Guest guest Posted August 11, 1999 Report Share Posted August 11, 1999 > > Now soon there will be a solareclipse by the moon. But is it the moon? > > Or Rahu? If it is not the moon, why do they think it is? Does Rahu > > follow the track of the moon? How can they mistake the moon for > > something else? > > > > We´ve heard that Srila Prabhupada said the moon is further away than the > > sun, so it´s nice to get it cleared up, no? > > > > Your servant Trayimaya dasa > > interesting questions. Please panditjis, answer us. > > Ys Visnu Murti das Srila Bhaktisddhanta Saraswati explains it in a purport to text 209 of the Second Chapter, Adi Khanda, Sri Caitanya-bhagavata: "When the sun and moon are at opposite extremes in their orbits, their shadows form Rahu and Ketu. When the sun and moon are six rasis, or signs, from each other, or when they are at 180 degrees, the residents of this planet see the shadow of earth fall on the moon. This shadow is called Rahu. When the sun is covered by the shadow of the moon it is said to be eclipsed by Ketu or Rahu. Also at the time of the lunar eclipse the earth's shadow is called Rahu. The word kavala means "swallowed"." © 1998 by Vrajraj Press Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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