19/10/2024
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Vastu Shastra and the Foundation of Ancient Bhaktapur (Khwapde)
According to **Vastu Shastra**, there are ten directions: the cardinal directions (east, west, north, and south) and the intercardinal ones. These are:
- **East-South corner** - the **Agneya** (southeast) direction,
- **South-West corner** - the **Nairitya** (southwest) direction,
- **West-North corner** - the **Vayavya** (northwest) direction,
- **North-East corner** - the **Ishan** (northeast) direction,
- **Below** (underground) - **Patala** (netherworld), and
- **Above** (skyward) - **Urdhva** (sky), making up a total of ten directions.
It is likely with this concept in mind that, in the year 1203 B.S., King **Ananda Deva** of the then **Nepal Mandala** established **Khwapde** in a structured manner, as referenced in historical accounts. The kingdom was governed by the **Tripura Yuthunimma** dynasty. It is said that the city of Khwapde, designed in the shape of a **Yantra**, was laid out with eight **Astamatrika** (Eight Mother Goddesses) shrines at each of the eight cardinal directions and a central shrine of **Bhairav** in the middle, creating a well-planned settlement.
The **Tripura Sundari** shrine, situated north-facing near the royal palace of **Tripura Yuthunimma**, was likely established in association with **Tripura Sundari**, a deity that still can be seen today. The glory of **Jagannath Temple** in the **Tula Chen** neighborhood is enhanced by the **Tripura Sundari shrine**, located at the **Ishan** (northeast) corner, along with a **Soka Dyah Chen** shrine.
The central point, **Madhyabindu**, was surrounded by shrines of the Mother Goddesses at the eight directions and **Masan Bhairav** at the periphery. In this geometric design, when viewed only in terms of the square shape, four directions are visible. The additional four are represented by diagonally flipped triangles, and together with the below and above, they make up the ten directions. Thus, it appears that **Khwapde** was designed with the same principles of **Vastu Shastra** that are applied when constructing houses and temples.
The **Tripura Sundari** shrine is protected by the following **Shakti Peeths** in the corresponding directions:
- In the **east**, **Brahmani Peeth**,
- In the **Agneya** (southeast) corner, **Maheshwari Peeth**,
- In the **south**, **Kaumari Peeth**,
- In the **Nairitya** (southwest) corner, **Bhadra Kali Peeth**,
- In the **west**, **Barahi Peeth**,
- In the **Vayavya** (northwest) corner, **Indrani Peeth**,
- In the **north**, **Mahakali Peeth**,
- In the **Ishan** (northeast) corner, **Mahalakshmi Peeth**.
In this way, these **Shakti Peeths** provide protection to **Khwapde**. This information can also be found in **Professor Dr. Purushottam Lochan ShresthaтАЩs** work "The Navadurga of Bhaktapur" on pages 19 and 20.