Time and space enter the building plan

As is the human body, so is the cosmic body
As is the human body, so is the body (structure) of the building
As is the body of the building, so is the cosmic body
As is the building plan, so is the cosmic plan

The order of both manifest and unmanifest creation in the cosmos is reflected in the building plan. The relationship between the owner and the cosmos is reflected in the building plan. Time enters this building plan through the periodic rotation of the earth, giving rise to the daily patterns of sunrise and sunset. Space enters the building plan when the building is oriented to the cardinal points: north, south, east and west. The naming of directions according to Veda is related to the movement of the sun. The earth is considered to be four-cornered in its fixed position according to Sthap-atya Ved. Sunrise and sunset define two of these points-east and west. As the sun is considered life-supporting to every organism, it would represent heaven – then at these two points heaven and earth seem to meet. North and South complete the four points. Each building should be constructed in harmony with all four cardinal points