Civil Engineering in Ancient India ll Sthapatya Kala ll Vastu Kala by Dr Veenus Jain

India was a World Guru , and has made world’s largest contributions in the field of science and technology. Civil Engineering in Ancient India was known as Sthapatya Kala and term Vastu originally derived from the root word vas, meaning to dwell or a dwelling place. Art of architecture and construction in ancient Indian texts is called Vastu Vidhya. The details of Vastu had been rigorously dealt across various ancient treatises like Vishwakarma’s Vastu Shastra, Rishi Bhrigu’s Bhrigu Samhita, Mayamatam said to be written by sage Mayamuni, Samarangana Sutradhara of Bhojadeva and Aparajita prccha .These technical treatises contain elaborate descriptions on the aspects of architecture and engineering. Entire universe including our body is composed of five basic elements- Air, Earth, Fire, Space and Water called “Panch Mahabhoot” . There are five basic principles on which the great edifice of the Vastu science of architecture stands are: Examination and Selection of Site: - Bhu Pariksha. Orientation:-Dik Nirnaya. Planning of various component:-Padavinyasa (Vastu Purusha Mandala) Proportion and Measurement of building:-Manna and Ayadi. The aesthetics of the building: - Bhulambamana or Chanada. Before taking you to a journey of ancient Indian architecture let me tell you that even prior to marvellous ancient Indian architecture marvels of architectural knowledge of Indians can be witnessed even in the pre historic sites of Indus Valley Civilization. Ancient Indian Engineering Marvels #PrachinSthapatyaKala

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