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Mathematics was a chapter in astronomy books
Ganitam गणितं (maths) was a chapter in Jyotisham ज्योतिषं books.
Jyotisha is astrology, isnt it? Or is it astronomy? Was it superstition or science or an inseparable mix of both? @jcrabtree
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Ganitam गणितं (maths) was a chapter in Jyotisham ज्योतिषं books.
Jyotisha is astrology, isnt it? Or is it astronomy? Was it superstition or science or an inseparable mix of both? @jcrabtree
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Astrology is purely based on mathematical calculations, based on which planets are aligned & after which predictions made
Proponents say this is a gift from our ancient Rishis, while those against it say this is pure superstition that does not hold water in our modern world.
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Proponents say this is a gift from our ancient Rishis, while those against it say this is pure superstition that does not hold water in our modern world.
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Jyoti is the Sanskrit word for light. In this particular context, it means “celestial object that emits light”.
Jyotisham is the science of such objects, which includes the Sun, the Moon, the planets & stars. A jyotishah studies these celestial objects.
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Jyotisham is the science of such objects, which includes the Sun, the Moon, the planets & stars. A jyotishah studies these celestial objects.
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@HRDMinistry must seriously think about introducing astrology as a subject of study
The only thing govt must ensure is that people should have access to genuine astrology & astrologers. That will certainly preserve the science & will also attract more students towards it.
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The only thing govt must ensure is that people should have access to genuine astrology & astrologers. That will certainly preserve the science & will also attract more students towards it.
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