Reviving the Science of Mamuni Mayan
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Mission Statement
Background The American University of Mayonic Science and Technology (AUM S&T) derives its history, philosophy, goals, objectives and teaching from the work of Mamuni Mayan who was a scholar, scientist, artist and builder approximately 10,000 years ago in the ancient past of the Kumari continent and South India. This body of work has been interpreted, preserved, and presented in modern times by Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati, eminent architect, scientist, artist, and former chancellor of the Government College of Architecture and Sculpture, Mamalapurim, Tamil Nadu, India. The American University of MayonicScience and Technology holds that the historical figure, Mayan, an architect, carpenter, town planner, and scientist of ancient India was the source of what is commonly called "Vastu Science". He was the author of Mayamata Vastu Shastra (a treatise on building and architecture), the Surya Siddhanta (a treatise on Astronomy), and the Aintiram (a synopsis of Pranava Veda). These works are still alive and being used by scholars and practitioners all over India. In addition, he authored numerous scientific and artistic texts in the ancient past. Mamuni Mayan was adored as "Viswakarma" by Veda Vyasa in his Mahabharata (one of India’s most renowned texts). This recognition by Veda Vyasa implies that Mayan was aware of the dynamics of Space, Time Light, Sound, and the five elements. Furthermore, it is an acknowledgement that Mayan was able to apply the space/time-mechanics to his own creations and transform them into living universes on the Earth. Whatever he was able to create in visual terms, be it a sculpture, building or a town or city layout, they behaved like living organisms and pulsated with life. Mayan was a great scientist of India and the Kumari continent who identified and quantified the vibrancy of the Cosmic Space enveloping the Earth and the entire Universe and also dwelling in each of the objects of nature including humans. Dr V. Ganapati Sthapati, the progenitor of AUM S&T writes:
In Ramayana, Maharishi Valmiki extols him as highly enlightened and endowed with super human intelligence and talents. In the words of Sage Valmiki, Mayan was ‘mahatejaswi’ and ‘maayaavi’. ‘ mayonaama mahaateja maayaavi vaanarishabha.’ Another authority that introduces Mayan to the later day shilpis is Prince Elango of Kerala, in his historical epic ‘Silappathikaaram’, as a tradition builder. He has also authored the most ancient and scientific treatise on Astronomy titled ‘Surya Sidhanta’. As scholars have pointed out it is he who has painted a comprehensive but succinct picture of Brahman, the Ultimate and Absolute, addressed as Kaala Brahman by Mayan himself. This particular identification of Time as Brahman has earned him a significant title 'Kaalajnani' (one who has recognized that Time is the causal element of the universe and universal objects – visual and aural forms). It is he who has equated Time and Space and evolved a system of spiritual arts namely poetry, music, dance, architecture and sculpture – all governed by the principle of energy vibrating into space and spatial form. There is another treatise carrying his name, called Mayamatam, where we have the principles of Vastu and Vaastu, rendered in the pattern of a technological treatise, followed by the shilpis across the length and breadth of India. Another notable discovery made recently is that he was the author of Pranava Veda, the primal and most significant of all Vedas, which is referred in Bhagavata Mahapuranam as ‘eka eva pura vedah pranavo sarva vangmayah’, whereby, Veda Vyasa confirms the existence of the one and only Veda in the very remote past. Today it is found to have been originated in the Kumari Continent, Mayan being the author. The text in technical Tamil, as the Siddha literature of the Tamils, is printed in Chennai and was presented to the world in May 27, 2006 (the day of the Centenary celebration of Sirpakala Saagaram M. Vaithayanatha Sthapati revered Sthapati and father of Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati). There is already a Tamil text of Mayan called AINTIRAM, published by the Directorate of Technical Education, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, India. It is actually another version of Pranava Veda in sutra form. Later day scholars called this Aintira Vyakarana. This appears to have served as a ‘source book’ for later day grammar of Indian languages.” (www.Vastuved.com) The American University Of MayonicScience and Technology was Chartered by Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati, President, Vaastu Vedic Research Foundation and International Institute of MayonicScience and Technology, Architect Shakti Devi Kalaivani, Principal, International Institute of MayonicScience and Technology, and Architect K. Krithika, Vice-Principal and Research Fellow of the International Institute of MayonicScience and Technology on January 31, 2006 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Dr. Jessie J. Mercay was appointed Chancellor of the American University of MayonicScience and Technology. See Appendix A for the original charter and the authority of AUM S&T. On May 27, 2006 at Centenary celebration of Sirpakala Saagaram M. Vaithayanatha Sthapati (father of Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati) the University was formally inaugurated with the blessings of the esteemed sage Bala Murugan Swamigal of Rathinagiri, near Vellore in Tamil Nadu. Mission
