Vaastu and manasara

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Planning concept in Manasara and Vaastu Shastra.
Planning concept of Vaastu shastra.
3. Fundamental principle of Vaastu Shastra:
3.1. Vaastu Shastra is essentially an art of correct setting in which one
can get maximum benefit of the Panchbhutas.(five elements).
Air, Water, Fire, Earth, Space.
3.2. The fundamental principle of Vaastu Shastra are applied
in constructing building, house, commercial complex,
industry layout, towns and temples.
3.3. There are five principle on which the Vaastu Shastra
stands they are as follows:
3.3.1. The doctrine of orientation.
3.3.2. Site planning.
3.3.3. The proportionate measurement of building.
3.3.4. The six canons of Vedic architecture.
3.3.5. The aesthetic of the building.
DESIGN STUDIO II- NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING
VAASTU SHASTRA
SAGE MAMUNI MAYA
PANCHBHUTAS OF VAASTU
1. Vaastu Shastra is an architectural planning, construction and design. It also
matters
relating to site selection, site planning and orientation, quality of soil, water
resources, planting of trees and groves.
2. Vaastu Shastra was written by mythical sage Mamuni Maya. In 6th century
AD.
Source:
https://architectureideas.info/2008/10/vastu-purusha-
mandala/
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4. The Doctrine of orientation:
• People in India thinks that the cardinal directions holds a particular significance.
• There are 8 cardinal directions which help elucidate the orientation principles of
Vaastu Shastra.
• The fixing of cardinal points thus occupies a prominent place in Vaastu Shastra.
5. Site Planning:
• Vaastu Shastra have various guidelines to select the proper site.
• It strongly focus on the examination of soil, size, shape, smell, colour
and vegetation features of land.
• If land satisfies all this conditions then it will be selected for the purpose of
building a house, village, industry or town.
• Once the land is selected then blue print of that land will be made according
to Vaastu.
6. The proportionate measurement of building (Maana):
• The measurements are divided into six categories
Height, Width or Circumference, Breadth, Measurement along plumb lines,
Measurement of thickness and Measurement of inter-space.
• The role of Vaastu in the system of measurement
is to achieve harmony between the absolute and quantifiable.
7. The six canons of Vedic Architecture
(Aayaadi – Sadvarga):
• Base (Aadhistaana).
• Column (Stambha).
• Entablature (Prastaara).
• Ear or Wings (Karna).
• Roof (Shikhar).
• Dome (Stupi).
• Aaya means measurement of buildings
 length × breadth
CARDINAL DIRECTIONS
SITE PLANNING ACCORDING VAASTU
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Source:
https://architectureideas.info/2008/10/va
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8. The Aesthetics of the Building:
• This philosophy deals with the nature of beauty.
• This philosophy covers structural integrity, cost, the nature of buildings materials and the functional utility of the
building.
9. Vaastu-Purusha-Mandala:
• It is considered as a model of the universe and it provides the basis for architectural design.
• It is a metaphorical expression of the plan of the universe and depicts the link between people, building and
people.
• As this concept extends to include a village, town, a country or indeed whole earth in all its manifestations.
• In this VAASTU means environment, site or a building.
• When the building is in a perfect order according to Vaastu Shastra it is viewed as a PURUSHA the man of the
universe, representing pure energy, soul. It is a kind of creative intelligence in the universe.
• MANDALA means diagram.
• It relates to orientation because the earth is essentially demarcated by sunrise and sunset.
• It describes the type of mandalas that can be used as building and town planning.
VAASTU-PURUSHA-
MANDAL
Source:
https://architectureideas.info/200
8/10/vastu-purusha-mandala/
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NORTH (KUBERA)
SOUTH (YAMA)
WEST
(VARUNA(RAIN
))
EAST
(INDRA(SUN))
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DO’S AND DON’T S IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS.
NORTH WEST
Vayu (Wind)
DO’S
1.1. Granary and cow shed.
2.2. Washing Place.
3.3. Septic Tank.
4.4. Guest Bedroom.
5.5. Toilet.
6.6. Dining and Study Room.
7.7. Room for the Elder child.
8.8. Parking.
DON’T S -
NORTH
Kubera (Wealth)
DO’S
1.1. Treasury.
2.2.More Open Space.
3.3. Living Room.
4.4.Bath Room.
5.5.Entrance.
DON’T S
1. Bed Rooms.

