Vedic insight provides a beautiful hypothesis of the relationship between 'Kaal', absolute time and 'Sthal', absolute space. This leads to the basic principle of creation. Space is the ultimate substance, filled with minute particles known as 'paramanu' or nucleus. Every 'paramanu' is a minute space possessing energy. It is an absolute, emitting light. This material is called vastu, which is eternal and metamorphoses itself into the manifest world. Vastu is super-potential and hyper-sensitive. It vibrates in the dimension of time, while the space is sensitive enough to convert these vibrations into rhythms. The fusion of space and time, when interlocked with Prakriti and Purusha, takes the form of vastu.
The architect or artist assumes the role of jivatman, the microcosm, while the macrocosm is known as the Paramatman. The architect, therefore, has to understand the underlying principles, grammar and geometry of prakriti, purusha, prana and kaal in order to evolve an integral vision and process for designing buildings.
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