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vastu
/vas·tu/ (vahs´too) [Sanskrit] a traditional Hindu system of space design whose purpose is to promote well-being by constructing buildings in harmony with natural forces.
Siddiqui's PhD dissertation was on the comparative study of Vastu Shastra and Islamic architecture in a modern context, which she did from Nepal Sanskrit University.
After Rawat became the chief minister last year, there were reports about alteration taking place in the building in a bid to correct the structure as per vastu shastra.
Some newspaper reports suggested they had decided not to move in because the vastu shastra (an Indian form of architecture, akin to feng shui) on the building was not spiritually correct.
The rebirth of Vastu Shastra parallels contemporary spiritual movements arising all over the world that seek to connect with a higher energy, draw closer to the mysteries of the universe, and contribute to a major paradigm shift.
As his troubles grew, Yadav tried to circumvent more misfortune by changing things around the house; he shut the bungalow's south-facing gate after consulting vastu shastra (the Indian science of architecture) and began to use the rear gate to enter the compound.