Intellectual Philosophy The philosophy of AUM Science and Technology is derived from the precepts set forth by Mamuni Mayan in his seminal work, The Aintiram. The following is a summary of some of the principles put forth by Mayan in the Aintiram:
The philosophy of AUM Science and Technology is further amplified by Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati: "This science deals with the eternal process of the subtle energy manifesting into material space or material form. In short, it is the science of manifestation of energy into matter or material form." (Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati). " forms produced by the application of Vaastu Science are the forms of the Spirit..." "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 of consciousness that functions as the musical string of the bodily instrument... The structure of the vaastu inspired building vibrates with cosmic energy and the bodily instrument resonates with this vibration... To create and offer the house of supreme bliss, and to enable us to experience that supreme bliss here in this mundane house itself - these are the prime motives of Vaastu science..." AUM Science and Technology promotes healthy, long lasting and vibrant building architecture. AUM Science and Technology also supports the ancient arts of Mayonicmusic, dance, poetry, sculpture and architecture. Academic Philosophy AUM Science and Technology is a student - centered institution that supports a cross-cultural interdisciplinary approach to education. Intellectual understanding as well as practical, hands-on education are viewed as essential in providing a well-rounded education. MayonicScience and Technology itself promotes well being in all aspects of life thus the study of this body of work naturally promotes the well being of the student. The faculty is drawn from a variety of sources well steeped in the science, art, philosophy and technological aspects of MayonicScience and Technology. They themselves have earned academic degrees or are experts in a variety of fields and have effectively applied the principles of MayonicScience and Technology to their own interests. AUM Science and Technology assumes that students are naturally motivated and employ their innate curiosity and intelligence to the understanding and application of MayonicScience and Technology. Goals Personnel Faculty include traditionally trained Sthapatis (architects and sculptures), shilpis (carvers), architects (university trained, vaastu architects – traditionally trained, vaastu consultants, artists, dancers, poets, musicians, stone masons, builders, ecological design specialists, scientists, anthropologists, historians and other experts who can contribute to the dissemination of MayonicScience and Technology. Each faculty and staff member understands the importance of MayonicScience and Technology as a tool to help bring happiness to the individual, community and world level. They are dedicated to helping students attain the qualifications to fulfill the noble mission of AUM S&T. Materials and Media Facilities Because of the close link between The American University of Mayonic Science and Technology, The Vaastu Vedic Research Foundation and International Institute of Mayonic Science and Technology, students have the opportunity to study abroad in Tamil Nadu, India. This rich cross cultural experience provides the student with direct exposure of some of the most ancient existing Mayonic structors in the world.
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References about him are found in our epics Ramayanam and Mahabharatam. In Mahabharatam, he is found to have been introduced by Veda Vyasa to Arjuna as Viswakarama - "ahamhi Viswakarma vai dana vanam mahakavi’ – I am the Viswakarma (the creator) and the great poet of the Danava clan. It shows that he was adored as the poet of Danavas and as Viswakarma, implying thereby that Mayan was aware of the dynamics of the Space and was able to apply the space-mechanism in his own creations and transform them to little universes on earth. Whatever be the creation, a building, a sculpture, a town or a city, they behaved like living organisms pulsating with life. Hence he was rightly called Viswakarma of the material world or sometimes as the Viswakarama of the celestial world. No scientist of his caliber or status is found to have emerged in the soil of Bharat till date.
