Ancient
Astronomy of Airāvata
Airāvata In Indian mythologies, Airāvata is the divine Vāhana (vehicle) of Indra deva, the king of all the Devas. It is a white elephant who carries the deity Indra. Airāvata is also called abhra-Matanga, meaning elephant of the clouds, Naga-malla meaning “the fighting elephant“; and Arka-sodara, meaning brother of the sun. Airāvata has four tusks…
Astronomy in Gaṅgāvataraṇa
Introduction This article claims that the lore of the descent of the holy Indian river Gaṅgā is based on astronomical observations. It is a re-discovery based on a unique methodology involving the connection of Nakshatras ancient Indian lore to modern stars and zodiac. Rivers hold high reverence in India and considered to be holy. Among…
Astronomy In Ancient Indian Belief Systems (Book)
.. Astronomy In Ancient Indian Belief Systems (Book) . Author: Chandrashekar B U