History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v7.c89.251

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¹²⁸⁰ Vāstu (n in the Ṛgveda) means a house. Compare 'tā vām vāstūnyuśmasi gamadhyai' (Rg. I. 154. 6) It is derived from 'vas' (to reside). Vide Nirukta X 17, where Rg VII. 55. 1 is explained There is a deity in the Rgveda called 'Vāstoṣpati' (lord of the house) वास्तोष्पति is either (as in Rg. VIII 17 14) Indra or Rudra (as Durga says). The śānti is performed for averting all evil after entering a newly built house