Vedic View of the Earth

Contents Preface. VII Acknowledgements XXIII Abbreviations XXV Plate : Stellar arcs of the formation of luminaries, planets and nodes XXVI Introduction 1-27 The Vedic Literature The Vedic Sakhas Origin and Development of the Vedic Literature Age of the Rgveda Authors of the Vedas Commentaries on the Vedas Ambiguity of Vedic Definitions Scope of the Work Part I:Theoretical Observations 1 Bhu Maidala 31 - 112 Subject-Matter of the Vedic Literature The Rgveda The Yajurveda The Samaveda The Athavaveda Geological Aspects of Hindu Religion Indra Agni Agni and the Geothermal Field Maruts and Vayu Varuna Rgvedic Concept of Vamiia Dyvaprthvi and Bhümi The Earth in the Rgveda The Earth in the Atharvaveda The Earth in the Yajurueda The Earth is called Vasundharä’ Antariksa Apa Paijanya Rivers Sea Waters 2 Graha Mandala 113- 167 The Grahas Savitr, Aditya, Pusan, Viiu Soma The Rgvedic Soma Role of the Luminaries in the Vedic Calendar Pancagrahas Graha-Yajfla Prakäaka Grahas The Sun The Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn Aprakãaka Grahas Rahu Ketu 3 Nakatra Mandala 169 - 206 Avini Bharani Krttika Rohni Mgaira Ardra Punarvasu Puya Alesa Magha Purvaphalguni Uttaraphalguni Hastã Citra Swãti Visãkha Anurãdhã Jyeha Mülä Purvabhada Uttarabhada Sravanã Dhanisthã Satabhisä Pürvabhadrã Uttarãbhädrã. Revati Part II: Application 4 Formulation of the Theory of the Earth 209 - 227 The Concept of the Divine Earth Earth’s Electric Field as noted in the Indra Suktas The Geothermal field as noted in the Agni Suktas The Hydrosphere as described in the Ap Suktas The Atmosphere as noted in the Vãyu Suktas The Luni-Solar Calendar of the Earth Formulation of the Theory of the Earth 5 The Theory in Practice 229 - 269 The Formation of Luminaries, Planets and Nodes Age of the Earth Shape of the Earth Dimensions of the Earth Constitution of the Earth Movements of the Earth The Earthquakes The Problem of Predicting Earthquakes Vedic Method for Predicting Deep Shock Earthquakes The Advanced Ephemeris 6 Résumé 271 - 272 Figures 273-286 Glossary 287 - 294 Bibliography 295 - 300 Index 301- 306