V. Ganapati Sthapati
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VaidyanathaVastu 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.[citation needed]
Sthapati attended Dr. Alagappa Chettiar College,
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 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."
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:
- Sculpture of Tamil poet and saint Thiruvalluvar—Thiruvalluvar Statue at the southern tip of India at Kanyakumari, TN, India (measuring 133 feet (40.5 m) in elevation and weighing 4000 tons[4]
Tanjore
.Silappathikaram, erected in an Art Gallery in Poompuhar, Chennai
, TN, India.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.[9]
- Building architecture of Stha-patya Veda. Dakshinaa Pub. House. 2005.
- Building Architecture of Sthapatya Veda, Illustrations Volume II[10]
- The scientific edifice of Brihadeeswara temple, Tanjore Tamilnadu. OCLC 297209860.
- Significance of vimānam & gopuram. OCLC 297209865.
- Shiva Vishnu Temple Complex: Concept and Design
- Quintessence Of Sthapatya Veda [9]
- The Scientific Edific of Brihadeeswara Temple, Tanjore, Tamilnadu
- Who Created God? [9]
- The Colossal Statue Of Ayyan Thiruvalluvar
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:
- Padma Bhushan (the third highest civilian award in India) in 2009.[14][15]
- Doctorate Degree conferred by the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Vedic University in the Netherlands – 1995[9]
- Honorary fellowship by the Indian Institute of Architects in 1993[9]
- The National Award for Master Craftsmanship from the President of India – 1973[9]
Other awards
- Kalaignar Award (Murasoli Trust)Presented by Dr. Kalaignar in 29 January 2005[16]
- Muttiah Chettiar Award[16]
- Kapilavanar Award – Thirukovilur[16]
Gallery
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133-foot-tall sculpture (40.5 m.) of the Tamil poet and saint Thiruvalluvar Statue, in Kanyakumari, India. -
Valluvar Kottam, designed and constructed by V. Ganapati Sthapati, in Chennai, India -
Artist's conception for Iraivan Temple, on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. -
Detail of Iraivan Temple.
Bibliography
Subramaniam, T.S. (20 February 2009). "Sculpting a success story". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 February 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
References
- ^ ibnlive.in
- ^ Variations of the name "Vaidyanatha" which have been observed in the literature include: Vaithyanadhan, Vaithyanatha, and Vaithyanathan.
- ^ "Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati". Vaastu Vijnani Dr. Ganapati Sthapati. Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati & Associates. Archived from the original on 26 July 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
- ^ "Jayalalithaa plans Rs 100-crore statue for Mother Tamil". The Times of India. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ "Temple History". Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago. p. 1. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
- ^ "Sri Siva Vishnu Temple". ssvt.org. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ISBN 9780295742380.
- ^ "PROJECTS OF DR. STHAPATI". Vastu Vedic Trust. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ OCLC 79385539.
- ^ "Daskhinaa publishing house | Vastu Vedic Trust". Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ASIN B0006E8WGY.
- ASIN B000P6J8SY.
- ^ "Vedic Books: Search Results: Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati". vedicbooks.net. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ "List of Padma awardees 2009". The Hindu. 26 January 2009. p. 1. Archived from the original on 5 February 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
- ^ "Press & Media". Vaastu Shastra. Dr. V. Ganapathi Sthapati & Associates. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
- ^ a b c "Awards & Services – V. Ganapati Sthapati". ebuild.in. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
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