Vastu shastra

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)

Vastu Shastra Media

Other websites

  • https://helpingcoaach.com/ Archived 2013-10-08 at the Wayback Machine
  • Vastu Tips - Planting plants according to Vastu at your home and office
  • Chakrabarti, Vibhuti (1998). Indian Architectural Theory: Contemporary Uses of Vastu Vidya. ISBN 9780700711130.
  • http://www.skepdic.com/vastu.html
  • Arya, Rohit (September 2000). Vaastu: The Indian Art of Placement: Design and Decorate Homes to Reflect Eternal Spiritual Principles. ISBN 9780892818853.[dead link]
  • http://www.vastuconsultantmumbai.com


  1. Sinha 1998, pp. 27–40.
  2. Ram Raz 1834.
  3. Ernest Havell 1972, pp. 7–17.