How Hindus adopted Astrology as practical Astronomy?

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How Hindus adopted Astrology as practical Astronomy?

 

In ancient and modern India, Astrology was treated as practical

Astronomy right from the Vedic period. The Vedic Seers Vishashtaji,

Bhriguji, Parasharji, Sunakaji Maharaj among others measured the

Universe and the planets with their own mathematics.

 

They predicted the Solar and Lunar eclipses with perfection, second to

second when there was no telescope or any other such aid to measure

the planets and the constellations.

 

The science of Astronomy-cum-Astrology became a confused subject for a

short period. Some rulers ignored the predictive science assuming that

the rulers might have lost their thrones due to the ill advice of

Soothsayers and Astrologers, and hence this prophetic science went low.

 

However, some Astronomers made some attempts to revive this science.

They strengthened and justified astronomical mathematics and

re-energized the science of Astronomy-cum-Astrology, which they

considered Astrology as a part of 'Twin Astronomy'

 

It is important to mention about Chandragupta Vikramaditya - 380-414

A.D. He had great faith in astronomical calculations. He took every

step after consulting his Astronomers-Astrologers. His best

Astronomer-Astrologer was Aryabhatta, who was a great Astronomer and

Mathematician of his time.

 

Chandragupta had high regards for the ancient seers, who had initiated

the knowledge of Astronomy and mathematics of measuring different

aspects of the Universe and particularly the calculation of Lunar and

Solar eclipses in addition to the details of effects of eclipses and

planets on human beings.

 

In fact, it was Aryabhatta, who enhanced the status of the

Astronomical mathematics and brought this combined knowledge on the

peak. He described the phenomenon of the Solar and Lunar eclipses

through mathematics. He also rejuvenated the Astronomical Mathematics

based on the ancient seers of India.

 

He revitalized the predictive part of Astrology based on the principle

of Astronomy and found convincing. He covered the projecting areas of

auspicious and inauspicious influence of planets in details how they

affected the events of human life and country's future according to

different positions and orbits of the planets at the time of their

birth, human being or state.

 

Aryabhatta also predicted the influence of different planets on the

Earth and effect on human beings in relation to their major events of

life based on 27 important constellations (nakshatras) like the great

seers of the Vedic era. This period was called the Golden Period of

Ancient India.

 

The faith of people in Astrology is as strong as the scientists have

in Astronomy. Astrology is an intimate part of Astronomy, because its

calculations are based on the movement of planets.

 

People place great faith in the predictive sciences all over the

world, in general, and India, in particular. Almost all politicians,

head of States, Business men, Professionals, in short, people of every

walk of life would like to read his or her luck everyday, or week in

the newspapers and magazines.

 

Astrology lives in the hearts of the people being the part of

Astronomy and their faith is not blind but is based on a solid

authenticity, which they generally experience themselves.