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IntroductionThere is a song that is near and dear to the hearts of people who live in the American West - and toAmericans everywhere. It was sung around the campfires of the American cowboy for a hundred years.The state of Kansas even adopted it as their state theme song. The song is called Home on the Range.

The “range” spoken of in the song is the wild open spaces of the American West where wild animals livedand thrived, where cattle grazed freely with no fences, and where the men and women who raised themand guarded them made their homes. The words to the first verse are:

Oh give me a homeWhere the Buffalo roamWhere the dear and the antelope play.Where seldom is heardA discouraging wordAnd the skies are not cloudy all day.

The song reminisces about the freedom and peacefulness found on the open range known as the “wideopen spaces.” It speaks of a way of life that is near and dear to the people of the American west - a lifethat is filled with beauty and spaciousness. As a child I sang that song with my brother while we did farmchores – my father was a dairy farmer.

In all of the writings of Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati, a world renowned traditional architect, there are referencesto Space: inner space, gross space, built space, outer space and cosmic space. He often mentions thatthe sages, including Mamuni Mayan, lived in the open space of the forest and it is there that they got theirdeep inspirations. It appears that people of the American west also understood the value of open,unbounded space. For them that space brought beauty, harmony and joy- these are the attributes spokenof by Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati when he speaks of open space. According to Dr. Sthapati, these qualitiescan also exist in built space if it is done in accordance with natural law. Mayonic Science and Technologycontains the formulas and technology for understanding the manifestation of OM Light and OM Sound as itapplies to building such spaces – spaces that provide beauty, freedom and peacefulness.

The title of this monograph, OM on the Range, is derived from the events that occurred in the AmericanWest at Santa Fe, New Mexico and on a ranch sixty miles away in Las Vegas, New Mexico in July andAugust of 2006 when the first courses of Mayonic Science and Technology were taught by the newlyestablished American University of Mayonic Science and Technology in Santa Fe and Las Vegas, NewMexico.

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SynchronicityThis was the first year in the 40 years on her ranch near Las Vegas, New Mexico that Cornelia Comptonhad no grass to graze her cattle. She and Norm, her husband of 17 years, had to move their cattle toanother ranch and set out to buy hay for the rest of the summer and through the winter. The drought hadgotten that bad.

New Mexico is by nature a dry land. It is called the Land of Enchantment because of the many beautifuland unusual places that exist in this southwestern state. But most of New Mexico is desert- enchanting butnone-the-less desert. The higher mountains that are part of the southern Rocky Mountain chain generallyget more rain. In the past centuries, every summer in July the monsoons came. That meant it rained hardfor a short time in the afternoon for about two months. Those monsoons, along with winter snow, havebeen the life support of the people who have lived in this region for thousands of years. In modern times,since the late 1800’s, particularly in the high country, ranchers depended on them for creating enoughgrass to graze their cattle on their rangeland through the summer.

Over the past twenty years, the monsoons have become less frequent. And, the winter snows that addprecious water to the aquifers have lessened. The past nine years have gotten progressively worse. Wellshave been going dry and the issue of water rights has been on every ones mind. The city of Santa Fe hasbeen quietly buying water rights from neighboring Native American tribal lands to quench the thirst of a fastgrowing town.

The city of Las Vegas, New Mexico has no city owned wells. It relies on water from the Galinas River. Theriver is dangerously low - it is so low in fact that Las Vegas put a moratorium on building- no new housesover the past few years. There just isn’t enough water to take care of the existing population let alone newpeople.

Cornelia has never seen it so dry. Perhaps this kind of drought is what drove the Anasazi Indians (theancient ones) out of this region. The tribes that remained were the ones that lived along rivers. Now eventhe rivers, the Galinas for example, are slowly going dry and there was no rain predicted for this year. Infact this summer was predicted to be the driest yet. Rain dances, praying rain, and all sorts of similaractivities have not produced the badly needed rain.

In the spring of 2006 Mary Spindler decided that she wanted to leave city life. She had been living in thecity limits of Santa Fe for a number of years. She was concerned about the water shortage, the growth ofthe city and the density of people that were populating the area. She had a private well on her land but itwent almost dry just from taking a shower. Mostly, she wanted a quieter life.

Mary had heard that Las Vegas, New Mexico, a small town of about 14,000 people, was a nice place tolive. It was only an hour from Santa Fe so the opera and other cultural activities could be experienced ifshe felt like it. Mary called a realtor and spent time looking for a piece of land that she thought she couldbuild on and live happily. After exploring several sites, Mary went to Cornelia Compton’s’ ranch whereCornelia had forty acres for sale.

Cornelia bought a 650-acre ranch 15 miles outside of Las Vegas, NM from her sister in the 1960’s. It waspart of the Las Vegas Land Grant deeded by Spain to a Spanish family from Mexico that was induced tomigrate north as part of Mexico’s efforts to make the northern lands part of its boarders. This was inreaction to the settling of North America by English, Dutch, French, Irish, Scottish, and German Europeans

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coming from the east coast of the continent via New England. This was a logical thing for the Mexicangovernment (then ruled by Spain) to do because the ancient indigenous people of Mexico had travelednorth for centuries to live and trade. There were no borders and people traveled freely.

Meso American indigenous people (people from Central America and Mexico – Aztecs and Maayans forexample) traveled throughout the American South West as evidenced by ancient archeological ruins andlanguage rooted in the Uto – Aztecan language found from the Great Basin of the western United States(Oregon, Idaho, Utah, California, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico), and throughout Mexico. Utah isnamed after the indigenous Uto-Aztecan Ute people. Classical Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs – anancient people from deep into what is now Mexico - and its modern successors are part of the Uto-Aztecanfamily. The exchange of culture, goods, and people from as far south as Mexico City and Central Americaand throughout the American southwest is evident.

