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  Vastu Shastra
Therefore, everyone is curious to know as to what is Vaastu Shastra, and what principles and methods regarding the construction of buildings have been given by the ancient saints and seers on the basis of their experience and commands in the divine scriptures.
With the help of Vaastu Shastra and Shilpashastra, knowledge about the better and auspicious way of construction of a house, the positions and direction of gates, doors and rooms, etc. in it, is gained so that a house may be built which will provide all round prosperity and happiness to the inmates.
The ancient text of Vastu Shastra did mention various Gods from Hindu mythology fixing their locations on the site and prescribing the offerings to be made to them, but that also seems to have been a ploy created by ancient scientists to convince the people to accept the Vastu norms.
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 What is Vastu,Vastu Science,Vaastu Architecture,Benefits of Vastu
Vaastu is an ancient Indian science of architecture and buildings which helps in making a congenial setting or a place to live and work in a most scientific way taking advantage of the benefits bestowed by nature, its elements and energy fields for enhanced wealth, health, prosperity and happiness.
Vastu Shastra unifies the science, art, astronomy and astrology, it can also be said as an ancient mystic science for designing and building.
Vaastu Shastra is creating a congenial settings or a place to live or work, in most scientific way taking advantages of the benefits bestowed by the five elements called "Paanchbhootas" of the nature thereby paving the way for enhanced health, wealth, prosperity and happiness in an enlightened environment.
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 Importance of Vaastu Shastra
Vaastu Shastra which is considered a conduit between man and nature is based on the infinite powers of the five elements - fire, water, earth, and air and space.
Orientation in Vaastu Shastra refers to the eight directions set as the guiding force, which rules the life and destiny of the occupants who reside in the particular direction of the house.
The diversified field of Vaastu Shastra extends from choosing a plot of land to the planning and execution of design, to the construction of the building or structure and finally to the moving of the occupants or Grihapravesh to the new house.
www.indianground.com /vaastu/importance-vaastu-shastra.aspx   (518 words)

  
 Vastu Shastra - Sacred Architecture of India
Adherence to Vastu Shastra, the ancient and medieval canons on city planning and architecture, has suddenly assumed tremendous significance, particularly among the well-educated and affluent in urban India.
Vastu Shastras are canons dealing with the subject of vastu which means the environment.
The Shastras also deal at length with town planning and form of towns suitable for different purposes such as administrative towns, hill towns, coastal towns or religious towns built at a sacred place.
www.archaeologyonline.net /artifacts/vastu-shastra.html   (1862 words)

  
 Sampatti.com® - Vaastu Shastra - Answers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The ancient text of Vaastu Shastra did mention various Gods from Hindu mythology fixing their locations on the site and prescribing the offerings to be made to them, but that also seems to have been a ploy created by ancient scientists to convince the people to accept the Vaastu norms.
All the ancient doctrines of Vaastu Shastra may not be applicable in the present scenario.
Vaastu Shastra holds the conviction that the boundary walls are an effective way of containing the energy level and the magnetic field of the plot.
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 Vaastu Shastra Based Indian Architecture,Vaastushastra Traditional Indian Architecture,Vaastu Shastra Architecture in ...
Vaastu Shastra is a traditional Indian architecture based on science of placing things, buildings and each little thing which matters according to its rightful place, facing a certain direction because of many factors, and not facing a certain direction because of many other factors.
Vaastu shastra refers to Vedic architecture of making structures which help this tiny speck in his quest for enlightenment, for mental peace and, apparently least importantly, a house to live in.
Therefore Vaastu shastra is brought into light in favor of, to the satisfaction of, and for the betterment and overall welfare of the Universe.
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 Shastra - as a pramana?
Essentially the vedantins argue that Shastra pramana for the second sutra which essentially says the Brahman is the cause for the world.
Shastra pramana is based on the belief that it is Apourusheya.
What is logical is confirmed by shastras too and statements that point out subjective experiences of Rishies may be confirmed or may provide a basis to check one's own subjective experience.
www.advaita-vedanta.org /archives/advaita-l/1997-May/006715.html   (586 words)

