The Penguin Guide To Vaastu Is A Meticulously Researched Book That Seeks To Place The Ancient Indian Art Of Vaastu In Its Proper Perspective As A Highly Evolved Science. Supplemented With Beautiful Illustrations, This Authoritative Volume Combines Ancient Wisdom With The Needs Of A Modern And Transitional Society

The Role That Space And Its Organization Plays In Determining Our General Well-Being Is A Subject That Is Coming Under Increasingly Close Scrutiny. Vaastu Shastra, The Classical Indian Treatise On Architecture Which Pertains To The Built Form And Its Relationship With The Natural Environment And The Needs Physical, Emotional And Spiritual Of The Occupants, Has Stood The Test Of Centuries In This Regard. The Pocket Book Of Vaastu Presents This Highly Evolved Science In A Concise Form That Makes It Easily Accessible To The Lay Reader. Given Here Are Its Underlying Philosophy, Design Parameters, Basic Principles And Applications, And Also Its Benefits. Along With Detailed Illustrations, This Is A Useful And Handy Guide From The Noted Author Of The Penguin Guide To Vaastu.

This book provides insights into design concepts that can help the user to maximize his potential within his/her environment.

Vaastu Shaastra is the art and science of living a happy and contented long life. In the modern-day world of high-speed technology, many diseases are arising out of faulty lifestyles. Classical principles of Vaastu Shaastra describe the ancient way of living which need modifications in the present-day context. This book is an intelligent amalgamation of the ancient practice of Vaastu living and modern technologies of house building and architecture. It offers an introduction to Vaastu Shaastra, systematising and standardising its techniques and methodologies. The book has been divided into three sections. The first section has been devoted to the understanding of the key concepts, principles and forces of Vaastu that exert an influence on any given space. The second section of the book reveals how to create heaven on earth; right in your home. It shows how we can achieve internal peace by first achieving external peace in the house. The third section is related to the day-to-day use of Vaastu. One chapter has been devoted to Vaastu of workplace which, in many aspects, is different from residential Vaastu. This book has been written according to the established principles of Vedic Astrology; an inevitable part of Vaastu Shaastra. The effect of the nine planets is considered in Astrology while mainly the effect of planet earth is taken in Vaastu. Astrology depends on dashas (Planetary Periods) while Vaastu depends on dishas (Directions), Jyotish assumes the existence of Kaal Purush (Time Personified) while Vaastu assumes the existence of Vaastu Purush (Space Personified). The book incorporates current knowledge of building science to explain the ancient wisdom of Vaastu Shaastra only to bridge the gap between ancient traditions and modern way of thinking. No attempt has been made to transgress into the other parallel systems known as Feng Shui and Pyramidology, which require totally separate study. The work is meant primarily for those who want to learn Vaastu from the very beginning and pursue it seriously in a scientific manner. The book will also serve as a stepping-stone for those who intend to indulge in hitherto unexplored areas of Vaastu Shaastra like suitability of certain directions for certain activities, hidden meanings of Vaastu Purush; forty-five demi gods; ten dikpalas; three energies and Panchmahabhootas, predicting the fate of a house and its inhabitants through Vaastu kala, etc.

The Mayamata is a Vastusastra, that is to says a treatise on dwelling and as such, it deals with all the facets of gods temple dwellings, from the choice of a site to the iconography of temple walls. It contains many precise descriptions of villages and towns as of temples, houses, mansions and palaces. It gives indications for the selection of proper orientation, of the right dimension and of appropriate building materials. It intends to be a manual for the architect and a guidebook for the layman. Well thought of by the traditional architects (sthapatis) of South India, this treatise is of interest at a time when technical traditions, in all fields are being scrutinized for their possible modern application. The Mayamata has so far been translated into Tamil and into French. The present English version is based upon the edition, with French translation, previously published by Dr. Bruno Dagens in the Publication Series of the French Institute of Indology (Pondicherry).

His earlier book, The Pocket Book of Vaastu, is truly a practical, handy book to plan your house or store the best way possible. He gives quick pointers. It might not be a bad idea to consult the book while planning your home and life.

In the first book in English on the Hindu precursor to feng shui, readers will learn how to design homes that conform to eternal spiritual principles. Guidelines are also given for modifying existing buildings to promote peace, harmony, and health. 55 illustrations.

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The first book on Vaastu that gives clear guidelines for: plots; houses and flats; offices and shops; existing buildings, structures and properties. Also included are four separate sections on how to evaluate your plot, house, building and property and what changes you can easily do to make your surroundings more harmonious and fruitful, without making any basic changes in the structure