Cornelia worked her 650 acres while her husband stayed in Albuquerque because he had a job there andcould support the family. Her husband died and that left Cornelia responsible to pay for the land and raiseher children alone on the ranch. If you knew Cornelia you would know that she never gives up. She is oneof those people who make lemonade when life delivers her lemons. Sometimes the only way she couldafford to buy food was to cut down some of the timber on the land and sell it to a local mill. She was veryrespectful of the land and only cut those trees that, if cut, would contribute to the healthy growth of theforest. These days we would call her a conscious forester. She loved and respected the land. Maybe thefact that she herself has a few drops of Indigenous blood running through her veins had something to dowith her reverence and conscious approach to working with nature- her grandfather was one quarter NativeAmerican.

When Mary Spindler stepped onto the forty-forested acres that Cornelia had for sale she felt at home. Themajestic ponderosa pine forest was healthy, beautiful, and peaceful. The care and respect given byCornelia was evident. You might call it a happy forest. As Mary walked the land she saw healthy varietiesof other trees including cedars and scrub oak. There were meadows here and there that gave way to thesun. This was it- the homeland she had been looking for. She bought it and started her journey to build ahome there.

Vaastu was of interest to Mary for quite some time. She had tried to rectify her home in Santa Fe but the“consultants” were no more than furniture movers, incense burners, and mirror hangers. When she heardabout Mayonic Science and the form of Vaastu offered by that body of knowledge she knew that she hadfound the system of home building she was looking for. It was much more than smoke and mirrors - it wasan entirely scientific form of architecture based upon mathematics, and physics – a system that centered onSpace, Time, Light, Sound, Rhythm, and Form.

Mary learned that Mayonic Science was almost lost to the world. She learned that this particular form ofVaastu comes from a tradition that dates back over 13,500 years. It is the original form of Vastu andVaastu. The knowledge of Mayonic Science and Technology was transmitted through thousands of yearsby the Shipi and Sthapati tradition (sculptures and architects). Unfortunately, pieces of the knowledge werelost over time and what remained in some lineages seemed more like superstition than science. Inaddition, transcribers were unfamiliar with technical Tamil and technical Sanskrit thus technical andscientific words were mis - translated or left out completely. During alien British rule in India, those fewfamilies who knew the tradition in its completeness because their families maintained the exact tradition forhundreds, even thousands of years went underground and kept their secrets to their selves.

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Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati has the mind of a scientist, the heart of an artist, and the soul of a Rishi. Hisformal training in mathematics and his many years under the tutelage of his famous father, Sri. M.Vaidyanatha Sthapati, gave him a unique ability to understand and translate the ancient palm leaf texts.Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati has translated and studied thousands of texts written by the author of originalVaastu. With the knowledge gained from this and what he learned through generations of familyexperience in Vaastu Shastra, Dr. Sthapati was able to revive age-old authentic Vaastu. This brought newknowledge and accuracy to the present day art and science of Vaastu.

Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati’s father:

! Sculptor (started at the age of 20)

! Temple Designer &Builder

! Musician

! Artist

! Astrologer – Siva & Gowri Jaathakam.

! Astronomer – Knowledge on “Surya Siddhanta”

! Knowledge in Technical Sanskrit - “Grantam”

! Knowledge in Technical Tamil

! Knowledge in Literary Sanskrit - Student of

Mahamahopaadyaya Vishweshwara Sarma,

(Sri Lanka)

! Research Scholar – Shilpa Shastras

Sri. M. Vaidyanatha Sthapati

In the 1980’s ancient palm leaf texts were found in a very old library insouth India. These texts, written in technical Tamil, could not betranslated easily because of the ancient technical language. Thegovernment of Tamil Nadu knew they had something to do witharchitecture thus they were handed over to the then president of theGovernment College of Architecture and Sculpture, Dr. V. GanapatiSthapati – a Shipi and architect who came from over 1000 years ofuninterrupted family tradition in Vaastu.

As mentioned above, Vaastu has been a lost art and science andtechnology for centuries because the detailed scientific texts (whichinclude knowledge of quantum physics, astro physics, astronomy, nuclearphysics, and mathematics) were not understood by scholars over thepast centuries. Hence, the crucial scientific and mathematical aspects ofVastu were left out of the Vedic texts. Without the scientific andmathematical technologies, all that remained was superstition and partialtruth. It is through the efforts of Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati that the ancientscience and art of Vastu and Vaastu is being revived in its completeness.

Dr. V. Ganapti Sthapati Photo by M. Borden

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Vastureva VaastuOne important fact that Dr. Sthapati revealed is that the terms “Vastu” and “Vaastu” are misunderstood andmisused in the world at large. They are often erroneously used interchangeably and thought to refer only toroom placement, wall thickness, and mere physical attributes of a home.

“…this science deals with the eternal process of the subtleenergy (Vastu) manifesting into material space or material form(Vaastu). In short, it is the science of manifestation of energy intomatter or material form.” (Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati).

The word “vastu” is formed of the root “vas. “ “Vas” means to live or to exist. The precise meaning of“vastu” is “to live eternally.” (V. Ganapati Sthapati, p.52 Temples of Space-Science, Vedic ResearchFoundation, 1996). Another definition is linked to the meaning “to dwell.” It has been erroneously thoughtof as meaning to dwell in a house or dwelling. But, the meaning “to dwell” refers to dwelling in the eternal.

More specifically, the term Vastu refers to primal, unmanifest, potential energy – the energy that liveseternally that can be neither created nor destroyed. It is the energy through which all manifest forms andmaterial are created or more succinctly - manifested. Throughout history and among many cultures, thisprimal energy has been given many names. The names range from religious (Brahman) to scientific (theQuantum Field). Mystics from many different religious and spiritual systems (Christian, Jewish, Islamic,Hindu to name a few) who have consciously contacted subtle realms of this field seem to completely agreeon their experience of It regardless of their religious beliefs. Scientists who study this field (physicists) viewit as the underlying source of the material world. We hold Mayonic Science and Technology to be ascience and not a religion. It’s principles are scientific and its practices technological.

