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S. Santhana Krishnan SthapatiEldest son of Shilparatnam. Sri. S. Shanmugam Sthapati, Sthapati Santhana Krishnan follows
the footsteps of his father and continues to be a Temple Architect. Sri. S. Shanmugam Sthapati
is a well experienced Temple architect who has been with Dr. Ganapati Sthapati since the
age of six. He was the chief executive sthapati for Dr. Sthapati’s prestigious projects Saint
Thiruvalluvar statue, 133’0 ht. granite stone structure that withstood the Tsunamic waves in
2004, Kanyakumari and Sanmarga Iraivan Temple, Kauai, USA. He has constructed
number of Temples in India and abroad.
Sthapati Santhana Krishnan completed his Bachelor’s degree in Temple Architecture from The
college of Architecture and Sculpture, Mamallapuram in the year 1998 after which his
interests deepened in exploring the intricate science of Sthapatya Veda. For which he studied
M.A., M.Phil in Sanskrit Language from Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College,
Chennai. Dr. Sthapati appointed him in his office while he was in college, which helped
Santhana Krishnan gain practical experience at an early stage. Being associated with
Shilpguru Dr.V.Ganapati Sthapati, Santhana Krishnan’s research activities in the ancient Texts
of Ainthiram and Pranava Vedam widened.
He began to assist Dr. Sthapati in his research works and has presented papers related to Ainthiram. Evidences of information from MAYAN’s Ainthiram and Pranava Vedam were explored and identified in Tholkaapiyar’s Tholkappiyam, Thirumoolar’s Thirumandiram and Ramalinga Adigalaar’s Thiruvarutpa by Sthapati Santhana Krishnan, which gained appreciation among scholars. His search for more knowledge on Mayonic science continues. His research works include the studies of 108 Upanishads wherein he has found references relevant to Vastu shastra. He is presently translating Mayan’s Pranava Veda from Tamil to English. He has assisted Dr. Sthapati in conducting Vastu classes for International Institute of Mayonic Science and Technology, Chennai and American University of Mayonic Science and Technology, USA and is a Faculty for AUM. He is also a good speaker and has delivered speeches in number of conferences along with Dr. Sthapati.
Sthapati Santhana Krishnan’s contribution to the Mayonic architecture under the guidance of
Dr. Sthapati is awe inspiring. His primary focus is on Stone architecture and his first field
experience began in the stone marking of 10 elephants for the illustrious project of Dr. Sthapati
- SainSaint Thiruvalluvar Statue which stands in the midst of sea in Kanyakumari. He worked
extensively on this project and other large temples in India and Sri Lanka. His one of the
major projects is the Gurunathar Temple at Reddiapatti, south of Tamilnadu which is again a
stone temple renovation project that was primarily constructed in cement and steel by
Dr.V.Ganapati Sthapati. After seven years of intense work, this temple was consecrated in
April 2007. This project has awarded the title of Sirpa Kalai Arasan for Sthapati Santhana
Krishnan for his tremendous contribution in the making of this massive temple in stone.
Sthapati. Out of his love for Mayonic Science, Sthapati Santhana Krishnan prefers to call himself as
Sthapati Daasan as Kaalidaasan and Bharatidaasan
United States of America (5 states), Hawaii, Singapore and Trinidad & Tobago (West Indies)
Krithika Karuppiah
A contemporary architect whose interest in the Traditional Indian architecture developed
gradually during her periodical visits with Dr.V.Ganapati Sthapati, while receiving the
guidance for her final year thesis project - Vedic Village (a topic that focused upon the
application of Traditional Sthapatya Vedic principles in designing of buildings that will be
suitable for today’s life style). After completion of Bachelor’s Degree of Architecture from
Hindustan College of Engineering Madras University in the academic year 1999, Ms.
Krithika decided to learn more on Sthapatya Veda and joined as an Architect in Dr. Sthapati’s
organization. She has designed a number of Vaastu buildings like residences, schools,
hospitals, factories, Religious and Monumental buildings, etc. under the tutelage of Dr.
Sthapati for 9 years. By blending traditional vaastu grammar with modern space concepts,
Krithika has been successful in creating magnificent structures that are spiritually and physically
appeasing. Her first residential project in Chennai, Mr. Santhanam’s residence was designed
as a pure Vaastu building. This project brought her into limelight when Dr. Sthapati, the client
and herself were interviewed by the Discovery Channel team and telecast on Asian
Enigma series.
During her career as a Sthapatya Vedic architect in Trinidad & Tobago, she along with her husband has designed remarkable projects thereby exposing Trinidadians to this wonderful Science of Sthapatya Veda. Her vaastu consultation services are spread worldwide.
Ms. Krithika assists Dr. Sthapati in his research works and her illustrations appear in most of the
books authored by Dr. Sthapati. She has delivered lectures along with Dr. Sthapati for foreign
delegates during the annual workshops on Sthapatya Veda conducted by International
Institute of Mayonic Science and Technolgy Chennai and American University of Mayonic
Science and Technology USA. She is a Board member in the American university of
Mayonic Science and Technology USA. Her interests in Mayonic Science have inspired her
to assist her husband Sthapati S. Santhana Krishnan in the translation of Pranava Veda. She
has presented papers on the Application of Sthapatya Vedic principles in Anna University
Chennai.
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