Paranthaman Panjangam for the year 2008-2009

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SrI:

 

Dear AasthikAs:

Here is a valuable input from

Sriman Vaasu VadhyAr Swamy of

Chennai .

 

Thank you sriman Vaasu VadhyAr Swamy !

 

V.Sadagopan

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There are five angams (parts) is called as panjangam and its parts.There are two type of panjangams Drik or Thirukkanita and Vakya, and many types of "Ayanamsa" which is very hard to understand now, but which plays a key role in making a panjangam.Vakya method is very old type, which depends on the "Slokas" which is also called 'Vakyams' in which every aspect of the panjangam has been given as formula.

These formulae are like some algebraic expressions (a+b)2 (square) can be expanded as a2 + b2 + 2ab, this is only example. Like that, those slokas will be memorized by the astrologers and some simple additions and subtractions to the expansion of that slokas will derive every aspect of the panjangam for that specific year.It is obvious, by which these 'Vakyas' we can not get the perfect calculations out of it. So, as a result, the Vakya Panjangams are 'Approximations'. But, it includes some sutras to adjust and get more or less perfect things in every small intervals. Now the Thirukkanita panjangam has complete calculations, which may or may not require ephemeris. These calculations are made with two to eight digit after a period (point / dot) to get the value of fractions. So, there must be difference in Vakyam and Thirukkanitham.As per my experience and from our elders' advise, using Thirukkanitham is better for the purpose of astrological predictions.And, Using 'Vakyam' is better for the purposes of 'Anushtanam'. Because in Thirukkanitha panjangam they have no provision to decide a ritual according to shastrams. For example, there is some sukshmam to find on which day the 'Vaishnava Ekadasi', on which day the 'shradham' should be done for a specific Thithi etc.Needless to say, our Paranthaman panjangam is "Vaakyam" which is puplished for the purpose of Anushtanam.I know that the explanation given may clear the doubt for somebody, and it may further confuse somebody.Though I can explain more about panjangams,I do not wish to continue on this subject more for time being.nvs