Did you know about the oldest Vedic Calendar?
The ancient mystical Ashwini Calendar ☀️⌛
🌍Did you know that the Ashwini Kumars, revered as the divine physicians of the Devas (Gods) and the esteemed guardians of Ayurveda, hold the key to an ancient and mystical calendar?
Prepare to embark on a clandestine journey into the enigmatic realms of the Ashwini Kumara, as we unravel the captivating mysteries of the Vedic era Ashwini Calendar.
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1. Who were Ashwini Kumars - The Physicians of the Gods?
The Ashvins, also known as the Ashwini Kumaras, hold a significant place in Vedic Literature. These divine twin horsemen, mentioned in the Rigveda, are revered as Vedic gods. Born to Saranyu, the goddess of clouds, and… https://t.co/RJOMFPRmOqtwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
2. Ashwins in Vedic Cosmology of time
Ashvini is the initial star that emerges in the evening sky. According to Indian astrology, it represents the head of Mesh and is also known as Meshadi, signifying its position as the foremost among the 27 Nakshatras.
The Sanskrit term… https://t.co/wFwqJRXtWPtwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
3. The oldest Vedic calendar - Ashwini Calendar
In the early Vedic era, a meticulously crafted calendar system was established, known as the Vedic calendar. This ancient timekeeping mechanism revolved around a six-year yuga, meticulously divided into twelve months, each… https://t.co/R6a1EZzymntwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
4. Ashwini Kumaras as Oldest Tie Keepers of the Vedic Era
Out of the 1024 hymns in the Rigveda Samhita, approximately one-fourth, specifically 251 hymns, are dedicated to the praise of Indra, the supreme god who embodies the life-giving sun. Indra's power reaches its peak during… https://t.co/wXqQY5m47itwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
5. Ashvins as the morning glory of the Vedic day
The arrival of the Ashvinikumaras, or Nasatyas, in the early morning, is described in several hymns of the Rigveda.
प्रातर्यावाणा प्रथमा यजध्वं पुरा गृधादररूषः पिबातः ।
आहि य्मरिवना दधाते प्रशसन्ति कवयः पूर्वभाजः ॥
O Ritviks… https://t.co/84li6pHQpOtwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
6. Six Yuga Calender - The Gift of the Ashwini Kumaras
Ashwini Kumara's calendar was made up of 6 Year Yuga with each containing 12 months. Below are the names of the year and their start based on the Uttaryana (Northward movement of the sun) and the start date of each year as… https://t.co/l2sUdzlWDptwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
7. Samvastsar or the year of the Ashwini Kumaras
In Rigveda (1-164) and Tatriya Brahman, it has been established that a year named Samvatsara comprised 12 months and 720 day-night pairs as the total days in the year were 360.
दवादशारं नहितच्जराय वर्वर्ति चक्रं परिद्ामृतस्य ।
खा… https://t.co/14hqIUhv5Ttwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
7. Name of the Months in the Vedic period of the Ashwin Kumaras
There were multiple naming systems for the Vedic period months:
1. Taitiriya Samhita (4.4.1) of Yajurveda says that:
a. You are Madha and Madhava, the months of spring.
b. You are Cukra and Çuci, the months of… https://t.co/EwZiTuGX7stwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
8. Ashwin Kumara's calendar is dated back to 7000 BC as per celestial calendar calculations and Cosmic constellation/ Nakshatra positions described in the Vedas. It was absolutely accurate with a 12-month year, 360 days in a year. Adhik Masa deduction for the lunar and solar… https://t.co/w2cq7HrYQltwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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