Rath Saptami is one of the most spiritually significant yet less commercially highlighted festivals in the Hindu calendar. Observed on the seventh day (Saptami) of the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha) in the lunar month of…
Astronomical Dating of Shri Rama’s Birth: What Valmiki’s Verses Reveal About India’s Ancient Scientific Genius The question of when Shri Rama lived has intrigued historians, archaeologists, and devotees for centuries. While much of the Western…
The Brihat Samhita is a comprehensive treatise on astronomy, astrology, and meteorology that was written by the Indian astronomer and mathematician Varahamihira in the 6th century CE. The text is a compilation of knowledge from various sources, including earlier Hindu texts, as well as Greek and Babylonian astronomy. The Brihat Samhita covers a wide range of topics, including planetary movements, eclipses, weather prediction, gemology, and even the behavior of elephants.…