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ForewordVastu Science for 21st Century is the latest contribution by the author, Prof. B.B. Puri, after an overwhelming response to his earlier books tilted Vedic Architecture and Art of Living, Applied Vastu Shastra in Modern Architecture and Vastu Shastra for Mass Housing. Vastu Shastra is not merely an art but a definite science in itself. This book has made an excellent effort to establish this fact. The knowledge of Vastu is based on Vedic literature and is derived from the fundamental principles of Vedantic knowledge.Prof. B.B. Puri is a well-known architect, having a vast experience in the field of architecture. He is the founder of Vastu Kala Academy, the School of Architecture and Interior Designing. He is also the founder of Vastu Research Centre. He has brought out in clear terms that the knowledge of modern architecture is incomplete without Vastu Science. The Vastu principles have been formulated keeping in view the cosmic influences of the sun, the direction of the wind, the position of moon, the earth’s magnetic field and the influence of the entire cosmos on our planet.Prof. Puri’s attempt to highlight the principles of Vastu Science and its application in designing of built environment is commendable. It is highly desirable that all our young architects are equipped with this knowledge and they make use of it in their day-to-day design activities. To achieve this objective, it would be necessary to incorporate the knowledge of Vastu science in the curricula of Architecture, Town Planning and Engineering Colleges and Universities. The series of books written by Prof. Puri provide an excellent background for developing such a curriculum and encourage other scholars of Vastu to record their experience and knowledge in this field.I pray the almighty to bless Prof. B.B. Puri to continue his efforts in spreading the knowledge of Vastu science.IntroductionThe author’s deep knowledge of Vedic Period Architecture is clearly seen from the different chapters of the book especially Chapter VIII ‘Global Study of Architecture in Vedic Period’, where will make contents of this book very interesting for the reader.Dr. B.B. Puri is known to be a very creative man not just in the field of Architecture but in all aspects connected with it especially the mind of the person who wishes to indulge in the process of construction in India and his dedication of the book Vedic Architecture to ‘Lord Krishna’ gives it a touch of the mystic.We wish him success in this and all other future endeavors.
