Vedic Cosmography and Astronomy - Hardcover

Richard L. Thompson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 8120819217 ISBN 13: 9788120819214

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass, 2000

Synopsis

Comparing the astronomy and cosmography of the Srimad-Bhagavatam and other Puranas to those of the Vedic astronomical treatises called jyotisa sastras, Dr. Thompson shows that the two versions are complementary, not contradictory. In this way he gives insight into both.

About this title

About the Author:

Richard L. Thompson was born in Binghampton, New York, in 1947. In 1974 he received his Ph. D. in mathematics from Cornell University, where he specialized in probability theory and statistical mechanics.

Dr. Thompson has done scientific research in quantum physics, mathematical biology, and remote sensing. He has extensively investigated ancient Indian astronomy, cosmology, and spirituality, and he has developed multimedia expositions on these topics. He is the author of six books on topics ranging from consciousness to archeology and ancient astronomy.

About this edition

• Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 8120819217
• ISBN 13: 9788120819214
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 251