tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442555339667770589.post4804296336125839217..comments2024-03-18T22:56:06.696+05:30Comments on Jayasree Saranathan: Pongal – Tamilnadu’s Makara Samkaranti getting stripped off its Hindu identity.Jayasree Saranathan http://www.blogger.com/profile/01048252011566427834noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442555339667770589.post-61270912221186277972019-02-14T18:00:15.188+05:302019-02-14T18:00:15.188+05:30Yes Ms Anu.
The Chinese and Tibetans follow the 6...Yes Ms Anu.<br /><br />The Chinese and Tibetans follow the 60 year cycle of Jupiter Era (Barhaspatya mana) of the Hindu system. They have names that correspond to Prabhava, Vibhava etc. Jupiter Era is a derivative of much olden Vedanga Jyothisha era wherein importance was given to the winter solstice which began at that time in the solar month of Thai (in Makara). Instead of solstice the Chinese follow the lunar month that begins (in Thai) after Sun enters Makara. All eastern and south eastern countries were influenced by Vedic culture which became possible due to land connectivity with those countries. The climatic and topographical features helped in movement of people from India to Fiji. Buddhists might have taken the Indian calendar system to China. Jayasree Saranathan https://www.blogger.com/profile/01048252011566427834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442555339667770589.post-28932319939843850952019-02-05T15:52:34.372+05:302019-02-05T15:52:34.372+05:30Dear Jayasree Madam, Maybe you are aware of this b...Dear Jayasree Madam, Maybe you are aware of this but just wanted let you know that the Chinese celebrate their new year i.e first day of their lunar new year on the day after thai amavasai. Not sure if there is any indic significance to this.<br /><br />Many thanks,<br />Anuanuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448163433830883708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442555339667770589.post-38682127574226679182019-01-31T08:41:43.350+05:302019-01-31T08:41:43.350+05:30Well explained. I tried explaining this to people ...Well explained. I tried explaining this to people and the response I received from some was that I am being a Hindu fanatic. People are just ignorant.Sharmalan Thevarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15905439167704608705noreply@blogger.com