From: wtsdv
Message: 24210
Date: 2003-07-06
> . . .However Chandra Hari concludes differently. See his
>
> Conclusion
> The year of the astronomical events in MahAbhArata is
> conclusively shown to be 3067 BCE.
>
> I had a double mind as to whether I should reply or
> not to this effort to project 3067 BC as related to
> epic war and astronomical references. A proper refu-
> tation of the work of Prof. N. Achar and the support
> by Sri Kalyanaraman requires a little time for which
> I am incapaciated at present due to ill health and
> other responsibilities. Also, I am presently away
> from my station and thus devoid of my references.
> My philosophy and spirit for the quest of truth inspire
> me to call the work as bogus being showing only part
> of the astronomical references - that is the chosen
> ones - and interpreting even the chosen ones to suit
> their notions and placing the astronomical data vaguely.
>
> Look for example the retrogression of Mars: When was
> Mars retrograde? When was the winter solstice and when
> was the 8th tithi? See how even the chosen references
> are diluted?
>
> Many references quoted - as I have already pointed
> out are applicable for every year in which the new
> moon falls near Jyehstha. Those who are familiar
> with astronomy behind the calendar only will be able
> to understand the gimmick involved in placing such
> data as justifying the 3067 BC year.
>
> In my past communications, I did refute his data on
> eclipses and exposed his claims on eclipses. I am
> not bragging - I have studied and worked on this
> subject and has reliable astronomical computations
> obtained uing the VSOP87 and the latest theories
> of celestial dynamics.
>
> Those who are sincerely interested in the topic
> need to have a look at the works of Prof. PC Sengupta
> and KL Daftari to understand as to how a proper
> research work on the subject is presented and in
> what way the paper of Prof. Achar is inferior to
> be treated as a research paper on the subject. It's
> a paper aimed at promoting the pet notion that
> 3067 BC is the year of epic war by quoting some
> planetarium software to give authenticity to the
> claim in the minds of general public.
>
> I am sorry to make this comment. But the repeated
> claims demand it. Let Prof. Achar get the paper
> published in a journal if his astronomical
> interpretaions and data are sound enough to gain
> the recognition of his peers - Professors who are
> editors and referees of the journal.
>
> chandra hari