Starting from the interpretation of Bhu-mandala (the level of material universe including Earth as mentioned in Puranic tradition) as a description of the solar system, already present in the literature, further effort is devoted in finding additional correlations with current astronomical knowledge, with regard to the following points: (i) the length of the solar chariot axle; (ii) the height of the solar chariot axle on Bhu-mandala plane; (iii) the relevance of 108 in Puranic tradition. The width of Bhu-mandala regions, represented as a circle surrounded by a series of concentric circular coronae, is expressed via simple formulae which, for inner zones, are variants of the empirical Titius-Bode law. Further connection with the solar system, in addition to current results, is found with regard to bounding circumferences between contiguous regions. The location of the solar globe on the solar chariot axle is related to apogee locus of Sun geocentric orbit, instead of mean Earth-Sun distance. The height of the solar globe on Bhu-mandala plane is related to solar diameter. Assuming planet orbital parameters underwent only statistical fluctuations via gravitational interactions and collisions from large asteroids, and taking into consideration solar diameter growth due to stellar evolution, a past epoch is inferred where the ratio of mean (or aphelion) Earth-Sun distance to solar diameter was 108. Finally, an inspection of solar evolution, regardless of Puranic tradition, discloses a new era is coming into the world.

1. Advanced
Astronomy in the
Bhagavata Purana
Author: Prof. Roberto Caimmi
Dr. Tiziano Valentinuzzi
Physics and Astronomy Department, Padua University (Italy)
Bhaktivedanta Institute for Higher Studies, Gainesville (Florida)

2. 1. Flat-earth model in Bhagavata Purana
2. Bhu-mandala and studies by Richard L. Thompson
3. Myth or Science?
4. Vastu Purusha Mandala
5. Titius-Bode and Bhu-mandala
6. Conclusions
Summary

3. Flat-earth model in Bhagavata Purana
Bhagavata Purana,
5th
Canto, Chapter 20

4. Flat-earth model in Bhagavata Purana

5. Flat-earth model in Bhagavata Purana

6. Flat-earth model in Bhagavata Purana

7. Studies by Richard L.Thompson
Richard L. Thompson in his
studies has amply demonstrated
that Bhu-mandala is not simply a
flat earth model because the
dimensions of Bhu-mandala
are compatible with the
dimensions of our solar
system.

8. Studies by Richard L.Thompson

9. Studies by Richard L.Thompson

10. It was common in ancient times to create maps and
even infographics to exemplify complex concepts and
to apply in everyday use:
1. because they are easy to memorize
2. because they are easy to apply
Myth or Science?

11. It was also common to use stories, sometimes with
exaggerated traits, to describe these schemes and maps to
help memorization, as most modern studies on memo
techniques suggest today.
Some of them could have really happened, some maybe not,
and are only describing difficult concepts in a simple way.
This is not discrediting Vedic texts – on the contrary, it is
showing an advanced science and culture.
Myth or Science?

12. SB 5.21.7 - SB 5.16.29
It was also important to
connect sciences with
the divine realms, with
the spiritual dimension
of man, which was
considered the most
important aspect in all
Vedic scriptures
Myth or Science?

13. Myth or Science?
Vastu Purusha was devouring
everything because he was
space uncontrolled: this is
interesting, reminiscent of black
holes.
Totally uncontrolled space-time
which devours everything
entering the event horizon.

14. Myth or Science?
Interestingly, the solution Brahma
adopted was to regulate him and
control him with different
demigods in all directions,
everyone representing a special
energy or influence on space. So
the laws of nature are regulating
the energy of space-time:
otherwise nothing would be
manifested in our Universe…

15. Vastu Purusha Mandala
In one single picture you
can know how to construct
a building in harmony with
nature’s laws

16. Vastu Purusha Mandala
● importance of NE, guidance
of the energy of space
● delicate SE and NW
● stability and roots in SW
● keep free in the center
● keep light NE and heavy SW

17. Ancient vs. Antiquated
We can see a great propensity to synthesis in the
Vedic seers, which denotes an advanced culture, not
an antiquated one.
Nowadays we are full of data, big data, coming from
all our technologies, but who is able to get a useful
synthesis out of that at present?
Where is the real advancement for our society?

18. A personal “Vedic” story
1. On insulin for the rest of your life
2. You will never heal, pancreas cells have gone
3. Take fruits
4. Don’t take fruits
5. Have a Keto Diet (oh my God, you’re
vegetarian!?!?!?)
6. Keto Diet is dangerous, take this pills
7. Become crudist
8. Cook vegetables
9. Have raw rise
10. Don’t have carbohydrates
11. ….

19. A personal “Vedic” story
New research from the team
behind the DiRECT trial
presented at the European
Association for the Study of
Diabetes Annual Meeting
reveals how the pancreas
regains lost size and shape
when type 2 diabetes is put into
remission through a low-calorie,
weight management
programme.
Professor Roy Taylor of
Newcastle University (GB)

20. A personal “Vedic” story
There is no possibility of one’s becoming a yogī, O
Arjuna, if one eats too much or eats too little, sleeps
too much or does not sleep enough.

