Vastu Science for 21st Century to Enjoy the Gift of Nature

Contents Acknowledgments v Foreword vii Preface xiii Chapters 1. Vastu Principles and Logic 1 2. Vedic Fundamentals and Vedantic Thoughts 5 Light of Knowledge 3. Vastu Purusha Mandala and the Eight Directions 9 4. Vastu for Planning 21 Physical Control Functional Frame Social Milieu Cultural Symbolization Functions at Human Level 5. Vastu Design for 21st Century 29 Modular Design Mass Scale Housing Prefabrication System High-Rise Buildings The Basic Principle of Modular System 6. Vastu for Interiors 43 History of Interior Design Importance of Vastu Professional for Interior Designing and Decoration Modern Interior Design Features for 21st Century Basic Design Composition VASTU: The main source of Design Language Introduction to Building Materials 7. Creation Through Vastu Science Prakriti (Nature) The Mind (Purusha) The Medium of Creative Tools (Technology) 8. Vastu for Natural Climatic Conditions and Solar Efficient Building Design 61 Vastu Concepts, Techniques and Applications Introduction to Climatology Climatic Primed Planning and Designing Input Climatology and its Effect on Men, Building and Building Material Climatic Parameters Settlement and Habitation at Comfort Zone Climatic Efficient Building Design Elements of Climate and Our Environment in 21st Century C Climate and Micro-Climate Climate Analysis for Vastu Basic Design Environmental Crisis in 21st Century The Remedies that Vastu Suggests 9. Landscaping in 21st Century on Vastu Principles 115 Introduction Landscaping Engineering Technique (Input Design) Climatology Natural Environment in Landscaping Types of Landscaping Landscaping on Vastu Principles (a) Indian Historical Background (b) Water Reservoirs and Channels (c) How to Give Natural Shape to Landscape by Applying the Law of Five Elements (d) Sound and Movement Living Plants Landscaping to Modify Micro-climate Some Vastu Tips on Landscaping 10. Positive and Negative Energies 145 Energy Created by Modern Science for 21st Century To Balance the Energies in Relationship with Human Comfort Level 11. Proportion and Measurement for Vastu Shilpa and Vastu Kala 157 The Deva Shilpa The Manava Shilpa Proportions and Measurements of Temple, Building and Structure Structure and Column (Stambba) Gates and Windows Timber Work of Temple 12. Cosmic Energy from Air, Light and Color 183 Exposure to Sunlight Rhythm of Life with Changing Color Scientific Discovery Use Sunlight for Our Health What Veda says Radiant Energy Seven Stages of Human Awareness 13. Sunlight for Efficient Building Design 193 Energy from Sunlight Sustainer of Healthy Life Ultraviolet (UV) Light What are Ultraviolet Rays? What is Ozone? What are Infra-red Rays? How to Use Ultraviolet Light for Perfect Health? Efficient Building Design Based on Vastu Principles? Solar Architecture and Energy conservation through Building Design. 14. How Dangerous are Electric and Electromagnetic Radiations? 225 Radiation Generated by Modern and Ultra-modern Equipment How to Deduct/Identify the Excess Radiation Remedies and Safety Precautions via Vastu 15. Navagraha Mandalas – The Useful Effect of Planetary Yantras as per Vastu 231 The Planets (Graha) Other Heavenly Bodies Navagraha Mandala and its Yantras Auspicious Months to Start the Construction Work Auspicious Days to Start the Construction Work. 16. Vastu and Astrology of Colors 263 Color Radiations Color Equivalents 17. Towards 21st Century 269 Fogging the Atmosphere Family of the Future Concept of Motherhood Birth of the Superhuman Education in the Future Or Another Scenario Or Climate Control Changes for a Change or Need The Biological Factory in 21st Century 18. Conclusion 283 Standard Tips as per Vastu Principles Bibliography 288 Index 290