International Journal of Jyotish Research: 2023; 8(1): 37-40

ISSN: 2456-4427
Impact Factor: RJIF: 5.11 Did planet Mercury (Budha) exist before lord Rama's
Jyotish 2023; 8(1): 37-40
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Received: 23-01-2023
Accepted: 26-02-2023 Raghavendra Sai Akkinapragada and Dr. Venkata Chaganti
Raghavendra Sai DOI: https://doi.org/10.22271/24564427.2023.v8.i1a.153
Akkinapragada
University of Applied Vedic
Sciences, London, United
Abstract
Kingdom Sage Valmiki in Ramayana, did not mentioned about planet Mercury (Budha). In this article, we have
analysed Sage Valmiki’s Bala Kanda slokas, Sundara Kanda slokas, Gomphotheres (Four tusked
Dr. Venkata Chaganti elephants) timeline, Himalayan mountain timeline, Lord Sri Rama’s birth timeline as per Vayu Purana,
University of Applied Vedic situations that lead to the birth of planet Mercury (Budha) in Vayu Purana and Padma Purana, Giant
Sciences, Atlanta, Impact of Earth’s Moon and various Yugas timeline calculations to conclude that, planet Mercury
United States of America (Budha) did not existed during Lord Rama’s time period.

Keywords: Ramayana, gomphothere, astrology, Rama, mercury, sundara kanda

Introduction
Lord Sri Rama’s birth and planetary positions at the time of birth were mentioned in Sri
Ramayana by Sage Valmiki. Many in the past have explored the possibilities of the position of
planet Mercury in the birth chart of Lord Sri Rama in different ways. Raghavendra Sai
Akkinapragada, et al. [1] reported Sun’s precise position in Lord Rama’s birth chart. According
to another article [2]. Mercury was shown in Aries of Lord Rama’s birth chart. According to
Bangalore Sureshwara [3]. Mercury was present in Taurus of Lord Rama’s birth chart.
According to another article [4]. Mercury got its place in Aries of Lord Rama’s birth chart.
According to the calculation [5]. Mercury was shown in Taurus of Lord Rama’s birth chart.
According to Astro Data Bank [6] it was unclear for them where Mercury should be in Lord
Rama’s birth chart. According to the author of [7], Mercury was placed in Aries of Lord
Rama’s birth chart. According to the author of the blog post [8], Mercury should be in Taurus
of Lord Rama’s birth chart. According to Amit [9], Mercury should be placed in Taurus of Lord
Rama’s birth chart. According to Laxmanan [10], Mercury takes its place in Aries of Lord
Rama’s birth chart. According to Victor Hugo [11], Mercury must be placed in Pisces of Lord
Rama’s birth chart.
It becomes evident that, the placement of Mercury (Budha) in the birth chart of Lord Sri Rama
is of immensely important in order to draw the accurate horoscope results. Now the question
is, what did Sage Valmiki mentioned about the placement of Mercury (Budha) in Lord Sri
Rama’s birth chart. Surprisingly we find that, there was no mention about Mercury (Budha) in
the birth chart of Lord Sri Rama by Sage Valmiki in his epic Ramayana’s[12] Bala Kanda. Does
this mean, that there is no significance of Mercury (Budha)? Or didn’t Planet Mercury (Budha)
exist before Ramayana’s time period? Or is this an oversight of Sage Valmiki? If at all planet
Mercury (Budha) existed, where should it have been placed in Lord Sri Rama’s birth chart?
In this research paper, we will explore various aspects to find an answer to the above
questions.

