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Nagara Vinyasa (नगरविन्यासः) (view source)
Revision as of 14:37, 31 October 2018
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|Mansara Shilpa Shastra (मानसारशिल्पशास्त्रम्)
|Mansara Shilpa Shastra (मानसारशिल्पशास्त्रम्)
|Grama Vidhana and Nagara Vidhana
|Grama Vidhana (ग्रामविधानम्) and Nagara Vidhana (नगरविधानम्)
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|Rigveda (ऋग्वेदः)
|Rigveda (ऋग्वेदः)
|Advanced Vastu Shilpa
|Advanced Vastu Shilpa
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|Vastu Shastra (वास्तुशास्त्रम्), Aparajita Priccha (अपराजितप्रच्छा), Manasollasa (मानसोल्लासः), Prasadamandana (प्रसादमण्डनः), Shilparatna (शिल्परत्नम्)
|Vastu Shastra (वास्तुशास्त्रम्), Aparajita Praccha (अपराजितप्रच्छा), Manasollasa (मानसोल्लासः), Prasadamandana (प्रसादमण्डनः), Shilparatna (शिल्परत्नम्)
|Treatise on architecture and planning based on Vedic hymns
|Treatise on architecture and planning based on Vedic hymns
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Agatara – rectangle
Agatara – rectangle
Vrtta – circle
Krtta vrtta – elliptical
Gola vritta – full circle
Gola vrtta – full circle
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|Vastu Purusha mandala
|Vastu Purusha mandala
== वर्तमानकालीयप्रश्नाः ॥ Contemporary Challenges ==
== वर्तमानकालीयप्रश्नाः ॥ Contemporary Challenges ==
Unfortunately, in the present context, this traditional knowledge system concerning town planning and architecture, has become a double-meaning word. For example, one of the popular but morphed interpretations of the word ''‘''Vastu''’'', which is used by many to monetize the commoners’ ignorance about the subject, can mean something mystical or superstitious or ritualistic that can make or break the life of the client. However, the other simple yet scientific meaning can imply ''‘''Vastu’ as the Sanskrit equivalent of architecture or the Indian system of architecture. In fact, etymologically the word ''‘''Vastu’ is derived from वस्तु (matter/earth); and Vastu hence can be considered as the simple act of modifying this Vastu (matter) into usable forms (which can be house, temple, towns, villages, sculptures or iconographies).
Unfortunately, in the present context, this traditional knowledge system concerning town planning and architecture, has become a double-meaning word. For example, one of the popular but morphed interpretations of the word ''‘''Vastu''’'', which is used by many to monetize the commoners’ ignorance about the subject, can mean something mystical or superstitious or ritualistic that can make or break the life of the client. However, the other simple yet scientific meaning can imply ''‘''Vastu’ as the Sanskrit equivalent of architecture or the Indian system of architecture. In fact, etymologically the word ''‘''Vastu’ is derived from वस्तु (matter/earth); and Vastu hence can be considered as the simple act of modifying this Vastu (matter) into usable forms (which can be house, temple, towns, villages, sculptures or iconographies).
According to Shabdakalpadruma, the word Vastu (वास्तुः) is described as,<blockquote>वसन्ति प्राणिनो यत्र । vasanti prāṇino yatra ।<ref>[https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%83 Shabdakalpadruma.]</ref></blockquote>Meaning: Where living things reside.
It is derived from the root 'vas' (वस्) which means 'to live'. (वस् निवासे । vas nivāse).
Hence its always advisable that whenever one uses words like ''‘''Vastu''’'', the first step should be to find out what that person really means or implies by the word or the context in which it is being used: it could either mean what all has been mentioned here previously or perhaps even more. Even in several different contexts, it could either happen that a person might use it to mean it reverentially (like the name of a deity), sarcastically (like the honesty of lawyers), fashionably (Vastu? The new ‘feng-shui’?); or perhaps academically (like a branch of knowledge) or scholarly, like what is intended here in this article.
Hence its always advisable that whenever one uses words like ''‘''Vastu''’'', the first step should be to find out what that person really means or implies by the word or the context in which it is being used: it could either mean what all has been mentioned here previously or perhaps even more. Even in several different contexts, it could either happen that a person might use it to mean it reverentially (like the name of a deity), sarcastically (like the honesty of lawyers), fashionably (Vastu? The new ‘feng-shui’?); or perhaps academically (like a branch of knowledge) or scholarly, like what is intended here in this article.
Denouncing something because it is old could be a great loss. It could perhaps be much more valuable if researched and interpreted correctly and is subsequently modified for its use in the present age.
Denouncing something because it is old could be a great loss. It could perhaps be much more valuable if researched and interpreted correctly and is subsequently modified for its use in the present age.
== References ==