The Fall of Abhijit (the star Vega) - by Dr. P. V. Vartak

[Dr. Jai Maharaj]

The Fall of Abhijit (the star Vega) - by Dr. P. V. Vartak

[ From: Dr. Jai Maharaj
[ Subject: The Fall of Abhijit (the star Vega)
[ Date: 18 Oct 1996 18:51:35 UTC

NOTES ON THE MAHABHARAT

The Fall of Abhijit (the star Vega)

By Dr. P. V. Vartak

(The truth of 12,000 years BCE recorded in the
Mahabharat.)

Maharshi Vyas has recorded in Mahabharat, Vana Parva
(Chap.230, Verses 8-11), a dialogue between Indra and
Skanda where-in it is stated that,

"Contesting against Abhijit (Vega), the constellation
Krittika (Pleiades) went to "Vana" the Summer Solstice to
heat the summer. Then the star Abhijit slipped down in
the sky. At that time Dhanishta was given the first place
in the list of Nakshatras. Rohini was also the first some
time back. Now you decide what to do," said Indra.

This dialogue shows that when Indra went to Summer
Solstice, Vega started falling down. Many scholars have
ridiculed this idea of Star Falling; but now it is proved
by modern astronomy that it was a true fact that 12,000
years BCE, Vega had really come down to the horizon from
the heights of the sky, to become a pole star.

Krittikas were at the Summer Solstice between 21,800 and
20,840 years BCE. At this time Dhansishta was at the
vernal equinox and hence was given the first place in the
Nakshatras. From this period, the sages noticed the
gradual fall of Abhijit. Falling steadily, it is assumed
the position of the Celestial Pole at 12,000 BCE, when
Indra met Skanda to think on the problem of time-
reckoning. The story shows that the Indian sages were
observing the stars and constellations at least from
23,000 years BCE.

Courtesy of Shri Prasad Gokhale

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