In ages past, individuals and groups have misunderstood the scientific treatises put forth by MamuniMayan. With this misunderstanding individuals and groups developed religious beliefs and religiouspractices based upon the fruits of Mayonic Technology. A fundamental misunderstanding developed that itwas the “form” of the idol that was important rather than the space that the form enclosed. In MayonicScience and Technology, it is the mathematically determined enclosed space or built space that creates theVastureva Vaastu effect and not the “idol” itself. Furthermore, the forms created by Shilpis (Mayonicscientists and technologists) are encoded with scientific principles from physics, mathematics, and othersciences – they are not religious idols or deities. They were meant to be visual records for preserving thisgreat science. For more information on the concept of the Mayonic Code see Fabric of The Universe: TheOrigins, Implications, and Applications of Vastu Science, Dr. Jessie mercay, Dakshini publishing, 2006)

Vastu Science is an ancient science that describes the process through which Vastu (unmanifest, potentialenergy) turns itself into vaastu (manifest forms and material, kinetic energy). Thus, Vastu written with one“a” refers to unmanifest Absolute Space or Pure Consciousness – Quantum field. Vastu written with two“a’s” (vaastu) refers to the unmanifest Absolute Space having transformed itself into its material form –theworld as we see it. Vastu Science then is the science of unmanifest Pure Consciousness and VaastuScience is the science of manifest Pure Consciousness (Vastu as the material world). Vaastu Technologyis the application of the principles of this science. (Dr. Jessie J. Mercay, Fabric of The Universe: TheOrigins, Implications, and Applications of Vastu Science, Dakshini publishing, 2006)

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The Progenitor of VastuThis ancient work, Mayonic Science and Technology, Vastu Science, and Vaastu Science and Technologywas originated by a great scientist/ artist named Mayan over 13,500 years ago. Mayan lived on alandmass south of India, which is now covered with water by a great deluge. Mayan migrated north toSouthern India during that time and established Vastu Science and Vaastu Science and Technology as adynamic and useful science and technology. His work covered numerous areas including architecture,sculpture, dance, music and other art forms, astronomy and astrology, and herbology. Historical evidenceindicates that this “Mayonic Science and Technology” is the root of Indian culture.

At one point in history many cultures based their architecture, art, herbology etc. on the principles ofMayonic Science and Technology. In addition to the East Indian culture, cultures of China, Indonesia,Mexico and Central and Southern Americas used Mayonic Science and Technology as the basis of theirculture. The Maayan culture of Mexico and Central America is one such culture. There is evidencethroughout the world, even in the southeastern United States, of Mayonic structures. The ancient city, nowcalled Mexico City has at its center a Mayonic structure/temple, built by the Aztecs. The Mound-builders ofthe American south and Mid- West built Mayonic like structures. This special science of architecture canbe found everywhere in the Americas.Mayan was an individual who had the depth and clarity of perception to understand the physics ofmanifestation of Pure Consciousness from its unmanifest state (Vastu) to its manifest state (Vaastu).Through precise mathematical formulas Mayan was able to recreate the process of consciousnessbecoming conscious (Vastureva vaastu) in structures such as buildings, temples, statues, dance, musicand several other modes of expression. Forms or structures created in this way became “live” or livingstructures.

Through this application of precise mathematical formulas, Mayan was able to create structures that werenot only alive with pure consciousness but also resonated specifically to the individual resonance of anygiven human being. Thus, the human being had direct and immediate contact with Pure Consciousnessmaking the individual more alive and vibrant.

The name Mayan is derived from ancient Tamil – the language ofSouth India and the language in which the original vaastu texts arewritten (i.e. a language form from which modern Tamil was derived).It is interesting to note the name Mayan is a name recorded inancient literature throughout India. And the man, Mamuni Mayan, isa man well known throughout the centuries to be a great scientist,artist and builder of homes and temples. He is not a mythical figure-he was born of flesh and blood, was married, and had children. Hewas known throughout history for his great achievements innumerous scientific and artistic endeavors. The body of knowledgethat he developed as an individual is unrivaled. He is acknowledgedand praised in numerous ancient Indian writers and texts includingthe famed Veda Vyasa who credited him with writing the first Veda.Mayan’s work has been heralded as the foundation of Indian cultureand possibly certain aspects of world culture. At one point in timehe had a school to perpetuate his discoveries. Mamuni Mayan

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"...If a part of free space is isolated and confined into a four walledstructure called a building, it becomes a living organism and the spaceenclosed will start vibrating in a particular order. If such a building isdesigned to vibrate in the same numerical order as that of the indweller,the resultant phenomenon is that he will experience harmony or perfectunion with the Universal Self..." Dr. V. Generate Sthapati

"The embodied energy is Vaastu Purusha Mandala or the CreativeEssence made manifest on the physical plane. The space enclosed in abuilding is Praasaada Purusha Mandala or "energized building." Such abuilding is a living organism built of musical units of measure. These unitscorrespond with the primal vibrations of the cosmos itself."

Brahmarishi Mayan, circa 10,500 BC

"When inner space and outer space resonate together in harmony thenpeacefulness, vitality, health, prosperity, and dynamic, ecstatic creativitybecome the natural order and effortless experience."

Brahmarishi Mayan, circa 10,500 BC

"In the heart of the cave of the body there is inner space and in that inner-space there is a vibrant thread of consciousness. It is this thread ofconsciousness that functions as the musical string of the bodilyinstrument.

