Mayan Calendar 2012

Mayan Calendar Predictions

Historical records are all praises for the Mayan history and civilization - especially for the amount knowledge about astronomy that the Mayans had. They used the same astronomical knowledge to predict occurrences related to various celestial bodies. Their knowledge about the solar system and predictions about celestial occurrences - like solar eclipses, are near-accurate if not absolutely perfect. In fact, they predicted the celestial occurrences of future - most of which have come true over the course of time. These Mayan predictions which came true have made people believe that the 2012 Mayan calendar predictions about the end of the world will also come true, and life on this planet will come to an abrupt end on 21st December 2012. But did the Mayans ever predict that the world will end in 2012 or is it just one of the numerous misinterpretations of archaeological find?

Mayan Calendar 2012 Predictions

Basically, the 2012 Mayan calendar predictions about the world coming to an end revolve around the Long Count calendar which had an important place in the Mayan culture. The Long Count calendar was basically a calendar which traced the 'Great Cycle' - a period which lasted for 1,872,000 days or 5,125.37 years. This period of 5,125.37 years was one-fifth of one complete precession of the equinox - which lasted for about 25,765 years. With their astounding knowledge of astronomy and astronomical observations, the Mayans were able to identify the precession of the equinox way before we coined the world technology. Using their Long Count calendar, they were able to determine that this phase of the Great Cycle which started on 11th August 3114 BC would come to an end on 21st December, 2012 AD.

The Mayans predicted that the date 21st December, 2012 AD would mark the end of this Cycle - which would repeat itself, and not the end of the world as it is widely believed. Therefore, all the myths about Mayan calendar 2012 predictions are attributed to misinterpretation of the Mayan prophecies. That also leaves a little scope for tough Mayan calendar celestial predictions which were accurate to a certain extent. Simply put, there are no records about the Mayans predicting anything about the year 2012 marking the end of the world. It would be utter foolishness to blame one of the most advanced civilizations of the world for all the chaos that is happening on the planet today.

That must have helped you get rid of all the myths about Mayan calendar 2012 predictions. Basically the 2012 end of the world confusion is one of the numerous hoax calls which we have been subjected to since hundreds of years. Around 2 years from now, everybody will be laughing at themselves for ever believing in something like the doomsday, and all the conspiracy theorists out there will focus their attention on the impending end of the world in 2060.
By Abhijit Naik
Published: 1/14/2011