Fall of Star Vega (Abhijit) 12,000 BC proves Vedic History

10-21-2001, 02:42 PM

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The Fall of Star Vega (Abhijit)

By Dr. P.V.Vartak

Truth of 12,000 years B.C. recorded in Mahabharat.

Maharshi Vyas has recorded in Mahabharat, Vana Parva (Chap.230, Verses
8-11), a dialoge between Indra and Skanda where-in it is stated that:

"Contesting against Abhijit (Vega), the constellation Krittika
(Pliedes) went to "Vana" the Summer Solstice to heat the summer. Then
the star Abhijit slipped down in the sky. At that time Dhanishta was
given the first place in the list of Nakshatras. Rohini was also the
first some time back. Now you decide what to do," said Indra.

This dialogue shows that when Indra went to Summer Solstice, Vega
started falling down. Many scholards have ridiculed this idea of Star
Falling; but now it is proved by modern astronomy that it was a true
fact that 12,000 years B.C., Vega had really come down to the horizon
from the heights of the sky, to become a pole star.

Krittikas were at the Summer Solstice between 21,800 and 20,840 years
B.C. At this time Dhansishta was at the vernal equinox and hence was
given the first place in the Nakshatras. From this period, the sages
noticed the gradual fall of Abhijit. Falling steadily, it is assumed the
position of the Celestial Pole at 12,000 B.C., when Indra met Skanda to
think on the problem of time-reckoning. The story shows that the Indian
sages were observing the stars and constellations at least from 23,000
years B.C.

References

The Summaries of papers read in The Seminar on the Mahabharat War, May
30-31, 1992.

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