Need For Holistic Architecture PDF
Need For Holistic Architecture PDF
Humanity has reached a summit from where it is waiting to take a flight in the space of higher consciousness. It is on the threshold of an inward journey to understand who we really are, and not merely to
reinforce the sense of an artificially derived social identity.And with it comes a need for a differenttype
of architecture which can create such true environments where this higher intelligence will blossom, the
mind will act seated in consciousness and inner strength, man will be free from all selfish and egoistic
movements and love will becomes the uniting thread for all humans.
Evolution in nature is no more a blind affair left in the hands of random genetic mutations. After
the development of human race, nature gave it the capacity to think and plan, grow intellectually and socially, and now consciously.
As man developed through the spirals of time, there was a simultaneous shift in its level of
intellectual and spiritual growth. Interestingly, its dwelling styles also changed. The less developed civilizations adopted less sophisticated building designs, some even primitive, and the
more developed societies developed more complex building plans.
The ancient Indians were the most developed intellectual and spiritual society, and their understanding of the law of architecture and planning which creates a true environment where this
intellect can blossom, where we can act seated in consciousness and inner strength, where
we are free from all selfish and egoistic movements, where we care for each other and love
becomes the uniting thread for all humans.
An integrated approach to the planning of Real Estate development and Housing has become
imminent. We must come out of our mental shells of resistance towards all that is ancient and
sacred, and accept that consciousness has a vital role to play in the planning of the future.
With a shift in the level of Consciousness the need for holistic architecture becomes a
prime need for housing policy, because the modern architecture is clueless about the subtle
forces of nature and the immense benefit which the new Consciousness will gain by harnessing them. However, the technological excellence of the modern architecture is beyond doubt
par excellence, and therefore the need of the hour is a synthesis of modern architectural techniques and skills with rules and guidelines of Vstu architecture.
We must hurry. Sri Aurobindo and the Mother believed that the world stage was set for this
quantum descent, and that it was quite imminent. The Mother said in 1968 that the Supramental Transformation was a certainty now. Several ancient traditions have also forecasted this
imminent change, several ancient calendars and scriptures have prophesized it. There are
many calendar systems from ancient civilizations scattered around the world that are all
synchronistically winding to a close at around 2012. The calendar of the native American Hopis,
the Egyptian Calendar, the extremely complex calendar of Mayas, the Book of Revelation, the
timeline in the Great Pyramid and modern researchers working on Time Spiral, all are pointing
to a quantum shift in the future of Earth in 2012.
A housing project is usually governed by factors like it location, ease of approach, building
aesthetics and landscaping, optimum utilization of space, cost effectivity of utilities like plumbing, drainage, stairs and elevators, fire fighting systems, power backup, water treatment plants,
security, ease of maintenance.
But with a little imagination and careful planning, we can utilize Vstu principles to plan and
execute housing projects which will bring stability and happiness to its occupants, and
therefore be sold at a certain premium by the promoters.
In the western countries the scientific community has outlined the guidelines for a healthy
house, and has called the system bau-biologie. They have also developed the concept of
green buildings, which are structures that are designed, built, renovated, operated, or reused
in an ecological and resource-efficient manner. Green buildings are designed to meet certain
objectives such as protecting occupant health; improving employee productivity; using energy,
water, and other resources more efficiently; and reducing the overall impact to the environment.
A few years ago the Sustainable Building Task Force in California commissioned a report to
assess the costs and financial benefits of constructing green buildings. It was found that it
costs nearly 2 percent more on average to construct a green building than one using conventional methods. But that cost premium yields savings of more than 10 times the initial investment during the life of a building, conservatively assumed to be 20 years. In other words, if it
cost Rs. 1.0 lakh more at the construction stage, it saved Rs. 10 lakhs over 20 years The report
concludes that constructing green buildings makes the most financial sense.
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If green buildings can be designed and money saved over a period of time, it is also possible to
design Vstu buildings and create a healthy society. Vstu buildings are healthy buildings.
They create wealth, dispel negativity and disharmony. The time has come when the quantum
shift in the Consciousness is happening; we are witnessing a revival of spirituality and selfrealization, brotherhood amongst nations, and an overall improvement in the standards of
living, communication, awareness, and knowledge is happening. This is the time when we
need to create policies for housing for the benefit of our present society, and for the
generations to come, policies which are in tune with this shift in Consciousness.
Vastushastra has crossed the boundaries of India and has begun to create a significant impression in the West. Several foreign writers have even authored books on the subject, many
teach Vastu in the West, Indian scholars are regularly invited for talks and workshops, and
several architects have begun to adopt vastu principles in building designs. In India several
large corporate houses have accepted Vastu principles in their factory and office layouts
The time has come when the government planners and the real estate industry give vastu its
due place in planning and make a conscious effort to genuinely apply it in spirit and word. The
social will is established, the political will has to come.
With a shift in the level of Consciousness the need for holistic architecture becomes a
prime need for housing policy. India is worlds oldest surviving repository of ancient
wisdom, but that is not enough; we must also take the initiative of utilizing this wisdom.
If we are to regain the pristine glory of being worlds teacher and a superpower, then,
like a true leader, we should take the lead in incorporating Vastu principles in planning
townships, housing, and real estate development, thereby proving our faith in our own
knowledge and setting an example,
One day the rest of the world will follow us and do the same.
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Arun Naik was born in Varanasi on October 2, 1954 to an engineer father and a
writer mother. He spent his early years amongst temples, ghats and streets of
Varanasi.
At a very young age he was drawn to the esoteric sciences, and over the years
he underwent strict training under the discipline and watchful eyes of learned
Masters.
An alumnus of University of Delhi, he is a practitioner of Vstu Shstra and also
delivers lectures on Vstu Shstra at several institutes of repute.
His respect for the tradition of Vstu stems from a deep and intensive study of
the subject, and a genuine desire to utilize the science for creating a better life
for humans. He deeply believes in a successful fusion of traditional knowledge
with modern technology to derive the maximum benefit.
The purpose of my work is to design buildings in accordance with the tenets of
Vstu Shstra which are safe, promote prosperity and inner peace to their occupants, says Arun Naik.
Besides Vstu Shstra, he practices and teaches Tantra yoga and holistic healing.
He lives in Noida.
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