Astronomy question

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Hello everyone,

 

As I am beginning my correspondance course, I read that planetary and stars

positions might have been described by " polar position " , not " zodiacal

position " , in Sage Parashara's book, BPHS...

 

Actually, I don't know if I understand polar position correctly.

 

I would like to know if we are talking of " modern " right ascension and

declination (or equatorial positions), or the " parans " : rising, culimnation,

setting or anti-culmination of a celestial point (which has rather to do

with the angles, or cardinal house of modern house systems, such as

shripati)?

 

Many thanks to answer my question! ;-)

 

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With my best regards,

François

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|| Om Gurave Namah ||

 

Namaste Francois,

 

I do not how accurately I would be able answer your question, Due to

so many modern terminologies of astronomy is involved.

 

But Still I will try,

 

> As I am beginning my correspondance course, I read that planetary

and stars

> positions might have been described by " polar position " , not " zodiacal

> position " , in Sage Parashara's book, BPHS...

 

 

SanjayP: Maharishi Pararshara, Used both positions. Polar Position I

suppose means northern and souther movement of the Grahas, This was

called Uttarayana and Dakshinaayana. The Degress (In Ghati/Vighatika)

was noted as " Kranti " of the grahas. The Northern and southern

movements are with respect to Dhruva and Sapta Rishi. The usage of

these numbers are largely for Mundane astrology is my current

understanding.

 

By " Zodiacal position " I understand you mean the East/West movement

of of the Grahas in Zodiac. Here Ayanamsha is of important term,

Because A circle(Zodiac) or anything involved in going is cycles,

There is no Start Point. The Ayanamsha tries to get his resolved to

Fix the Aries, Where Soul (Sun) 'sees' the Start(Head) and gets exalted.

 

> Actually, I don't know if I understand polar position correctly.

>

> I would like to know if we are talking of " modern " right ascension and

> declination (or equatorial positions),

 

SanjayP: Yes, To make myself clear. RA or Right Ascension is same

count counting the Rising time in a 24 Hour Period, From Spring

Equinox, Which is Zero Degrees Aries in Sayana Zodiac (Zodiac without

Ayanamsa correction/Sa+ayana with the movement). If you note here the

degrees are reprented in Time Factor. Declination is Kranti.

 

 

The rest of the terms I am not sure to comment now.

 

Warm Regards

Sanjay P

 

Hare Rama Krishna.

 

 

or the " parans " : rising, culimnation,

> setting or anti-culmination of a celestial point (which has rather

to do

> with the angles, or cardinal house of modern house systems, such as

> shripati)?

>

> Many thanks to answer my question! ;-)

>

> --

> With my best regards,

> François

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sanjayprabhakaran <sanjaychettiar écrivit:

 

Namaste Sanjay,

 

Many thanks for your answer. It will give me matter to reflect upon. This

confirms that I have to be cautious with what is written: it is not because

one says that the Sage Parashara wrote " this " that the interpretation and

understanding is correct. Many thanks again! ;-)

 

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Warm regards,

François