EP2: 5000-Year-Old Weather Forecasts: Vedic Texts on Climate and Celestial Phenomenal with Professor Iyengar
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The conversation explores the intersection of Western reductionist science and traditional Indian knowledge systems. It discusses the different approaches to knowledge generation, with Western science focusing on analytical knowledge and traditional Indian systems emphasizing holistic knowledge. The conversation also touches on the potential of ancient texts and observations to inform modern weather forecasting and climate change predictions. However, there are challenges in integrating ancient knowledge with modern scientific methods, including the need for verification and the probabilistic nature of predictions. In this final part of the conversation, Professor Ancheta discusses the concept of waves in time and the self-similar structure of the Vedic texts. He explains how the Vedic civilization recognized both analytical and intuitive approaches to knowledge. He also touches on the evolution of astrology in India, from community predictions to individual horoscopes. Professor Ancheta emphasizes the importance of understanding the waves and cycles in time and how they can impact human beings and the world.
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Published 07/06/24
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Published 07/04/24