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Episode 35: The Vedanga Jyotisha & Beyond
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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Nov 3, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
We delve into the contents of the Vedanga Jyotisha, the earliest Indian text to deal explicitly with astronomy. Then we turn to early Hindu cosmology and their explanations for various celestial phenomena, from the phases of the Moon to solar eclipses. Lastly, we briefly cover the unique cosmology of the Jains.
Released:
Nov 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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