Vāstu Śāstra and Ecology: Vāsta as a Traditional Source of Ecological Knowledge

Vāstu Śāstra, commonly known as Vāstu, a traditional Indian system of architecture, planning, and design, is considered to be as old as the Hindu Védas dating back to circa 1500-1000 BCE. Based initially on geometry, elements of nature, orientations, cardinal directions, climate, and topography, thi...

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Main Author: Vignesh, Vani (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Peeters 2023
In: Studies in interreligious dialogue
Year: 2023, Volume: 33, Issue: 1, Pages: 103-123
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