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The Astronomy and Science Behind the Myth

Burra G. Sidharth
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We show that many ancient Indian mythological legends are really allegorical depictions of astronomical and other physical phenomena of which the composers had a good idea. This detail enables us to also use techniques of astronomical chronology for dating various events.

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Burra G. Sidharth. 2007-09-19. The Astronomy and Science Behind the Myth. https://arxiv.org/abs/0709.2993

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