Solar Years vs Lunar Years – Synchronizing the Clocks of Heaven
The Concept The lunar cycle (354 days) and the [...]
Identifying Planets (Grahas) – The Wanderers of the Night Sky
The Concept Distinguishing planets from stars: Planets move around, [...]
Distance Between Planets (Kaksha) – The Equal Linear Velocity Rule
The Concept The Surya Siddhanta calculates the absolute distances [...]
Multiple Suns (Solar Systems) – The Multiverse of the Puranas
The Concept There are other stars, such as our [...]
The Epicyclic Model (Manda and Shighra) – The Fluid Circles of Planetary Motion
The Concept The Surya Siddhanta uses epicycles (circles that [...]
Latitude and Longitude (Deshantara) – The Global Grid of Antiquity
The Concept To create an Earth map, you'll need [...]
Planetary Latitude (Vikshepa) – The 3D Dance of the Planets
The Concept Planets do not move in a straight [...]
Meteors vs. Stars (Ulka) – Decoding the Falling Stones
The Concept Stars are Suns that are located far [...]
Finding True North: The Gnomon – The Shadow Circle Geometry
The Concept To orient a temple or observatory in [...]
Retrograde Motion (Vakra Gati) – The Optical Illusion of the Wanderers
The Concept Planets sometimes appear to be moving backwards [...]
