View from space
The Hindu
In Episode 42, Hanuman learns about the Indian version of the rabbit on the Moon and is introduced to Sputnik. A column on science by Jagadeesh Kanna
After hearing the Japanese folk tale about the rabbit on the moon, Hanuman checks the original footage from Chandrayaan 1. Now he is curious to hear the Indian version of the story.
Hanuman: You mentioned that India also had a version of the rabbit in the moon.
Vaayu: When I was time travelling, I came across a conversation between Sage Ramanuja and his student. The latter wanted to know how the Earth looks when viewed from the Moon.
Hanuman: So what did the sage say?
Vaayu: In reply, Ramanuja quotes a conversation between King Dhritarashtra and Sanjaya from the Mahabharata. There, Sanjaya explains how the Earth looks to King Dhritarashtra, as he is blind. Remember, Sanjaya also has divine vision.
Hanuman: So what was Sanjaya’s explanation?
Vaayu: His answer was: the way a person sees his face in a mirror is how the earth’s reflection is on the moon.
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