"vastu" meaning in English

See vastu in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From Sanskrit वास्तु (vā́stu, “homestead, house, building”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|sa|वास्तु|t=homestead, house, building|tr=vā́stu}} Sanskrit वास्तु (vā́stu, “homestead, house, building”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} vastu (uncountable)
  1. (India) A philosophy of architecture that has elements akin to feng shui Wikipedia link: Vastu shastra Tags: India, uncountable Synonyms: vaastu

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