Posted on May 19, 2026May 19, 2026Chara, the difference between Right Ascension and Oblique Ascension, is given by the equation, sin C = tan phi tan delta
Posted on May 19, 2026May 19, 2026Opposite side / hypotenuse = Sine = Bhujajya and Bhuja Chapa is the arc sine of the angle. Chapa means bow. We have already said that in the First Reduction to the Ecliptic, equation used R e Sin x, where e is eccentricity of the planet , earth = .016. Eccentricity, Chyuti is calculated as the planet’s orbit is an ellipse, eccentricity being 0-1 at ellipse, 0 at circle and 1 at parabola !
Posted on May 19, 2026May 19, 2026September is derived from Septa which in turn is derived from Sapta. The ancient Julian Calendar had only 10 months and September was the seventh month. October is derived from Octa, which is derived from Ashta. Similarly November, Novem, Nava and December, Decem, Dasa !
Posted on May 19, 2026May 19, 2026The phrase By Jove ( for Jupiter ) is derived from the word Jyok. The synonyms of Jove are Jeeva, Angira, Sura Guru, Vachsanpathir Jyok ! Jupiter is derived from Dyoh PIta, meaning the Father of the Heavens !
Posted on May 19, 2026May 19, 2026Brahmagupta took 5 degrees as the unit and the Zodiac is made up of 72 Jyas (72 & 5=360 ) The Sanskrit Jya became the Greek Geo. ( Mithi means measurement. Trikona, Triangle became Trignon. And so Trikona Mithi became Trignometry and Jya Mithi became Geometry !
Posted on May 19, 2026May 19, 2026The Obliquity of the Ecliptic – that the Great Circle of the Ecliptic is slanted 23 d 27 m, was known to the Seer Poets, as they called it the Kranti Vritta, the Slanted Circle.
Posted on May 19, 2026May 19, 2026That all planets move faster at perihelion, Sheeghrocha and slower at Aphelion, Mandoccha , was known to the self immolated Rishies of yore. Hence the uses of words Sheeghram, fast and Manda, slow ! Helion is derived from Heli, Heli Soorya Chandrama Sheetarashmi !
