# Vastu Shastra

Originating in ancient India, vastu shastra (Sanskrit: वास्तु शास्त्र, vāstu śāstra – literally "science of architecture") is a traditional Hindu (Sanātana) system of architecture based on ancient texts that describe principles of design, layout, measurements, ground preparation, space arrangement, and spatial geometry. The designs aim to integrate architecture with nature, the relative functions of various parts of the structure, and ancient beliefs utilising geometric patterns (yantra), symmetry, and directional alignments. Vastu *shastra* follows a design approach that is more inclined towards aligning spaces with natural forces like sunlight, wind, geomagnetic field and gravity.