
MVA emphasizes the use of natural or "green" building materials. The MVA architect also considers the slope and shape of the lot, exposure to the rising sun, location of nearby bodies of water and the other buildings or activities in the nearby environment. The most important factor is the entrance, which must be either due east or due north. MVA has strict rules governing the orientation and proportions of a building. Maharishi Vastu Architecture is also called "Maharishi Sthapatya Veda", "Fortune-Creating" buildings and homes, and "Maharishi Vedic architecture". Maharishi Vastu Architecture (MVA) is a set of architectural and planning principles assembled by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi derived from the branch of India's ancient Vedic texts known as Sthāpatya Veda or Vāstu Vidya, the "knowledge of architecture".


A commercial building constructed using the principles and features of MVA
