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Vastu I – This Book is based on publicity available ancient Vedic Vishwakarma Prakash. The original text of the Vishwakarma Prakash was penned by Lord Vishwakarma, the supreme architect and scholar of Vedic Sciences. His knowledge of Vastu is thought to be all encompassing and absolute. The original text was given to us thousands of years ago and has been passed down through generations. In the architects\' community, this literature is considered highly sacred. These scriptures are commonly found and respectfully enshrined on the altar of most households. In ancient times, it was considered pious and auspicious to reprint or reproduce this literature and distribute it, which holds true even to this day. Distribution of this scripture, it was believed, blessed one with health, wealth and prosperity. Thus, many ancient Vedic libraries and households will have copies of this grand scripture penned and translated by different authors. This scripture is officially included in the curriculum of the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi University. Vastu II - The Manushyalaya Chandrika, a sixteenth-century scripture originally penned in Sanskrit for domestic architecture, is one such text. The original work authored by Shri Thirumangalath Neelakanthan Musath is a summary of the basic principles of domestic architecture taken from various scriptures. This text contains 246 verses spread over 7 chapters and is a quick read. It gives a brief idea of the architectural preferences native to the coastal regions of Southern Karnataka and Kerala.