EAST
Indra (Sun)
DO’S
1.1. Bath Room.
2.2. More Open Space.
3.3. Guest Room.
4.4. Living Room.
5.5. Study Room.
DON’T S
-
NORTH EAST
Isana (Water)
DO’S
1.1.Entrance.
2.2.Temple/Meditation Room.
3.3.Porch.
4.4.Balcony/Veranda.
DON’T S 1. Toilet.
2. Kitchen.
Septic Tank.
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SOUTH EAST
Agni (Fire)
DO’S
1.1. Kitchen (Face East and
Cook)
2.2. Electric meter.
3.3. Store room for oil, ghee, etc.
4.4. Tulsi Plant.
DON’T S
1. Cellar/Well.
SOUTH
Yama (Death)
DO’S
1.1.Bedroom (Sleep with head towards
south)
2.2. Staircase Block.
3.3. Provision Room.
4.4. Store Room.
DON’T S
1. Cellar/Well.

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WEST
Varuna (Rain)
DO’S
1.1. Dining Room.
2.2. Overhead Water Tank.
3.3. Children’s Bedroom.
4.4. Study Room.
5.5. Toilet/Septic Tank.
DON’T S
1. Cellars.
SOUTH WEST
Niruti (Earth)
DO’S
1.1. Master Bed Room.
2.2. Wardrobes.
3.3. Dressing Room.
4.4. Heavy Item.
5.5. Staircase Block.
6.6. Overhead Water Tank.
7.7. Cash Box.
DON’T S
1. Cellar/Well.
CEMNTER
(Brahmin)
DO’S
1. Open Space.
2. More light and
air.
3. Ideal for Tulsi
Plant.

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10. Basic concept of for Town planning:
• In an ancient period Vaastu principles have been applied in design and development of village, town, and cities.
• Ancient cities were usually located on the bank of river Ganga and their tributaries. Because it is considered that
water flowing from river Ganga is very pure.
11. Site Selection:
• Vaastu Shastra plays very important role in the selection of proper site for establishing a new village, town or city.
• The site or place on which cities are proposed are generally classified under three categories which are as follows:
1. Boren land used to be called as Jangala where wind is hotter and soil is black.
2. Anupama, ascribing for a beautiful country, which is surrounded by rivers, where the climate is fresh and cool, with
the soft characteristics being humid and cool.
3. Sadharana category used to be given to average quality where huge stretches of land existed in useless conditions.
• Mostly Vaastu Shastra recommends five shapes of town:
1. Chandura (Square).
2. Agatara (Rectangle).
3. Vritta (Circle).
4. Kritta Vritta (Elliptical).
5. Gola Vritta (Full Circle).
Source:
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LATUR (VRITTA) MADHURAI
(AGATARA)
SHREERANGAM
(CHANDURA)

