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Jyotisha Vedanga




Considered to be ‘the eye of the Veda’, Jyotisha Vedanga is one of the branches of the Vedas, based on the laws of nature. This science establishes the correct positions of the stars and planets and maps the structure of time. The oldest known work on Indian Astronomy is known as Suryasiddhanta, dating back more than 10,000 years. Its knowledge covers all the multiplicity of worldly phenomena past, present and future.



Updated on 17th December, 2005

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