  
 VASTU SHASTRA by Mr RAJESH VIJ   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Vastu Shastra is creating a congenial settings or a place to live or work, in most scientific way taking advantages of the benefits bestowed by the five elements called "Paanchbhootas" of the nature thereby paving the way for enhanced health, wealth, prosperity and happiness in an enlightened environment.
Vastu Shilpa Shastra, the ancient mystic science and the art of designing and constructing buildings finds its origin in Stapatya Veda, which in turns is a part of Atharvana Veda, one of the four Vedas.
Vastu shastra is based on various energies that comes from atmosphere like solar energy from sun, cosmic energy, lunar energy, thermal energy, magnetic energy, light energy, wind energy.
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 Vastu Shastra | Vaastu | Vaastushastra | Vastu Dosh | Vaastu Yantra | Vaastu Dosh | Vaastu Shanti | Vastu Shanti | ...
Vastu shastra is an ancient art and science containing principles and practices of constructing buildings which ensures a harmonious balance between man and nature and thereby bring all round happiness, health, wealth and prosperity.
These principles, called Vastu Shastra, were evolved over thousands of years out of experience and foresight of ancient Sages of India and are very valuable for the well being of man-kind.
According to Shastras, if we worship, revere and respect the lords of these eight directions, they will shower on us their blessings and benefits.
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 Origin of vaastu shastra
Considered a purely technical subject, Vaastu Shastra was restricted only to the architects and their kin who were authorized to make observations and corrections made were after comprehensive screening of the situation.
Vaastu Shastra is basically the art of correct placement so as to maintain a balance between the forces and derive maximum benefits.
Vaastu considered as a science forms the basis of each construction and experts who deal with it recommend that it has to be followed from the initial level of choosing a plot, construction of the house, interior decoration to the final stage of relocating to the house.
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 webindia123.com- real estate - Vaastu shastra
Vaastu Shastra describes that everything in the universe is constructed by the five elements called Panchamabhoota (earth, water, fire, air and space) and that gravitational and magnetic effects and rotational influences of planets and other celestial bodies with cosmic rays, affects us and controls the way we live.
Vaastu Shastra, considers where the building spot is located, the spot's shape, the building’s shape, the direction the building will face, the location of gates, entry doors, room, doors, windows, placement of the furniture, colours, storage systems, the building’s general design, plants and trees etc.
Today, Vaastu Shastra is looked upon as a highly evolved, building philosophy in which directions and shapes are the most vital aspects of designing.
www.webindia123.com /realestate/vastu/vaastu.htm   (2033 words)

  
 Shastra   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Shastra is a Sanskrit word used to denote education/knowledge in a general sense.
Extending this meaning, the shastra is commonly used to mean a treatise or text written in explanation of some idea.
In Buddhism, a shastra is often a commentary written at a later date to explain an earlier scripture or sutra.
www.centipedia.com /index.php?title=Shastra&action=edit   (140 words)

  
 Chapter Four: Tantra Shastra and Veda   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Whilst the Shastra provides by its Acaras for all types from the lowest to the most advanced, its essential concepts, under whatever aspect they are manifested, and into whatever pattern they are woven, are (as Professor De La Vallee Poussion says of the Buddhist Tantra) of a metaphysical and subtle character.
The Tantra Shastra or Agama is not, as some seem to suppose, a petty Shastra of no account; one, and an unimportant sample, of the multitudinous manifestations of religion in a country which swarms with every form of religious sect.
Maya is however explained from the standpoint of Sadhana, the Tantra Shastra being a Sadhana Shastra, and not according to the Mayavada, that is, transcendental standpoint, of Samkara.
www.sacred-texts.com /tantra/sas/sas04.htm   (10440 words)

