The Types of Natural Environments according to Hindu Shastras
By P. T. SRINIVASA AIYANGAR The ancient Tamils noted that the habitable parts of the earth’s...
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Category: Vastu Shastra
Sthapatya Veda Architecture: Harmony with Natural Law
Via Dr Eike Hartmann The knowledge of architecture and building in accordance with Natural Law has...
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Vastu-shastra: The Ideal Hindu Town Planning
From the book Vastu-shastra by D. N. Shukla (full text here) This page describes Folk-Planning...
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The Borobudur Temple: a Cosmic Mandala
Image source – Joel Santos Built by the Sailendra (‘Lords of the Mountain’)...
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Joglo and Limasan: the Art of Javanese Houses
The traditional Javanese house is distinguished by 3 most typical styles of roofs: Kampung roof is...
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Alun-Alun: the Brahmasthan of Java
Alun-alun (main square) in Yogyakarta An alun-alun is a large, central, open square central to all...
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Memayu Hayuning Bawana: Ecological Wisdom of Hindu-Javanese Communities
One the slopes of Mount Lawu lies a Hindu-Javanese community called Dusun Cetho in Gumeng Village...
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The Balinese Temple: Spiritual Architecture of the Sacred Space
Candi bentar flanked by Pelinggih shrines at the main entrance – Image source: Sonne &...
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Wilwatikta: the ancient Indonesian capital of the Majapahit empire
Originally posted on Medium – Image source – Didi Trowulanesia Trowulan near...
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The Vatika: Ancient Hindu Astrological Gardens
A vatika is a sacred ‘cosmic garden’ planted according to precise instructions from...
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The Dewata Nawa Sanga (“Surya Majapahit”)
Image source — Didi Trowulanesia The Surya Majapahit is perhaps the most recognizable...
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The Dvārapāla: Guardians of Sacred Places
Dvārapāla at Luhur Poten Temple (Bromo Tengger Semeru) The Dvārapāla...
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