The structure of the vaastu inspired building vibrates with cosmic energyand the bodily instruments resonates with this vibration. To create andoffer the house of supreme bliss, and to enable us to experience thatsupreme bliss here in this mundane house itself - these are the primemotives of Vaastu science"

Dr. V.Ganapati Sthapati

This is the kind of home that Mary Spindler wanted to live in. Once she gained this understanding ofMayonic Science and Technology and Vastu/Vaastu she felt she had no choice but to live in a Vaastuinspired building that vibrated with cosmic energy enabling her to experience that supreme bliss.

Mary was referred to me by Claire Love whom I had studied Mayonic Science with in Kauai, HI andChennai, India- both times with Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati. Claire knew that I had had experience withVaastu building and thought I could help Mary. Thus began the rest of the story that you are about to read.

BirthWhile I was in India, Dr. Sthapati and I conceived of forming a University in the west to help perpetuateMayonic Science and Technology. While on a tour of Mayonic structures in Tamil Nadu, I was sitting in arestaurant waiting for my food. I had been deep in thought about a proper name for this proposedUniversity. I picked up my pen and wrote on a napkin the words American University of Mayonic Scienceand Technology - AUM S&T.

The foundation of Mayonic Science and Technology is the Pranava Veda, which contains the knowledge ofOM Light and OM Sound from which all visual and aural forms arise respectively. This is the source

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document, according to Veda Vyasa, the original compiler of the Vedas, of all of the Vedic literature writtenand it is written, according to the same Veda Vyasa, by Mamuni Mayan. While this is not widely knowninformation, the great Rishi Veda Vyasa took the source document, The Pranava Veda and split it into fourseparate Vedas with the idea that it would help the masses understand the Veda.

'Veda' Vyasa “Vyasa appears for the first time as the author of and an important character in theHindu epic Mahabharata... According to the Mahabharata, he was the son of Satyavati, aferryman's (mukkuvan) daughter, and the wandering sage Parashara. He was born on anisland in the River Yamuna. The place is near a town Kalpi in Jalaun district in UttarPradesh. He was dark in color and hence was named Krishna; as he was born on anisland (Sanskrit Dweepa), he was also called Dwaipayana. Thus he is generally knownas Krishna-Dwaipayana. The child grew up to be an adult as soon as he was born;adopting the life of an ascetic, he soon became one of the greatest Rishi (Sages).

It is traditionally held by Hindus that the sage classified the primordial single Veda (Pranava Veda) into four. Hence he was called Veda Vyasa, or "Splitter of the Vedas," thesplitting being a feat that allowed mortals to understand the divine knowledge of the Veda.He was the editor of the Vedic literature. The word vyasa means split, differentiate, ordescribe; it means an editor. This title is the most popular way of referring to him. It hasbeen debated whether Vyasa was a single person or a class of scholars who did thesplitting. “ ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veda_Vyasa)

Dr. V. Ganapati says this:“Veda Vyasa’s Bhagavata makes mention of Sthapatya Vedam as one of the Vedas thatemerged from the land of Bharat (ancient India) in the remote past. It also makes mentionof another Veda – Pranava Veda – that existed earlier than other Vedas such as rig,Yajur, Sama, Athaarvana and also Ayurveda, Dhanurvda, Gandharva Veda andSthapatya Veda. What is further gathered from the quotation is that there were five Vedasnot four or three, which we are aware of today.

Eka eva pura vedaha pranavo sarva vangmayaha

This means that there was only one Veda called Pranava Veda in the remote past. Shilpitradition holds another set of five Vedas such as Sabda Veda, Gandharva Veda, NatyaVeda and Sthapatya Veda with Pranava Veda as the primary source. (Dr. V. GanapatiSthapati, Building Architecture of Sthapatya Veda, p. 5, 2001)

The Pranava Veda is the only “veda” that describes both OM Light and OM Sound. To understand life onemust understand the Two Fold OM. To understand the Two Fold OM is to understand the underlyingmechanism of all of creation. The concept of OM Sound became popularized after the splitting of thePranava Veda but OM Light was left out due to a lack of understanding on the part of the transcribers whofollowed. Another way of writing OM is AUM. It seemed like a fitting acronym for a University that teachesthe Mayonic Order including the concept of the Two Fold OM.

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The next day in class I announced the name I had come up with. Dr. Sthapati agreed. Hence we have TheAmerican University of Mayonic Science and Technology - the only authorized agent in the Americas(North America, including Canada, the United States, and Mexico; Central America; and South America)who may teach Mayonic Science and Technology and use the name and materials of Dr. GanapatiSthapati.

I was appointed chancellor of AUM S&T because of my background in University teaching, curriculumdevelopment, administration, and interest, experience, and insight into Mayonic Science and Technology.Although I already held two Doctoral degrees, while in India, Dr. Sthapati awarded me an honoraryDoctorate in Mayonic Science and Technology for a thesis I wrote called Fabric of The Universe: TheOrigins, Implications, and Applications of Vastu Science. This with two other Doctorates that I already held,a master’s degree and bachelors degree and my former experience made me a likely candidate toestablish and run a University.

By mutual agreement between Dr. Sthapati and myself, this particular University was to be established asan entity separate from his already existing institutions – Vaastu Vedic Research Foundation andInternational Institute of Mayonic Science and Technology - both designated to propagate this knowledge.His exact words were “I don’t want anything to do with it’s administration Madam Jessie, I want it to becompletely separate from India.” He had written of his dream to create a separate entity in the Americas inmany of his monographs and his dream was becoming realized.

The purpose of this separation was to create an additional entity that was beyond the influence of existingentities as another channel to preserve and propagate the integrity of this knowledge. A second reason forthis separation was to establish an entity that was familiar with the language, teaching and learning styles,academic administration, and cultural aspects of westerners. With this in mind, Dr. Sthapati agreed to bethe spiritual and technical advisor for AUM S&T but would not play a role in its administration. Encouragingindependent institutions on two sides of the globe that would cooperate and collaborate yet remainseparate entities showed great wisdom on the part of Dr. Sthapati. Furthermore, with establishing ateaching institution in the Americas, Mayonic Science and Technology would have a better chance of takinghold in the Western world.

