Indian Astronomy And Astrology
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EXAMIVERSE
Comparison Table
| Aspect | Astronomy | Astrology |
|---|---|---|
| Nature | Scientific, observational | Interpretive, predictive |
| Purpose | Understand celestial mechanics | Guide human decisions |
| Key Texts | Aryabhatiya, Surya Siddhanta | Vedanga Jyotisha, Hora Shastra |
| Tools | Gnomon, astrolabe, calculations | Panchang, Kundli, Dasha charts |
| Practitioners | Aryabhata, Bhaskara II | Parashara, Varahamihira |