Vastu Vidya: Studies in Indian Geomancy
de Patrick McFadzean
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- 0953416305
- ISBN 13
- 9780953416301
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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
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Institute of Experimental Geomancy, Cambridge, 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. As New/No Dust Jacket. Vastu Vidya is the Indian art of architectural geomancy, similar to Feng Shui in China which deals with such things as the correct location and layout of homes and settlements, electional astrology, orientation, harmonious proportion and symbolism. Vastu Vidya; Studies in Indian Geomancy is a collection of essays which gives an account of the electional astrology of building and occupying a home, some of the symbolism of Indian sacred architecture, the Vastu Purusha Mandala and Yogini Yantra, site selection considerations including augury, the fixing of the Naga, feng shui type rules on the orientation of doors and the placement of trees, the Ayadivarga formulae and the Vithi system of zoning. As well as the authors musings on these topics practical sections allow for experimentation with these ideas especially orientation, electional astrology and the Ayadivarga formulae which are used to link the site to astrological factors such as the lunar days, constellations, and planets. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 124 pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. illustrated by sepia photo's. & b/w. diagrams. Includes appendices, bibliography & glossary. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Architecture; Geomancy; Astrology; Magic, Paranormal & Occult; India; Indigenous Cultures. ISBN: 0953416305. ISBN/EAN: 9780953416301. Inventory No: 4277. . 9780953416301
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- Título
- Vastu Vidya: Studies in Indian Geomancy
- Autor
- Patrick McFadzean
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Nuevo
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- No Dust Jacket
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0953416305
- ISBN 13
- 9780953416301
- Editorial
- Institute of Experimental Geomancy
- Lugar de publicación
- Cambridge
- Fecha de publicación
- 1999
- Palabras clave
- BZDB227 Architecture/Geomancy/Magic/Paranormal/OccultSacred Architecture/Electional Astrology/Silpis Architecture; Geomancy; Astrology; Magic, Paranormal & Occult; India; Indigenous Cultures. Unbranded ISBN: 0953416305 EAN: 9780953416301 Patrick McF
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