcharachteristics of so lar energy, geomagnetic, flux, thermal variations.Part 1.Solar radiation and its effectsWhenever a structure is created it is exposed to the effects of the suns radiations. In tropical countries the confederation side suffers crude heat while the northwest side re chief(prenominal)s in the bum area this results in the formation of thermocouple in the space and somewhat the house. In the tropical countries South, South East and Southwest suffer scorching heat while the North .North east and Northwest re principal(prenominal) in the cool shadow section. It can be summarised that disturbance is created due to the high imbalance in the natural order of the geometric flux lines, (flux is be as the amount of electromagnetic energy that flows through a unit area per unit time) forming nodes at the intersection of the flux lines.These nodes are points of perverse energy potential.Such dislocations trap the sub atomic particles travelling along the flux lines.These particles start res onating under peculiar(prenominal) conditions and off hazardous little level radiation. These emissions have a tendency of working against the existence of life forms. Vastu-purush-mandal represents this phenomenon as Yama(Lord of Death).The thermal imbalance is the main cause in creating obstacles in smooth energy flow through and around the building. The comprehensive curative measures available in vastu shastra try to equalise the thermal difference and come through harmonious and blissful conditions for the dweller.The wise men of the past understood this and move to derive a solution to offset the disturbance in the south direction by the following measures.1. Thick heavy wall on the south side2. Blocking of the openings in the south side3. Avoiding any slopes towards the south4.Orienting the house in such a manner that more open spaces are available in the North and East directions5. By Planting some channelizes in the South for availing of humid atmosphere.7.Raising of plinth and involved height in the south direction.If adhered to these rules one can try to create equalise the thermal differentials and create harmonious and balanced living conditions deep down the structure.Part 2.Directions and DeitiesThe four main directions namely North, South, East and West represent streams of positive and negative energies .These directions act as either the source or the sink for energies. Hence the orientation and alignment of these forces are prearranged in their zones of impact.Whereas the sub directions vis-a-vis North East, South East, North West and South West represent zones of confluence of two different (positive and negative)energy streams which are at right angles to each other. Any disturbance in the flow of these energies triggers turbulence in the flow of the energy which is reorient to the primary direction.The Vastu Pundits combined the positive north and east directions with the negative south and West to determine the effects of the su b .These directions were then associated with positions of the deities depending on the results of the effects of the energies.North East + + residence of perfectionNorth west + worthy directionSouthEast + Not desirable directionSouth West residence of DemonPart 3.Scientific blast to Vastu.Below we will examine several examples which strongly stand for the fact that Vastu Shastra is based on solid scientific evidence and can be beneficial to the human race.The following Vastu Shastra rules can be easily misinterpret without a rational history.Rule 1.Each direction has a Presiding deity .Since riches God rules the North and the Sun God Aditya rules East direction, the window openings of the house and also the placement of the water tank should be in the North East direction to welcome the lord, who will then be pleased and will bless you with the healthy and prosperous lifeThe scientific explanation to the above statement is as follows.The sun rises in the East and ind eed the suns rays emit more light and less heat .Sun rays in the morning are a rich source of vitaminD, which are A racy component in formation of healthy bone . Water is disinfected by UV rays, as the genetic material is altered in bacteria, viruses, and protozoa, which destroys the mischievous microorganisms example E. Coli.(Hwaa irfan,2001). If UV exposure is dozed carefully, it has protective effects against cancer (Severn,2001 p.1). Various diseases are cured using the UV radiations, for example rickets, psoriasis, eczema and jaundice.So when one has openings in their house towards the East direction, it allows the early morning sun rays to enter the house and these are the ultra violet rays which when penetrate in the house and bestow their benefits keeping the inmates healthy and fit. A healthy and fit person can think and work more efficiently leading to a higher earning and a prosperous life. Now if the openings are created in the diametric direction, then it could be de trimental to the health, as the afternoon rays are the on a lower floor red rays, which are strong and harmful.Rule 2.The beds should be placed in such a way so as the head of the person should be in the south direction. As the deity of death resides in the south, so one should not face this direction while sleeping, as it invites death.The explanation to the above statement can be found in the earth magnetism. The earths magnetic field runs from South Pole to north punt ,so if you sleep in the same fashion then you are aligned with the magnetic flow .Now studies show that Human head and north are both positive poles (Ritu 1999)due to which they repel each other hence it is plausive to sleep with the head in the south for a sound sleep. catch some Zs disorder leads to a lot of health problems. This clearly proves that by adhering to the Vastu principles, one can make the most out of the natures gifts to human kind.Chapter 4.Contemporary Indian Architecture and DesignPart 1.Ideal Vastu HouseIn India a home is not just a shelter for human beings,it is called as Manushyalayawhich means human temple.As per Vastu both house and temple are sacred spaces so a house should be designed with the same concept as the temple.A house design with an open courtyard system was a home(a) pattern of India before the introduction of the western concepts. The arrangement of the built spaces is the basis of creating a spiritual environment needed for the well being and prosperity. get in shows an ideal layout of a perfectly