Book launch of महासलिलम्, by Prof. RN Iyengar

[सुदर्शनः HS]

CAHC, Jain (Deemed) University and The Mythic Society, Bangalore

Cordially invite you to the release of the monograph

MAHĀSALILAṀ

(Vedāṅga Text on Astronomical Sciences)

Critically Edited and Translated by 

Prof. R.N. Iyengar

 

on 28^{th ­}December, 2024

 

Chief Guest

Dr. S. Somanath

Secretary, Dept. of Space; Chairman, Space Commission &
Chairman, ISRO, Government of India;

has kindly consented to release the book.

 

Guest of Honour

Dr. Shrinivasa Varakhedi

Vice Chancellor, Central Sanskrit University, New Delhi

 

Founder Chancellor

Dr. Chenraj Roychand

Jain (Deemed-to-be) University

will preside over the function.

Program

 

10AM   Breakfast

 

10.20     Invocation

10.25     Welcome and Introductions

10.35     About the book by Dr. Shailaja Sharma

10.50     Release of the Book

10.55     Address by Dr. S. Somanath

11.15     Address by Dr. Srinivas Varakhedi

11.30     Presidential address by Dr. Chenraj Roychand

11.45     Vote of Thanks by Dr. R.N. Iyengar

 

RSVP: Sudarshan HS, +91 98806 34594

 

About the Book

A question that often arises is about positive sciences of India before the Common Era and their links with the Vedas. The present monograph brings out for the first time the Mahāsalila part of the Vṛddhagārgīya Jyotiṣa, critically edited from eleven manuscripts collected from libraries in India and abroad. Salilaṁ is the name of the primordial state of dark-matter called andhaṁ-tamaḥ out of which all creation including the celestial bodies emerged. The Mahāsalilaṁ in prose, introduces observations and quantification in terms of numbers, through a set of nearly one hundred questions and explanations, in a style that is archaic and original as emanating from the Vedic world view. Foundational concepts of astral sciences that over centuries evolved as Indian astronomy and astrology can be traced to this source in seed form. Earliest description of the five planets in terms of their brightness, six monthly lunar eclipse period, classification of comets, a theory of rainfall, instant of full moon as pūrṇatithi, astronomical background of the Vedic sānnāyya, are here. The synchronization of the five-year solar cycle with the sixty-seven sidereal lunar cycle is given. The text belongs to the maghādi era (c 1800-1600 BCE) when  the summer solstice was with the maghā nakṣatra, centuries before the śraviṣṭhādiwinter solstice calendar of Lagadha.

[Megh Kalyanasundaram]

Heartiest congratulations to respected Professor Dr RN Iyengar ji for this work. 🙏

Grateful to him and everyone who has supported him leading to this culmination. 

Look forward to reading it. 

The information about the book clearly speaks to at least some facets of the range of significant consequences of the findings. 

Sudharshan ji, you have likely already seen the attached award announcement in BVP. 

Happy to purchase the 5 copies required for the nomination :) 🙏

Best,

Megh

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[Megh Kalyanasundaram]

Wonderful week to be in Bengaluru! 

Thank you for sharing. 

Best,

Megh 

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