Method and Materials

Sage Valmiki Ramayana’s Sundara Kanda Slokas
Corresponding Author:
Raghavendra Sai
According to Sage Valmiki’s Ramayana Sundara Kanda Slokas - Sarga 4 (verse 26, 27 and 28)
[13]
Akkinapragada , before the war began between Sri Rama and Ravana, Sri Hanuman entered Lanka and
University of Applied Vedic found great elephants with four tusks.
Sciences, London, United
Kingdom
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https://www.valmikiramayan.net/utf8/sundara/sarga4/sundara_4_frame.htm [13]
Fig 1: Sage Valmiki Ramayana’s Sundara Kanda Slokas - Sarga 4 (verse 26, 27 and 28)

Gomphotheres (Four tusked elephants) timeline

The elephants with four tusks are scientifically known as We can safely conclude that, Ramayana had happened
Gomphotheres. According to article [14], four tusked elephants 17,285,124 years (17.28 million years) ago as on date
also called as Gomphotheres existed on Earth about 25,80,000 (approximately) as per the above calculations.
years ago. According to author of the article [15],
Gomphotheres might have lived about 33.9-23 million years Now, let us discuss the birth of Budha (Mercury) planet as
ago on Earth. According to Jayson Kowinsky [16], per Puranas
Gomphotheres might have lived 25-5 million years ago on Vayu Purana
Earth. According to Tim Evanson [17], Gomphotheres might  According to Chapter 5[26] - titled The Race of Dharma
have lived 33 million years to 10,000 years ago on Earth. on page 49, in sloka 22, it was mentioned that planet
According to Kaitlin Maguire [18], Gomphotheres might have Mercury (Budha) was the son of Soma (the Moon).
lived 22 million years ago on this Earth. According to the Phil  According to Chapter 28[26] - titled the nativity of Soma
Ganz [19], Gomphotheres existed about 3 million years ago on and Saumya (Mercury/Budha).
this Earth. According to Jeffrey Kluger [20] Gomphotheres  On page 246, sloka 28 it was mentioned that Soma (The
existed 33 million ago on this Earth. From these references, Moon) abducted Tara of great fame, wife of Jupiter
we can safely assume that, Gomphotheres existed anywhere (Brihaspati).
between 33.9-5 million years ago.  On page 246, slokas 29-35 explain the Tarakamaya war,
fought between Soma (Moon)’s army and Lord Ruda’s
Himalayas timeline army for the return on Tara, wife of Jupiter to Jupiter
According to United States Government’s Geological Survey from Soma (Moon)’s captivity.
article [21], Himalayas were formed about 40-50 million years  On page 247, sloka 37 mentions that Tara, wife of Jupiter
ago due to a collision as India rammed into Asia. According in Soma (Moon)’s captivity got pregnant.
to Mario Aguilera [22] on UC San Diego Today, said  On page 247, sloka 38 mentions that, Tara, wife of
Himalayas were formed about 47 million years ago. Jupiter has delivered a baby boy who appeared like the
According to American Museum of Natural History [23], fire that blazes after catching the Isika grass.
Himalayas were formed about 40 million years ago. A team  On page 247, sloka 42 mentions that, Tara, wife of
of Australian and American scientists [24], believe that Jupiter reveals to Lord Brahma that, Soma (Moon) was
Himalayas were formed 47 million years ago. According to the father of the baby boy.
Roger Bilham [25], Himalayas were formed about 60 million  On page 247, sloka 43 mentions that, Soma (Moon)
years ago. From these references, we can safely assume that, sniffed at head of his newly born son and names him
Himalayas existed on Earth from last 40-50 Millions years “Budha” (Mercury).
only.
Padma Purana
Lord Sri Rama’s birth timeline as per Vayu Purana  According to Chapter 12[27] - titled The Dynasty of Yadu
According to Chapter 36 [26] - title Glorification of Vishnu’s  On page 55, sloka 25 mentions that, Soma (The Moon)
Greatness, on page 336, sloka 91, it has been mentioned that, and Tara, wife of Jupiter enjoyed each other’s company
Lord Sri Rama took birth in 24th Tretayuga of this and they both were attracted to each other.
Manvanthara (Vaivasvatha).  On page 55, sloka 26 mentions that, both Soma (The
1 Chaturyuga = 4,320,000 years = 4.32 million years. As on Moon) and Tara, wife of Jupiter spent a long time with
today, we are currently in 28th Chaturyuga. Therefore time each other at Soma (The Moon)’s house.
elapsed between Ramayana’s period and current date is given  On page 55, sloka 36 mentions that, war broke out
below: between the armies of Lord Rudra and Soma (The
Time that passed from Ramayana till date = 3 ChaturYugas Moon).
(between 28th and 24th) x 4,32,000 years + SatyaYuga +  On page 56, sloka 42 mentions that, Soma (The Moon)
TretaYuga + DwaparaYuga + 5124 (KaliYuga years already had returned Tara, the wife of Jupiter back to Jupiter.
elapsed).
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 On page 56, point 53 mentions that, Mercury (Budha) early history of the solar system. References [29-30], explains
pleased Lord Brahma on the peak of Himalayas, obtained very close similarities between Earth’s Moon and Planet
lordship of the world (status of the planet). Mercury (Budha).

