Vedic astronomy is a fascinating term these days that a number people are giving lectures on ‘Vedic astronomy’ of equinoxes and pole stars in particular without realizing that they are repeating western concepts of the same. My long-time followers know how I faced ridicule, dismissal, and even abuse for discussing the oscillatory motion of equinoxes, as described in Surya Siddhanta and calculated by Mr. Vinay Jha and incorporated in Jhora software. Critics claimed this concept was absurd, unaware that it's rooted in ancient Siddhanta-s and integral to our traditional calendar and horoscope construction. The deduction of ayanamsa from Western ephemeris is a direct result of this understanding.
Some time ago, a senior IVC scholar challenged me on
Twitter to get this concept published, which was subsequently published twice,
earlier in The Astrological Magazine and now by IKS. I learned that certain research scholars are seriously exploring this topic and
have provided mathematical calculations on how the Sun could move in a
to-and-fro motion.
The basis for convincing scientists came when I wrote
an article on how ancient structures built in various millennia are perfectly
aligned with today's equinox, a fact that challenges the Milankovitch theory of
axial precession. Western scientists are slowly acknowledging that equinoctial
movement is not caused by Earth's axis or planetary gravitational forces, but
unfortunately, many Indic scientists and Indologists remain unaware. Particularly,
an Indologist engaged in dating the Mahabharata (wrongly) told me on twitter
that he would accept it if NASA accepts it! He and his ilk won’t accept what is
told by the Vedic texts but deceive the gullible people that they speak nothing
but Vedic.
In my Mahabharata book, I demonstrated the flaws in
relying on Western astronomy simulators and showed how the oscillating equinox
theory and Mr. Vinay Jha's calculations work perfectly for the Kali Yuga's
beginning and the Mahabharata war. The super conjunction of planets at the
start of Kali Yuga can only be simulated using the oscillating equinox
calculation, validating Surya Siddhanta and other Siddhanta-s.
Let me say with all humility, that despite opposition,
Vedic astronomy has been revived through my work. This concept will also be
featured in my upcoming Ramayana book. Those interested in reading the paper
can email me at jayasreebooks@gmail.com.