It was also determined in January 2006 that it was important to establish one teaching entity rather thanhaving separate individuals that had studied with Dr. Sthapati teaching their version of Mayonic Scienceand Technology. A standardized curriculum, developed in concert with Dr. Sthapati’s office when needed,taught on an academic level with trained faculty would help maintain consistency in the dissemination of theknowledge and would raise this deep science to the high level that it deserves. This curriculum wouldfocus primarily on Mayonic Science and Technology. Ancillary information and courses that would help thestudent understand and apply Mayonic Science and Technology would be offered but it would be madeclear that the information in those classes was not Mayonic Science and Technology. Ecological building,principles of building in the west (building codes, tool types, materials, plumbing, etc) would be taught asancillary material as far as they are applicable to the students needs. Mayonic dance, sculpture, literature,and music would eventually become part of the curriculum.

I met with three of the people on the same January course, Claire Love, of USA and Canada, Brian Dolanof Canada and Karen Kelly of USA, whom I knew I wanted on the Board of Directors for AUM S&T and weagreed that all of these considerations were ultimately the only conditions upon which AUM S&T wouldsucceed. Anything less would jeopardize the ongoing functioning and ultimate success of this institution

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and propagation of this knowledge in the Americas. Knowing that, it was only under those conditions that Iagreed to take on this task. Without those conditions, it would have been a fruitless effort.

East meets South WestWhen I returned to Colorado, USA from India in February I began writing a curriculum. After two months Irealized that it would be good to begin offering classes. I proposed to Dr. Sthapati that we teach classes inthe US during the summer of 2006. As this proposal was taking shape, I met with Mary Spindler in NewMexico to discuss her building project. I initially planned on simply helping her get started. She wantedmore than that and offered me the position of site manager on her building project. Since I had given upmy medical practice in Naturopathic Medicine and Psychotherapy to develop the University and theinvestment I had planned to live on fell through, it seemed like a good idea to work on a paid project whiledeveloping the AUM S&T curriculum. This is where past history collided with current events and the AUMS&T summer courses took shape in New Mexico.

As I was thinking about the summer courses I felt that it was imperative to teach introductory material thenoffer a practicum for the students to apply the vaastu information they learned. Mary Spindler haddiscussed with me the idea that she wanted a small “temple cottage” on her Las Vegas, NM land. Shewanted a small building around fifteen by fifteen feet built using an eight by eight grid (temple grid) formeditation and contemplation. As I was thinking about the practicum I wanted to offer it seemed that itwould be great to have my students build Mary’s temple cottage. They would get experience in designingand actually constructing a vaastu structure. Mary kindly agreed.

Meanwhile, on June 4, 2006 I conducted what is called a Vaastu puja for Mary’s new house. A small groupof friends gathered at her building site and joined me in performing a short but meaningful offering ofgratitude to Vastu Purusha and welcoming the birth of this new living structure. There are eight days a yearin which the energy of Vaastu Purusha awakens fully. These days, with this awakened energy, transcendany other cosmic influences that may exist on that day. It is the most auspicious day to begin theharnessing of that energy through built space. June 4, 2006 was one of those days.

Cornelia, Norm, and their daughter in law helped prepare the ground, mixed cement for the placement ofcorner stones, and generally were present for the vaastu puja. It was an unusual experience for them butthey appreciated the honoring of the land and nature.

This Vaastu puja occurred just about the time when Cornelia moved her cattle off the ranch because shehad no grass for them to eat due to the drought. The day after the June vaastu puja, it rained in Las Vegas.It rained again a few days later. Then it stopped. Perhaps it was a coincidence. But at least it rained.

Shortly after that that I got word from Dr. Sthapati that he would come to the US for my proposed classes.I knew at that point that I could advertise the courses I wanted to teach. I constructed a website and sentout notices to everyone I could. People that I sent notices to also sent notices to people they knew. Iquickly found rooms available in a motel in Santa Fe and we were well on our way to realizing the advent ofthe first official classes of the American University of Mayonic Science and Technology.

The summer courses were scheduled to coincide with the next auspicious date for conducting a Vaastupuja and begin construction on a vaastu structure so that the students could witness the puja and take partin building the small “temple cottage.” That auspicious date was July 27th. Classes began on July 22nd andintroductory material was offered. The first two days were called Mayonic Science and Technology 101.

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Approximately thirty-five students were present. Dr. Sthapati began the course with a deep lecture sourcedfrom the Pranava Veda and spoke for several hours each morning of the two day course. I gave theafternoon content. It was based upon the information given by Mamuni Mayan on the process ofmanifestation and vesture vaastu. It was the fundamental information offered in my book, Fabric of theUniverse. Students were given a copy of Fabric of The Universe: The Origins, Implications, andApplications of Vastu Science as their text for those two days.

My fundamental philosophy in offering that information first was that without understanding the Two FoldOM and dynamics of the unmanifest, a person could not fully understand the dynamics of the manifest. Ilearned that philosophy from Mamuni Mayan in his condensation of the Pranava Veda called the Aintiram.Trying to apply the nuts and bolts of Vaastu Technology without understanding Vastu Science becomes arootless exercise that will disintegrate into superstition and smoke and mirrors. An understanding of thefoundations of Vastu Science must precede any application of Vaastu Technology. As a result of thisphilosophy, the first course, MS&T 101, focused on Vastu Science – the science of the unmanifestbecoming manifest as the material world.

When the weekend ended, several students sadly left the course. Their work demanded that they bepresent for the following workweek. They all voiced, however, that they wished they could continue. Theremaining 35 students continued on through the week with MS&T 102.

