[Jagannath] Lunar parallax

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OM KRISHNA GURU OM

Dear Vrinda,

When Shankaracharya spoke of the Mayavad Philosophy it seemed most

convincing for all and all agreed as then the wisdom of the world was

limited to that of Shankara Himself. Although Shankara hinted at the real

truth being different (He gave the Bhagavat Gita), He left the work for a

later date as the world was not ready for it. Thus, I cannot say that the

world is better or worse now, but I feel that you should not get so easily

convinced...look at Narasimha and how he questions me to come out with the

FULL Logic. That way you will learn the WHOLE TRUTH.

Believe me, if there was even an inkling of truth in the Parallax thing,

Dr Raman would have mentioned it. It would have been too important to

ignore.

Om Tat Sat

Best Wishes

Sanjay Rath

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<Vrinda

<varahamihira >

Saturday, December 04, 1999 8:43 AM

[Jagannath] Re: Lunar parallax

 

 

> Jaya Jaya Jagannath!

>

> Dear Gauranga Prabhu,

>

> Dandavats! Jaya Srila Prabhupada! I read Donald A. Bradley's Book some

time

> ago and was convinced to make the adjustment to correct Lunar Parallax

> problem, but I would prefer hearing from Guruji on this matter.

>

> But after seeing your question twice regarding Lunar Parallax, I attempted

to

> answer you but discovered that I could not paraphrase such technical

> information, I thought perhaps I could post excerpts from Donald A.

Bradley's

> book by the name of " the Parallax Problem in Astrology " published by

> Llewellyn Publications. Here is the first excerpt:

>

> " Devotees satisfied with rough computations are hardly deserving of

> recognition as students, are better classed as believers. (Kusha's

insert

> into Bradley's text- " I admit that I am one of the believers and often

rely

> upon on my gut, as I am not so grounded in mathmatical calculation " . >:})

>

> Where the data are specific as to time and locality, the resultant

horoscope

> should accord precisely with those elements of the epoch charted.

>

> In rebuttal to the argument that mathematical precision is not necessary

in

> practical delineations, we reply that it is simply a matter of scholarship

> and professional integrity that all calculations be made correctly. That

> argument is also voided in view of the various hypotheses of " directional

> astrology " in which small measures of arc equate with considerable periods

of

> time. Even horary practice makes use of the principle of progression under

> certain circumstances, the integrity of the practitioner therefore relying

> upon the accuracy of his prognosis as to the time element. It is evident,

> then, that precision is to be desired in all truly scientific use of

> astrology. "

> End excerpt from Donald A. Bradley's book.

>

> In his book Bradley mentions that he is not the first to address the

Parallax

> problem. He acknowledges Sepharial for devoting an entire chapter of his

> book, Directional Astrology (Rider & Son, Ltd., London, 1921) to the

> consideration of Lunar Parallax, but notes that his calculations needed

> refinement.

>

> Mr. Bradley says that considering correcting " Lunar Parallax " important

> especially in the calculation of natal Moon, progressed Moon, lunation

charts

> critical in mundane astrology.

>

> Excerpt from Donald Bradley's Book:

>

> " Our initial postulate is an astronomical fact: Unless a planetary object

> (member of the Solar System) is at the zenith or nadir,* its observed

> longitude on the celestial- sphere is never the same as its computed

> geocentric longitude, an effect due to parallax. "

>

> I recommend reading his book for a complete understanding of the matter.

It

> costs $4.00 from Llewellyn Publications, P.O. Box 64383-042, St. Paul, MN

> 55164-0383, USA.

>

> More later, the phone is ringing.

>

> Begging to remain in the service of Sri Guru and Gauranga!, Kusha mata

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