Aesthetics of Fractal Patterns in Kandariya Mahadev Temple

Vastu vidya stresses on the power of geometry and patterns as these create structures to benefit the human beings in all aspects of life. Vastu shastra focuses on instituting perfection in the space in two ways:  numbers and formula; and through geometry (two or three dimensional). As per Vast shastra all entities are made of the five essential primordial elements- fire, water, air, space, and matter- and the ancient sages tried to maintain a harmony between the elements to avoid destruction- “so that microcosm is a replica of macrocosm. These similarities establish the resonance... through numbers,... or geometry.... The mutual co-ordination establishes ... balance, harmony and rhythm” (Gupta 615). These geometrical patterns have different effects on life determined by the differences in their shapes, sizes, number and orientation. Fractals are geometrical shapes, curves to be precise, either two-dimensional or three dimensional, in which each part possess characteristics of the whole figure.  These recurring geometrical figures are similar to each other, existing in continuum- ‘A fractal is a never- ending pattern. Fractals are infinitely complex patterns that are self- similar across different scales. They are created by repeating a simple process repeatedly in an ongoing feedback loop” (Sardar & Kulkarni 532).