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Hindu Students Council

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Hindu Contributions to Hindu Contributions to HumanityHumanity

Beginning of Hindu Scientific Beginning of Hindu Scientific ThoughtThought

Concept of Time and AstronomyConcept of Time and Astronomy Physics, Chemistry, MetallurgyPhysics, Chemistry, Metallurgy MathematicsMathematics Language and GrammarLanguage and Grammar Science and EducationScience and Education

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Engineering (Ship Building, Engineering (Ship Building, Navigation)Navigation)

Philosophy and YogaPhilosophy and Yoga Ayurveda and SurgeryAyurveda and Surgery

Hindu Contributions to Hindu Contributions to HumanityHumanity

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Beginning of Hindu Scientific Beginning of Hindu Scientific ThoughtThought

Hindu thought and systems can be Hindu thought and systems can be traced back to at least 10,000 yearstraced back to at least 10,000 years

The oldest book known to mankind is The oldest book known to mankind is the the RgVedRgVed..

Knowledge was developed over Knowledge was developed over thousands of years by various Rishis, thousands of years by various Rishis, philosophers, poets and engineers at philosophers, poets and engineers at well established schoolswell established schools

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Chronology of the pre-historic period of India

7000-4000 BC Vedic Age

3750 BC End of Rig Vedic Age

3000 BC End of Ramayana-Mahabharat Period

3000-2000 BC Development of Saraswati-Sindhu (Indus)

Civilization

2200-1900 BC Decline of Indus and Saraswati

Civilization

2000-1500 BC Mahaveer, Buddha, Chanakya, Maurya

1400-250 BC Shankaracharya, Gupta

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4 Vedas 6 Vedangas 4 Upa Vedas 4 Upangas

Rig

Yajur

Sama

Atharva

Siksha(Phonetics)

Vyakarana(Grammer)

Chhandas(Metres)

Niruktam(Etymology)

Jyotisham(Astronomy)

Kalpam(ceremonies)

Ayurveda (CharakSamhita)

Dhanurveda(Vishwamitra)

Gandharva Veda (BharatMuni)

Stapathya Veda & ArthaShastra (Bhrugu VedVyas)

Mimamsa(Jaimini)

Nyaya(Rishi Gautam)

Puranas(Ved Vyas)

Dharma Shastras(Manu, Parashar,Yajnavalkya etc)

Chatur Dasha Vidya or 14 Books of Knowledge

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ReferencesReferences

Mahabharat, Ramayan, PuranaMahabharat, Ramayan, Purana Texts from various Rishi traditionsTexts from various Rishi traditions Srimad Bhagavata Srimad Bhagavata The DharmasastraThe Dharmasastra Chanakya NeetiChanakya Neeti

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There were very advanced Hindu There were very advanced Hindu astronomers in 600 B.C. The Vedas astronomers in 600 B.C. The Vedas contain an account of the contain an account of the dimensions of Earth, Sun, Moon, dimensions of Earth, Sun, Moon, Planets and Galaxies. Planets and Galaxies.

Emmelin Plunret, Emmelin Plunret, in “Calendars and Constellation”in “Calendars and Constellation”

Concept of TimeConcept of Time

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Vedic AstronomyVedic AstronomyHighest and Smallest Units of TimeHighest and Smallest Units of Time

Maha Kalpa or Brahma Ayu Maha Kalpa or Brahma Ayu is the largest Unit of Timeis the largest Unit of Time

= = 311,040,000,000,000 solar years311,040,000,000,000 solar years..

TRUTI TRUTI is the smallest Unit of Timeis the smallest Unit of Time

= = 33,750th part of a Second33,750th part of a Second

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Vedic AstronomyVedic AstronomySmall Units of TimeSmall Units of Time

TRUTI smallest unitTRUTI smallest unit of TIME = 33,750th of TIME = 33,750th fraction of a secondfraction of a second

100 Truti = 1 Tatpara100 Truti = 1 Tatpara 45 Tatpara = 1 N45 Tatpara = 1 Nimeshaimesha 3 Nimesh = 1 Vipala3 Nimesh = 1 Vipala 60 Vipalas = 1 Pala60 Vipalas = 1 Pala 60 Palas 60 Palas = 1 Ghatika = 1 Ghatika

Divisions of a DayDivisions of a Day 60 Ghatikas = 1 60 Ghatikas = 1

Ahoratra = 1 DayAhoratra = 1 Day

* 10 Vipalas = 1 Prana* 10 Vipalas = 1 Prana = 4 seconds= 4 seconds **2 Ghatikas = 1 Muhurta2 Ghatikas = 1 Muhurta **2.5 Ghatikas = 1 Hora2.5 Ghatikas = 1 Hora = 1 Hour= 1 Hour

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Vedic AstronomyVedic AstronomyMedium Units of TimeMedium Units of Time

