Q. I have before me a letter written by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in 1953 to the Calendar Reform Committee. He wrote, ‘Now that we have attained independence, it is obviously desirable that there should be a certain uniformity in the calendar for our civic, social and other purposes and this should be based on… Continue reading A Calendar that Unifies – Questions and answers on reforming the Hindu Calendar
Category: The Tropical Zodiac
The Tropical Zodiac and as a key of Supramental Gnosis and Integral Vision.
The Question of Alignment and the iconic 2012
Written for students of the New Cosmology by Thea (Patrizia Norelli-Bachelet) Director, Aeon Centre of Cosmology January 24, 2009. Something more must be said of the Earth’s axial tilt at 23.20 degrees since it plays a role in the fantasies, if they may be so called, of many new-age groups. If I am not mistaken,… Continue reading The Question of Alignment and the iconic 2012
More on Makar Sankranti & the Winter Solstice
An excerpt taken from Movement of Restoration of Vedic Wisdom: ‘From antiquity the Vedic/Hindu civilization has been founded upon certain eternal truths, forming the basis of the ancient dharma. It is a mythic civilization, rooted in the cosmic harmonies which permeate every facet of its culture, not merely as a passive reflection of a static… Continue reading More on Makar Sankranti & the Winter Solstice
Conference on Vedic Calendar Reform
Dear Friends, I am happy to announce that the one day Conference on Vedic Calendar at Kumbakonam conducted by Madam Thea on 9th December 2008 ended successfully.The Conference was held at Hotel Le Garden’s Le Senate Board Room and exactly 48 persons participated. The attendees included the followers of Vethadri Maharishi, RSS group, H.R. &… Continue reading Conference on Vedic Calendar Reform
Makar Sankranti and the Winter Solstice
[I was recently asked in a study group] to write something about the approaching Winter Solstice celebrated in India as its most important cosmological ritual, the Makar Sankranti. As most of you will know by now, the Solstices and Equinoxes are the balancing points of our journey, both individual and collective, around the Gnostic Circle.… Continue reading Makar Sankranti and the Winter Solstice
The Zodiac & the Perception of Unity – an Introduction to the 12 Signs of the Zodiac
. . . no real understanding of the zodiac is possible without a perception of its unity. The zodiac is a symbol, in its complete form, of the human consciousness. But as this is equal to the All, made in God’s image so to speak, we also find in the zodiac the answer to many… Continue reading The Zodiac & the Perception of Unity – an Introduction to the 12 Signs of the Zodiac
The Zodiac: Aries, Taurus & Gemini – a Summary from ‘The Magical Carousel’
The Zodiac is a belt of 9° on either side of the ecliptic of the Sun, not to be confused with the Constellation of similar names. The Zodiac is always the same, that is, it always begins at the vernal equinox with 0° Aries, when the Sun’s path along the ecliptic crosses the equator about… Continue reading The Zodiac: Aries, Taurus & Gemini – a Summary from ‘The Magical Carousel’
The Zodiac: Libra, Scorpio & Sagittarius – a Summary from ‘The Magical Carousel’
Chapter VII – Libra Libra is an Air sign, of Cardinal Energy Quality, masculine and ruled by the feminine planet Venus. In the signs of the first half of the wheel, those masculine are ruled by masculine planets and feminine, by feminine planets. Now a reversal takes place and there is a greater interplay and… Continue reading The Zodiac: Libra, Scorpio & Sagittarius – a Summary from ‘The Magical Carousel’
The Zodiac: Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces – a Summary from ‘The Magical Carousel’
Chapter X – Capricorn Capricorn is an Earth sign, of Cardinal energy quality, feminine, ruled by Saturn and co-ruled by the new planet Pluto. It is Cosmic Midday, the Sun’s highest point, visible throughout the lands, the Divine bathing creation in his glorious light. It can be said that the whole Zodiac is the horoscope… Continue reading The Zodiac: Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces – a Summary from ‘The Magical Carousel’
The Makar Sankranti
What role does the Makar Sankranti play both for the individual and the entire [Hindu] Samaj? First of all it needs to be stressed that the process is both individual and collective simultaneously; even as it is unity and diversity simultaneously. This integral approach is the very first shift that has to take place in… Continue reading The Makar Sankranti