History of Vastu Shastra
The historical background:
In the Vedic period, people built homes, temples and hermitages with a view
to have a peaceful and harmonious living. But, in the modern world people
build concrete clusters, mainly for the high rate of return. This race to
make buildings not in line with the ancient bye laws of nature has led the
world into pollution, environment and ecological problems with no peace of
mind under any kind of shelter.
Vastu Shilpa Shastra, the ancient mystic science and the art of designing
and constructing buildings finds its origin in Stapatya Veda, which in turns
is a part of Atharvana Veda, one of the four Vedas. Vedas are not new to the
other parts of the world and there have been people of all levels who have
appreciated the depth, inspirations and insight of Vedic thoughts for many
years. Our saints knew various mysterious and mystics of this vast universe
even before western scientist could start finding them out. One of the
systems discovered by them was VASTU SHASTRA.
SHASTRENANEN SARVASYA LOKASYA PARAM SUKHAM
CHATURVERG PHALA PRAPTI SHLOKSHCH BHAVEDYUVAM
SHLIP SHASTRA PARIGYAN MRITYOAPI SUJETAAM VRAJET
PARMANAND JANAK DEVANAMI DIMIRITAM
SHILP VINA NAHI JAGTISHU LOKESHU VIDYATE
JAGAD VINA NA SHILPANCH VARTATE VASAU PRABHO
Meaning – Because of VASTU SHASTRA, the whole universe
gets good health, happiness and all round prosperity. Human beings attain
divinity with this knowledge. Followers of VASTU SHASTRA get not only
worldly pleasure but also experience heavenly bliss. With the above shloka,
it is very much clear that VASTU SHASTRA is universal. It is not confined to
any particular group of people in the development of all human being
irrespective of any caste, creed or religion.
