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- Meticulous and Meritorious Meteorology Enshrined in the Brihat Samhita - a Comparative Case Study over Four Indian Regions Situated in Diverse Climatic Zones
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1 Department of Physics, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India-517502, IN
2 Rashtriya Sanskrita Vidya Peetha, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India- 517502, IN
1 Department of Physics, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India-517502, IN
2 Rashtriya Sanskrita Vidya Peetha, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India- 517502, IN
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Indian Journal of Innovations and Developments, Vol 1, No 4 (2012), Pagination: 229-290Abstract
The Brihat Samhita is the magnum opus of Varaaha Mihira, comprising about 4000 verses (slokams). Among these, 27 predictions were chosen for the present study, which were sub-divided into Movement of Venus, Raahu's course, Predictions based on planetary conjunctions, Prediction for the Sun's entry into Aardra star, Predictions based on the directions of clouds and winds and Predictions based on lunar conjunctions. These predictions were compared with the on-site real-time recorded values of meteorological parameters like rainfall, wind velocity, wind direction, cloud direction, etc. over four Indian regions, viz. Tirupati, Ajmer, Shillong and Port Blair, situated in diverse climatic zones of the country. The period of study was from 1992- 1993 to 2002 - 2003, using the data provided by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Despite being compiled and formulated about 1500 years prior to contemporary times, these predictions maintained a healthy success rate in significant number of instances. During some episodes, they were spot - on with the forecast as the actual measured parameters reflected the same trend. Tirupati and Ajmer were found to comply more with the predictions than Shillong and Port Blair, though in some cases, the latter two exhibited a relatively better association compared with the former duo. Overall, the rate of correspondence was above 50%. Many a time, it was around 55% - 57%, barring a few cases where there was complete or almost complete correlation with the documented data, where correlation stretched from as high as 80% to 100%. Furthermore, intensive investigation - oriented studies need to be initiated in this direction, while the government and other scientific establishments need to encourage the students and researchers by providing appropriate incentives and facilitating Research&Development on this front.Keywords
Brihat Samhita, Varaaha Mihira, Lunar Mansion, Asterism, Nakshatram, Conjunction, Aadhaka, Drona, Kartari/kaarti, Raahu, Vaayu Dhaaranas, Climatic ZonesFull Text
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1 Department of Physics, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India- 517502, IN
1 Department of Physics, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India- 517502, IN
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India that is Bhaarat, has remained the quintessential epitome of knowledge, right from the dawn of human civilization. Indians had left no stone unturned as their impeccable intellect forayed into almost all disciplines of knowledge, particular ly, Sciences like Physics, Meteorology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Astronomy, Metallurgy, Nuclear Science, Spiritual Science, etc., where they made an indelible impression by way of their landmark and ground-breaking contributions. Their scientific temper is unquestionable. But, the only thing to be borne while attempting a study of the ancient Sciences is the encryption of scientific facts behind the veil of an aesthetic or devotional narration. It is very astonishing to find the results achieved in those remote times almost perfectly coinciding with the contemporary ones. The value of p, trigonometric functions, Geometrical techniques, etc. leave the modern reader wonder -struck. The progress achieved on the Mathematical frontier by masters like Aapastamba, Baudhayana, Bhaskaracharya, Lalla, Brahma Gupta, Arya Bhatta, Ganesha Daivagnya, etc., is par excellence. Their observations pertaining to Atmospheric Science are marvelous and meritorious. Their thorough and see-through ambit of climatic know-how thousands of years ago has won many an accolade across the globe, in light of the fact that the modern Meteorology had evolved comprehensively only in the 20th century and still some weather phenomena like Rainfall, Tornadoes, the exact net effect of aerosols on temperature, Pollution trends, etc. have remained unraveled enigmatic mysteries till date. A dedicated and a comprehensive study of the Ancient Indian Sciences coupled and amalgamated with Current Sciences is the only plausible, laudable and an applaudable solution.Keywords
Ancient Indian Sciences, Zero And Infinity, Leminiscate, Atmospheric Science, Meterology, Orology, Vaayu, Vahni, Tapah,big Bang, Kundalini, Praana, Vedas, Puraanas, Treatises, Chakra, Cosmic, Contemporary SciencesFull Text
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