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Brahma gave the form a name, vastu purusha, and said that if vastu purusha was not appeased before the start of construction on any plot of land, nothing but misfortune would be the fruit of such labor. Only when vastu purusha was appeased would the spirit bless and protect the construction. All would go well.
Appeasement of vastu purusha also means the appeasement of all the gods who are holding down the spirit. Each deity represents a function or a necessary piece in the grand machine that keeps the universe in working order. Therefore, the message of appeasement in this myth reminds us to obey the Vedic law of nature by following the vastu guidelines. The design and construction of a site must maintain harmony and order, revere and respect all phenomena. We must always remember that everything is interconnected, animate, and that the essence of all creation is a part of the essence of the Supreme Creator, who is the source of creationin other words, Tat Tvam Asi or Thou Art That. The vastu purusha mandala is the blueprint that ensures environmentally sound and spiritually harmonious constructions and interior designs. Vastu turns every building into a holy space befitting its occupants.
The Sacred Square
The vastu purusha mandala can take the shape of various polygons; but the square is considered the most perfect form. The square symbolizes the Vedic view of the cosmos or universe. Its fixed and symmetrical form is an expression of the absolute harmony and balance that is present in the celestial realm. In Hindu Temple, one of the most respected books on Hindu temple architecture, Stella Kramrisch writes:
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In the Hindu temple, it is the square Vedi [altar] which makes the sacred ground. The circular aspect of the earth is left behind, it belongs to the world

 
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