Applied Vastu Shastra in Modern Architecture- A Complete Encyclopedia of Vastu Science

The Architectural practice discovered how to improve on the living condition of the habitat for prosperity and how to live a healthy and tension free life, with the aid of Vastu Shastra. The learned author gives full justice to explain the application of Vastu Shastra in modern architecture and make modern living comfortable. This book of knowledge is with a full param- para explanation in order to establish that the Nature, man and product are within the evolutionary guided by performance standards. Vedic knowledge is not a question of research. Our research work is imperfect because we research things with imperfect sense. We have to accept perfect knowledge which comes down from the proper sources. I was born in the darkest ignorance and my spiritual master opened my eyes with the touch of knowledge. This book is recommended by the President Council of Architecture.

B. B. PURI, Ph.D, Arch., D.Sc, D.Litt, M,B,H,B, (RMP) AMICE, USA a veteran from, India has a multifaceted personality being a Sr. practicing Architect, Research Scholar, a Vastu Expert and a distinguished author having written over 50 inspiring books on spiritual and personal growth. His books are a manifestation of his wisdom that he has acquired over the years and selflessly shared with the world. Prof. Puri has been associated with numerous professional organizations that have contributed to his versatility and depth of character, hence considered a guru, second to none by his disciples. His creative ability and writing prowess has earned him many accolades from the Hon' Presidents and Prime Ministers of not only of our country but other nations and several otherinent personalities.

I wish to express my heartfelt thanks to my readers and friends for the wholehearted support and inspiration given to me for writing this book. My heartfelt gratitude to Prof. J.R. Bhalla, President, Council of Architecture for writing a very encouraging foreword of this book. I also thanks Mr. Shashi Bhushan, former MP for writing the introduction of this book. I wish to give my blessings to the noble soul, Miss Coralie Felicitas Srivastava, M.Phil for taking a special interest and pains in the composition and editing of the manuscript and conceptualizing the computerized diagrams for this book. I also thank the publisher M/s Motilal Banarsidass Publishing House for bringing out this book with state-of- the-art technology. I am grateful to Shri Rajendra P. Jain, Motilal Banarsidass Pulishing House for giving personal attention in the production of this book. Last but not the least, I offer my sincere thanks to all my clients and friends who have faith in the Vedas, my students, staff, faculty of Vastu Research Centre and all the members of The Institution of Vastu Science (India), Research Institute of Vedic Culture and the World Academy of Spiritual Sciences. I would be failing in my duty if I do not express my heartfelt thanks to the life members and Board of Trustees of the Research Institute of Vedic Culture, Vedic Cultural Fellowship, New Mexico USA for their unstinted cooperation and support.

My previous books on this subject titled "Vedic Architecture and Art of Living" 1st edition and "Applied Vastu Shastra in Modern Architecture" have been well received by the readers. While releasing the book at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhawan on December 26, 1995, Honorable Shankar Dayal Sharma praised the book. The function was also covered by Doordarshan and newspapers. Earlier in the presentation Function at Jubilee Hall, Hyderabad, Smt. Vimla Sharma, First Lady of India presented the book to Smt. Urmila Ben Patil Hon'ble Union Minister for Power in the presence of Smt. Suman Krishna Kant, the First Lady of Andhra Pradesh, Shri Krishna Kant Hon'ble Governor of Andhra Pradesh, Shri Chandra Babu Naidu Hon'ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri Mallikarjun Hon'ble Minsiter of Defence and Railways.

All this encouragement has prompted me to attempt the third volume on this subject entitled " Vastu Shastra for Modern Living to Enjoy the Gift of Nature".

Before I could write and complete this third volume, my student and client encouraged me to write on Vastu Science for the 21st Century. Man's physical structure has not changed, but his thought, his mind, his environment and his living standards have changed though he has discovered to improve upon the living condition of the habitat for prosperity and how to live with minimum strife and tension, with the aid of Vastu Shastra.

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