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Eclipse is considered a special astronomical event. According to science, when the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth and it prevents partial or completely sunlight from coming to the earth, then this phenomenon is called solar eclipse. The same lunar eclipse appears when the earth comes in the middle of the moon and the sun and the earth stops the light coming from the Sun, which causes shadow on the moon. Due to this shade, the moon starts to appear very blurred. Many times the color of the moon is also red. This is called lunar eclipse.
Ancient beliefs of eclipse
Eclipse may be considered a rare astronomical event from the perspective of science. But there are different beliefs in different ancient civilizations regarding lunar eclipse and solar eclipse. Many beliefs are considered to be true from ancient times till today. But before science, people had only spiritual beliefs and interpretations about the sun and lunar eclipse.
In ancient Greece, it is believed that when the gods are angry, solar eclipse occurs and it is also considered a sign of evil events. At the same time, the ancient China considers the sun and the lunar eclipse as a divine sign of forecasting the future of the emperor. Similarly, there are many beliefs about eclipse worldwide including civilizations like ancient America, West Africa, Italy Egypt, ancient India and Inca, which you will be surprised to know.
Surprised beliefs of seven cultures
Indian Hindu tradition- In the Hindu mythology, the interpretation of the sun and lunar eclipse is found in the legend, which is associated with the churning of the sea. According to the legend, a demon named Swarbhanu wanted to drink the nectar of the gods with deceit and became immortal by drinking nectar. But the Sun and Moon recognized him and told Lord Vishnu about his deceit, after which Vishnu cut the head of that demon from the Suradhan Chakra. But he survived due to drinking nectar. His body became two parts. One part is called Rahu and one part Ketu. It is believed that his immortal head, continuously chasing the sun, sometimes (Amavasya) would catch it and swallow, but then the sun appears immediately. Similarly, the melody of the demon tries to get the moon out of the full moon night, due to which the lunar eclipse occurs.
native American- Ozibwa and Kri are a popular story that a boy named Tsikabis avenged the sun to burn him. Despite his sister’s opposition, he trapped the Sun into a trap, which led to the eclipse. Many animals tried to free the sun from the net, but a small rat could bring the ropes back to its way.
ancient China- There was such a common belief among the people in ancient China about solar eclipse that solar eclipse occurs when a celestial dragon attacks the sun and swallows it. The ancient inscriptions of Chinese eclipse have been written that ‘Sun has been swallowed’. At that time, people used to make loud sounds by playing drums at the time of eclipse to protect the sun from the dragon and to drive away it. People believed that, after this noise, the sun returned forever. But lunar eclipse was considered normal in the ancient Chinese tradition.
Italy- In Italy, it is believed that flowers planted during solar eclipse are more bright and colorful than the flowers planted at any other time of the year.
South America- The people of South America worship the Surya (Inti) deity as a powerful deity. But in the state of eclipse, the Sun was considered a symbol of anger and unhappiness. Therefore, after the eclipse, people used to try to find out due to the wrath of Inti and decide which sacrifice should be given.
West African- Benin and Togo of West Africa considered the eclipse as an opportunity to resolve mutual differences. According to his mythology, man anger and fight spread to the Sun and Moon. Therefore, the Sun and Moon also started fighting among themselves, due to which the eclipse started. Therefore, during the eclipse, the people of Batamaliba promote peace by resolving old quarrels and differences.
ancient Egypt- There is no clear description of solar eclipse by the ancient Egyptians. But according to some scholars, the incident of eclipse may have been left unwritten due to some reason so that the incident cannot be made permanent to some extent.
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