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...

Researchers have noticed that phases of the moon not only affect humans and animals, but also influence plant life and its elements. Both low-tides and high-tides happens due to direct impact of influence of the moon. The opponents having difference in opinion, could not express how the embryo is formed into the genesis of young babes or how the trees grow at night or how the flower gets different colours with distinct taste of honey and pollen. Quite often, the human community become wordless in front of natural phenomena. He could not follow and understand the true meaning of the recorded textual narration about the natural phenomenon. According to Mahashivapurana the nouns such as somapo'mṛtapaḥ, candrasaṃjīvanaḥ, rājanījanakaḥ has used as the synonyms for the Lord Shiva which gives holiness to the Moon (Soma) as diety from pauranic period. The years’ old Vedic rituals connected with Somayaga and Somapana are contemporarily performed for environmental refreshment, balancing the longevity and peaceful co-existence of the mankind. Human brains can think many things at a time. In Mahabharata, Yudhishtira notified the mind as the fastest thing in this world. Modern Psychologist proved that the higher velocity of mind covers numerous thoughts per minute normally. Its number may increase during the state of emotions, anxiety, and desperation and impatience.

Years back Charaka Maharshi have used the word hrit (hṛt) [hṛt=vṛddhi] hridaya (hṛdayam) that has been defined as hṛ=hareṇa, da=dānena, yā=prāpaṇe | root of the word ‘hridayam’ is the system to spread the blood all over the body which is drained to a particular point and subsequently donated for the body as a whole to acquire power. With an over-view to the ancient texts we will get the scientific meaning as noted by the seers. The modern researchers believe that the universe continues to expand upon an increasing rate, it will eventually disintegrate, tearing itself apart in the form of a ‘Big Rip’, rather than a ‘Big Bang’ after 22 billion years (Dr. Marcelo Disconzi, Vanderbilt University, Tennessee). The plentiful inferences are becoming a matter of mind blowing research about the microcosmic effects of ‘big rip’ linked with Astronomy, as recorded in Shivapurana.

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