Use of Vastu Purush Mandala in Architectural Education

This paper is based upon the study of linkages between traditional design knowledge concepts and current Architectural education system in India. Especially Vastu Purush Mandala, which more relevant for today's architectural education. Mandala will fill up missing gap theoretical components contemporary pedagogy. The importance these ancestral principles practices has been neglected by systems. All philosophy architecture are explained detail various ancient Vedic treatises on Shastra. Linkages analytical indicators classical necessary. conventional way studying easier as it linked with nature, cosmos, astrology, spiritual life. be easy to understand help systems or principles. These long-established do not depend any mechanical part its material strength testing. Soil testing a good example it, age soil tested smell, taste, look. Sthapati (Architect) fills small pit water on-site per ratio time percolation water; he identifies suggests load-bearing capacity soil. does say that methods necessary but have quick results start construction. There other criteria also buildings multi-storeyed formulas give planning. most important all day-to-day activity related spaces given coded chart squares. beautiful combination climate, life, astrology. That's why multi-dimensional qualities tool practical use readily applicable literate newcomers field symbolic representation their An interesting thing when person comes plan house building remembers architect Shastra his building. Common man's demand