On Monday July 24th, 2006 the second MS&T course (102) began. With a firm foundation of understandingof Vastu Science, the 35 students registered were ready to begin their studies in the nuts and bolts ofVaastu Science and Technology. Dr. Sthapati, Sthapati, Santhana Krishnan, Arch. Kalavani (all of whommade the long journey from India to help with the course), Mr. Michael Borden (the first American to studywith Dr. Sthapati seven years ago) and myself presented material for the weeklong experience.

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Brahma pada (first concentric belt around bindu point) = 4 modules

Deivika pada (second concentric belt ) = 12 modules

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Paisachika pada (fourth concentric belt) 28 modules

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The 8X8 Manduka Vastu Mandala formed of 64 vibrating Space Time units

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From Fabric of The Universe: The Origin, Implication and Applicationof Vastu Science, Jessie J. Mercay, PhD, PhD mst

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Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati Architect Kalavani Sthapati Santhanam Krishnan

Dr. Sthapati brought extensive course material for the students including beautiful posters that vividlydisplayed principles of Mayonic science and Technology. I developed additional handouts. There wereextensive power point presentations – the most extensive one prepared by Arch. Krithika, a director of AUMS&T and architect in Dr. Sthapatis’ firm in Chennai. Sthapati Santhanam Krishnan spent two days andnights in the printers shop in Chennai preparing the series of amazing posters for the classroom walls. Thematerials for this class were beyond expectation. Arch. Krithika and Sthapati Santhanam poured out theirhearts and minds for AUM S&T. Thorough, beautiful, and profound barely describe what was prepared forthe students. The classroom was vibrant with knowledge.

Michael Borden (left) Sthapati Santhanam Krishna, and students Agastya and David

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Student conducted underground waterflow test. (1 Hasta X 1 Hasta)

Water flowed counter clockwise thusfailing the test. It was later discoveredthat the test hole was dug above a septicline – not a good place to build. Thusproving the efficacy of the test itself.

Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati Dr. Jessie Mercay Robert Baker Sthapati Santhanam Krishnan

All of the technical material which included a long list of information such as site selection, Ayadicalculations, wall placements, windows and doors, room placements and all of the other important points indesigning a vaastu structure were covered. The following is the course outline for the Technology aspectsof Vaastu Science and Technology:

Vaastu Technology:Creating Built Space Using Principles of Mayonic Science and Technology

Vaastu Technology Learning Modules

1. Tala system of Spacial Measures (ch 19)2. Selection of Building Site

a. Shape of site and rectificationb. Underground water flow testc. Soil testd. Ambiancee. Vegetation analysisf. Water bodies, rivers, streams, lakes, pondsg. Soil toxicityh. Sound testi. Ants, bones, hair, grave sites (visual inspection)j. Feeling of happinessk. Slope and declivity of land

3. Orientation of buildings, cities, villages4. Vaastu Purusha Mandala

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5. Effects of subtle and gross space on human system and psychology6. Designing of built space for human dwelling

a) Placement of building on plotb) Orienting of building with cardinal directions, declination, declivity,c) Finding true north, gnomon, pole stard) Basic patterns for house buildinge) Proportions of building (length/width)f) Mother wall purpose and functiong) Ayadi calculations, nakshatra, nama nakshatrah) Converting space to energy gridi) Identify Brahmastanj) Brahma Sutra and Soma Sutra, thread of lightk) Division of padas/ modules and luminariesl) Assignment of rooms – space within spacem) Extensionsn) Placement of wallso) Calculating wall and ceiling heightp) Location of doorsq) Windows and ventilatorsr) Pillarss) Roof pitch and proportiont) Special considerations: staircase, bathrooms, toilet in bathroom, utility room,

fireplace, stove and sink, hot water heater, furnaceu) Outside considerations: Incoming water (well), electricity, oil tank, gas/propane,

grey water/; sewage, ponds, animals-cattle etcv) Garagew) Drivewayx) Energy wall purpose and placementy) Gatesz) Trees and plants surrounding buildingaa) Outbuildings and guest or employee quarters

7. Building materials8. Paint colors9. Auspicious and cosmic periods for beginning Vaastu construction10. Vaastu ceremony11. Follow through on construction12. Town planning - traditional and modern13. Public structures (health centers, library/ museums, live entertainment14. Rectification: Rectification is sometimes a complex and difficult task. The results of

rectification can never be guaranteed. We can only hope to help improve the life of the inmate.Since the “vaastu effect” is completely based upon the proper Ayadi calculation andproportional mother wall with an open Brahmastan, it is highly unlikely that a truly effectiverectification can occur unless you can impact those three factors. Highly experiencedarchitects such as Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati have been successful with rectification but onlyafter many years of practicing Vaastu Science and Technology. However, anything one can

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do that is in alignment with the principles that are taught in this course will help the inmates lifeimprove.

a) Checking location on gridb) Check dimensions of main wall- is motherwall possible?c) 9X9 grid on existing structured) Extending grid/motherwalle) Locating brahmastanf) Removing obstacles (walls etc)g) Rectifying soil and slope of landh) Room placements (can you move rooms?)i) Move electricity, water, fireplaces etc.j) Changing drivewayk) What else?

15. Temples time cars, houses, statues, music, dance, etc.16. Layout of kitchen (stove; sink)17. Drafting materials overview18. Drawing floor plans19. Drawing elevations20. Points to check on drawings21. Summary (house as vibrating structure)22. Vision of the possibilities: Vaastu science as means for gaining self-realization.

Students practiced basic drawing for room placement and window and door placement. They also took atest at the end of the week that they corrected together in small groups with five class members who hadstudied previously with Dr. Sthapati. It is an interesting point to note here that aside from Michael andmyself six of the fourteen students from the January 2006 class in India were present during this class.This demonstrates 1. their dedication to the knowledge and 2. that this knowledge is deceptively simple andrequires repeated instruction.

