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The method of designing buildings that are in harmony with Nature is rooted in the ancient Indian science of Vaastru Shilpi Shastra. The origins of this highly evolved science can be traced to one of the four ancient Indian Vedas – the Atharva Veda and was widely applied in most historic monuments which stand tall and strong even today. This mystic science is being rediscovered by modern architects and is being increasingly employed today. There have been claims of immense wealth and personal health within days after making structural changes in one’s residence as advocated by Vaastru Shastra. Though this may be viewed with suspicion, the basic tenets appeal to the scientific mind as building designs recommended do in fact improve air circulation and natural lighting. This in turn improves the health and behavior of the occupants. Wealth you will agree is a natural outcome of good health and clear thinking. The impact of celestial bodies like
the Sun and the Moon on human behavior is more widely accepted by modern
science than was the case a few decades ago. However, ancient Indian Scriptures
carried discussions on astrology that are said to predict the entire future
of new born babies. There could still be scientific support at some future
date for all the unexplained esoteric tenets of the Vaastu Shilpi Shastra.
THE BASIC TENETS: Constructing
a new building
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