function jed = epoch_to_jed_hindu_solar ( )

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%
%% epoch_to_jed_hindu_solar(): epoch of the Hindu solar calendar as a JED.
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%  Discussion:
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%    This is the beginning of the Kali Yuga era.
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%  Licensing:
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%    This code is distributed under the MIT license.
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%  Modified:
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%    14 June 2012
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%  Author:
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%    John Burkardt
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%  Output:
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%    real JED, the Julian Ephemeris Date of the epoch.
%
  jed = 588465.75;

  return
end
