THE SURYA SIDDHANTA: Parallels with Modern Astronomy (Hindu scripture)

This focuses on the ancient Indian treatise The Surya Siddhanta and its similarities with Modern Astronomy. As well as drawing upon remarkable consistent data between the Surya Siddhanta and modern calculations, I also touch on the various connections with the Bhagavat Purana, a devotional literature. (Please put volume on a high setting. SUBTITLES ON ADVISED) TIMESCALES: 0:00 - Introduction 1:26 - Historical context of the Surya Siddhanta 3:07 - Setting the scene - the value of yojanas and geo-centricity in the Surya Siddhanta 5:29 - Days taken to make a full cycle around the Earth in the Surya Siddhanta 6:36 - The Moon in the Surya Siddhanta 8:08 - Diameters of the planets in the Surya Siddhanta 10:23 - Distances of the planets from the Sun in the Surya Siddhanta 12:28 - The age of the Earth and the universe in Vedic culture 13:35 - The size of the universe in the Surya Siddhanta 16:21 - Concluding words about the Surya Siddhanta