By deceptively simple I mean that at first glance it seems easy to apply the principles of Vaastu Technologyto built space. However, when one actually begins its application, one suddenly realizes that there is moreto it than meets the eye. It is a body of knowledge that requires many years of study and application. It is a

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vast and profound body of knowledge. While one may become an adequate consultant, only throughgrowth of consciousness may one become a master in this field.

On Tuesday after Dr. Sthapati’s lecture, he fell ill. I drove him to the hospital where he was admitted.Perhaps it was the altitude, the long travel, the change in food –it is difficult to really know. However onechilling fact was present: during the course of the class that week, Michael Borden and I were teachingAyadi calculations. I had the students measure the classroom and perform Ayadi calculations on theperimeter. Strangely enough it came very close to a good Ayadi number. As we were discussing thecalculation of Ayadi for that room, one student noted the door that we were using to enter the room was inthe southeast corner of the “mother wall.” The effect of a door located in that corner is traditionally said tobe “death of the father.” Given that our “father” Dr. Sthapati was in the hospital, we immediately changedthe classroom entry door to a door that was well located in the fourth module or pada from the northeastcorner of the “motherwall.” We changed the configuration of the room and locked the previous door so thatonly the new door would be used. Students then came in and out of the new door.

That afternoon, after three days in the hospital, Dr. Sthapati walked down the hallway past the classroom.The “father” had been released and was tired but well. Perhaps like the rain after the June Vaastu Puja onMary Spindler's land, this was a coincidental event- but I am not sure – perhaps it was the laws of nature atwork in front of our very own eyes.

On July 27, 2006 the course met in Las Vegas, New Mexico on the site where the students taking thepracticum during the following week would design and build a small temple cottage for Mary Spindler.Michael Borden and I met with a number of students on the site early in the morning to stake out themotherwall of the structure that was taking birth that day. Sthapati Santhanam conducted a beautifulVaastu Puja. He recited scriptures in Tamil, described the process in English, and helped us place thecornerstones in the north east corner of the soon to be built structure. It was a beautiful event and met withreverence and appreciation.

During the puja event it began to rain. Manna from heaven for the parched land. Dr. Sthapati indicatedthat it was a good sign when it rains during a Vaastu Puja.

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The second course ended on Friday the day after the Vaastu Puja. The success of the two courses thusfar was encouraging for a good future for AUM S&T. Students were enthusiastic and those who had toleave were tearful and appreciative.

The course thus far was an amazing experience in team teaching. We all worked well together and it wasclear to me that Michael Borden should be offered the position of vice-chancellor of AUM S&T. Dr. Sthapatiand AUM S&T board members (Brian Dolan of Canada, Karen Kelly of USA, Arch Kalavani of Pondicherri,India, and Arch Krithika of Chennai, India) concurred and the appointment was made and accepted.

The PracticumThe Great Pyramid or Temple Mayor was the main temple of the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan (modernMexico City). It was the central structure upon which the city was designed. It was a Mayonic structure.The link between Meso America and the American South west has already been established thus it is fittingthat the first courses of AUM S&T be held in the American Southwest. And even more fitting that the firststructure built by AUM S&T students be a Mayonic temple cottage built in the American Southwest. MarySpindler’s Mayonic cottage temple became that structure.

On Saturday July 22, 2006 the remaining twenty students moved to Las Vegas, New Mexico to begin theirthird course in Mayonic Science and Technology offered by the American University of Mayonic Scienceand Technology. Two former students of Dr. Sthapati joined the class – Brian Dolan (a member of theAUM S&T board of Directors) of Canada and Olga Sokolova of New Jersey. Both wanted to experiencethe practical application of Vaastu Science. Karen Kelly (a member of the AUM S&T board of Directors ) ofColorado joined during the last few days.

The assignment for MS&T 302 was very direct: Interview the client (Mary Spindler); find out what she hasin mind for her vaastu structure; design the structure; and build the structure.

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I created four groups of students. Each group had an architect, a builder, an interior designer, and twoconsultants. Fortunately that was the actual breakdown of the class. We had experienced architects,builders, interior designers and non - professional people who wanted to be vaastu consultants.

When I say non - professional, I mean not in the building professions. There were many professionalsattending these classes from all over the world. There was an attorney who worked for the State of NewMexico; there were builders, architects, interior designers, teachers, alternative health practitioners(acupuncture, ayurved, massage, sound therapy etc), engineers, musicians, tour leaders, spiritualteachers, mothers, students, fathers, grandmothers, grandfathers, scientists, farmers, and more. Studentscame from Canada, the US, Denmark, the Island of Trinidad, and Iceland.

Mayonic Science and Technology isn’t just East Indian- it is for all people and has touched every continentand every life in some way.

“Thousands of years ago, the sacred teachings from the cosmos were deposited in manymagnetic centers throughout the world: Chan Chan (Peru), Huete (Spain), Tulle (France),Hu-nan (China), Bethlehem (Israel), Tih (Egypt), Mississippi (United States), Humac(Brazil), Nagasaki (Japan), Mul (England), Maya (Russia, Naga (India), and Chukotz(Bering Strait). The names of all these places are of Maya origin, which confirms that, indifferent periods of times, the Maya were present in these sacred magnetic centers.”

Hunbatz Men – current leader of Maayan people of the Americas

Chichen Itza, Maayan structureIn Mexico

Native American ancient structure in USA

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Mayonic structure in USA? Mayonic structure in Europe?

