Tamil New Year article in Vijayabharatham

 Happy New Year to everyone. 

My article published in Vijayabharatham Weekly is posted below.

My paper on Oscillating Equinoxes published in a volume of IKS

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.

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My paper on Garbhottam published in a volume of IKS.

After nine years of dedicated research on Garbhottam, I'm thrilled to share my findings in a research paper, now published in a book by Indian Knowledge System (IKS). 

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Dive into the ancient wisdom of astro-meteorology and explore its insights! This work brings out the traditional Indic knowledge which I checked continuously for nine years on advanced rainfall prediction covering both South West and North east Monsoon. Additionally, a parallel study on predicting cyclones using satellite maps was also done. New revelations, not covered in traditional texts are also compiled in this paper.  I'm excited to share this research paper with fellow enthusiasts and scholars. The soft copy is available upon request at jayasreebooks@gmail.com. 

Ancient wisdom behind Lord Ganesha's worship (video)

Discover the ancient wisdom behind Lord Ganesha's worship!

Did you know that the fruits offered to him, like kapitha and jambu, grow on trees near underground water sources? Our ancestors might have chosen these fruits for Ganesha's naivedya to protect these trees and the water sources they indicate. Prepared by me, this insightful content is now a video by Mr.

@vmg2016

- watch and share to uncover the mystical bond between nature and spirituality!

My talk on Yuga and Avatara-s in Dinamalar TV Channel

I am sharing my insightful talk on 'Yuga' aired on Dinamalar channel!

In this discussion, I delve into:

What is Yuga?
Understanding Kali Yuga
Exploring the different types of Yuga-s
The 5-year Vedanga Yuga followed by Rama and Krishna, and its calculation method
Insights into Kalki Avatar
Why Avatars manifest only in Bharat
Unveiling the spiritual significance of Bharat's triangular shape
Fascinating comparisons with the Bermuda triangle, crop circles, and more!
Unraveling the mystery of when Kali Yuga will end

Watch, share, and gain a deeper understanding of our ancient wisdom!

In Thandhi TV about the after-effects of the comet C/2023/A3

I was honored to be invited as a guest expert on the INDRU programme of Thandhi TV, telecast on December 6th at 9 PM.

During the show, I shared my insights on the calamities linked to the recent comet appearance in October, addressing questions and concerns.

Missed the live telecast? Catch the replay and stay informed!

Flood at the end of a Yuga and the flood faced by Manu (Part 8 of Yuga series)

 Yuga Series in Dheivam Channel :8 (Last Part)

In this, I talk about whether there is a connection between climatic changes and the Yuga. Earlier in a movie, it was shown that people saved the essentials to escape on a ship, expecting that the world would be destroyed due to change of Time. This is how Vaivaswata Manu escaped a flood. I explained how Manu had known in advance the coming of a flood by observing the behavior of a fish.

I also explained many details about Time, the changes that occurred with Time, the first flood that brought Manu to the River Saraswati, the place where he reached after being swept away by the flood and the first rains in the Indian sub-continent. 

I concluded this series by saying that these details have no connection with Yuga. Yuga is a different genre which I explained in the previous parts of this series.

The last part can be viewed here:

Yukteshwar Giri's yuga concept differs from the Vedic concept (Part 7 of Yuga series)

 Yuga Series in Dheivam Channel: Part 7.

In this, I have talked about the 24,000-year Yuga calculation given by Yukteshwar Giri. He says that Yuga is based on the precession cycle. This concept is based on the idea that the earth's axis keeps moving backwards; it takes 24,000 years to complete one circle. This is called precession; this cycle of 24,000 years is considered to be divided into four yugas, according to Yukteshwar Giri. 

This concept is not mentioned in our scriptures. Based on the astrological texts like Surya Siddhanta, there is no precession; but the sun moves forwards and backwards. That is, the sun does not move in a straight line in the universe. It moves in a winding path like a snake. Everything in the universe moves in a spiral.

To us who travel with the sun, this curved path looks as though the sun is moving forwards and backwards.

Also, the earth's axis does not move. If it is true that it moves, then on the days of equinox (equal day and equal night), the sun will not be visible in the middle of our temple towers. I have explained such details in this part to establish that Yukteshwar Giri's version is not correct and that the Yuga concept is not based on precession.

The talk can be watched here: 

The difference between the beginning time of Kali Maha Yuga and Kali Dharma Yuga (Part 6 of Yuga series)

Yuga Series Part 6.

In this, I explain how the calculation of the beginning of Kali Maha Yuga is different from the calculation of the beginning of Kali Dharma Yuga. The source for this is Srimad Bhagavatam.

