[citation needed] Sthapati attended Dr. Alagappa Chettiar College, Karaikudi, and graduated with a degree in mathematics.

He resigned this post after the death of his father, who had served as principal of the School of Architecture and Sculpture at Mamallapuram from 1957 to 1960.

[8] Sthapati has authored a number of books on the science and technology of Vastu Shastra and has conducted over 80 seminars.

His critically acclaimed book, Building architecture of Sthapatya veda attracted the attention of Scholars, architects and engineers of India and abroad.

[9] He has authored countless other books including Iconometry, Temples of Space Science: The Building Architecture of Sthapatya Veda[11] and Commentary on Mayan's Aintiram.