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'''''{{IAST|Vāstoṣpati}}''''' ("house-protector", an inflected compound of ''vāstos'', the genitive of ''vāstu'' "house", and ''[[pati (title)|pati]]'' "lord") is a [[Rigvedic deity]] that presides over the foundation of a house or homestead, addressed in [[RV 7]].55. Some claim it to be another name for [[Rudra]], an [[avatar]] of [[Shiva]]. In modern-day Hinduism, he is regarded as the lord and protector of the household.

''Vāstu'' means the site for building and also the house. Hence ''vāstu pūjā'' means the worship of the site chosen for building a temple or a house. It is treated as a must for safe and sound construction. <blockquote>Vāstu pūjā (worship of the site)+ Which destroys obstacles in the building of homes. Beginning from the North-East corner the worship shall extend to eight-one feet in the South-West. The twenty-two deities shall be worshipped outside the plot and thirteen within.
([[Garuda Purana]]- Vāstu-pūjā)</blockquote>
Vāstu-purusa is the presiding deity of the site. According to legend in the [[Matsya Purana|Matsya-purāna]], Lord Shiva assumed a ferocious form to kill the demon [[Andhaka]]. Drops of perspiration fell from Shiva's forehead and therefrom a fierce ghost came out. He was given a boon by Shiva. Thereafter he fell down covering the entire earth. Then he came to be worshipped. In Vedic literature, we come across Vāstospati, the Protector of House.

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