The Astronomy and Science Behind the Myth

TL;DR

This paper explores how ancient Indian myths encode astronomical and physical phenomena, allowing for the use of astronomical chronology to date historical events and understand their scientific basis.

Contribution

It demonstrates that Indian mythological legends are allegorical representations of real astronomical phenomena, providing a novel approach to dating ancient events.

Findings

Myths encode real astronomical phenomena

Astronomical chronology can date ancient events

Legends serve as scientific allegories

Abstract

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.