Regional traditions / KNOWLEDGE DIRECTORY

South Asian & Tibetan traditions

南亚与藏地传统

Separate entry points for Indian astrology, Vastu and Tibetan calendrical traditions. Religious contexts and calculation conventions are treated on their own terms.

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History & reading context

South Asian and Tibetan traditions span languages, calendrical lineages and religions. Specific almanacs, architectural texts, manuscripts and festivals distinguish calculable time from symbolic interpretation and preserve regional variation.

Sources for this tradition

Scope of this directory

Jyotisha印度占星Published Lunar mansions宿曜与月宿Published Indian calendars印度历法Published Vastu traditionsVastu空间传统Published Tibetan calendar藏历Published Tibetan divination culture藏地占卜文化Published South Asian numerics南亚数字传统Published Southeast Asian folk traditions东南亚民俗Published

Suggested learning sequence

Begin with vocabulary and its meaning within this tradition.
Distinguish textual context, calculation rules and school-specific interpretation.
When reading examples, check sources, methods and assumptions.

This directory provides bilingual introductions with concepts, structures, examples and sources. Entries are AI-assisted and editorially checked; deeper research and examples will be added over time.

Common questions

Is this the same as other systems?

Not necessarily. Shared vocabulary can have different meanings across traditions and should be read in its textual and school-specific context.

Are calculators or prediction tools available?

Introductory articles are available; there is no calculator or prediction service for this tradition yet. Available reflection experiences are listed in Tools.