  
 Seasons India :: Vaastu Shastra
Vaastu Shastra essentially deals with practice of architecture and building / construction science, but it touches every facet of life on this earth and the universe.
With all its sublime and mysterious ways, the basic parameters used in vaastu shastra compliant designs are: geomagnetic flux, solar energy, sound energy, and water sources.
Thus vaastu shastra is a science, which teaches about the construction of various buildings.
www.seasonsindia.com /lifestyle/vastushastra_sea.htm   (1005 words)

  
 Vastu Shastra
In ancient times the human habitats were generally constructed according to the rules of Vastu Shastra and people lived happily.
The Vastu Shastra is founded upon the laws of nature.
Therefore, the importance of roofs or lawns gets emphasized, but the Vastu shastra has refrained from deliberating in detail over it, because it is related chiefly to building construction and we will discuss only this aspect.
www.aryabhatt.com /vastu_shastra/vastu_indexnew.asp   (687 words)

  
 Dhanbad City - Vastu Shastra
As astrology remains a speculative science than result oriented subject, the Vastu Shastra is definite a result oriented science if laid down as per its norm would definitely give positive result.
Which is source of life on earth and this is the reason why Sun is worshipped as an incarnation of god or the potential source of creation on the earth.
Yes, the zodiac sign of the owner of the house, on whose name the deed of house is made can be taken as reference, and according to zodiac sign of the owner main door can be fixed.
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 Frequently Asked Questions - OmVaastushastra.org
Vaastu Shastra is a science a process - it has very less to do with religion.
The ancient text of Vaastu Shastra did mention various Gods from Hindu mythology for fixing their locations on the site and prescribing the offerings to be made to them.
It must first be noted that Vaastu Shastra is not a religion it's a science and it has it's own virtues It does not intend to scare any one.
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 Vastu Shastra
With the help of Vaastu Shastra and Shilpshastra, knowledge about the better and auspicious way of construction of a house, the positions and direction of gates, doors and rooms etc. in it, is gained so that a house may be built which will provide all round prosperity and happiness to the inmates.
VAASTU Shastra believes in the existence of VAASTU Purush who is the main deity of a building.
Vishwakarma is regarded as the father of VAASTU Shastra.
www.punditravi.com /vastu_shastra.htm   (5478 words)

  
 Thaneweb.com - Features - Vaastu Shastra
Today, Vaastu Shastra is an established scientific medium to attain prosperity, health and peace.
A balanced and holistic harmonisation of financial and emotional energies is a critiical need than ever before in present.
Advice and instructions are prescribed which are easy to follow inexpesive to implement(in terms of cost and time) and prove result-oriented.
www.thaneweb.com /features/features_082_vaastu_shastra.htm   (360 words)

  
 Vastu Shastra: Vedic Architecture & Interior Design   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Vلstu considers the magnetic fields of the earth, the influences of the planets and other heavenly bodies as necessary factors to consider when designing commercial or residential buildings, temples and even towns, villages and cities.
Since the focus of Ayurveda is holistic (i.e., all-inclusive),it is useful to consider harmonizing or balancing the external influences involving architectural structures.
Vastu Shastra considers the quality of the soil, the shape and elevations of the land, the direction placement and the number of windows and doors, the thickness and height of walls and doors.
www.ayurvedahc.com /articlelive/articles/43/1/Vastu-Shastra-Vedic-Architecture--Interior-Design/Page1.html   (1296 words)

  
 Vaastu Shastra - Helping you live in harmony   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
According to Hindu mythology, it is said that Lord Shiva passed this science of Vaastu Shastra to Brahma, the creator of the universe.
Vaastu Shastra can be applied by keeping in harmony with these five basic elements of nature.
You might have observed many a time that in spite of putting in all the required effort and resources, you are unable to obtain the desired result.
astrology.oneindia.in /vaastu/vaastu-shastra-harmony.html   (478 words)

