V. Ganapati Sthapati Explained

V. Ganapati Sthapati
Birth Date:30 September 1927
Birth Place:Pillayarpatti, Karaikudi, Madras Presidency, British India
Death Date:5 September 2011 (aged 84)[1]
Death Place:Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality:Indian
Field:Architect, temple builder, sculptor, author
Movement:Founded the "Vaastu Vedic Trust" and "Vaastu Vedic Research Foundation" for the development and globalization of Vaastu Shastra.
Works:Architecture and Sculpture
Awards:Padma Bhushan

Vaidyanatha[2] Ganapati Sthapati (1927 – 5 September 2011) was a Sthapati (temple architect and builder) and head of the College of Architecture and Sculpture in the Vastu Shastra tradition ascribed to the sage Mamuni Mayan.

Biography

Sthapati was born in 1927 to sculptor Vaidyanatha Sthapati and Velammal in Pillayarpatti, a village near Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India.

Sthapati attended Dr. Alagappa Chettiar College, Karaikudi, and graduated with a degree in mathematics. After his graduation, he became a Sthapati at Palani Murugan Temple, Palani, Tamil Nadu, India. He resigned this post after the death of his father, who had served as principal of the School of Architecture and Sculpture at Mamallapuram from 1957 to 1960. He succeeded his father as the Principal of the Government College of Architecture and Sculpture, TN, India.From the 1980s, Sthapati campaigned to restore and elevate the status of traditional Hindu architecture in modern Indian society, by affiliating courses to the University of Madras and offering degree courses, bringing about a revival of Vastu Shastra.After retirement from government service, he established the Vaastu Vedic Trust and the Vaastu Vedic Research Foundation, aimed at research, development, and globalization of Vaastu Shastra. He was also the head of the professional guild named "V. Ganapati Sthapati & Associates."[3] He also began a small University – American University of Mayonic Science and Technology to teach the authentic Vaastu Shastras. He appointed Dr. Jessie Mercay as Chancellor and professor.

Major works

Architecture and sculpture

Sthapati served as architect for several buildings and sculptures, including the following:

Projects in India and other countries.[8]

As an author

Sthapati has authored a number of books on the science and technology of Vastu Shastra and has conducted over 80 seminars.[9] He formed a publishing house called Dakshinaa Publishing house to publish and market books related to Vastu Shastra and architecture. His critically acclaimed book, Building architecture of Sthapatya veda attracted the attention of Scholars, architects and engineers of India and abroad.

He has authored countless other books including Iconometry, Temples of Space Science: The Building Architecture of Sthapatya Veda[11] and Commentary on Mayan's Aintiram.[12] [13]

Awards

Sthapati has earned a number of titles and awards including and not limited to:

Other awards

Bibliography

News: Sculpting a success story. https://web.archive.org/web/20090223181608/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/02/20/stories/2009022051200100.htm. dead. 23 February 2009. Subramaniam. T.S.. 20 February 2009. The Hindu. 27 August 2010.

External links

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20121017164259/http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/architecht-ganapati-sthapati-passes-away/813693.html ibnlive.in
  2. Variations of the name "Vaidyanatha" which have been observed in the literature include: Vaithyanadhan, Vaithyanatha, and Vaithyanathan.
  3. Web site: Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati . Vaastu Vijnani Dr. Ganapati Sthapati . Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati & Associates . 27 August 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100726093148/http://www.vastuved.com/life.htm . 26 July 2010 .
  4. News: Jayalalithaa plans Rs 100-crore statue for Mother Tamil. The Times of India. 15 May 2013 . 17 December 2018.
  5. Web site: Temple History. 1. Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago. 27 August 2010.
  6. Web site: Sri Siva Vishnu Temple. ssvt.org. 17 December 2018.
  7. Book: Geary, David . The Rebirth of Bodh Gaya: Buddhism and the Making of a World Heritage Site . University of Washington Press . 2017 . 9780295742380 . 68.
  8. Web site: PROJECTS OF DR. STHAPATI . 2022-04-26 . Vastu Vedic Trust . en.
  9. Book: Mahalingum., Kolapen. Hindu temples in North America : a celebration of life. c. 2002. Hindu University of America. Kolapen, Sañjay., Hindu University of America., Council of Hindu Temples of North America.. 9780971631007. 1st. Orlando, Fla.. 79385539.
  10. Web site: Daskhinaa publishing house Vastu Vedic Trust. 17 December 2018.
  11. Book: Sthapati, V. Ganapati. The Building Architecture of Sthapatya Veda. Dakshinaa. 2004. B0006E8WGY .
  12. Book: Sabharathnam, S.P.. Mayan's Aintiram : With Tamil texts of Mayan and paraphrasing with English translation. Vaastu Vedic Research Foundation. 1997. B000P6J8SY .
  13. Web site: Vedic Books: Search Results: Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati. vedicbooks.net. 17 December 2018.
  14. News: List of Padma awardees 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090205011649/http://hindu.com/2009/01/26/stories/2009012658391100.htm. dead. 5 February 2009. 26 January 2009. 1. The Hindu. 27 August 2010.
  15. Web site: Press & Media. Vaastu Shastra. Dr. V. Ganapathi Sthapati & Associates. 27 August 2010.
  16. Web site: Awards & Services – V. Ganapati Sthapati. ebuild.in. 17 December 2018.

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