Heliocentric theory, but with perfect circular model was said to have been advanced first, by Nicholas Copernicus (1473 – 1543 A.D.) of Europe. Prior to that, in Europe, Claudius Ptolemy’s (~85 -165 A.D.) perfect circular model of Geocentric theory was followed. However, the ancient texts of our Nation like Veda and the astronomical texts clearly revealed not only the Heliocentric theory, but also the elliptical pathway of the planets with their calculations, much advanced than that of Nicholas Copernicus. If the astronomical facts scattered in these texts, are analyzed perfectly they will show that the Bhratian astronomy is based on Heliocentric theory only. Even the Navagraha temple construction in our Nation itself shows the Sun’s centre position, encircled by the other Graha (planets, satellite and nodes).
Category: Ancient Science
Value of π is a very essential and fundamental thing, in the calculations of area and
circumference of circles. It was first calculated in our Nation, Bharat and from here only, it spread to the rest of the world. We can show the direct evidences found scattered in the ancient texts our Nation and also the evidences showing its applications in the day-to- day life by our ancestors.
Our motherland Bharat achieved outstanding standard in Medical science in almost all aspects, which can be enumerated one by one, from the basic understanding of the concept of health, up to the level of performing high technological skills.
In Temple construction two important things are to be fixed before starting
construction.
1. The auspicious time for the beginning in Boomi Pooja, Kumbha Abhishekam etc.
2. The fixing the Directions (mainly 8, North, East, South, West and the 4 in between directions).
Here Astronomy plays the important role and based on it only the construction proceeds.
It is well known that each circle has 360° of angles. But why 360°? Why not 400° or 500° to make calculations easier? What is the basic concept behind this computation of 360° of angles for a circle? Who first, when and in what text, developed this concept? When we analyse and go in-depth into these details, we will astonish to know the mighty knowledge and the wisdom of the Rishies of our Motherland, Bharat.