square building with a layered modular Vastu grid of 9 x 9 forming 81 squares meant for a family. The mall space Brahmasthan is supposed to be the nuclear energy field which should be unbuilt and kept open to the sky to connect with the outer space Akasha. The central courtyard is not for the living purpose it can be used for cultural and religious rituals. The next row of squares adjacent to the centre space are to be used for a walkway and the receding squares are to used for the specific board.Following are the directions with the deity that presides them and the specific boards to be built respectively.Direction Deity presiding the direction Suggested livesNorth East Dharma(God of righteousness) Prayer roomNorth Kubera (God of wealth) Living roomNorth West Vayu (God of wind) Guest Bedroom,ToiletEast Indra (God of Gods) BathroomWest Varuna (God of water) Childrens bedroomSouth Yama (God of Death) Store roomSouth East Agni (God of Fire) Kitchen and dine roomSouth West Niruthi (Goddess of demons) headwaiter bedroomPart 2.Case study of a contemporary Vastu HouseVastu House By Khosla Associates in Bangalore, India24 July 2010, 091805 emailprotected (Aji Avarachan)The space planning in this house was designed in unity with the Vastu orientation and placement concept called Vastu Purusha Mandala .To design within a determined predetermined rigid locations specified as per Vastu yet to arrive at a visually stunning and aestheti c architecture was the biggest challenge of this project. come up lazily from the North East which was the lowest point to South East which was the highest point of the house,it was built on soft split levels.The trees in the open courtyard are beautifully weaved in its linear horizontal and cantilevered cap .The massive stretch of glass blur the spatial boundaries between enfold space of the house and the open space of the gardenAs one strolls down the open living spaces one can experience a sense of infinity, These spaces are divided with sliding bifold doors and certain spaces do not have any barrier at all. http//4.bp.blogspot.com/_pblhNelRaPU/TEqgZjkd8YI/AAAAAAAAB3E/lRqha1dttic/s400/Vastu-House-Exterior-Garden.jpghttp//2.bp.blogspot.com/_pblhNelRaPU/TEqgZBDhgjI/AAAAAAAAB28/6lfok3uwaR8/s400/Vastu-House-Exterior-Lighting.jpgAll the main areas were positioned as per Vastu Shastra. The Master bedroom is located in the Earth Zone(SW),the location of the kitchen is in the fire zone (SE)and in the zone of water and air(N and NE) was placed the swimming pool.The main door was in the North East and the Childrens bedroom was in the West.Even the the position the staircase, the orientation of the bed, study table and wardrobe and position in the bathroom lavatories were designed in accordance of Vastu principles and the flow of the energy. http//1.bp.blogspot.com/_pblhNelRaPU/TEqfl5ptAoI/AAAAAAAAB20/MX0tibfborE/s400/Vastu-House-Exterior-Porch.jpghttp//4.bp.blogspot.com/_pblhNelRaPU/TEqflnORhYI/AAAAAAAAB2s/51Ig0JL_iJM/s400/Vastu-House-Exterior-Swimming-Pool.jpgThe location of this house is strategically placed near a busy street,a small inhouse office for the Master of the house is positioned near the main road.The entrance to the office is covered by the canopy of some old trees one makes a way coat through them. These trees act as a visual barrier to the locomote traffic on the main road. httphttps://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrOugBSdnEK712z0uehrFnMISR_gbKYVU0eU_RLaOjuGBhp8jcsMgr_5iE2TZz4akeCfJH5W5C7dtoAMTHfyCcSNjS-pJ1oWhbMQAbCmsI0_r9_Edzv1A8NJIC-61fjGcYee_Fu4mCtGU/ s400/Vastu-House-Interior-Bathroom.jpghttphttps://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8jGQbbh0PB2kRFdl6jaQQhVkoXxSusTusRD52NgnQIf6HUF8kLhuNRLXWIDPIvy3UUeStO_wHq8JPEwMQE4-RZBAXXepPd6vUZZt8uNrd67b4Z677h68qZndRQEoCl6nNBZy0Fw0DznY/s400/Vastu-House-Interior-Dining-Table.jpgThe black steps which are work from a local granite leads one from the spacious living room into the courtyard which is open to sky ,perched in the centre are some nonfunctional trees .The chapiter is cladded with local manglore tiles. The support for the roof are hand shape stone columns which are innovative and functional and carry the load of the roof through the diagonal steel struts. Taking advantage of the beautiful climate the dining table is placed in a semi-outdoor spacehttphttps://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfbIhMo5i-pxszlE7QtGrIBBif0xGjgokYm2ODLUw3owgfnTN2W3Zp6MDipGqMi-nIH7bmRZpStKXy0hGdw7E7tRo1BIdiHIbnsY4G68fBGAqqvIjilpS6UjFd8i0U9mr1iemPgXsLkT4/s400/Vastu-House-Interior-Livingroom.jpgThe first floor which is accessed through a wooden staircase has a large siiting area with a fitness center. The bathroom has huge glass windows with a great deal of natural light leading to a massive walk in closet. There is an enkindle ama lgamation of luxury and Vastu exposed concrete detonator with rough stone steps and court gravel with polished concrete floors contrast well with fine teak furniture, itlaian marble and silk and satin furnishings. The park looks interesting with the lap pool on side and on the other side a large rough cut log forming an outdoor dining table to dine under the shades of the giant banyan treeThis is a classic example to show that a house built with Vastu rules does not restrict the creativity of a designer instead presents a challenge to achieve the a spiritual atmosphere within a concrete beautyConclusionTo sum up the argument of this dissertation, Vastushastra has fascinate some and irritated others but it has intrigued everybodyArchitect Bharat Gandhi.The first chapter explains the the laws of Indian architecture and clarifies its fundamental concepts.The second chapter explains the misconception of terming Vastu an occult by rational and scientific method.The third chapter throws light on the metaphysical aspect of Vastu Shastra The fourth chapter explains an ideal Vastu layout with the help of a case study.The building science has its presence all over the world in different forms and they all have their own principles.From Vitruvius theory to feng shui to Vastu shastra all the sciences from different part of the world but have the same message.The main purpose of building science is to lay down some guidelines for the architects to design building in harmony with the nature and taking advantage of the everyday natural gifts of sunlight ,wind, cosmic energy to make a habitat which is beneficial to the inmates and make their life happy and prosperous.