Giant Impact on Moon Sage Valmiki Ramayana’s Bala Kanda Slokas

As per American Geophysical Union [28] discussed about a With reference to Vālmiki Rāmāyana (Bala Kanda.18/ Sloka
giant impact on Moon and concluded that, new evidence 8, 9), clearly denotes the planetary positions of Lord Sri
about the Moon's crust suggests the differences were caused Rama’s birth chart.
by a wayward dwarf planet colliding with the Moon in the

Ref: https://www.valmikiramayan.net/utf8/baala/sarga18/bala_18_frame.htm[31]
Fig 2: Excerpts from Ramayana, written by Sage Valmiki

Results and Discussions 3. Sage Valmiki Ramayana that mentioned Lord Rama’s
According to reference [13], there were four tusked elephants planetary positions in his birth chart was no older than
(Gomphotheres) during Ramayana’s time period. According 17.28 million years (as per yuga calculations).
to references [14-20], we can statistically say that, 4. According to reference [31], there was no mention of the
Gomphotheres existed anywhere between 15-25 million years Planet Mercury (Budha) in the birth chart of Lord Sri
ago. According to reference [26] and subsequent yuga Rama by Sage Valmiki in Ramayana’s Bala Kanda.
calculations, dates Ramayana time to be around 17.28 million 5. From above points (1) to (4), we can safely conclude that,
years that corroborates references [13-20]. planet Mercury (Budha) didn’t exist until after Ramayana
According to references [21-25], Himalayas were formed only happened. Was this the very reason why Sage Valmiki did
about 40-50 million years ago. But in reference [27], Mercury not mentioned planet Mercury (Budha) in Lord Rama’s
(Budha) after his birth propitiated Lord Brahma on the peak birth chart in his Bala Kanda slokas?
of Himalayas. This evidence bring Mercury (Budha) into
existence only after the Himalayas were formed. Therefore, Conclusion
Mercury (Budha) could not have been older than 40-50 Based on above given methods and materials, results and
million years. Lord Brahma gave the status of a planet to discussions, we can safely conclude that planet Mercury
Mercury (Budha) [27]. (Budha) was not in existence during Lord Rama’s time period
According to references [26-27], Mercury (Budha) came into and this was the reason why Sage Valmiki did not mentioned
existence because of Tara, the wife of Jupiter and Soma (The about planet Mercury (Budha) in Lord Rama’s birth chart in
Moon of Earth). In Sanskrit literatures, Earth moving around his Bala Kanda slokas (Sarga 18, versus 8,9).
Sun is considered as wife of Sun. Similarly, Tara, must be
considered as a natural satellite (moving around Jupiter
[Brihaspati]) in this context. According to reference [28], it is
understood that, a dwarf planet collided with Moon of Earth.
As per reference [29-30], it is evident that, Planet Mercury
(Budha) is having very close similarities as the Moon of
Earth. Taking all these references [26-30] into consideration, the
dwarf planet could have been Tara, a natural satellite of
Jupiter (Brihaspati).

From the above three paragraphs and other references,

the following are evident
1. Planet Mercury (Budha) came into existence because of a
collision between a Dwarf planet (Jupiter’s satellite) and
Earth’s Moon. Therefore, we can with evidence prove
that that Dwarf planet is none other than Tara, supposed Fig 3: South Indian chart type
to be a satellite of Jupiter (Brihaspati) (mentioned in
references) [26-27]. Acknowledgement
2. The planet Mercury (Budha) could not have been formed University of Applied Vedic Sciences (Online).
earlier than 40-50 million years. [Waiting for approval from USA University System],
www.vedas.university

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