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SAGE MANSARA
JANABHAVANAS RAJBHAVANAS
DEVBHAVANAS
INDUS RIVER FLOWING
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT
AND SOUTH TO NORTH.
TOWN PLANNING CONCEPT IN MANASARA
1. Manasara concept of planning is written by Sage named Mansara.
2. Manasara describes that these sites for establishing a city used to be determined
from its smell, taste, shape, direction, sound and touch.
3. Manasara Vaastu shastra is an elaborate treatise on town planning in ancient India.
4. It is one of the five documents that exists now which deals with Vaastu Shastra.
5. Shipasasthras refers to four distant categories of habitation settlements within
the forts and fortified cities.
 JANABHAVANS: house for common mass.
 RAJBHAVANAS: Palaces and gorgeous mansions for ruling class.
 DEVBHAVANAS: Religious Shrines.
 PUBLIC BUILDINGS: Such as public rest house, gardens, libraries,
tents, reservories and wells.
6. It says that an ideal city should be placed in such a local geographical position
where various kind of trees, water bodies, rivers, plants, shrubs, green vegetation
cover including cattle and it should be present in great numbers.
7. It says if a river adjoins the site it should run from left to
right or
west to east or south to north.
8. The site should also comply with moderate temperature during summer
and winter. If this parameter were not met with the land would be rejected.
Source:
https://sociogatherers.wordpress.com/2020/
04/30/town-planning-concepts-in-manasara-
vastu-sastra/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indus_Rive
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9. According to Manasara there are eight type of settlements which are as follows:
• DANDAKA.
• SARAVATHOBHADRA.
• NANDYAVARTA.
• PADMAKA.
• SWASTIKA.
• PRASTARA.
• KARMUKA.
• CHATURMUKHA.
We will discuss all this settlements briefly
1. DANDAKA:
Streets are straight and cross each other at right angles at the Centre
•Has 4 gates on four sides
•Rectangular / square in shape.
•Width of the street varies from one ‐ Five danda
•2 transverse street at the extremities
•Have single row of houses
•The village offices located in the east.
•The female deity/ Chama devata ‐ located outside the village and the
Male deities in the northern portion
1. Vishnu Temple.
2. Shiva temple.
3. Monasteries and Garden.
4. Town office.
Source:
https://sociogatherers.wordpress.com/2020/04/30/town-planning-
concepts-in-manasara-vastu-sastra/
https://www.slideshare.net/EACT_COEP/city-planning-in-ancient-
india

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2. SARVATOBHADRA:
This type of town plan is applicable to larger villages and towns,
which have to be constructed on a square sites.
According to this plan, the whole town should be fully occupied
by houses of various descriptions and inhabited by all classes of people.
The temple dominates the village
SARAVATOBHADRA SETTLEMENT IN INDIA
SHRIRANGAM, TAMILNADU, INDIA.
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3. NANDYAVARTA:
• Commonly used for the construction of towns and not for villages.
•It is generally adopted for the sites either circular or square in shape
•3000 – 4000 houses
•The streets run parallel to the central adjoining streets with the temple
of the presiding deity in the center of the town.
•“Nandyavarta” is the name of a flower, the form of which is followed.
1. Temple.
2. Tank.
3. Palace.
4. Court.
5. Brahmins Quarters.
6. School.
7. Monastery.
8. Hospital.
9. Theatre.
10. Residence for Artisans.
11. Quarters for other castes.
12. Quarters for fisherman’s.
TEMPLE AND CITY OF
MADURAI.
Source:
https://sociogatherers.wordpress.com/2020/04/30/town-planning-concepts-in-manasara-
vastu-sastra/
https://www.slideshare.net/EACT_COEP/city-planning-in-ancient-india
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4. PADMAKA:
This type of plan was practiced for building of the towns with fortress all round.
The pattern of the plan resembles the petals of lotus radiating outwards from the
center.
The city used to be practically an island surrounded by water, having no scope for
expansion
1. Temple
2. Shops and Vegetable Stalls.
3. Palace.
4. Meat Market.
5. Shops for other articles.
6. Tank.
Source:
india
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200e603a128ec0a8df4fe3d72.jpg
HAUT RHIN, FRANCE.

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5. SWASTIKA
Contemplates some diagonal streets dividing the site into rectangular plots.
The site need not be marked out into a square or rectangle and it may be of any
shape.
A rampart wall surrounds the town, with a moat at its foot filled with water.
2 main streets cross each other at the center, running S to N and W to E.
1. Vishnu or Shiva Temple.
2. Jain Temple.
3. Buddhist Temple.
4. Office and Court.
5. King’s Palace.
6. Princes Palace.
7. Tank and Garden.
8. Ganesh Temple.
9. Kali Temple.
10. Rampart Wall.
11. Bastion with Armoury.
12. Moat Filled with Water.
Source:
https://sociogatherers.wordpre
ss.com/2020/04/30/town-
planning-concepts-in-
manasara-vastu-sastra/
https://www.slideshare.net
/EACT_COEP/city-
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6. PRASTARA
The site may be either square or rectangular but not triangular or circular.
The sites are set apart for the poor, the middle class, the rich and the very rich, the
sizes of the sites increasing according to the capacity of each to purchase or build
upon.
The main roads are much wider compared to those of other patterns.
The town may or may not be surrounded by a fort.
1. Temple.
2. Tank.
3. Monastery.
4. College.
5. Hospital.
6. Blocks for the very rich people.
7. Blocks for rich people.
8. Blocks for middle class people.
9. Blocks for poor people.
10. Gates.
Source:
india

