Item Code: IDH609by Swami AbhedanandaHardcover (Edition: 1994)Ramakrishna Vedanta Math Size: 8.5" X 5.5" Pages: 114 (4 B&W Illus.) |
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This important book deals with the study of astronomical science and its contribution to the world of Astronomy and science. Its comprises five illuminating lectures :
About the Author
He is an apostle of Sri Ramakrishna Born October 2,1866-spent his early life among the brotherhood in Barangar monastery near Calcutta in severe austerity Travelled barefooted all over India from 1888-1895-Went to London at her call of Swami Vivekananda in 1896-Acquainted with many distinguished savants including Prof. Max Mueller and Prof. Deussen in New York and took charge of the Vedanta Society in 1897- become acquainted with Prof. William James and the Prof. Of Columbia-Travelled extensively all through the United States, Canada, Alaska and Mexico-Made frequent trips to Europe delivering lectures in different parts of the Continent-Crossed the Atlantic seventeen times-Was appreciated very much for hisprofundity of scholarship, intellectual brilliance, oratorical talents, charming personality and nobility of character-Made a short visit to Indian in 1906- Returned to America -came back to India finally in 1921- On his way home joined the Educational conference Honolulu- Visited Japan, China, Singapore, -started on a long tour and went as far as Tibet in 1922-Established centres at Calcutta and Darjeeling-Left his mortal frame on September8, 1939.
| Preface | 7-32 | |
| Chapter I | The Constellations of the Zodiac | 35 |
| Chapter II | The Sun and the Solar Forces | 43 |
| Chapter III | The Planets and the Planetary Influence | 58 |
| Chapter IV | The Earth and its Relation to the Sun | 76 |
| Chapter V | Heliocentric Science | 96 |
| Addenda | 113 |