Descriptive Archaeoastronomy and Ancient Indian Chronology

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Focusing on the intersection of astronomy and ancient Indian texts, the book explores descriptive archaeoastronomy and its role in interpreting astronomical references within scriptures like the Vedas and Puranas. It examines significant stellar alignments and events to establish the antiquity of these descriptions, dating major occurrences such as the Mahabharata War. By comparing astronomically derived chronologies with findings from archaeology and other disciplines, it aims to shed light on the protohistory of ancient India, appealing to those intrigued by this civilization's mysteries.