Rainmaking with the help of Yajna is a very old Vedic technique to induce rain by forming clouds and thereby seeding them with particular type of herbs. This paper briefs up the readers with methods of rainmaking attempted in India from time to time right from the Vedic period down to the present day. It also highlights the methods of weather forecast (from short range to long range) applied by the ancient Indians.
In India, philosophy has never been an intellectual pursuit of knowledge of Ultimate Reality. The task of a philosopher here is not over with the construction of a metaphysical system which satisfies the intellect. The chief concern of human life is permanent abolition of suffering and restlessness which is common characteristics of human beings.
The present work deals with the Vedic Science of Weather Modification. It lays down the theory and principles of Vedic operation for inducing rain and anti-rain. It also briefs up the readers with methods of rainmaking attempted in India from time to time right from the Vedic period down to the present day. It also highlights the methods of weather forecast (from short range to long range) applied by the ancient Indians. This is the second revised, updated and enlarged edition. It features new chapters on Somayaga (Vedic Science of Rain-formation) and Agnisomiya Pasuyaga (The Process of Rain-formation as defined in the Vedas). In this new edition, some of the chapters forming the part of the first edition were found not so relevant as to be dealt with in the domain of Vedic Meteorology, so they have been deleted. For instance, Appendix III on 'Nature of Science and Technology in the Vedic Age' and Chapter 2 on 'Origin and Evolution of Universe' have been deleted from this edition as separate books have been demanded by our worthy readers on these two subjects.
Vedāṅgas are six auxiliary disciplines of the Vedas that were developed in ancient times as the help book for the study of the Veda. There are six Vedāṅgas. Here is the Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa (Mathematical Astronomy) that was developed as a technique of time calculation to know the timings of various figurative Śrauta yajñās representing various aspects of creation and gṛhya yajñas.यथा शिखा मयूराणां नागानां मणयो यथा।तद्वद् वेदाङ्गशास्त्राणां गणितं मूर्धनि स्थितम्॥4॥Like the crest of peacock and the gems of cobras stand atop their head/hood, so does the mathematical astronomy stand atop all Vedāṅga Śāstras
The present work is a compilation of 231 letters written by Swami Dayanand Sarasvati in 19th Century to his followers, opponents and other scholars contemporary to him. These letters from Swami Dayanand Sarasvati will give you an idea of Dayanand's life style. His way of working and dealing with his subordinates and treatment meted out by him to his rivals and other persons coming into his contact. It is earnestly hopped that the readers and researchers both will find this compilation very significant from the point of view of history of 19th century India in general and Arya Samaj movement in particular.
When the earth moves around the sun, Sun’s position in relation to Earth changes with the change of every solar month (represented by a Sankranti). The sun describes seven great circles of latitude on the earth during 12 months of a year. These seven great circles of latitude described by the sun are known as the seven major chhandas. In this monograph, a humble effort has been made to reveal that not only the Vedas deal with the science of cosmology but their composition has also a scientific background. Through this monograph, readers will find that how do the syllable count of Vedic Metres and Musical notes used for chanting metres have a scientific basis.
The present book is based upon the English Translation of Loius Jacolliot's original masterpiece in French titled as "La Bible Dans L'Inde." The book was published in 1876 in Paris by Librairie Internaionale, A Lacroix Et Cie Editeurs. Later its English translation was also published by G.W. Dillingham Publishers New York titled as "Bible in India: Hindu Origin of Hebrews and Christian Revelations." The book is divided in the four parts. Part first tries to project India as the cradle of World Civilisation. In this part, the author observes that India's contribution to the west was underestimated due to prejudiced views of the European scholars. Second part deals with the Indian Origin of Hebrew Society. Third part talks about the genesis of modern day religions of India. Fourth part deals with the Indian origin of Christianity.
The present book deal with the difference of Approach of Vedic Science and Modern Science. It also takes into account as to how the modern approach to Vedic sciences and philosophy proves misleading. Vedic science has a different methodology and approach to viewing nature and creation. According to Vedic science role of science and technology is overall upliftment of human beings and not the commercial gains.
The present book makes an humble attempt to analyze the various conflicting and contradictory views about the person of Jesus. Most of the scholarly findings were relating the legends associated with Jesus the Christ with Lord Krishna of India, others were finding Buddhist element in his teachings and character. Yet another type of studies were negating the historicity of Jesus the Christ. In view of all these conflicting and contradictory findings one gets confused and face a volley of questions as to whether Jesus really lived in India. Whether there was any person known as Jesus in first century. Was he born to a virgin or not? Was he born on Dec. 25th or some other date? Did he really start preaching at the age of 30? Was he reincarnated from Baptist John? Was he a good shepherd or cowherd? Whether he was born in Bethlehem or Nazareth. This compelling book tries to solve the Jesus riddle in the presence of the plethora of stories woven around the Jesus.
The whole world seems to be in turmoil. Whole fabric of social life seems to have broken. Families are falling apart. There is no respect among various components of human groups, making the survival difficult. Nations continuously engage themselves in war against each other and within nations, one ethnic group tries to weigh down others to maintain its superiority. In families, generations fight in the name of generation gap, individuals try usurping what may be termed as others' rights. These problems could be solved only by inculcating Vedic value system in the present as well as in the coming generations. Only right values can assure the survival of humanity.The present book is a collection of scholarly articles published in various issues of Vedic Science journal from time to time addressing the key issues haunting the modern society in the light of Vedic value system