V. Ganapati Sthapati

• Name — V. Ganapati Sthapati • Born — 30 September 1927 • Birthplace — Pillayarpatti, Karaikudi, Madras Presidency, British India • Died — 5 September 2011 (aged 84) • Place of death — Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India • Field — Architect, temple builder, sculptor, author • Movement — Founded the "Vaastu Vedic Trust" and "Vaastu Vedic Research Foundation" for the development and globalization of Vaastu Shastra. • Works — Architecture and Sculpture • Awards — Padma Bhushan

• Illustration — Conception for Iraivan Temple, Kauai, Hawaii, by V. Ganapati Sthapati Sthapati was born in 1927 to sculptor Vaidyanatha Sthapati and Velammal in Pillayarpatti, a village near Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India. Sthapati attended Dr. Alagappa Chettiar College, Karaikudi, and graduated with a degree in mathematics. After his graduation, he became a Sthapati at Palani Murugan Temple, Palani, Tamil Nadu, India. He resigned this post after the death of his father, who had served as principal of the School of Architecture and Sculpture at Mamallapuram from 1957 to 1960. He succeeded his father as the Principal of the Government College of Architecture and Sculpture, TN, India. From the 1980s, Sthapati campaigned to restore and elevate the status of traditional Hindu architecture in modern Indian society, by affiliating courses to the University of Madras and offering degree courses, bringing about a revival of Vastu Shastra. After retirement from government service, he established the Vaastu Vedic Trust and the Vaastu Vedic Research Foundation, aimed at research, development, and globalization of Vaastu Shastra. He was also the head of the professional guild named "V. Ganapati Sthapati & Associates."

Sthapati has authored a number of books on the science and technology of Vastu Shastra and has conducted over 80 seminars. He formed a publishing house called Dakshinaa Publishing house to publish and market books related to Vastu Shastra and architecture. His critically acclaimed book, Building architecture of Sthapatya veda attracted the attention of Scholars, architects and engineers of India and abroad. * • Building Architecture of Sthapatya Veda, Illustrations Volume II * * • Shiva Vishnu Temple Complex: Concept and Design • Quintessence Of Sthapatya Veda • The Scientific Edific of Brihadeeswara Temple, Tanjore, Tamilnadu • Who Created God? • The Colossal Statue Of Ayyan Thiruvalluvar He has authored countless other books including Iconometry, Temples of Space Science: The Building Architecture of Sthapatya Veda and Commentary on Mayan's Aintiram.

• Illustration — 133-foot-tall sculpture (40.5 m.) of the Tamil poet and saint Thiruvalluvar Statue, in Kanyakumari, India. • Illustration — Valluvar Kottam, designed and constructed by V. Ganapati Sthapati, in Chennai, India • Illustration — Artist's conception for Iraivan Temple, on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. • Illustration — Detail of Iraivan Temple.

The authorities additionally record the headings V Ganapati Sthapati, Vaidyanatha Ganapati Sthapati, Vai. Kanapati Stapati, Vaidyanathan Ganapati Sthapati and V. His recorded language was Tamil. His recorded confession was Hinduism.

Ganapati Sthapati is recorded as having received Padma Bhushan. The identifiers under which V. Ganapati Sthapati may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Sthapati has earned a number of titles and awards including and not limited to: • Padma Bhushan (the third highest civilian award in India) in 2009. • Doctorate Degree conferred by the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Vedic University in the Netherlands – 1995 • Honorary fellowship by the Indian Institute of Architects in 1993 • The National Award for Master Craftsmanship from the President of India – 1973

• Kalaignar Award (Murasoli Trust)Presented by Dr. Kalaignar in 29 January 2005 • Muttiah Chettiar Award • Kapilavanar Award – Thirukovilur