[hc] The Astronomical Basis of the Catur Yuga System

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Dr. Anand M. Sharan ji,

Namaskar!

 

Would you kindly let me know as to which sidhantic astronomer has referred

to Vikram Samvat in which Sidhanta and in what context?

Secondly, since the starting date of Vikrami Era, like the " world famous "

Kali Era, has been arrived at by back-calculation, how does it prove that

sidhantic astronomers knew about precession? What is the basis of such a

conclusion?

With regards,

A K Kaul

hinducivilization , " amsharanx "

<amsharanx wrote:

 

Dear Shree Kauljee:

 

I do not know about Varahamihira but the

knowledge

of precession was there amongst the Siddhantic astronomers. This is

because they came up with the Vikram Samvat - the beginning of Aries

in 57 BC due to this very precession.

 

Thanks.

 

Anand M. Sharan

 

 

hinducivilization , " jyotirved " <jyotirved@>

wrote:

>

> Respected Dr. R. N. Iyengar,

> Namaskar!

>

> 1. I had said in my post, " If Lagadha could calculate Uttarayana "

and not

> " if Lagadha did calculate " as interpreted by you! That he could

calculate

> Uttarayana is evident from the very first mantra of his Vedanga