Significance of the Moon in Ancient Civilizations

by Radhakrishnan. P | 2017 | 51,158 words

This study analyzes the Significance of the Moon in Ancient Civilizations and it’s contribution to modern astrology. This thesis also aims at integrated scientific explanations on New and Full Moon and their influence of Geo-physical phenomena and also analyzes how significant a role the moon plays in keeping the life on earth. Astrology is the or...

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Major civilizations have originated and departed during which human race drastically progressed over millennia wherein the dominance and inspiration behind astrology remains constant throughout the history. The principles of Siddhantas and Samhitas are the literal contributions of Classic Civilizations. Similar records of narrations are not available in the world except India. The sole purpose of this research is to emphasis the role of Moon in ancient period, highlighting the knowledgeable aspects identified by the ancient stalwarts and their contributions to the modern Astrology. It corroborates the extension and generalizability of traditional knowledge of Astrology that espoused the mankind to conserve as part of great civilizations in this world.

Several Astrological forecast about the natural catastrophes were sidestepped by the modern world, which resulted in a loss that could not be compensated. In the case of human life also the same reprehensive approach towards astrology goes on. Scientific studies conducted in this filed gets mixed reports in which certain hypothesises are becoming partially generalizable without literal support and convicting the truthfulness due to inappropriate research methodologies. Modern research continues exploration for evidence of the natural secrecies of planetary influence. The developing nations like India and the west conducts a series of investigations as part of unequivocal enthusiasm about the Moon. The basic reliability of the cosmic nature is that it will not change as the time factor stands infinite. Therefore, inquiry about the planetary influence in terms of presence or absence with evidence is lengthy process to conclude.

To move ahead with further research, the exquisite informations notified in Vedas, Siddhantas and Samhitas of Astrology endowed by SeersParashara, Varahamihira, Aryabhata and Bhaskara, attract integrated exploration. On this pretext, conversion of the textual knowledge and human findings at a mutual consensus will extract positive result for the society. The historical overview of the domain of astrological dignitaries and the present astronomical developments throw light on plethora of success achieved by mutual transaction of valid knowledge which empowers the human mind to integrate further research in this field.

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