http://rajeshkochhar.com/2009/01/scriptures-science-and-mythologyastronomy-in-indian-cultures/ CV, career profile, printed articles,lecture texts, blogs, etc. Sat, 19 May 2012 11:37:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://rajeshkochhar.com/2009/01/scriptures-science-and-mythologyastronomy-in-indian-cultures/#comment-53 admin Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:30:13 +0000 http://rajeshkochhar.com/?p=98#comment-53 There are 100-odd astronomican references in the Mahabharata text.As is well known, the text was composed over an extended period of time. Over and above this, there are passages which are cleraly recognized as later interpolations.Of the 150 astronomical verses it is not possible to single out those which are contemporaneous with the battle.Many of these verses cannot be representative of actual sky phenomenon; they are meant to dramatically convey to king Dhrtrastra, who cannot see for himself, that the cosmic order has broken down. Astronomical data in the Mahabharata have been interpreted by a number of scholars to yield a wide spectrum of dates ranging from 3140BC to 1151BC.The bracket is too wide to be of much use. The exclusively astronomical text Vedanga Jyotisa states that the sun reaches Dhanistha, also called Sarvistha ( Alpha Delphini), on winter solstice.The epoch of this styatement if rigorous would be about 1400BC. For details you may refer to Rajesh Kochhart (2000) The Vedic People ( Hyderabad : Orien BlackSwan, reprint 2009) There are 100-odd astronomican references in the Mahabharata text.As is well known, the text was composed over an extended period of time. Over and above this, there are passages which are cleraly recognized as later interpolations.Of the 150 astronomical verses it is not possible to single out those which are contemporaneous with the battle.Many of these verses cannot be representative of actual sky phenomenon; they are meant to dramatically convey to king Dhrtrastra, who cannot see for himself, that the cosmic order has broken down.
Astronomical data in the Mahabharata have been interpreted by a number of scholars to yield a wide spectrum of dates ranging from 3140BC to 1151BC.The bracket is too wide to be of much use.
The exclusively astronomical text Vedanga Jyotisa states that the sun reaches Dhanistha, also called Sarvistha ( Alpha Delphini), on winter solstice.The epoch of this styatement if rigorous would be about 1400BC.
For details you may refer to Rajesh Kochhart (2000) The Vedic People ( Hyderabad : Orien BlackSwan, reprint 2009)

]]> http://rajeshkochhar.com/2009/01/scriptures-science-and-mythologyastronomy-in-indian-cultures/#comment-52 Somaditya Bandyopadhyay Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:31:52 +0000 http://rajeshkochhar.com/?p=98#comment-52 Sir, what do you think of B N Narahari Achar's astronomical dating of Mahabharata and Vedas ? Sir, what do you think of B N Narahari Achar’s astronomical dating of Mahabharata and Vedas ?

]]> http://rajeshkochhar.com/2009/01/scriptures-science-and-mythologyastronomy-in-indian-cultures/#comment-22 Dr Shashikant Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:56:34 +0000 http://rajeshkochhar.com/?p=98#comment-22 Excellent Work Sir . God Bless YOU Contact me on yogis2doctors@yahoo.co.in . we are Doing Few Researches on ancient Tradition of Yoga and Ayurveda. Dr Shashikant Excellent Work Sir .
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]]> http://rajeshkochhar.com/2009/01/scriptures-science-and-mythologyastronomy-in-indian-cultures/#comment-18 Trust in India Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:32:19 +0000 http://rajeshkochhar.com/?p=98#comment-18 India is a country with a rich cultural heritage as well as advancements and knowledge in different sciences like medical sciences as well as astrological and astronomical sciences. In the ancient times these used to be practiced by our learned sages... India is a country with a rich cultural heritage as well as advancements and knowledge in different sciences like medical sciences as well as astrological and astronomical sciences. In the ancient times these used to be practiced by our learned sages…

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