Vedic Cosmography and Astronomy

By Richard L. Thompson

Book Overview

The mysteries of the Fifth Canto of the Srimad-Bhagavatam have long puzzled students of Vedic cosmography and astronomy. Confronted with a description of the universe that seems much at variance with... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 8120819217
• ISBN13: 9788120819214
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
• Length: 251 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Intriguing, Important, and Largely Underrated...

Thompson, who holds a doctorate in mathematics from Cornell, has been a student of Vedic science for many years. This is apparent in his interpretation of the Srimad-Bhagavatam; he explores the possibilities of not only the diffusion of astornomical data and ideas between pre-Roman cultures, but also the possibilities that the Vedas refer to other dimensions and parallel universes -- concepts which have been seriously studied by Western physicists for only the past 60-70 years. Unfortunately, Thompson is largely underrated or dismissed due to his work on "Forbidden Archaeology" by some critics. Not having read that work, I can only say the following: His contribution to a Western understanding of Vedic science, which occurs within this book, is of supreme importance. It is the best introduction to such Vedic science for Westerners by a Westerner that I have yet seen.

Highly evolved interpretation of cosmology!

A simple yet definitive interpretation of ancient Indian cosmology, cosmogony and cosmography for the highly suspicious and discerning scientific western mind!