Thanks, Vaj. Still, we can't really discuss this with words. We need to start sketching maps on napkins or something. Because countries aren't square, I'm wondering how one accommodates those irregularities. How would I break India into a 9 x 9 square?
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It should be within the rather broad definition of the vastu-purusha > mandala's centremost square--a 3 X 3 magic square at the center of > the 9 x 9 square. The Brahmasthan is the 3 X 3 sqaure at the center-- > and consequently covers a broad area. What are the limits of this > square would depend on what is the easternmost point in India and the > most western point--same with the north and south. > > However, as a geologist and cartographer I can also tell you that the > earth ain't that simple, it resembles a sphere (but is actually a > spheroid) and therefore relies more on spherical geometry. If you > could then "rubbersheet it" to it's spheroidal dimensions specific > for India, you might have something. Or might not. > > On Jan 20, 2006, at 10:52 PM, Patrick Gillam wrote: > > > I wonder how one determines the location of a > > brahmastan. Do you balance the square meters > > of the surrounding countryside? Measure the > > linear feet? It mean nothing, really. I'm just > > feeling mathematical these days, I guess. > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Join modern day disciples reach the disfigured and poor with hope and healing http://us.click.yahoo.com/lMct6A/Vp3LAA/i1hLAA/UlWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