21. At least 4 models

22. For insights please refer to the book

23. A fifth model
Titius-Bode Law (1772) predicts
distances of planets from the sun
by applying a very simple
geometric sequence with base 2

24. Titius-Bode Empirical Law
An important confirmation came in 1781 with the discovery of Uranus
by the German astronomer William Herschel: Uranus exactly occupied
the expected position for index i=6.
Twenty years later, in 1801, Ceres, the innermost dwarf planet, was
discovered by Italian astronomer Giuseppe Piazzi. Ceres exactly
occupied the expected position for index i=3, which was missing.
The law gave good results for distances
(semimajor orbital axis) of all the planets
known at the time, from Mercury to Saturn.

25. Titius-Bode Empirical Law
Titius-Bode Law is working on other planetary
systems too. A first positive experimental
verification on other planetary systems took place
on pulsar PSR-B1257+12 with its 3 planets

26. Titius-Bode Empirical Law
The law breaks with
the trans-Uranian
planets and dwarf
planets

27. Titius-Bode Empirical Law
At the present time, there are no confirmed theories
that justify the Titius-Bode Law. It could be connected
with orbital resonance, which may create empty
spaces between orbits with breadths following a
geometric progression with base 2

28. Bhu-mandala features

29. Bhu-mandala features

30. Titius-Bode Empirical Law
Let’s match with Bhu-mandala features…
k

31. Titius-Bode and Bhu-mandala
i k BHU (kyc
) TB (UA) Obs (UA) Feature
Mercury -inf 0 0 0,4 0,39
Venus 0 1 100 0,7 0,72 Jambudvipa
Earth 1 2 200 1 1 Plakshadvipa
Mars 2 4 400 1,6 1,52 Shalmalidvipa
Ceres 3 8 800 2,8 2,77 Kushadvipa
Jupiter 4 16 1600 5,2 5,2 Krauncadvipa
Saturn 5 32 3200 10 9,54 Shakadvipa
Uranus 6 64 6400 19,6 19,19 Pushkaradvipa

32. Planetary distances in Bhu-mandala
Astronomical Unit in Kilo-Yojana
Titius-Bode Law in Kilo-Yojana

33. Elegant Vedic Numbers
Titius-Bode Law in Kilo-Yojana

34. Titius-Bode and Bhu-mandala
i k BHU (kyc
) TB (UA) Obs (UA) Feature
Mercury -inf 0 0 0,4 0,39
Venus 0 1 100 0,7 0,72 Jambudvipa
Earth 1 2 200 1 1 Plakshadvipa
Mars 2 4 400 1,6 1,52 Shalmalidvipa
Ceres 3 8 800 2,8 2,77 Kushadvipa
Jupiter 4 16 1600 5,2 5,2 Krauncadvipa
Saturn 5 32 3200 10 9,54 Shakadvipa
Uranus 6 64 6400 19,6 19,19 Pushkaradvipa
Neptune ? ? ? ? 30,07
Pluto 7 128 ? 38,8 39,48
Haumea ? ? ? ? 43,12
Makemake ? 157,5 15750 47,65 45,43 Loka
Eris 8 256 ? 77,2 67,86

35. Bhu-mandala oceans and Titius-Bode
R. Caimmi (2018)

36. Bhu-mandala oceans and Titius-Bode

37. Bhu-mandala oceans and Titius-Bode
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Ceres
Jambudvipa Lavanoda Ikshurasoda
0.3
0.3
Suroda
0.6 1.2

38. Bhumandala oceans and Titius-Bode
Ceres
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Dadhi-mandoda
Ghritoda Kshiroda
2.4
Suroda
4.8 9.6
1.2

39. Bhu-mandala oceans and Titius-Bode
20.29 - Pluto

40. Bhu-mandala oceans and Titius-Bode
Uranus
Pluto
Svadudaka
Dadhi-mandoda
9.6 19.2

41. 1. Bhu-mandala is not a flat earth model
2. With a simple law we can infer planet distances from the Sun with
Bhu-mandala features, suggesting that maybe the ancients
understood how planets are revolving around the sun
3. The doubling in size feature of Bhu-mandala was discovered by
astronomers Titius and Bode in the late 18th century, far later the
vedic seers did
4. The ancient rishis used to create models of reality which were
useful for day-to-day life, not interested in self-speculation
5. My 2 cents: ancient doesn’t mean antiquated, especially when
referring to Vedic knowledge
Conclusions

42. Ancients were very much concerned in
connecting all human experiences to
the divine because they well knew this
was the only way to happiness, in this
life and in the next.
(see Bhagavad-gita As It Is)
Perhaps we should reintroduce this
perspective into modern cosmology
and generally in science by
considering the spiritual dimension
of the man as central.
Thank You