Vastu Shastra
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Hindu architectural doctrine
Indian architectural treatise tradition
design philosophy
traditional architectural system
Vastu Shastra is an ancient Indian architectural and design system that prescribes spatial layouts and building principles to harmonize human dwellings with natural and cosmic forces.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Vastu Shastra canonical | 6 |
| Vastu Shastra principles | 1 |
| Vastu tradition | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4882204 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Vastu Shastra Context triple: [Maharaja Jai Singh II, designedCityOnPrinciplesOf, Vastu Shastra]
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A.
Niyati Chakra
Niyati Chakra is a specialized astronomical instrument at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi used for observing and calculating celestial positions.
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B.
Mimamsa
Mimamsa is an orthodox Hindu philosophical school that emphasizes the ritualistic interpretation of the Vedas and the primacy of dharma as revealed through sacred scripture.
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C.
Vedas
The Vedas are a collection of ancient sacred texts composed in Sanskrit that form the foundational spiritual and philosophical scriptures of Hinduism.
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D.
Sudarshana Homa
Sudarshana Homa is a Vedic fire ritual dedicated to Lord Vishnu’s Sudarshana Chakra, performed for protection, removal of obstacles, and spiritual purification.
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E.
Shiva Sutras
Shiva Sutras is a foundational Sanskrit scripture of Kashmir Shaivism that outlines a non-dual philosophy and yogic path to realizing the nature of consciousness.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Vastu Shastra Target entity description: Vastu Shastra is an ancient Indian architectural and design system that prescribes spatial layouts and building principles to harmonize human dwellings with natural and cosmic forces.
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A.
Niyati Chakra
Niyati Chakra is a specialized astronomical instrument at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi used for observing and calculating celestial positions.
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B.
Mimamsa
Mimamsa is an orthodox Hindu philosophical school that emphasizes the ritualistic interpretation of the Vedas and the primacy of dharma as revealed through sacred scripture.
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C.
Vedas
The Vedas are a collection of ancient sacred texts composed in Sanskrit that form the foundational spiritual and philosophical scriptures of Hinduism.
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D.
Sudarshana Homa
Sudarshana Homa is a Vedic fire ritual dedicated to Lord Vishnu’s Sudarshana Chakra, performed for protection, removal of obstacles, and spiritual purification.
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E.
Shiva Sutras
Shiva Sutras is a foundational Sanskrit scripture of Kashmir Shaivism that outlines a non-dual philosophy and yogic path to realizing the nature of consciousness.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu architectural doctrine
ⓘ
Indian architectural treatise tradition ⓘ design philosophy ⓘ traditional architectural system ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
houses
ⓘ
palaces ⓘ temples ⓘ town planning ⓘ |
| basedOn |
cardinal directions
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cosmology ⓘ five elements theory ⓘ |
| controversialAs | pseudoscience in modern scientific discourse ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | important component of traditional Hindu building practice ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
astrological considerations
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environmental orientation ⓘ proportional systems ⓘ ritual prescriptions ⓘ |
| hasGoal |
harmonizing human dwellings with cosmic forces
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harmonizing human dwellings with natural forces ⓘ |
| influenced |
traditional Indian city planning
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traditional Indian residential architecture ⓘ traditional Indian temple architecture ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Hindu cosmology
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Sthapatya Veda ⓘ
linked to:
Shilpa Shastras
Vedic traditions ⓘ
linked to:
Vedic Hinduism
|
| languageOfEarlyTexts | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
architecture
ⓘ
building design ⓘ spatial planning ⓘ |
| modernUse |
consultancy practice in real estate
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guidelines for house design in contemporary India ⓘ |
| prescribes |
location of bedrooms
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location of entrances ⓘ location of kitchens ⓘ location of prayer rooms ⓘ location of water sources ⓘ orientation of buildings ⓘ placement of rooms ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Shilpa Shastra
ⓘ
linked to:
Shilpa Shastras
Sthapatya Veda ⓘ
linked to:
Shilpa Shastras
|
| religiousTradition | Hinduism ⓘ |
| timePeriod | ancient India ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
Vastu Purusha Mandala
ⓘ
mandala grid ⓘ orientation ⓘ proportion ⓘ sacred geometry ⓘ symmetry ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Vastu Shastra Description of subject: Vastu Shastra is an ancient Indian architectural and design system that prescribes spatial layouts and building principles to harmonize human dwellings with natural and cosmic forces.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Vastu Shastra
linked to: Vastu Shastra