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Vastu shastra facts for kids

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Vastu shastra is known as the "science of buildings". It was used to build Hindu buildings (architecture), mostly Hindu places of worship (temples).

Important ideas

People who believe in Vaastu shastra think that the universe is made of five things:

  • Earth (Bhumi)
  • Water (Jal)
  • Air (Vayu)
  • Fire (Agni)
  • Space (Akasha)

Images for kids

  • Plan of Kandariya Mahadeva temple

    Ancient India produced many Sanskrit manuals of architecture, called Vastu Sastra. Many of these are about Hindu temple layout (above), design and construction, along with chapters on design principles for houses, villages, towns. The architect and artists (Silpins) were given wide latitude to experiment and express their creativity.

  • Vastu direction chakar

    vastu directional chakara

  • Plan, Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur, Rajasthan

    Vastu Shastra-inspired plan adapted and evolved by modern architect Charles Correa in the design of Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur, Rajasthan.

See also

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