Wisdom of the Ancients

Vaastu Shastra is part of the Vedas and originates in the Stapatya Veda which is part of the Atharva Veda. The first official treatise on Vaastu, the Kasyapa Silpa, was attributed to Sage Kasyapa. The principles used in the architecture, structure, and the construction of temples in the Vedic period used the guidelines of Vaastu. Vaastu means dwelling and Shastra means text or knowledge. Similar to Ayurveda, it is a science that is based on the five natural elements – earth (