7 Divas = 1 Saptah7 Divas = 1 Saptah 15 Divas = 1 Paksha15 Divas = 1 Paksha 2 Paksha = 1 Maas2 Paksha = 1 Maas 2 Maas 2 Maas = 1 Ritu= 1 Ritu 4 Maas = 1 Chatur Maas4 Maas = 1 Chatur Maas 6 Maas6 Maas = 1 Ayana= 1 Ayana 12 Maas12 Maas = 1 Varsha= 1 Varsha 2 Ayanas - Uttarayana2 Ayanas - Uttarayana DakshinayanaDakshinayana

2 2 Paksas-Paksas- Shukla - Shukla - KrishnaKrishna

6 Ritus6 Ritus - Vasant, - Vasant,

Gresshma,Gresshma, - Varsha, Sharad,- Varsha, Sharad, - Hemant, Sishir- Hemant, Sishir

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Bhaskaracharya Surya SiddhantaBhaskaracharya Surya Siddhanta Earth to orbit the sun Earth to orbit the sun = 365.2587 56484 days= 365.2587 56484 days 365.2596 days Modern accepted time365.2596 days Modern accepted time

Mahabharat (3138 B.C.)Mahabharat (3138 B.C.) Eclipses, Meteors, CometsEclipses, Meteors, Comets

Measurement of TimeMeasurement of Time

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Physics, Chemistry, Physics, Chemistry, MetallurgyMetallurgy

The Vedas contain not only religious ideas for a perfect life, but also facts which science has proved true. Electricity, radium, electronics, airship, all were known to the seers who founded the Vedas.

Wheeler Wilcox, in “India, the land of the Vedas”

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Vedic PhysicsVedic PhysicsMeasurement of LengthMeasurement of Length

8 Paramanu = 1 8 Paramanu = 1 TrasarenuTrasarenu

8 Trasarenu = 1 Renu8 Trasarenu = 1 Renu 8 Renu = 1 Balagna8 Renu = 1 Balagna 8 Balagna = 1 Likhya8 Balagna = 1 Likhya 8 Likhya = 1 Yuka8 Likhya = 1 Yuka 8 Yuka = 1 Yava8 Yuka = 1 Yava 8 Yava = 1 Angula8 Yava = 1 Angula 24 Angula = 1 Hasta24 Angula = 1 Hasta 4 Hasta = 1 Danda4 Hasta = 1 Danda

2000 Danda = 1 Krosha2000 Danda = 1 Krosha 4 Krosha = 1 Yojana4 Krosha = 1 Yojana

1 Danada = 1 Metre1 Danada = 1 Metre 1Angula = 1.0416 cm1Angula = 1.0416 cm Circumference of earth - Circumference of earth -

Sulva Sidhanta and Sulva Sidhanta and Modern Science are Modern Science are samesame

4.02x104.02x107 7 DandaDanda 4 X 104 X 107 7 MetreMetre

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Vedic PhysicsVedic PhysicsMeasurement of MassMeasurement of Mass

10 Krishnala = 1 Maasha10 Krishnala = 1 Maasha 16 Maasha = 1 16 Maasha = 1 SuvarnaSuvarna Pala (Gold Pala) Pala (Gold Pala) 32 Maasha = 1 32 Maasha = 1 RaupyaRaupya Pala (Silver Pala) Pala (Silver Pala) 48 Maasha = 1 48 Maasha = 1 LauhaLauha Pala (Iron Pala) Pala (Iron Pala)

Other forms of Weight were also in usageOther forms of Weight were also in usage

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Vedic PhysicsVedic PhysicsTemperature (Linka)Temperature (Linka)

1 Pralinka = 1 Padakakshya = 0.8851 Pralinka = 1 Padakakshya = 0.885o o CC 4 Pada Kakshya = 1 Kakshya = 3.544 Pada Kakshya = 1 Kakshya = 3.54o o CC 6 Kakshya = 1 Linka = 21.246 Kakshya = 1 Linka = 21.24o o C C

113 Pada Kakshya 113 Pada Kakshya = Boiling Pt of water = = Boiling Pt of water = 100100o o CC 101 Kakshya 101 Kakshya = Boiling Pt of Mercury = = Boiling Pt of Mercury = 357357o o CC 50 Linka = Boiling Point of Gold = 106250 Linka = Boiling Point of Gold = 1062o o CC * * The temp between Freezing Pt of Water andThe temp between Freezing Pt of Water and Melting Pt of Gold is divided into 50 LinkasMelting Pt of Gold is divided into 50 Linkas

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Vedic PhysicsVedic PhysicsSpeed of LightSpeed of Light

1300 AD1300 ADSaayanaacharyaSaayanaacharya

PM of Vijayanagar Emperor Bukka IPM of Vijayanagar Emperor Bukka I Speed of Light Speed of Light

2,202 Yojanas in half Nimesha2,202 Yojanas in half Nimesha = 186,536 miles per second= 186,536 miles per second

West only in 17 century !!West only in 17 century !!

