The Vedic Astronomy and Astrology Through Science, Wisdom and Commonsense

This is the first edition of the previously published 'Vedic astronomy and astrology through science, wisdom and commonsense' by the author in 2014. Many topics have been revised and rewritten. Several new topics have also been added.The book contains original and philosophical thoughts of the author on many topics in astrology and Vedic astronomy that are understood wrongly and/or incompletely so far. The first chapter deals with how astrology works and not. This question has been bewildering to the both astrologers and non-astrologers. The author explains this issue in a novel and interesting way through Buddhism and science.The other chapters also deal with the topics of similar nature. This includes tropical zodiac vs. sidereal zodiac and true vs. mean Rahu in astrology. These are hitherto unanswered questions. The author has unequivocally explained why tropical zodiac is not scientific and why it is the Mean Node that is to be followed for astrological purposes. The author also resolves the topic on Ayanamsha. The author has tested the new Ayanamsha in practice, and found to be accurate and safe.He points out many flaws in the current use of Vedic astronomy, including the uncertainties of the Saptarishis calendar and the existing Vedic calendar. Quoting from the ancient astronomical and astrological texts, he has pointed out where the things have gone wrong and how to rectify. The new principles, perhaps rediscovered by the author, on Graha Yuddha and Charakaraka scheme are worth exploring. One of the most interesting topics is the one at the end dealing with the archaeological dates of the Gautama the Buddha. He has endeavoured to take a novel (may be unscientific to many) approach to resolve the correct date.There are many curious things to read and think in this text for both ordinary and expert readers in the subjects of astrology, astronomy and archaeoastronomy. Hope this text would pave a new path to the way people look and think.