Ancient Wisdom !!

SCIENCE BOOKS OF ANCIENT INDIA

A study of the ancient books of India dealing with science makes interesting reading. Let us try to see at least a few of them.

1. VIMAANA SHASTRA.
Rsi Bhaaradwaaja is the author. Mr. Joshier has translated this to English. Based on this Taarpade couple of Bombay in 1895 prepared an aeroplane by name “MARUTSUKHA”. This plane was using sun light and mercury vapour for its fuel. This flew for a distance of 2000 feet. The Right Brothers had not yet invented the aeroplane then. Since the British were ruling India, this invention did not get publicized.

2. AMSHUBODHINI
This book authored by Sage Bhaaradvaaja mentioned the use of solar energy for various purposes. It was also mentioned that wireless messages could be sent.

3. GOLAADHYAAYA
Bhaaskaraachaarya was the author. It deals with geometry and mentions the methods to decide on the movement of the various planets, their speed etc.,

4. Yanthra sarvasva
This was also authored by Bhaaradvaaja. Electricity production and management is the subject here.

5. NAARAYANA SOOKTHA.
This deals with human body science. The specialty is the specific details of the heart mentioned in this book, which is valid even now.

6. MAALINEE SHAASTRA
This book authored by Rishyashringa deals with living and non-living things and the basic difference etc.

7. VISHA VAADA
This deals with chemistry. Various experiments to produce several materials are described here.

8. SOOPA SHASTRA
Maharshi Sukesha’s book dealing with cookery.

9. GAARUDAM
Deals with anti poison drugs.

10. AATHREYA
Deals with surgery authored by Rsi. Aathreya.

11. AKSHARA LAKSHANA GANITHA SHAASTRA
Deals with mathematics and contains 84 theorems and theories.

12. SOUDAAMINEE KULA
Authored by Rsi. Mathanga and deals with geography and astronomy.

13 ANUKARANA SHABDASHAASTRA
Deals with sound. An authoritative book.

14. CHITHRA KARMA
Deals with photography.

15. BRAHMAANDA SHAASTRA
Deals with different worlds and the instruments useful to see them.

16. AAKAASHA THANTRA
Deals with space research.

17. LOHA TANTRA
Deals with different metals.

18. SHAKTHI TANTRA
Different sources of energy are the subject matter.

19. KAALA SHAASTRA
Measurement of time is the subject here.

20. AARYABHATTEEYA
Deals with astronomy and mathematics. It is here that for the first time it was told that the earth is round and goes round the sun. It took several centuries for the westerners to find this out. It has also been mentioned here as to how eclipses take place.

Other than these, there are several other works like- BRIHAT SAMHITHE, VIGNAANA BHYRAVAM, ANDA KOUSTUBHAM, AAPTATVA PRAKAARANAM, MEGHOTPATTI PRAKARANAM, SHILPASHAASTRA, PARAASHARA SMRITHI, SHIVA SWARODAYAM, BHAAVA PRKAASHIKA, GARBHOPANISHAT ETC.,

What is needed is the will to conduct research on these and find out what and how much more is available to us in our old scriptures. Modern scientists of Indian origin should take the required initiative in the direction.

(Extract: msn.co.in)