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Where has it said in the authentic scriptures, that a year in the Yuga schematic of Manu is actually a Daiva year?
The one of the early mentions of Yuga theory of Satya, Treta, Dwapara and Kali occurs in Manu Smriti.
There the Yuga is acutally only 12000 years with
Kali Yuga - 1200 years
Dwapara Yuga - 2400 ...
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Are Ursa Major and Ursa Minor associated with Jambavan and Jambavati astrologically? [closed]
Astrologically/astronomically, Are Ursa major correspond/associated with jambavanta, Ursa minor with jambavati, because both being bear constellations, and Vega, Pole star of dwapara Yuga, krishna ...
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What is Shadashiti Sankranti?
In this answer there is verse, which has word "Shadashiti Mukheshu" which has beem interpreted as Sankramana of Mithuna, Kanya, Dhanu and Meena.
Is there authoritative reference which says ...
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Should we celebrate Uttarayana on December 21?
As we know Uttarayana is being celebrated as Makar Sankranti or Makara Sankramana when Sun enters Capricorn or Makara Rashi which approx falls on Jan 14, as 2021.
This is considered as Uttarayana. But ...
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