Vastu
is an ancient science of architecture. It is the science which has lived since
evolution of mankind. It is felt, perceived and analyzed by many but expressed
and written by few. It is that part of experiential learning which is now taken
up as experimental learning. Vastu
was a subject of masses and followed by many.
It is a deep understanding of harmony between Purus (Living Beings) and
Prakrirti (Nature). Harmony is an instinctive understanding and is primarily
sub conscientious driven. Living beings
understand harmony very well. Nobody needs to teach the basics of harmony and comforts. Therefore Vastu has existed beyond all calculations.
For example a person without a home who has to sleep will instinctively choose
a place under a shady tree due to thermal and visual comfort. Actually the mind
and body of the person is in a comfort band. The person has not learned by
comforts, appropriate environments or harmony with laws of nature, yet the
person instinctively chooses whatever improves his QUALITY OF LIFE.
Since
Vastu has existed from thousand of years, there are innumerable definitions.
Everyone has described this science in his or her own ways. There awt to be
innumerable definitions of vastu.
“It is Science and an art of living in
Harmony with the Laws of Nature.”
Another perspective says “Vastu is the study of buildinng and land
where Human and other beings live.”
It
is has also been explained as Science of
Wiser Creations Most it is understood as Science of directions to bring harmony to life As per Wikipedia Vastu shastra (vāstu
śāstra) is a traditional Hindu system of architecture which
literally translates to "science of architecture." These are texts
found on the Indian subcontinent that describe principles of design, layout,
measurements, ground preparation, space arrangement and spatial geometry.
The
ancient text on Vastu Shastra
like Maya Mata and manasara included chapters on home construction, town
planning, and how efficient villages, towns and kingdoms integrated temples,
water bodies and gardens within them to achieve harmony with nature. Due to
lack of knowledge, modern architects and designers do not any ideas about
secrets of ancient Indian architecture.
My
opinion for Vastu is extremely simple. Our copyrighted definition for Scientific Vastu
is:
Scientific Vastu is the study of relationship
(life) between occupants and building in context land, location and environment
(nature).
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