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A ray of light pouring through an opening in the roof of a
building falls on a particular spot. Normally, we shall not be
able to tell where the same ray of light will fall next year. But
a prediction can be made with the help of Jyotisa. This is how it
was done in the olden days. A pearl attached to a thread was hung
from the roof. If a man was able to indicate correctly in advance
where its shadow would fall on a particular day, he received a
reward from the king. One's competence in other sastras is
established through argument, but in Jyotisa it has to be proved
by actual demonstration. You cannot deceive anyone by employing
the methods taught by this science. The sun and the moon are
witness to what you do. "Pratyaksam Jyotisam sastram. "
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"Hindu Dharma" is a book
which contains English translation of certain invaluable and
engrossing speeches of Sri Sri Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi MahaSwamiji (at
various times during the years 1884 to 1994).
For a general background, please see here
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