Book Discussion on "MAHĀSALILAM - Nov 22, 2025

[Sunder Chakravarty]

Invitation: Book Discussion on "MAHĀSALILAM – A Vedāṅga Text on Astral Sciences" (Nov 22, 2025)

Dear Friends, 

You are cordially invited to a discussion on the book:

MAHĀSALILAM - A Vedāṅga Text on Astral Sciences

(Vrddhagārgīya Jyotiṣa 24th Aṅga)

This critical edition and translation is by Prof. R.N. Iyengar (Centre for Ancient History & Culture at the Jain University, Bengaluru) and Shri. Megh Kalyanasundaram (Independent Indologist).

Event Details

Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Venue: The C.P. Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation, 1 Eldams Road, Alwarpet, Chennai 600 018.

About the Book

Mahāsalilam is a part of the Vrddhagārgīya Jyotiṣa, introducing observations and numbers through nearly one hundred questions and explanations. It discusses concepts of astral sciences that evolved into Indian astronomy, traceable to the maghādī era (1800-1600 BCE).

About the Author

Professor R. N. Iyengar is renowned for his contributions to Earthquake Engineering, Random Vibrations, Mathematical Modelling, Structural Dynamics and Nonlinear Systems. He is also a distinguished scholar in Indic intellectual traditions. He has brought out the Parāśaratantra and edited Nāradasilpam, and is currently editing the Vrddhagārgīya Jyotiṣa, of which Mahāsalilam is a part.

We look forward to your participation in this insightful discussion.

[Sunder Chakravarty]

Invitation: Book Discussion on "MAHĀSALILAM – A Vedāṅga Text on Astral Sciences" (Nov 22, 2025)

Dear Friends, 

You are cordially invited to a discussion on the book:

MAHĀSALILAM - A Vedāṅga Text on Astral Sciences

(Vrddhagārgīya Jyotiṣa 24th Aṅga)

This critical edition and translation is by Prof. R.N. Iyengar (Centre for Ancient History & Culture at the Jain University, Bengaluru) .  Shri. Megh Kalyanasundaram (Independent Indologist) will discuss the book with Prof. R.N. Iyengar.