Vastushastra

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Page of the Vāstuśiromaṇi on examining the land before building

VastushastraJune 02, 2026

The Crest-Jewel of Architecture: Choosing the Land

Vāstuśiromaṇi, the 'crest-jewel of architecture,' begins where every building does — with the land — and teaches the tests of smell, color, taste, and water before a single stone is laid.

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Opening of the Vāstusaukhya with its invocations

VastushastraApril 14, 2026

Building for Happiness: The Vāstusaukhya

Vāstusaukhya, the 'household happiness' section of the Tōḍarānanda, teaches site selection, tree planting, and orientation — Vāstu as a science of dwelling well.

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