There was a debate in Bharatiyavidparishad google group in 2021 on the refutation of our paper, “Ancient Updates to Sūrya-siddhānta”, presented in Oxford in 2018 where scientists and researchers from every corner of the globe had come to present their papers. This blog aims to bring to your attention how some folks in a Vitaṇḍā … Continue reading Silence of The Lambs Exposed
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Curious Case of Absence of Agastya in Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa
Apart from Ṛgveda and Rāmāyaṇa, Agastya has yet another connection to the place called Rohitānka, which was later found a synonymical to Kurukṣetra in Ikṣvāku connection. Rohatak near Kurukṣetra has still conserved the name. Rohitānka appears in Suryasiddhanta which is an astronomy text and probably named after king Rohita of Ikṣvāku lineage. Later we find … Continue reading Curious Case of Absence of Agastya in Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa
King Kandu and His 987 years, 6 months and 3 days.
Story behind MArisha: Many years ago, there used to be a sage called Kandu. This sage was performing difficult tapasya on the banks of the river Gomati. To disturb him, Indra sent an apsara (dancer of heaven) named Pramlocha. Kandu fell in love with her, married her and lived with her for more than a … Continue reading King Kandu and His 987 years, 6 months and 3 days.
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