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Sep 1

Ever wondered why this year's rainy season is extended and furious?

The answer may lie in the Vedas and Hindu Shastra. Various ancient Sanskrit texts describe cyclic variations in Indian monsoon rainfall occurring every 3, 5, 7, 18, and 60 years. Time series analysis of seasonal rainfall data shows significant peaks near these periods.

We should all know that Venus, Mars, and Jupiter are nearest to the Earth in nearly 1.6, 15-17, and 59-63 years respectively. Indian rainfall oscillates every 2–3, 5–7, 11–12, 18–20, and 60 years. Narasimha and Kailas, using wavelet analysis, confirmed the first four patterns. These cycles vary in amplitude and phase, based on 100 years of data.

Let's check what we have got.

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The monsoon season, known for bringing rain to much of the country, has been depicted in literature since the Rigveda. Vedic texts describe the evaporation-rainfall cycle effected by the Sun.

Out of 3,5,7,18,60 years cycle, 3 and 60 sems to have strong correlation with the rainy season. We shall discuss 3 and 60 with proofs while 5,7,18 we will see what our ancient astronomers have got

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2 Years cycle : Venus

Venus appearance cycle (2-3 years cycle)

Orbitting Venus is nearest to the earth in 1.6 years, two venus orbit however makes roughtly 3 monsoon cycles.

Kautilya’s Arthaśāstra written in 4th century bce observed this phenomenon and its link to the variability in yearly rainfalls based on rainfall figures collected by the metrological department of that time.

In Chapter Agriculture (II.24) he mentions that rainfall for the
season depends on the visibility of Venus
"tasyopalabdhih sukrodayāstamayacārebhyah śukrādvrriti"

Kautilya expects good rainfall if Venus were to be sighted in the eastern sky during the monsoon season.

As per data analytics, the Venus visibility portent stated in the Arthaśāstra appears to be a proxy for the near three-year fluctuation cycle in the rainfall called the EMSO signature.

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Aug 19

While scientists are still searching for the extinct "Saraswati" River, a possible clue lies in the Arabian Sea.

A 100 km ridge on the sea shelf, at depths ranging from 50 to 300 meters, aligns with the probable course of the mighty Saraswati River. It is believed that the Saraswati River flowed for about 15,000 years before becoming extinct. For approximately 3,000 of those years, it may have flowed through the ridge now submerged 140 meters below today's sea level.

Do we have the "will" to explore possible clues ?

*Ps : This is my personal opinion

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Several ancient Indian texts have provided detailed descriptions of the Saraswati river. Among these, the oldest is the Rig Veda, where the Saraswati river is described as the mightiest and the best among all rivers, despite the term "saras" actually meaning a lake.

The epic Mahabharata also mentions the Saraswati as being lost in the desert sands and then reappearing at different places in its downstream course, making it clear that the composer was aware of the Saraswati losing its flow strength.

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There is a parallel river flowing along with Indus in map by Ptolemy (150 CE). Could this be Saraswati River ? Who knows ? More researches needed.

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Aug 11

Edwin Lord Weeks, a famed painter, captured India's vibrant landscapes and rich culture from 1882-1888. I planned 2 hours for this thread but spent 6, mesmerized.

Zoom in the find intricacies and share your thoughts on Sunday!!

#MegaThread

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Festival at Fatehpur Sikri

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Temple and Bathing Ghat Varanasi

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Jul 30

#Sanskrit's reach extended beyond India to Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam 2000 years ago. Dive into its widespread influence in this #Thread.

*Map not political

Src #wikiwand #Archaeology

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The earliest surviving Sanskrit inscription, the Vo Canh inscription, was discovered near Nha Trang, Vietnam, and dates back to the 3rd century CE. It mentions the granddaughter of a king, indicating a matrilineal society. #Archaeology

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Yūpa Mulawarman (H!ndu king) inscription in Indonesia written by Brahm!ns in Pallava Script, Borneo, Kutai, Indonesia
Dates 4 century ce

This attests to the emergence of an Indianized state in the Indonesian archipelago.

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Jul 28

"Indian Ocean Floor"

Zoom in to spot the revered Indus and Ganges on the ocean floor.

The green ridges were pliable by foot 12,000 years ago, reminiscent of Ratnagiri art.

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Reconstruction of Indus channel system from global bathymetry data is marked. Channels identified in upper and middle fan from Kenyon et al. (1995) and Prins et al. (2000); channels from lower fan identified by Kodagali and Jauhari (1999) are marked. Channels identified by Mishra et al. (2015) which are explained in greater detail in this study are also shown.

A reconstruction of the channel network from the Indus Canyon to the identified channels using global bathymetric data (Smith and Sandwell 1997) is portrayed for creating a generic pattern of channel network in the upper Indus Fan (Prerna et al. 2015)

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Jun 30

"Wife selling" emerged in late 17th-century England as an alternative to nearly impossible divorces. Husbands would publicly parade their wives with a halter, auctioning them off to the highest bidder.

Until the passing of the Marriage Act of 1753, a formal ceremony of marriage before a clergyman was not a legal requirement in England, and marriages were unregistered

Sale of a Wife in Smithfield Market
"Now is your time gemmen; here's my Fat Heifer and ten pounds worth of bad Halfpence, all for half a Guinea, why her Hide's worth more to a Tanner; I'll warrant She's Beef to the Heels, and tho' her Horns ben't Wisible, yet he that buys her will soon feel their Sharpness.--there han't been such a Beast in the Market for Years--Zounds says the Fool in Blue Apron, I think I'll take her of thee, She and the Halfpence, must be worth the Money, I have had two Wives, and wou'd have Sold 'em for half that Sum"
Published 25th July 1797 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London

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A ‘disgraceful transaction’ took place at Windsor (New South Wales, Australia) in 1811. Ralph Malkin, transported in 1801, put a rope around his wife and led her down the street seeking a buyer. He found one.

Thomas Rowlandson, Selling a Wife, 1812 – 1814

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