<p>This episode explores the origin of the seven-day week from an astronomical, historical, and cultural perspective. We discuss how Hindu astronomers identified grahas and how the Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra outlines a method to establish the seven-day week. We also look at how the idea of the seven-day week originated in ancient Babylon and was adopted by other civilizations.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Bibliography:</strong></p> <p>Satyabhama A. (2014). Astronomy and Mathematics in Ancient India: An Overview. Manglam Publishers.</p> <p>Zerubavel, E. (1985). The Seven-Day Circle: The History and Meaning of the Week. The Free Press.</p> <p>Sastri, R. (1985). Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra: The gospel book of Hindu astrology. Ranjan Publications.</p> <p>Kupfer, P. (1996). The Seven-Day Week: The History and Meaning of the Week. UCL Press.</p> <p>Whitrow, G. J. (1982). The Seven-Day Circle: The History of the Week and the Calendar. University of South Carolina press.</p> <p><br>Topic: History of India</p> <p>Ko-fi: <a href="http://ko-fi.com/namaskarindia">⁠http://ko-fi.com/namaskarindia⁠</a></p> <p>UPI ID: 9893547492@paytm</p> <p>Paypal: <a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/aduppala">⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/aduppala⁠⁠</a></p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/namaskarindialive/">⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/namaskarindialive/⁠⁠⁠</a></p> <p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/namaskarindialive">⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/namaskarindialive⁠⁠</a></p> <p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/AradhanaDuppala">⁠⁠https://twitter.com/AradhanaDuppala⁠⁠</a></p> <p>Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/NamaskarIndia">⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/NamaskarIndia⁠⁠</a></p> <p>WhatsApp Discussions: <a href="https://chat.whatsapp.com/H8IUJPlB32cA2soTjrTghV">⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/H8IUJPlB32cA2soTjrTghV⁠</a></p> <p>WhatsApp Announcements: <a href="https://chat.whatsapp.com/KVd5UHxumW90TxLHjkB89k">⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/KVd5UHxumW90TxLHjkB89k</a><br></p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/namaskar-india/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/namaskar-india/support</a>

Namaskar India - A History and Mythology Podcast

Aradhana Duppala

Days of the Divine: From Ravivar to Shanivar | Concept of Time Series

DEC 3, 202312 MIN
Namaskar India - A History and Mythology Podcast

Days of the Divine: From Ravivar to Shanivar | Concept of Time Series

DEC 3, 202312 MIN

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<p>This episode explores the origin of the seven-day week from an astronomical, historical, and cultural perspective. We discuss how Hindu astronomers identified grahas and how the Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra outlines a method to establish the seven-day week. We also look at how the idea of the seven-day week originated in ancient Babylon and was adopted by other civilizations.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Bibliography:</strong></p> <p>Satyabhama A. (2014). Astronomy and Mathematics in Ancient India: An Overview. Manglam Publishers.</p> <p>Zerubavel, E. (1985). The Seven-Day Circle: The History and Meaning of the Week. The Free Press.</p> <p>Sastri, R. (1985). Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra: The gospel book of Hindu astrology. Ranjan Publications.</p> <p>Kupfer, P. (1996). The Seven-Day Week: The History and Meaning of the Week. UCL Press.</p> <p>Whitrow, G. J. (1982). The Seven-Day Circle: The History of the Week and the Calendar. University of South Carolina press.</p> <p><br>Topic: History of India</p> <p>Ko-fi: <a href="http://ko-fi.com/namaskarindia">⁠http://ko-fi.com/namaskarindia⁠</a></p> <p>UPI ID: 9893547492@paytm</p> <p>Paypal: <a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/aduppala">⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/aduppala⁠⁠</a></p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/namaskarindialive/">⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/namaskarindialive/⁠⁠⁠</a></p> <p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/namaskarindialive">⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/namaskarindialive⁠⁠</a></p> <p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/AradhanaDuppala">⁠⁠https://twitter.com/AradhanaDuppala⁠⁠</a></p> <p>Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/NamaskarIndia">⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/NamaskarIndia⁠⁠</a></p> <p>WhatsApp Discussions: <a href="https://chat.whatsapp.com/H8IUJPlB32cA2soTjrTghV">⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/H8IUJPlB32cA2soTjrTghV⁠</a></p> <p>WhatsApp Announcements: <a href="https://chat.whatsapp.com/KVd5UHxumW90TxLHjkB89k">⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/KVd5UHxumW90TxLHjkB89k</a><br></p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/namaskar-india/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/namaskar-india/support</a>