http://www.iaeme.com/IJCIET/index.asp 686 editor@iaeme.com International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology (IJCIET) Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2016, pp. 686–697, Article ID: IJCIET_07_06_076 Available online at http://www.iaeme.com/IJCIET/issues.asp?JType=IJCIET&VType=7&IType=6 ISSN Print: 0976-6308 and ISSN Online: 0976-6316 © IAEME Publication APPLICATION OF VASTHU SASTRA IN MODERN ARCHITECTURE S. Suriyanarayanan, D.Muthu Assistant Professor, SoCE, SASTRA University, Tanjavur, Tamilnadu, India C.Venkatasubramanian Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, SoCE, SASTRA University, Tanjavur, Tamilnadu, India ABSTRACT The positioning of structures (or) buildings with respect to natural (surrounding) things like the solar radiation, wind flow is said to be 'Orientation'. But the VASTHU-SASTRA concentrates deeply more on how to receive the best utilization from the surrounding environment by correct positioning of rooms (for specific purpose) also in addition to the positioning of the whole building .The vasthu-sastra insists the principles of positioning of inner rooms, the ground and the building. This elaborates the relationship between the man and his physical body, the building and the world .Hence this go beyond Design and Architecture .The people living inside a building are the 'material' who perceives and conceives the vasthu related to the environment . The earth, water etc., are the five elements in order and is said to be the 'Medium'of vasthu. The fundamental principles of vasthu with scientific reasons are analyzed with engineering aspects in present day buildings like houses, commercial buildings, flats and the better and alternate affordable arrangements are suggested as per vasthu -sastra with green building techniques. The draw backs in our present method are noted. For example the provision of a central open yard which is very genuine to give good living conditions inside a building in tropical countries like ours and is neglected in our present day methods. This is not scientifically correct. Actually this provision was given to each and every building including houses in our country prior to one century. The draw backs in our present conventional method and its overcoming by vasthu for safety and pleasant living inside are pointed out in this paper. Key words: Vasthu Sastra, Green Building, Sun, Moon, Planets, Stars. Cite this Article: S. Suriyanarayanan, D.Muthu and C.Venkatasubramanian, Application of Vasthu Sastra In Modern Architecture. International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology, 7(6), 2016, pp. 686–697. http://www.iaeme.com/IJCIET/issues.asp?JType=IJCIET&VType=7&IType=6