Shilpa Ratnam of Kumar Bhargav शिल्परत्न (1-4 Parts)

Vastu Shastra are the textual part of Vastu Vidya – the broader knowledge about architecture and design theories from ancient India.Vastu Vidya knowledge is a collection of ideas and concepts, with or without the support of layout diagrams, that are not rigid. Rather, these ideas and concepts are models for the organisation of space and form within a building or collection of buildings, based on their functions in relation to each other, their usage and the overall fabric of the Vastu.

“Vastu is mainly based upon the eight directions and the five basic elements of nature. The Vastu directions are – North, North-West, North-East, South, South-West, South-East, West and East. These are combined with the five elements – earth, water, sky (space), fire and air.

Creating a balance between the forces of nature (elements) and the position of the building (directions) is the most important aspect of Vastu Shastra. It makes use of the gravitational force, the magnetic field, the design of the building, etc. to make certain calculations that would lead to the creation of a home, office or shop that brings prosperity, peace, and happiness to every individual who would reside there.”