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The Resurgence of Vastu Shastra: India's Feng Shui |
| Section: THE ARTS / ARCHITECTURE |
| Author: Shoba S. Rajgopal |
| Publication: The world & I online |
| Issue Date: 2/1/2002 |
| Size: 3,451 Words, 20,814 Characters |
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"Let us celebrate the One who is the energy of fire, the nourisher in water, who is life in all natural manifestation, who is growth in all plant life, who becomes blended in all reality."
--Svetavatara Upanishad (v. 2.17)
A silent revolution is under way in the world, a revolution in architecture. Its roots reach back many centuries, to India's hoary past. At its core is the resurgence of an ancient science known as Vastu Shastra, which is based upon the principle of maintaining harmony between the individual self and the energy of the cosmos. The rebirth of Vastu Shastra parallels contemporary spiritual movements arising all over the world that seek to connect with a higher energy, draw closer to the mysteries of the universe, and contribute to a major paradigm shift. What does t...
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...ves, and its available floor plans, visit the Web site www.mgc-vastu.com.
Suggested Reading
B. Niranjan Babu, Handbook of Vastu, UBS Publishers, New Delhi, 2000.
Kathleen Cox, Vastu Living: Creating a Home for the Soul, Marlowe & Co., New York, 2000.
Derebail Muralidhar Rao, Hidden Treasury of Vastu Shilpa Shastra and Indian Traditions, SBS Distributors, Bangalore, 1995.
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