Lipman says that MVA is derived from 'lost and misunderstood' principles, natural law, 'whereby the entire universe is created: galaxies, planets, human beings' along with buildings and cities. Īccording to MVA architect Jon Lipman, Vedic architecture and feng shui have a common root, but MVA is more scientific, feng shui having superstitious elements.

A connection is asserted between human health and building materials, orientation to the movement of the sun, and spatial relationships. MVA, like other systems of Vãstu, utilizes principles associated with the orientation ( azimuth) of buildings and communities, and alignment to the Earth's direction of rotation. The plans for Peace Tower, which would have been the world's tallest building, followed MVA specifications.ĭesign according to the principles of Vãstu can be seen in India, Cambodia, Indonesia, China, Japan, and Iran. Several communities around the world have been developed using MVA principles. MVA homes are marketed in the US by Maharishi Global Construction, LLC (MGC), in Fairfield, Iowa, and by MVA Homes in the UK, both arms of the Transcendental Meditation movement. MVA emphasizes the use of natural or 'green' building materials. The MVA architect also considers the slope and shape of the lot, exposure to the rising sun, location of nearby bodies of water and the other buildings or activities in the nearby environment. The most important factor is the entrance, which must be either due east or due north. MVA has strict rules governing the orientation and proportions of a building. Maharishi Vastu Architecture is also called 'Maharishi Sthapatya Veda', 'Fortune-Creating' buildings and homes, and 'Maharishi Vedic architecture'. Maharishi Vastu Architecture (MVA) is a set of architectural and planning principles assembled by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi derived from the branch of India's ancient Vedic texts known as Sthāpatya Veda or Vāstu Vidya, the 'knowledge of architecture'. A commercial building constructed using the principles and features of MVA

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