Indian eras

Jens Nordlunde · 24th January 2016, 06:18 PM

Hi Jim,
There is also something else interesting, and that is, that the VS is different from India to Nepal. This has something to do with the sun and the moon chalender.
Yes I agree this is quite complicated, so I will have another look at it when I get some more time.

Jim McDougall · 24th January 2016, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Hi Jim,
There is also something else interesting, and that is, that the VS is different from India to Nepal. This has something to do with the sun and the moon chalender.
Yes I agree this is quite complicated, so I will have another look at it when I get some more time.

Yikes!
This was already complicated enough

I had no idea on Nepal being separate regarding these dates. I think this note pertaining to solar and lunar factors well illustrates the astronomical character of these measures as opposed to regnal or historical.

kahnjar1 · 24th January 2016, 07:01 PM

Hi Jens,
Now that I know what you are looking for, have a look here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindu_calendar
There is some info under the "Eras" section....#8 on the side Menu.
Good luck with the research, it sure looks confusing to me after reading this link, but an interesting task IMHO.
Stu

Pukka Bundook · 24th January 2016, 07:11 PM

Jens and all,

I understand you now.

I was just reading a few days ago, (and cannot remember where!), that there are different calendars still used in India, and in two of them, the year starts in spring, (was it march?)but on different days and in another calendar, the year starts in October or something!
Of course, neither March or October are used, that is merely for our benefit.

How this works in practical terms I am not sure.

Jens Nordlunde · 25th January 2016, 04:13 PM

Here is another link https://oldthoughts.wordpress.com/an...ras-are-there/

Happy reading :-)

Khanjar, I have only read part of the link you gave, but it looks interesting.

It is really quite surprising how many different eras they had, and many of them going very far back.
Now only few are in use, as far as I know, but imagine when a number of them were used in different places of India at the same time.
Ok, communication was not as intence as to day - but still.

25th January 2016, 04:13 PM	#5
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Here is another link https://oldthoughts.wordpress.com/an...ras-are-there/ Happy reading :-) Khanjar, I have only read part of the link you gave, but it looks interesting. It is really quite surprising how many different eras they had, and many of them going very far back. Now only few are in use, as far as I know, but imagine when a number of them were used in different places of India at the same time. Ok, communication was not as intence as to day - but still. Last edited by Jens Nordlunde; 25th January 2016 at 04:25 PM.

24th January 2016, 06:18 PM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Jim, There is also something else interesting, and that is, that the VS is different from India to Nepal. This has something to do with the sun and the moon chalender. Yes I agree this is quite complicated, so I will have another look at it when I get some more time.

24th January 2016, 07:01 PM	#3
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,800	Hi Jens, Now that I know what you are looking for, have a look here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindu_calendar There is some info under the "Eras" section....#8 on the side Menu. Good luck with the research, it sure looks confusing to me after reading this link, but an interesting task IMHO. Stu

24th January 2016, 07:11 PM	#4
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Jens and all, I understand you now. I was just reading a few days ago, (and cannot remember where!), that there are different calendars still used in India, and in two of them, the year starts in spring, (was it march?)but on different days and in another calendar, the year starts in October or something! Of course, neither March or October are used, that is merely for our benefit. How this works in practical terms I am not sure.