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എന്റെ പ്രവാസകാല രചനകൾ: എന്റെ പ്രവാസകാല രചനകൾ: planet moon is not novel
എന്റെ പ്രവാസകാല രചനകൾ: എന്റെ പ്രവാസകാല രചനകൾ: planet moon is not novel: എന്റെ പ്രവാസകാല രചനകൾ: planet moon is not novel : Anjoor Remesh Panicker The former chairman of ‘ISRO’, Padmabhooshan G. Madhavan Nair...
എന്റെ പ്രവാസകാല രചനകൾ: planet moon is not novel
എന്റെ പ്രവാസകാല രചനകൾ: planet moon is not novel: Anjoor Remesh Panicker The former chairman of ‘ISRO’, Padmabhooshan G. Madhavan Nair, in a recent interview has observed that thi...
planet moon is not novel
Anjoor Remesh Panicker
The former chairman of ‘ISRO’, Padmabhooshan G. Madhavan
Nair, in a recent interview has observed that this is the
first
time, the world of Science has discovered that there is
water in
the planet moon. This observation was made by him when he
was speaking about the launching of Chandrayan-1. On the
basis of information gathered so far by the Scientific
community
he observes that the presence of water cannot be there
normally
in places where there is so much of high temperature and
vacuum. He has further observed that the finding of the
quantity
of water in hydrated form in the moon is only in a small
scale.
But according to ‘NASSA’, when they conducted an
‘impact-probe’, after two months of the launching of
Chandrayan, their finding is that ice-blocks are there in a
large
scale itself and the water from ice would be sufficient for
the
use there.
In spite of the great progress of modern science, it is
only now, such information has been gathered by our
scientists
as well as international scientific community. But the great
and
revered sages of India,
with their divine insight have revealed,
long years back, in their scientific treatises and other
works
that ice-blocks and plenty of water are there is the planet
moon.
At the outset we can examine the Pârame’swary
Commentary of Amarako’sa, the comprehensive Sanskrit
dictionary compiled by the great Amarasimha.
“Himâm’su’schandramâ’schandra Induhkumudabândhavah
Vidhuh, Sudhâm’suh Subhrâm’suroshadhee’so Ni’sâpathih
Abjo Jyvâthrikâssomo Glowrmrigângah Kalânidhih
Dwijarâja’sa’sadharo Nakshathre’sah Kshapâkarah”
We can scrutinise a few from the twenty synonyms of
the moon stated in the above stanza.
Himâm’su
- one having mist
- like cold rays.
Indu
- one who emanates the
moon-light with the misty rays.
Abja
- water-borne
Sudhâm’su
- Nectar-rayed
These synonyms indicate that the planet moon is ever
associated with water.
The great scholar of Kerala Sri. Kaikulangara Rama Varier
in his commentary on Varahamihira’s Hora, the basic
astrological treatise, mentions from the Gârgivâkyam
(Observation of the revered sage GÂRGI) as follows:
“Chathurthe Karkato Meeno Makarârdham Cha pa’schimam
Bhavanthi Balino Nithyamethe hi Jalarâ’sayah. (1-17)”
If Karkitakam, Meenam and the latter half of Makaram
are in the fourth position they would be strong and these
râ’sis
are Jalarâ’sis. Karkitakam is the house of moon. In the
Horasastra, “Seethara’smi” (cold-rayed) is stated as synonym
for the moon. (2-2)
In a further context in the Horâ’sâsthra itself the
association of moon and water is mentioned in the following
lines.
“Vahniambwagnija Kesavendra’sachikâh
We can examine and think about the various aspects of
Agni, (Fire-God), Water-God Lord Subramanya (the leader of
the army of Devas) Lord Vishnu, the Protector, Indra, the
chief
of Devas, ’Sachi (wife of Indra) and Brahma, the creator, by
the
respective positions of Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter,
Venus
and Saturn. It could be observed from the stanza, the close
relationship between the moon and water.
In the ‘Skanda Hora’ the aspects of Karkataka Râ’si is
stated as below:
“Arunâ Brahmanîrâ’sisthureeyo Râ’simandale
Jale charathi Santhaptha Varunam Sthouthi soonrithaih”.
Among the twelve houses the fourth house Karkitakam
(The Home of Moon) will bear red colour, brahminical
temperament, mobility in water, high temperature and
invocation
of Varuna, the water God.
In another commentary of the HORA known as
“Da’sâdhyâyi”, it is mentioned as below in the explanation
of
one of the stanzas –
“Prakâ’sasûnye
Jalamaye
Chandramasi
Ravira’smisampâthât Saprakâ’sam Chandra ’Sareeram
Utpadyathe ithi Yukthyâ Siddhyathi”
The Moon devoid of brightness and in the midst of water,
when having the contact of Sun’s rays attains brightness.
In another astrological work known as “Pra’snamârga” the
nature of Karkitaka Râ’si is described as below:
“Devânganâ vâsathatâka ramyam
Sooryâdinâthâh Kramât (2-5)”
Jalânthikam karkatakasya râ’she (15-123)”
The position of Karkitaka Râ’si is the bank of beautiful
lake, the appropriate abode of celestial damsels.
It is told in Samhitha:-
“Salilamaye
’Sa’sini
Raverdeedhithayo
Mûrchithasthamo nai’sam Kshapayathi”.
“The Sun’s rays falling in the moon, in the midst of the
water dispel the darkness at night”.
It could be easily observed from all the stanzas quoted
above that the association of water with the moon is
crystal-
clear, long ago.
Modern Scientists, with all the amenities at their command,
try to discover the various objectives and truths of nature.
In this
context it would be very interesting and educative to
examine
and study the great Scientific treatises and other works, of
our
divine and revered Sages, in which they have stated in a
very
clear manner the various truths we are trying to find out at
present–
Delving deep into the rich treasures in Sanskrit language
of our ancient Holy Bhâratha Varsha, would certainly be a
rewarding experience contributing to the rapid advancement
of
Science.
Sri. A.S. Remesh Panicker
Kalarikkal House, Chittanjoor P.O.,
Kunnamkulam (Via)
Thrissur Dist., Pin: 680523, Kerala
State, INDIA.
Phone: +91-4885-220886,Mobile:
09847966177
E-mail: remeshpanicker17@gmail.com
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
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