It is not customary on my part to
write testimonials (this being the first and most probably the last testimonial
to be written by me). But it was impossible for me to turn such a request from Pratyush
Shukla Vedanti down. It is an honour to have been associated with him as a
friend for all these years and I feel privileged in writing about him.
My acquaintance with Pratyush Shukla Vedanti has been long and close and I could barely tire from writing pages about such an outstanding intellectual and high principled man as he is. But the fact of this particular testimonial being focussed on his astrological accomplishments and aspirations considerably shortens my task.
My acquaintance with Pratyush Shukla Vedanti has been long and close and I could barely tire from writing pages about such an outstanding intellectual and high principled man as he is. But the fact of this particular testimonial being focussed on his astrological accomplishments and aspirations considerably shortens my task.
Jyotish (Vedic Astrology) is one of
the most profound science to have been deciphered by man. It descended onto the
ancient sages in their deepest states of meditation and introspection. Anyone
who cares to examine even the most fundamental tenets of this great discipline
cannot but marvel at its inherent profundity and depth. As regards the
calculational aspect of this science, it is indeed astonishing to look at the
accuracy with which it describes the motion of astronomical bodies and other
celestial phenomena; which sometimes even surpasses what modern astronomy,
which all its telescopes and other paraphernalia, has to offer us.
It is a matter of great misfortune that this great science is
in a state of doldrums today as regards its acceptability in the modern
society. Part of the reason for the demise of this great subject is the
ignorance and the pecuniary attitude of those who profess this discipline
today. The intellectual arrogance of modern technology oriented society in
summarily rejecting all the ancient wisdom as being unscientific and irrational
is another reason for this downfall.
The situation indeed calls for a resurrector - a man of enormous intellect, prodigious erudition, and high principles who could once again revive the past glory of jyotish through his painstaking research and practice of this great science.
The situation indeed calls for a resurrector - a man of enormous intellect, prodigious erudition, and high principles who could once again revive the past glory of jyotish through his painstaking research and practice of this great science.
And I find no person more suitable that Pratyush Shukla Vedanti who could accomplish this formidable
task. May God help him in the accomplishments of his goals.
Ankur Sharma
B.Tech,;IIT Kanpur
M.S.; Yale University