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7. KARMUKA:
Suitable for the place where the site of the town is in the form of a bow or
semi‐circular or parabolic and mostly applied for towns located on the seashore or
riverbanks.
The main streets of the town run from N to S or E to W and the cross streets run at
right‐angles to them, dividing the whole area into blocks.
The presiding deity, commonly a female deity, is installed in the temple build in any
convenient place 1. Temple.
2. College.
3. Hospital.
4. Monastery with Tank.
5. Bastion with Armoury.
6. Rampart Wall.
7. Moat filled with Water.
Source:
india
http://www.ijeast.com/papers/311-
314,Tesma405,IJEAST.pdf
LATUR, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA.

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8. CHATURMUKH:
Applicable to all towns starting from the largest town to the smallest village.
The site may be either square or rectangular having four faces.
The town is laid out east to west lengthwise, with four main streets.
1. Temple
Source:
https://sociogatherers.wordpress.com/2020/04/30/town-planning-concepts-in-manasara-
vastu-sastra/
https://www.slideshare.net/EACT_COEP/city-planning-in-ancient-india
https://kshetraconsultants.in/wp-
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PERURU AGRAHARAMA, ANDHRA PRADESH,
INDIA.

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Inference of Vaastu Shastra.
 Vaastu shastra is an ancient Hindu system of architecture that's supposed to have its
origins in around 6000 BC.
 Vaastu shastra is mostly used by planners and architectures for building town,
village, cities, house and many more.
 Directions plays important role in Vaastu shastra.
 The concept of Vaastu shastra is shown by VAASTU-PURUSHA-MANDALA.
 Vaastu shastra has its own fundamental principles for site selections and planning.
 Panchbhutas (Five elements) Air, Water, Fire, Water and Space are very important in
site planning.
 It is said that if anything such as house, Building or town is built with complete
Vaastu then that site will be healthy, wealthy and happy in environment.
 The only Vaastu that is of prime importance in today’s India is to build earthquake
resistant houses in the earthquake prone areas and cyclone resistant houses in
cyclone prone areas.

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INFERENCE OF MANASARA TOWN PLANNING CONCEPT:
•Town planning concept of Manasara is a treatise on town planning in ancient India and was written by a sage named
Manasara.
•It has laid strong emphasis on selection of a proper site for establishing a new village, town or city.
•It described that the sites for establishing a city used to be determine from its smell, taste, shape direction, sound and
touch.
•Shilpasasthras refers 4 habitations settlements with in the fort- Janabhavans- for common people; Rajbhavanas-
palaces for ruling class people; Devbhavanas- religious place; Public buildings such as public garden, public rest
house, etc.
•If few parameters not found in a land then it would be rejected, such as- the city should be placed in an area where
great number of trees, water bodies river, plants, shrubs, green vegetation, cattle should be present; if a river adjoins
the site then it should flow from west to east or south to north.
•According to Manasara there are 8 different types of settlements: Dandaka, Sarvathobadra, Nandyavarta, Padmaka,
Swastika, Prastara, Karmuka, Chaturmukha.
•Dandaka- either rectangular or square; streets are straight and cross each other at right angles having 4 gates on each
side.
•Sarvathobadra- applicable to larger villages which has to be constructed on square sites; here temple is placed at the
center.
•Nandyavartha- circular or square in shape having 3000-4000 houses; used for the construction of towns and not
villages.
•Padmaka- this plan was practiced for building of towns with fortress all around; the site is an island.
•Swastika- the land can be of any shape; the site has diagonal streets dividing the site into rectangular plots.
•Prastara- the site should be rectangular or square but not triangle or circular; the sites are set apart for poor, middle
class, rich and very rich.
•Karmuka- site of the town is semicircular mostly applied for towns located at sea shore or riverbanks
•Chaturmukh- either square or rectangular having 4 faces; applicable to all towns from largest to smallest

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