Of Relative Knowledge & Absolute Knowledge,
Apara Vidya & Para Vidya
The Knowers of Brahman
Speak of Knowledge as Twofold
Relative Knowledge & Absolute Knowledge,
Apara Vidya & Para Vidya
Ithee hi yad Brahmavido Vadanti,
Para chaiva Apara cha.
Apara Vidya = Relative Knowledge
Para Vidya = Absolute Knowledge
Chemistry, Physics, Biology et al
Are Sciences of the Relative !
Even Astronomy, Maths & Astrology
( Siddhanta, Samhita & Hora )
Are all Relative Knowledge !
The Fivefold Ephemeris, Pancha Anga
Is nothing but Apara Vidya
Pancha Anga means Five Limbs,
The Five Limbs of Time Eternal !
Lunation = Thidhi = 12 degrees
( Lunar Longitude – Solar Longitude),
There are fifteen of them.
Lunar Mansions = Nakshatras
There are twenty seven of them
Week Day = Vara
Based on First Planetary Hour, Kala Hora.
Eternal Combinations = Nitya Yogas
( Lunar Longitude + Solar Longitude ),
There are twenty seven of them.
Half Lunation = Karana =6 degrees
Thidhi Ardham Karanam Proktam
These Five Variables constitute
Mighty Hindu Ephemeris !