Sthapatya Ved embraces the concept of the holistic origin of the universe. This concept envisages the view that all forms of creativity originate from transcendental consciousness. In this process it completely unites the mind and body, in the process of creativity.

Sthapatya Ved is a branch of one of the principal Veds, the Atharva Ved. It expounds the principles involved in the areas of Vastusastra (Architecture and Planning), Silpasastra (Sculpture and Iconography), Chitrakala (Painting in all branches).

Viswakarma, the supreme architect of the universe, is considered to be the originator of Sthapatya Ved. Through his decadents Maya, Nala and others it has been handed down till today. Many works pertaining to this branch of knowledge originated during centuries. Some of them exist today and some of them seem to have been lost. The most notab]e authoritative and exhaustive text in this, that exists today, is the Mdnasdra, the essence of measurement. According to some its authorship is attributed to thirty-two ancient sages. The other notable works are the Mayamata, Samarangana Sutradhare etc.

Sthapatya Ved while expanding its tenets differs from what prevails in the areas of architecture, sculpture and painting. It envelops within it, the knowledge of Jyotis, Ayur-Ved and Gandharva Ved etc.; as these branches of learning too contribute to the final outcome of an undertaking. It also takes into consideration the tenets of Samudhrika Sastra and other branches of Vedic knowledge.

In this book the introduction and first three chapters are based on Manasara and rest on Brihatsamhita.

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