A pioneering book by Dr. ML Raja, published in 2019.
The book is Astronomical Evidence ofthe Date of Mahabharata War, Kochi, Kurukshetra Prakashan, Kochi, Author: Dr. M.L. Raja.
The book dates the event to 3143 BCE.
A must read for everyone interested in civilization studies.
Congratulations, Dr. M.L.Raja for a brilliant work based on the traditions of Hindu Astronomy and based on the textual references in the Great Epic..
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S.Kalyanaraman
Sarasvati Research Centre
The book is Astronomical Evidence ofthe Date of Mahabharata War, Kochi, Kurukshetra Prakashan, Kochi, Author: Dr. M.L. Raja.
The book dates the event to 3143 BCE.
A must read for everyone interested in civilization studies.
Congratulations, Dr. M.L.Raja for a brilliant work based on the traditions of Hindu Astronomy and based on the textual references in the Great Epic..
https://www.amazon.in/Astronomical-Evidences-Mahabharata-War-M-L-Raja-ebook/dp/B081NWQ491/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?keywords=astronomical+evidence+on+mahabharata+war&qid=1574567954&sr=8-1-fkmr0
The book is available on amazon.in
S.Kalyanaraman
Sarasvati Research Centre
Astronomical Evidence of the Date of Mahabharata War
A book on the date of Mahabharata War written by Dr.M.L.Raja
Deriving the date of a text based on the astronomical references, described internally within that text, is a new tool developed recently.In Mahabharata text of Veda Vyasa, there are enough and appropriate references of astronomical events which occurred in and around the beginning of Mahabharata war. Based on these astronomical evidences, the date of Mahabharata war can be fixed suitably. In this book, the method and calculations are entirely based on the method and system used within the text of Mahabharata. Mahabharata text mentions the dates as Thithi, Nakshatra, Month and Year and follows Nirayana method of computing the positions of Nava Graha and the occurrences of eclipses. The very same is followed in this book and hence this book is coherent with the text. Further, the book follows the calculations of ancient astronomical texts of our Nation, for the derivation of Ahargana (the number of days elapsed since Epoch), mean and exact positions of Sun, Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Venus and Mercury and Rahu and Ketu (the Ascending and Descending of Nodes of Moon), which can be collectively called as Nava Graha. These texts follow the trigonometric mathematical calculations (sine and cosine calculations) to account for the elliptical and eccentric orbits of Nava Graha. It can be repeatable. Hence it is totally scientific. It gave absolute results for more than thousands of years. Hence, it is well established and authentic. Until now, no one has used it to derive the date of Mahabharata war. Hence the book is the pioneer and forerunner in it. Besides, in this method, the following corrections are carried out to derive the exact positions of Nava Graha from their Mean positions in the zodiac. They are Desantara (Longitude) Correction, Manda (Equation of Center) Correction, Sphuta (Annual Parallax and Elongation) Correction and Bhujantara (Equation of Time) Correction. Hence this method is totally scientific and accurate.
There are two types of computing the planetary positions in the zodiac. Nirayana method is one, where we are not taking into account of precession of equinox and Mesha 0 degree is fixed and Mahabharata text of Veda Vyasa and the ancient the astronomical texts of our Nation describe the positions of Nava Graha in this method only. The planetary software describes the positions of these celestial bodies in Sayana method, i.e. taking into account of Precession of Equinox and the Mesha 0 degree is drifting backwards. Now, the actual problem in the derivation of the date of Mahabharata war, using planetary software, is computing the actual value of Ayanamsa, i.e. the difference between Nirayana and Sayana values. Each scholar mentions different value and the Planetary software, as it is not concerned with Nirayana value, has not mentioned the actual value. Hence on converting Sayana into Nirayana value, the problem and error arise, as the value of ayanamsa is not derived uniformly. Besides, this value varies at different periods of time and we don’t know what was its value at the time of Mahabharata war. Hence, the best method is to adopt Nirayana calculations only. Thus, we have to follow the trigonometric calculations described in ancient astronomical texts to derive the positions of Nava Graha and the occurrences of Eclipses.
Mahabharata Text of Veda Vysa mentions that the Mahabharata War was fought just before the beginning of Kaliyuga (Adi and Vana Parva). Stree and Mausala Parva mention that there was 36 + years of difference between Mahabharata war and the beginning of Kaliyuga. Udyoga Parva mentioned that Sree Krishna went to Hastinapura on peace mission in the month of Karthika at Revati Nakshatra. Then occurred Karthika Full Moon and after that Sree Krishna met Karna at Hastinapura, on the eve of leaving Hastinapura. Sree Krishna told Karna that the war had to be started on New Moon day which would occur on 7th day and in Jyeshtha Nakshatra. Thus, Sun and Moon were at Jyeshtha Nakshatra in Vriscika Zodiac sign. Karna and Vyasa told that Rahu (ascending node of Moon) was approaching Sun. Thus, there was Solar Eclipse on New Moon day at Jyeshtha Nakshatra. Hence, Rahu should be at or nearer to Jyeshtha Nakshtra. Karna told that Mars was approaching Anuradha Nakshtra and thus Mars was at a few degrees before Anuradha Nakshatra. Vyasa and Karna told that Saturn was afflicting Rohini Nakshatra and Vyasa told the Saturn was nearer to Visaka Nakshatra and was afflicting Purva Phalgunni Nakshatra. Hence, Saturn must be in Anuradha or Jyeshtha Nakshatra in Vriscika Zodiac sign. Vyasa mentioned that Jupiter was nearer to Visaka and it was mentioned that Jupiter was afflicting Rohini Nakshatra. Hence Jupiter must be in Vriscika or Kanya zodiac sign. As there was a conjunction of 7 Mahagraha, Jupiter’s position in Vriscika is more correct than at Kanya. Vyasa mentioned that Venus was afflicting Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra. Hence, Venus must be closer to Kanya zodiac sign. Mars should be within 18 to 28 degrees from the Sum, as this is the maximum limit of its elongation. Since Vyasa told that there were occurrences of Lunar and Solar Eclipses within the same month, there should be a possibility of Lunar Eclipse at Karthika Full Moon day and Solar eclipse at the immediate next New Moon day. The difference between Karthika Full Moon and New Moos was ill timed 13 days as per Veda Vyasa. This should be followed on explaining Lunar Eclipse. The statements of Sree Krishna and Vyasa show that the war was fought in Karthika and Margasirsa months and in Sarad and Hemanta Ritu. Besides, Bhishma Nirvana at Magha month Sukla Paksha (bright half of the month) Ashtami (8th) Thithi should is to be correctly accounted. The year which satisfies all these astronomical evidences will be the year of Mahabharata war. This is the methodology followed in this book.
Based on the multiple, strong and concluding evidences, the book fixes the date of Mahabharata war at 42nd year before Kaliyuga beginning i.e. 5161 years before present (at 2109 C.E.) i.e. at 3143 B.C.E.
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