The differences are mentioned in 12th chapter of Srimad Bhagavatam. Kali Maha Yuga began when Krishna left this world. That was 3101 B.C. We are now following that as our calendric years.

Kali Dharma Yuga began when the Sapta Rishis entered Magha Nakshatra. At that time, the Nandas were ruling. That was 575 B.C. I explained the cycle of the Sapta Rishis and also why it is said that Kali Dharma began during the time of the Nandas. I also explained how its time was discovered.

Following this, a question was asked whether Sadhguru's version of Yuga cycle is true. He says that currently we are in the Dwapara Yuga. My answer can be watched in this video. 

Why Nilesh Oak's date of Ramayana is different from mine? (Part 5 of the Yuga series)

Yuga Series: Part 5.

My replies to the following questions can be seen in this video. 

# Were people very tall in Krita Yuga and short in Kali Yuga?

# It is said that man lived for 4000 years in Krita Yuga? Is this true?

# Nilesh Oak says that the Ramayana period is 12,209 BC. Is that true? 

# He too claims to have based his derivation of the date from Valmiki Ramayana. It is different from the date I have derived. How could the same source (Valmiki Ramayana) give rise to two different dates? 

My answers to these questions can be watched here 

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Difference between Dharma and Maha yuga and how catastrophes occur in the change of Maha Yuga-s (Part 4 of Yuga series)

This is the fourth part in a series of my talks about Yuga given to Dheivam Channel. 

I have explained that the Maha Yuga, which is a part of the Kalpa called day or night of the life of the creator God Brahma, is different from the Dharma based Yuga in which Rama was born. 

The time period of creation and destruction of the entire world and also of the Universe is measured in Maha Yuga scale. But in the case of human life, the twin existence of Dharma and Adharma measure time. In other words, the Yuga Dharma determines a Yuga. Whenever the Dharma of a Yuga decreases, God incarnates. When Treta Yuga Dharma decreased, Rama incarnated. 

The existence of Yuga Dharma and avatara-s of God to protect Yuga Dharma happen only in the land of Bharat. To put it in another way, Dharma based Yuga happens only in Bharat. In contrast, the yuga of Brahma's Kalpa, which consists of millions of years, is common to the entire world.

When a Maha yuga changes, disasters occur on cosmic or global scale. 5000 years ago, before the beginning of the Kali Maha Yuga such a disaster was caused by a break-away comet hitting the earth. It caused Amavasya to advance to Trayodasi tithi. Many old-timers would have seen this as a story in the movie 'Karna'. That story was not a figment of imagination but a real event mentioned in the Mahabharata. It caused a change in Time. The unusual Amavasya on Trayodasi resulted in the loss of a tithi, with a new alignment of star-tithi which continues till date.

This loss of tithi when extrapolated to Rama's time (before that catastrophic event in the Mahabharata time) gets reflected in the mismatch of Rama's birth star Punarvasu, with Rama's birth tithi (Shukla Navami) when the Sun is in Mesha.

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How the Treta Yuga of Rama is determined (Part 3 of the Yuga series)

In the 3rd part of the Yuga series given to Dheivam Channel, I explained how the Treta Yuga in which Rama lived is determined.

The basis is Yuga Dharma in which Dharma and Adharma co-exist in the ratio of 3:1. 

In such a Yuga, Rajasa will be high. Since the kings were over-zealous with Rajasa, Parashurama incarnated to subdue the Rajasic kshatriyas. 

Rama lived in the same period as an avatara. Avatara-s occur to protect the Yuga Dharma. Shambuka Vadha was done by Rama to restore the balance of Dharma and Adharma in Treta Yuga. Details such as this are given in this video. Please watch and share.

Yuga in Vedanga and in Jyothisha Siddhanta (Part 2 of Yuga series)

 In the first part I explained the meaning of Yuga.

In this section (2nd part), I explained how Yuga described in Vedanga Jyothisha is different from what is described in Jyothisha Siddhanta. In Vedanga Jyothisha, 5-year yuga is given, whereas Jyothisha Siddhanta-s describe Yuga in lakhs of years in the context of Brahma Deva's age. During Rama's time, the 5-year was in vogue. In our current times, we follow the Maha Yuga system which is actually used to measure Time from Creation to Destruction. 

I also explained how these two types of yugas are calculated. I have given the details about Krita, Treta, Dvapara and Kali as numbers, by citing the use of them in the dice game in the Mahabharata. 

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Is Deepavali a celebration of death? (My Talk in Dheivam Channel)

 In this Deepavali season I spoke in Dheivam Channel addressing some important questions.

* Who was Narakasura?

