![]() i.e., between “the White Mountain” and “Avanti", whereas Kauśāmbī does not fit in that order. Basim fits in the order in which the places are listed in the Maha-Bhaskariya.Basim’s (77☁1'E) longitude is nearer to the Hindu Prime meridian (75★2'E) than Kauśāmbī's (81☂4'E).The researchers then concluded the Basim to be the Vatsyagulma based on the following reasons: Later on, in the mid-20th century, few copper plates were found near Basim/Washim that had mentioned Vatsyagulma. But the 81° longitude of Kaushambi raised few questions on this identification. ![]() So, where is Vatsyagulma? And what was its significance? The city that has been mentioned by almost all astronomers!Īt first, Kaushambi- the capital of Vatsa kingdom i.e., the modern day Kosam near Allahabad, was identified as Vatsyagulma. Sthanesa or present day Thaneshwar, near Kurukshetra.Suraalaya or abode of gods i.e., the North pole.(23) “The line which passes through Lankā, Vātsyapura, Avantī, Sthāneśvara, and “ The abode of the gods” is the prime meridian”Īmong the five locations mentioned, four of them are already known to us: ![]() However, Bhaskara I in his later work “Laghu-Bhaskariya” mentions only five locations. Note: Out of 12 locations mentioned by Bhaskara I, right now only 4 locations have been estimated with certainty: Lanka, Avanti, Sthanesa, Meru and the location of Vatsyagulma has been a topic of discussion. For those reside in these places, the correction for the longitude does not exist” (1-2) “From Lanka: Kharanagara, Sitorugeha, Pānāta, Misitapuri, Tahari, the lofty mountain called Sitavara, the wealthy town called Vatsyagulma, the well-known Vananagari, Avanti, Sthanesa and then Meru, which is inhabited by happy people. In his magnum opus “Maha-Bhaskariya”, Bhaskara names 12 locations lying on the Meridian. In both these works, he has mentioned the places along the ancient Hindu Prime meridian. Since Bhaskara I did not mention Kanchi, I shall consider his list of places to be more accurate than others.īhaskara I is credited for the compositions of two astronomical treatises par excellence, “Maha-Bhaskariya” and “Laghu-Bhaskariya”. Kanchi is mentioned by almost every astronomer except Bhaskara I, but Kanchi being located at 79☇0′E longitude, when compared with Ujjain’s present day 75☇9′E longitude straight away suggests that it is a wrong entry. Some common locations mentioned by various astronomers are: Lanka, Avanti, Kurukshetra, Stanesvar, Vatsyagulma, Meru and Kanchi. ![]() This fact has been confirmed by number of astronomers like Lalla, Vatesvara, Bhaskara (I & II), Sripathi etc. In this article, I will put forward the choices that are available for Vatsyapura and in the process, will unveil to the readers, a possible Forgotten City on the Hindu Meridian.Īs mentioned earlier, in ancient times, the International Prime Meridian used to pass through India with Avanti (Ujjain) at 0° longitude. But, the identification of Vatsyapura has been a matter of discussion. According to most of the ancient Indian Astronomers, Vatsyapura was one of the major cities that was located on the Prime meridian. Latest Reports: IAF contingent to participate in bilateral exercise hosted by Malaysia China sanctions Lithuanian Deputy Minister for visiting Taiwan Union Health Secretary inaugurates NML-ERMED consortium Former JD(U) leader Pavan Varma exits TMC days after Nitish Kumar dumps BJP-led NDA SC notice to Centre, RBI on plea seeking creation of centralised online database for unclaimed funds Delhi Police recovers over 2,200 live cartridges ahead of Independence Day 6 held Tax officials pose as groomsmen for a raid in Maharashtras Jalna to recover assets worth Rs 390 crore Koppal communal clash: Violence in Karnataka district on Muharram 2 dead, 25 held CPI(M)s KT Jaleel runs down Indian Army in a controversial post calls PoK Azad Kashmir 151 police personnel selected for ‘Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Investigation’ India expresses concern over shelling near Ukraines Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant India UK conclude fifth round of talks on FTA French Air Force contingent stops over in India during Indo-Pacific deployment Praveen Nettaru Murder Case: Police nab three main accused in BJYM members murder Nepal Foreign Minister Khadka holds bilateral talks with his Chinese counterpartīefore Greenwich was made the standard Prime meridian around 1860s by the British, the Prime meridian was passing through Ujjain, India. ![]()
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