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| Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati |
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A Short Biography
 Born
in the year 1927, at Pillayarpatti, a villageKaraikudi, Tamilnadu,
Dr. V. Ganapaticomes from an illustrious family of templearchitects and sculptors.
His family lineage stretches
back over one hundred decadesincluding the sthapatis who
created the greatBrihadeeswara Temple of Tanjore, the treasurehouse of Indian art and architecture. Son of SriVaidyanatha
Sthapati, a renowned sculptor andSanskrit scholar, made remarkable
contributionsto
the field of art and architecture.
As
the Doyen of Indian Vaastu Shastra (recently given the title of "Shilpi
Guru" by the President of India) he has been doing research
in the field of Vaastu Science and Technology for the past
50 years. A graduate in Mathematics and Sanskrit, Sthapati is
propagating this supreme science in India and abroad. He is solely
responsible for the resurrection of the works of the Great Brahmarishi
Mayan, who was the progenitor of this Indian science and technology
and the
founder of this rich civilization and culture.
As the Principal of the Government College of Architecture and Sculpture
(the only institute of this kind in the world) at Mamallapuram, near
Chennai, for 27 years, Sthapati worked hard to restore and elevate
the status of the sacred art and architecture by affiliating courses
to the University of Madras and offering degree courses. This brought
academic status to the age-old tradition of learning and also initiated
many young people into this traditional technology.
After retirement from government service, he established Vaastu Vedic
Trust and Vaastu Vedic Research Foundation aimed at research, development
and globalization of Vaastu Shastra. He is also the head of the professional
guild named V. Ganapati Sthapati & Associates. This group of
talented designers, engineers and craftsmen work together to create
Vaastu inspired temples and other buildings in India and abroad.
The palatial buildings of library and administrative block for Tamil
University of Tanjore and the Muthiah Mandram in Madurai speak of
his capacity for designing and executing works of stupendous nature.
Of particular interest is his monumental vaastu sculpture/building
of Thiruvalluvar at the southern tip of India at Kanya Kumari measuring
133 feet in elevation: a stone statue of liberty for India. This
colossal marvel has taken him to the pinnacle of his life’s
achievement as a traditional architect and builder and commendations
and awards have reached him from around the world for this achievement:
a poetic image that will be with us for thousands of years.
He has authored a number of books on the science and technology of
Vastu Shastra and has conducted numerous seminars with professionals
in a generous effort to make this knowledge available to the world.
He has established the International Institute of Mayonic Science
and Technology, which conducts workshops and discourses all over
the world.
Sthapati holds the post of the Professor and the Head of the Department
of Sthapatya Veda in the World University of Traditional Indian Science,
Technology and Culture in Chennai.
Some of the notable books he has authored include: Iconometry, Temples
of Space Science, The Building Architecture of Sthapatya Veda, and
Commentary on Mayan’s Aintiram.
Sthapati has earned a number of titles and awards including an Honorary
Fellowship by the Indian Institute of Architects, the National award
for Master Craftsmanship by the President of India, the title of "Shilpi
Guru of India" also by the President and a Doctorate Degree
conferred by the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Vedic University.
He has worked and researched the USA, U.K., Australia, France, Fiji,
Germany, Holland, Singapore, Malaysia, Mexico, Guatemala and Peru.
This pulsating and vibrant researcher, sculptor, architect, philosopher
and scientist has given forth many startling research discoveries
on the intricacies of the traditional art and architecture of India
and is quite optimistic that one day Vaastu science will be a major
influence in the world. He has identified the theories of the origin
of the Universe and its life forms through his research on the works
of Mayan scaling height far beyond the mundane world of modern science
and technology.
It is with deep gratitude that I introduce you to this great and
generous man. |
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