Astronomers examining the Rig Veda, an ancient Hindu text, identified references to a total solar eclipse dating back approximately 6,000 years, making it the oldest known mention of an eclipse.

Most are contemporary to when it was written, but some stretch back much further. For example, various passages in the Rig Veda mention the location of the rising sun during the vernal equinox.

He has written a number of books covering topics ranging from religion to civil service life, with a bit of golf thrown in too. Now, he is back with a new book called Hinduism: From Rig Veda to ...