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Learning Astrology

Unveiling the Astronomical Roots of Indian Months: A Contrast to the Western Calendar’s Mythology

 November 9, 2024 November 9, 2024
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    |   srnyapathi srnyapathi
    |   11:34 pm 11:34 pm
People believe that Jyotish (Vedic astrology) is a pseudoscience, yet we accept and follow the Western calendar. In Indian astrology, the names of the months have astronomical significance, whereas the Western calendar does not. Month Number Origin January 1 Named after Janus, the Roman god February 2 Derived from Februa, a Roman festival March 3 […]

Jyotish Shastra: Unveiling the Indian System of Astrology and Astronomy

 July 12, 2024 July 12, 2024
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    |   srnyapathi srnyapathi
    |   5:16 pm 5:16 pm
The “Jyotish Shastra,” or Jyotish, is the Indian system of astrology, also referred to as “Vedic” astrology or simply astrology in India. The term Jyotish is often equated with astrology for convenience, but it has a deeper meaning. The word “Jyotish” literally means the study of light, where “Jyoti” signifies light. In other words, Jyotish […]
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