* Was he a demon or a person?

* It is said that Aditi requested Sri Krishna to kill her son, Naraka and restore her ear ornaments. Could any mother ask so? 

* Why do we burst crackers on Deepavali day?

In the course of answering these questions, I bring out my research written earlier here in two parts. 

Here and Here

Taking clue from Sathyabhama's story of bringing Parijatha plant from Indra loka and the presence of Dwaravati culture in Myanmar to the south of Mt. Popa, I decoded the story of Krishna killing Narakasura.

I have spoken about it in this video. Please watch and share.

How Deepavali became a 5-day festival (My talk in Mediyaan Channel)

 Deepavali is celebrated as Naraka Chaturdasi in Tamilnadu whereas it is a five-day festival in North India. In this interview to Mediyaan News Channel, I explained the genesis of Deepavali as a 3 day festival in memory of Mahabali and how it expanded to a five-day festival during Krishna's time. 

I also replied to the questions that are currently circulating.

* Is Diwali an Aryan festival?

* Is Narakasura a Tamilian?

* Is Diwali just about celebrating the killing of a Tamilian?

* Isn't this a northern festival? 

* What are the evidences for Deepavali celebrated in Tamil lands?

* Tamilians light lamps only for Karthigai? Isn't that a Tamil festival?

Please watch and share.

Why do we burst crackers on Diwali? (My talk in Dheivam channel)

 Happy Diwali to everyone.

I have shared a video in which I talked about Diwali on Dheivam channel.

* What is Ulkaa Daana? In what way is it connected with bursting crackers?

* Why is this festival called Diwali? Why should we light lamps on that day?

* There is an inscription in Srirangam temple showing that Diwali was celebrated, what is said in it?

* What is the connection between Mahabali and Diwali?

* Diwali is the day when Krishna killed Narakasura. Can we celebrate death?

* Diwali is said to be the day when Rama returned from exile. So, is Diwali also related to Ramayana?

I have answered these questions. Please watch and share.

What does Yuga mean? (Part 1 of Yuga series) My talk in Dheivam Channel

There is a lot of confusion about Yuga particularly in the context of Avatara-s. 

To clarify, I have given a series of interviews to Dheivam Channel replying to various doubts and questions on Yuga.

Here is the first part wherein I explain the meaning of Yuga.

You will be surprised to know that Yugas are many and sage Agastya had mentioned 18 different types of yugas including the popularly known Krita, Treta, Dvapara and Kali yuga.

Tamil Naadu or Dravida Naadu (my talk in Twitter Space)

Like a piece of junk food, the talk of 'Dravidam' keeps raising its head from time to time. When it was the talk of the town during Karunanidhi's rule, some 13 years ago, I started a website named "Thamizhan Dravidana" to study the Dravidian concept and had written more than a hundred research articles. Read a sample article here.

திராவிடமும், திராவிடரும்

The obsession with Dravidam continues in the current regime of the DMK too. 

In this connection I was called to speak on Dravidam in a Twitter Space.

It can be heard here:

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Was Lord Macaulay responsible for education for all? (Tamil Janam TV)

The recently released movie 'Vettaiyan' starring with super hero-s like Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan created a stir by the opening verse on Lord Macauley that he was responsible for bringing education for all which was denied until then. I was asked about the veracity of this observation and my replies were telecast by Janam TV (Tamil) channel. 

I bring out the facts about the existence of a national universal education throughout India for ages which was uprooted by Macaulay. It resulted in closure of traditional schools and impoverished the masses. This also gave rise to child labour for the first time in India. How that happened can be learnt from my interview here: 

My talk about Ayudha Puja in Mediayaan channel

Due to pre-occupations, I couldn't post some of my videos in the past few weeks. 

Let me start uploading here one by one starting with my interview in Mediyaan News Channel on Ayudha puja.

In this interview I am answering questions such as 

# Is Ayudha Puja an Arya festival?

# Why should we celebrate it?

# Does celebration of Ayudha Puja mean celebration of violence?

I also pointed out the details of the Vettuva Vari in Silappadhikaram as the earliest evidence of Ayudha Puja.

Apart from that, the 'TuRai" called VaaN Mangalam mentioned in Tolkappiyam shows that there was a practice of worshiping weapons. In connection with that, there is a Purananuru verse about Avvaiyar talking to Tondaimaan.

In Pari Paadal there is also a description of Mallars decorating their weapons.

All these are not pujas done just for the sake of preparing for the war.

It is a pooja performed every year on Maha Navami which is the day of Ayudha Puja. 

In this connection, I discussed the epigraphical evidence and literary evidence found in Periya Puranam.

The interview can be watched here: