Ancient Indian Astronomers
Rig Veda, the oldest and perhaps most
mystical text ever composed in India, says: "With deep respect, I bow to the
sun, who travels 2,202 yojanas in half a nimesha." A yojana is about nine
American miles; a nimesha is 16/75 of a second. 2,202 yojanas x 9 miles x 75/8
nimeshas = 185,794 m. So it says that sunlight travels at 186,000 miles per
second! In 1387 A. D. They know the correct figure for the speed of light. Yogis
were using the mala to keep track of the number of mantras. It has 109 beads,
108+1 Guru Bead. Why so? A] The mala represents the... full fact
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Rig Veda, the oldest and perhaps most
mystical text ever composed in India, says: "With deep respect, I bow to the
sun, who travels 2,202 yojanas in half a nimesha." A yojana is about nine
American miles; a nimesha is 16/75 of a second. 2,202 yojanas x 9 miles x 75/8
nimeshas = 185,794 m. So it says that sunlight travels at 186,000 miles per
second! In 1387 A. D. They know the correct figure for the speed of light. Yogis
were using the mala to keep track of the number of mantras. It has 109 beads,
108+1 Guru Bead. Why so? A] The mala represents the... full fact
»
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