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Guru architecture

Vedic architecture, the cornerstone of Daniels Home's contemporary "Pavan Kunj," is a much-discussed design that grew from ancient Indian Rishis, or seers, and was resurrected by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the Indian guru who became the poster boy for Transcendental Meditation in the '60s.

Its design principles are based on harmony, orientation and spatial relationships with the sun playing a major role in room placement.

All well and good, but the Maharishi must have neglected driveway placement in his advice. Because the "Pavan Kunj" must face east, the streetside entry - that most will see first and mistake for the main entry - leads to a mudroom instead. The main entry is around to the side, up a driveway with a hairpin turn.

Vedic guidelines include:

Buildings should face east to block fear, disease and poverty (west fosters health decline and loss of income).

Living rooms should be in the central west part of the house to be more convivial.

Kitchens should be in the southeast corner for better digestibility,

Master bedrooms should be in the southwest corner to be more conducive to rest.

A meditation room should be in the northeast corner to strengthen the effect of meditation or prayer.

A vastu, a walled or fenced patch of land, should be at the entrance.

Materials should be all natural and non-toxic.

The Brahmasthan is the silent, central core of the home and welcomes you as you enter.

--Joy Kraft

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