12 Ways Ancient Empires Predicted the Future

The Indian Insight

Ancient Indian texts, such as the Vedas and the Puranas, contain prophecies and discussions on the cyclical nature of time, including concepts like the Yugas—epochs that represent different ages of the world. Astrology, or Jyotisha, was a significant aspect of Vedic traditions, used to determine auspicious times for rituals and events, and to predict individual destinies.