Vedic Explanation of Solar/ Lunar Eclipses

23. AUGUST 2017 BY PRABHUPADA NEWS16 COMMENTS

“It appears from these verses that aside from the sun and moon,
there is an invisible planet called Rāhu. The movements of Rāhu
cause both solar and lunar eclipses“

Solar Eclipses are NOT Caused by the Moon

On solar/ lunar eclipses what people usuly do, including the so called scientists, is look up in the sky and see what is happening there, but they have no idea how the things are actually working. What they do is they make a speculative theory and test the theory with what they observe and if the theory predicts what they observe they accept that theory and gradually they forget it is just a theory and start stating it as a fact.

That solar eclipses are caused by the moon (or shadow) coming in front of the sun is nothing but a speculative theory only. So called scientists do not know this for a fact. They just presume this is what is happening. And in this case their speculative theory does seem to be be a good possible explanation of what is happening.

But they have no actual information. All they can see is something like a dark planet coming in front of the sun, they presume it is the moon or the shadow. But it can not be the moon if it is dark since the moon has light and illumination. If it is the moon it will be like in a spotlight of reflection from the earth, so it will be illuminated and all the features of the moon will be clearly visible at the time of the eclipse.

So you can test it yourself on the 21st. Observe the eclipse, if during totality all the features of the moon are clearly visible then this is compatible with the theory that the moon is coming in front of the sun, however if the sun just goes dark then it can not be the moon coming in front of the sun. So observe yourself, if the moon is dark during the eclipse then you have proved that all the scientists in the world are totally wrong about the cause of solar eclipses. This is the scientific process, test the theory and if it fails reject the theory and find a new theory.

In USA (from my location in the Pacific Northwest of USA) millions of foolish people will  gaze thru their “special glasses” at the solar eclipse. In some towns people are driving in from thouands of miles away just to view this “event”. They want to have a party while the sun is eclipsed by Rahu the demon who had his head cut off by Lord Vishnu.

Even with ordinary common sense, if the suns rays, which gives life to the entire solar system is being blocked, one should think-how can this be good?? But because these foolish people are being guided by equally or more ignorant people (the so called scientists) their misfortune only increases. And worse still here in the USA  President Trump has his ascendent (rising degree) fall on the solar eclipse date. Here below is what one professional  devotee astrologer has to say:

“…Yes, the August 20-21 date coincides with the total solar eclipse that falls exactly on the ascendant (rising degree) of Trump’s chart. Already his entire administration is unraveling, yet the impact of the eclipse will be severe on him and he may have some kind of health crisis, or at least a complete and thorough meltdown of his presidency.  This isn’t something that happens very often, and in fact this is the only time it will ever happen in Trump’s life. By the end of the year, he may not be president anymore. It is said that the chart of the President, is a proxy for all the people of the country. So whatever happens to him, will have far-reaching negative outcomes on people in general. I see this happening anytime from Monday the 21st, and up to the following 6 months. ..”

PURPORT–According to the Jyotir-veda,(vedic astrology) the Rāhu planet comes in front of the full moon, and thus a lunar eclipse takes place. It is customary in India that all the followers of the Vedic scriptures bathe in the Ganges or the sea as soon as there is a lunar or solar eclipse. All strict followers of Vedic religion stand up in the water throughout the whole period of the eclipse and chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra. At the time of the birth of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu such a lunar eclipse took place, and naturally all the people standing in the water were chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare. (CC/adi/13/92)

According to Vedic Astronomy, the most ancient and accurate system of astronomy on the planet, solar eclipses are not caused by the Moon coming in front of the Sun as astronomers believe. Rather the Moon is described as being further away than the Sun and what happens at the time of a solar eclipse is the Moon goes behind the Sun and a dark planet called Rahu comes between the Sun and the Earth. Considering this, Rāhu, the black planet, covered the full moon, and immediately vibrations of “Kṛṣṇa! Kṛṣṇa! Hari!” inundated the three worlds.

RAHU – KETU