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==Gagana Mandala  == Stars in the sky are the topic of countless poems, stories, and nursery rhymes alike. A star is a luminous ball of gas, mostly hydrogen and helium, held together by its own gravity. Nuclear fusion reactions in its core support the star against gravity and produce photons and heat, as well as small amounts of heavier elements. A star’s color relies on its temperature: hotter stars emit bluer light and cooler stars emit redder light. Temperature is also correlated to mass.

Vastu Purusha Mandala is a square plan. The space occupied by it varies in different  Mandala in Pitha (9) and Upapitha (25) it occupies one square module, in Mahaapitha (16), Ugrapitha (36) and Manduka (64) is the important four square modules corresponds to Ashta-pada. The basic theme is around core elements of central space, peripheral zones, direction with respect to sunlight, and relative functions of the spaces. This provides the grid that facilitates the calculation of stars in the Milky Galaxy.

This is based on scientific principles wherein, the Sun, the five basic elements Shy, Air, Fire, Water and Earth and its magnetic field, energy fields, and 1 solar day is divided into eight parts which are associated with the eight directions that create an atmosphere for living!

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