CONCLUSION Vaastu Shastra, meaning science – is part of the Vedas. Vedas, or the Vedic texts, are believed to be four to five thousand years old and include knowledge of spirituality, astrology, yoga, nutrition, etc. The word ‘Vaastu’ means ‘dwelling’, and the term ‘Shastra’ can be summed up as ‘teaching’. Vaastu Shastra is also based on the harmony of 5 elements Vaastu Shastra defines and shapes spaces for designing dwellings that are in harmony with the Earth/ Nature, and are beneficial to the mind and body of the persons occupying these houses. Modern research has proved that the ancient science Vaastu has a firm scientific basis. As modern science developed, it began to probe to the deeper levels of Natural Law. Shelter is one of the basic needs for Human beings. People spend much of their time in their homes. Therefore, comfort and environmental conditions are important aspects of a house. However, in contemporary India this ancient practice is being termed as “myth” or “occult” by the majority. The main purpose of building science is to lay down some guidelines for the architects to design building in harmony with the nature and taking advantage of the prevailing natural gifts of sunlight, wind, cosmic energy to make a habitat which is beneficial to the inmates and make their life happy and prosperous. The rules of Vaastu Shastra and environmental reflections in residential buildings were established considering the cosmic influence of the Sun, wind direction, magnetic field of the earth and the impact of cosmos on the ‘Earth’. House building design, including its internal and external environment, has customarily been the duty of the architects. Deep and serious thinking reveals that the logic and the reasoning of Vaastu shastra is not only remarkable but its symbolism with stands the scrutiny of modern science. The application of Vaastu shastra can cover wider areas of life if efforts are made to understand its principles. It is the matter of time before the mystic science of Vaastu shastra is decoded and its all-encompassing principles are found to reflect the insights of natural sciences.
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