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Dear Frank,

See the post from Sanjay dated Oct/8/01 there is an attachment. Please see Solai's mail from dated 10/10 toRema JN. for additional help.

Lakshmi K

 

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Frank in Austin

varahamihira

Thursday, October 11, 2001 7:00 PM

RE: [Hare Rama Krishna] Prophet Mohd.'s chart

 

 

 

Om Gurave Namah

 

Perhaps some one can assist... I am looking for this months News and do not see it at: http://www.sjvc.org/

the latest release is May 2001.

can you direct me to the sept or oct release?

pls advise.

 

 

! Shanti, Shanti Shanti Frank in Austin , Fschmidt

 

Sanjay Rath [srath] Tuesday, October 09, 2001 9:06 AMvarahamihira Subject: Re: [Hare Rama Krishna] Prophet Mohd.'s chart

 

Om Gurave Namah--------------------------Dear Solai,

Read this months Jyotish News carefully. I have given this to help you in your calculations as well as to help you understand the calenndar. In addition, here ia a small note on the Calendar of Islam:

The Crescent Moon BY DAVID HARPER, PH.D. F.R.A.S.There is one calendar which is central to the lives of a fifth of the world's people and which owes nothing to Roman Emperors or Popes. It is a calendar of great simplicity, yet one whose observance has taxed the expertise of astronomers and mathematicians for over a thousand years. It is the Islamic calendar, and it is based solely upon the phases of the Moon. The Islamic year contains twelve lunar months. It is roughly 355 days long, and moves around the seasons in a cycle of about 33 years. Each year, in the Islamic calendar, the seasons begin 10 or 11 days later than in the previous year. The beginning of the month is marked by the sighting of the new crescent Moon by a reliable witness. It is not enough to calculate the moment of astronomical New Moon. The crescent itself must be seen in the evening sky.

[RATH: Thus, you will notice that the birth of the Prophet was on the 12th day of Rabie Al Awal yet the Tithi was Chaturdasi as claimed by you! Why, 12th day means the 12th day from the signt of the crescent Moon (Is this dwiteeya and not pratipada?)]Over the centuries, Muslim scholars and astronomers have attempted to establish rules to predict when the crescent Moon is likely to be visible. Such rules include criteria based upon the age of the Moon, the height of the Moon at sunset, and the length of time between Sunset and Moonset, or combinations of these. Computers have been enlisted in the continuing search for a reliable rule, and national observatories and almanac offices are routinely asked to adjudicate in cases of disagreement. The question is especially important at the beginning and end of Ramadan, the month of fasting. Best WishesSanjay Rath

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Solai Kannan <solai

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Tuesday, October 09, 2001 10:50 AM

[Hare Rama Krishna] Prophet Mohd.'s chart

OHM SHRI RAGAVENDRAYA NAMAHJAYA JAGANNATHAPranam Gurudeva,I made my own calculations and found the following.The Prophet Mohd.'s birthday was celebrated on 4thJune 2001, 12th day of Rabie Al Awal, Jeyestha lunarmonth - Shukla Chaturdasi thithi.2001 - 570 = 14311431 x 365.2425 = 522662.02 days.Approx. Lunar month = 29.529167 days (average).522662.02 / 29.529167 = 17,700 lunar months17,700/12 = 1475 muslim lunar years.Fortunately for the year 570 we got the round figureof 1475, going backward from 2001. That means dates of year 2001 muslimmonths and 570 years months will be same. Accordingly,4th June 570 is a Shukla Chaturdasi of Jeyestha lunarmonth.There is no Adhika Masa falling in 569, 570 and 571.Hence, Jeyestha month, Shukla Chaturdasi is the date ofbirth of Prophet Mohd. Now, we have to decide, whichyear is correct and the correct Lagna and Lagnamsa.Anyhow, I am working on this. Meanwhile, for thebenefit of others I am attaching the 3 years chart forhis DOB. List members can come up with the correctyear and lagna based on the life events of Prophet.NOTE: Time of attached chart is not correct.ThanksYour sisyaSolai KannanPS:Namaste Visti, Muslim New month starts from 3rd day from New moon. So,12th day falls on Chaturdasi. As we had it on 4th June 2001. I checked itfor many years.