Nschoochee, Georigia, USA, built 10,000 years ago Mayonic structure discovered in Bosnia, Europe Photo comparing Bosnian structure with Maayan structure in Mexico

Aztechian Mayonic structures in Mexico City (Temple Mayor)

Spiro Mound

discovered in

Oklahoma,USA

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Mayan in Kanchipuram India? Mayan as Dakshinamurti in HI, USA Mayan in Mexico?Carved on ancient temple Conceived by Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati Statue of Maayan Prince

“Fertility stone”- phallus at Mayan site, Siva Lingum, phallus, Phallus,

Uxmal, Mexico Tanjore, India Machu Pichu, Peru

In addition to being a Tamil and Central and North American word, Ma’ayan is also the Hebrew word forwellspring – the spring from which knowledge flows

BuildingEach group interviewed Mary Spindler to learn about what she wanted in terms of size, design, etc. Thentogether they designed a small temple cottage. They then selected a spokesperson to present theirdesigns and materials to the rest of the group. Mary Spindler then chose the attributes of each design thatshe liked best and a composite design was made. The builders developed a materials list and wepurchased the materials.

On Tuesday we began the process of laying a simple foundation and constructing walls.By Friday, the walls were up, windows installed and the roof trusses were being placed. Each studentcontributed to the project in an earnest way.

At some point early in the process after the mother wall was set students began to feel the effects of theactivation of Vastureva vaastu. It was unmistakable – and it started to rain. It rained every day. The

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mornings were clear but every afternoon it rained. At times it rained so hard that the students had to stopwork and return to the nearby house that Mary and I had rented for the project. On those afternoons weheld class. Sometimes Dr. Sthapati would teach and offer deeper knowledge into this profound scienceand technology.

About fourteen of the students elected to camp outside at the house we had rented. They wanted to benear Dr. Sthapati and didn’t want to commute the hour from Santa Fe with the other students. This groupreally felt the effects of the rain. In return for living in constant dampness, they were able to spend moretime with Dr. Sthapati – time well spent.

During the construction process everyone learned something. Even experienced builders and carpentersgained useful knowledge. One important thing that no one will forget has to do with measuring. In theapplication of Vaastu Technology you must constantly measure and re - measure.

This science and technology is about numbers- accurate numbers. Without the exact numbers Vasturevavastu does not happen with the positive qualities that you want. Without proper measurement, the resultsare at best random and often potentially harmful. A properly built Vaastu house brings well being- arandomly built house can bring trouble- like the death of the father or loss by fire. This is a numbers game.It is real and tested over time. It is not superstition- it is science. Science has predictable and repeatedlytestable results- Vaastu Science and Technology produces predictable and repeatedly testable results.

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On August 19th a second small group of students who attended the Santa Fe course but couldn’t stay forthe first practicum came to the site to do their practicum. A Rectification course was held with the newpracticum students and a small group of students who came to participate in the rectification course andhelp continue the progress on the temple cottage. For the following week the students continued to workon the vaastu structure. They re-measured the motherwall and checked the level and plumb of thestructure. In spite of all the rain the motherwall maintained the proper Ayadi.

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During that time the roof went on, the walls were covered and work began on the cupola. When it wasn’training they worked into the late evening leaving only when the sun had fallen behind the surroundingmountains.

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The power and beauty of Mayonic Science and Technology and Vaastu Science and Technology isdisplayed more by what is not seen then what is seen. The beautiful temple structure below is a templeunder construction in Hawaii – being built by Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati. The “Temple Cottage” below it isthe almost finished structure built by the students of The American University of Mayonic Science andTechnology in Las Vegas, New Mexico during the practicum in July and August and October 2006. Myexperience and the experience of others who have been in both places is that the Vaastu effect is equallypowerful and clear at both sites. It is not the outside that creates the effect; rather it is the bound Spacewithin. It is the scientifically, mathematically defined and constructed bound Space that generates thevaastu effect. The boundary may be lavish or simple – as long as the principles of Mayonic Science andTechnology are faithfully executed, the effect of spiritual bliss and peace may be experienced. All gratitudeto Mamuni Mayan.

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RetrospectOn the day of the Vaastu Puja for the beginning of Mary’s temple, July 27, 2006, it rained. After that itrained during the entire ten days of the practicum. And then it rained during the second practicum. In factthis has been the wettest year in the written history of New Mexico. The fields are green. Cornelia canbring her cattle home. The aquifers are filling up. The rivers are swollen with life giving water. The earth ispregnant with moisture. Flowers, mushrooms, and grasses that haven’t grown for years are presenteverywhere. Did Vaastu bring this happy fortune? Perhaps, but we do know one thing for certain- webrought OM to the range; we manifested OM Light and OM Sound on the range.

Thus ends this report of the great historical moment as we offered the first classes taught by The AmericanUniversity of Mayonic Science and Technology and our beloved colleagues from the Vaastu VedicResearch Foundation, Chennai, India in the summer of 2006 in the American Southwest, the ancienthomeland of the indigenous tribes who knew the science of Mamuni Mayan. This wellspring of knowledgeis deeply engrained in the hearts and minds of the students.

DedicationThis document is dedicated to Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati whom we affectionately call Ayya. His love forMayonic Science and Technology radiates in every word he speaks and every nuance of his glance. Hislife long dedication has been an immeasurable inspiration for us all. He is a master and a genius. Hisheart, mind, and spirit are the foundation of the revelations of Mayonic Science and Technology for thisYuga. Through his books, lectures and teaching and his own deep introspection he has revealed thisprecious lost knowledge. He has brought us all to what we as scientists call the Quantum Field, as artistscall Creative Intelligence, and as spiritual beings call God. It is with great love and appreciation that Idedicate this report to him and his name - to him and his tradition I bow down.

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We feel deep gratitude to Swami Arulmigu Balamurugan, Rathinagiri Bala Murugan Temple, (the man whobecame instantly awakened when he saw God in luminous form as a shaft of light), for his continuedspiritual support and blessings.

Apavitrah pavitro va sarva vasthan gatopi va yah smaret pundari kaksham sa baya bhyantarah shuchih

Whether pure or impure,Whether purity or impurity is permeating everywhere

Whoever opens their selves to the expanded vision of unbounded awarenessGains inner and outer purity.