Comments on: Jantar Mantar Jaipur – Observatory Of Sawai Jai Singh

By: Anuradha Goyal

Anuradha Goyal — Sun, 20 Oct 2019 04:38:03 +0000

In reply to Virendra N. Sharma. Thank you so much, Virendra Ji, for the information.

By: Virendra N. Sharma

Virendra N. Sharma — Sat, 19 Oct 2019 18:48:06 +0000

You have asked the translation of the inscription on the south face of the Narivalaya yantra of Jaipur Jantar Mantar.
This is to let you know that the translation is published in Sawai Jai Singh and His Astronomy, second edition, p. 322, published by Motilal Banarasidass. The book is now available on line, and may be downloaded for free.

The date on the inscription is Friday, January 25, 1771. It was deciphered by late Dr. Dr. Pingree.

By: Semon Sehal

Semon Sehal — Fri, 03 Aug 2018 09:19:00 +0000

HI Anuradha! You are doing a very good job. I haven’t visited earlier this but through your blog, I wish to go and enjoy this wonderful place.

By: Anuradha Goyal

Anuradha Goyal — Sat, 06 Jan 2018 07:53:29 +0000

In reply to Nirmalya. Thank you, Nirmalya. Enjoy Jantar Mantar as and when you get to go there.

By: Nirmalya

Nirmalya — Sat, 06 Jan 2018 07:44:44 +0000

Amazing information you are sharing.its help me lot to visit here next time.

By: Anuradha Goyal

Anuradha Goyal — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 10:14:09 +0000

In reply to Meenakshi J.

Meenakshi, my sense of history says that every civilization goes through cycles of evolution – peak – destruction. At any point in time, there is one region which is dominant. In our lifetime it is the USA and the western Europe that is dominant. It is a good inquiry – why did we lose our prime position in the world – there were obviously problems within us, otherwise how can a handful of people come and rule over us. Having said that, hope that time of India comes back again – though I suspect it would be within our lifetime.

By: Meenakshi J

Meenakshi J — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 09:42:40 +0000

Got a sneak peek into the Jantar Mantar through your blog-post.I am yet to visit this place in spite of numerous Jaipur visits. I always feel our ancestors were much advanced than us, be it in science, literature, astronomy or eco-conservation.I wonder why they weren’t prepared for the eventuality.Did they not foresee plunder and loot by foreign forces or they were oblivious of these??
And somehow, everything including our country’s glorious past got lost :/

By: Anuradha Goyal

Anuradha Goyal — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 09:24:27 +0000

In reply to Helene.

Helene – It needs a bit of scientific bent of mind and a bit of knowledge of Indian astronomy. The astronomical names used at Jantar Mantar were Indian names – probably that is why you got confused. I would always remember Jantar Mantar for being such a simple place to understand the universe.

By: Helene

Helene — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 09:02:10 +0000

Yes without the sun, the instruments can’t be used. Fortunately the sun shines most of the year in Rajasthan. 🙂 I liked the colors used for the huge instruments, so pastel like and minimally inspiring. I think a guide that speaks your language and who can explain you properly, is essential. I personally found it difficult to catch on, although I know English well enough, because I didn’t know some astrological terms that the guide mentioned. I don’t exactly remember what terms our guide used, you might remember Anuradha, but they completely confused me at times (was it sun and moon signs of the zodiak or something in that direction?)

By: Noel McPereira

Noel McPereira — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 07:32:34 +0000

Hi Anuradha the stories are really inspiring.

I would like to get in touch with you.