  
 Astrowise.com - Puru Kaushal : The astrologer with scientific approach.
Vastu Shastra encompasses all "Articles" used by mankind and does not focus only on the House (Vasa) of an individual.
Vastu Shastra (Feng Shuie) is an ancient study and a science-cum-philosophy developed by Vishwkarma Devta, son of Lord Brahma.
Vastu Shastra evolved for the sole purpose of planning the architectural layout and construction of communities, utilizing the positive energies of the "Five" forces of nature, earth's movements and the planetary influences.
www.puruastrologer.com /dotnet/home/vaastu.asp   (471 words)

  
 Vastu Shastra & Sacred Vedic Architecture
However, recent studies in the field of sacred architecture (Vastu Shastra) by men like Keith Critchlow of the Royal College of Art in London have uncovered hidden dimensions revealing a far-reaching connection between architecture and the nature of existence.
Critchlow, perhaps the best-known advocate of the theory of sacred architecture, believes that basic architectural principles on the physical level are integral with structure on the metaphysical level.
In any case it is a fact that sacred architectural forms (as presented in the Vastu Shastra) have the ability to uplift the human consciousness from the mundane reality to the supernatural.
www.gosai.com /chaitanya/saranagati/html/nmj_articles/sacred_architecture/vastu-shastra.html   (3376 words)

  
 Vastu Shastra - Indian Vastu Shastra Reports
Vastu Shastra is simply known as vedic architecture.The simple principles of vedas will help develop a better workplace, improve your work culture and ensure success in coming future.this report will provide vastu recommendations for small size firm.
Vastu Shastra is simply known as vedic architecture.The simple principles of vedas will help develop a better workplace, improve your work culture and ensure success in coming future.this report will provide vastu recommendations for medium size firm.
Vastu Shastra is simply known as vedic architecture.The simple principles of vedas will help develop a better workplace, improve your work culture and ensure success in coming future.this report will provide vastu recommendations for large size firm.
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So to coin a definition - ‘Vastu Shastra’ is an ancient art and science containing principles and practices of constructing buildings so as to ensure a harmonious balance between man and nature and thereby inculcate positive forces like happiness, health, wealth and prosperity.
According to the Hindu Shastras, if we worship, revere and respect the lords of these eight directions, they will shower on us their blessings and benefits.
Alas, this ‘Shastra’ that is system works for each and very ‘Vastu’ that is anything existing in order to benefit mankind with harmony and support of nature and consent of the five key elements that make life.
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 Naadi Shastra - History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The origins of the Naadi Shastra (energy-channel treatises) are shrouded in the mists of time.
The shastras are believed to have been first composed long ago by the Sapta Rishis (seven sages) -- Agasthya, Kausika, Vyasa, Bohar, Bhrigu, Vasishtha and Valmiki.
The primary centre for Naadi Shastra is in Vaitheeswarankoil, near Chidambaram in Tamil Nadu, a state in South India.
www.naadi-shastra.com /history.asp   (447 words)

  
 English Moksh Marg Prakashak - Meaningfulness of Moksha Marg Prakashak Shastra-CHAPTER 1
In this world-forest all Jivas (mundane beings) are suffering from different kinds of miseries caused due to karmic bondage and darkness of delusion is pervading everywhere because of which the Jivas are not able to find the path of liberation, rather continue suffering from the miseries tormentedly.
Answer: As the illumination of big lamps is possible by means of much quantity of oil, etc. but those who do not have much quantity of oil, for them if a small lamps is lighted then they, by maintaining its means, can do their work in its illumination.
Similarly, understanding of big Shastras is possible through the means of vast knowledge, etc. but those who do not have vast knowledge, for them if a small Shastra (treatise) is composed then, by means of it, they may achieve their objective.
www.atmadharma.com /shastras/mokshmargprakashak_eng_txt/c1p019.html   (689 words)

  
 Rediff On The Net, Movies: Shastra
Shastra is an out and out action film and it makes no pretense to be otherwise.
Shastra follows the well-trend and hackneyed vendetta path without any attempt at newness, either in its story line or its presentation.
It is all very well to use soft focus, filters, back lights and slow motion, but unless it is being used in a scene that makes sense it isn't effective.
www.rediff.com /entertai/apr/04sastra.htm   (502 words)

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