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Mahabharata and PuranasMahabharata and PuranasAstonishing DetailsAstonishing Details

Air and Space TravelAir and Space Travel Embryo TransplantationEmbryo Transplantation Multiple Births from same EmbryoMultiple Births from same Embryo Weapons of Mass DestructionWeapons of Mass Destruction

Travel thru domains- Time is Travel thru domains- Time is slowedslowed

Other Galaxies and UniversesOther Galaxies and Universes Quantum PotentialQuantum Potential

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Kanada: First Expounder Kanada: First Expounder of Law of Causation and of Law of Causation and

Atomic TheoryAtomic Theory Ten books known as ‘Vaisesika Ten books known as ‘Vaisesika

Darshana’Darshana’ About 1900 years oldAbout 1900 years old First to explore the relation between First to explore the relation between

‘Cause and Effect’‘Cause and Effect’ Identified atoms (Parmanu) as the Identified atoms (Parmanu) as the

build blocks of matterbuild blocks of matter Defined chemical action (Paka)Defined chemical action (Paka)

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Atomic Atomic PhysicsPhysics

““After the conversations about After the conversations about Indian Philosophy, some of the Indian Philosophy, some of the ideas of Quantum Physics that ideas of Quantum Physics that had seemed so crazy suddenly had seemed so crazy suddenly made much more sense.”made much more sense.”

W.HEISENBERGW.HEISENBERG (German Physicist. 1901-1976)(German Physicist. 1901-1976)

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Chemistry and Chemistry and MetallurgyMetallurgy

They knew how to They knew how to manufacture iron manufacture iron and steeland steel

Coins were made in Coins were made in the 8the 8thth Century BC Century BC using smelting using smelting technology technology

Image of Nataraja Image of Nataraja was made using was made using PanchadhatuPanchadhatu

Ancient Hindus knew Ancient Hindus knew how to prepare how to prepare Sulphuric Acid, Nitric Sulphuric Acid, Nitric Acid and oxides of Acid and oxides of copper, iron and leadcopper, iron and lead

Diamonds were first Diamonds were first mined in Indiamined in India

Gun Powder was first Gun Powder was first made in India made in India (Ramayan and (Ramayan and Puraan)Puraan)

user
Ramayan and Puraan mention gunpower frequently of "shatagni" (cannons) and Agniastra (similar to rockets)
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MathematicsMathematics

We owe a lot to We owe a lot to Indians, who taught Indians, who taught us how to count, us how to count, without which no without which no worthwhile scientific worthwhile scientific discovery could discovery could have been made.have been made.

Albert EinsteinAlbert Einstein

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Shunya or the Concept Shunya or the Concept of Zeroof Zero

The concept of zero and decimal The concept of zero and decimal was discovered by Hindu sages in was discovered by Hindu sages in BharatBharat

Sankedia Copper Plate, Brahmagupta Sankedia Copper Plate, Brahmagupta Siddhanta, Pingala’s Chand SutraSiddhanta, Pingala’s Chand Sutra

The concept of Infinity (Fullness)The concept of Infinity (Fullness) Ishaawasya UpanishadIshaawasya Upanishad

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Vedic Vedic MathematicsMathematics

By ancient Hindu By ancient Hindu Mathematics called Vedic Mathematics called Vedic

Mathematics, one can Mathematics, one can solve most mathematical solve most mathematical problems by mental one problems by mental one

or two linesor two lines..

Aryabhatta

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Binary Numbers Binary Numbers (Computers)(Computers)

The concept of binary numbers used by The concept of binary numbers used by computers for all calculations existed computers for all calculations existed in Hindu scriptures thousands of years in Hindu scriptures thousands of years ago. A number in binary format is ago. A number in binary format is either 1 (it exists) or 0 (it does not either 1 (it exists) or 0 (it does not exist). All numbers are combinations of exist). All numbers are combinations of 1 and 0. Our Upanishads say, "all 1 and 0. Our Upanishads say, "all creation is combination of existence (1) creation is combination of existence (1) or nonexistence (0)".or nonexistence (0)".

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Vedic Algebra in Sulbha Vedic Algebra in Sulbha Sutras (Baudhayana)Sutras (Baudhayana)

Brahma Gupta (598 Brahma Gupta (598 AD) - Solutions to AD) - Solutions to simple, simple, simultaneous, & simultaneous, & quadratic equationsquadratic equations

850 AD Mahaviracharya 850 AD Mahaviracharya general formula for nCrgeneral formula for nCr

1001 AD 1001 AD Sridharacharya Sridharacharya Quadratic EqnQuadratic Eqn

1114 AD Bhaskara 1114 AD Bhaskara IIII

CHAKRAVALA Cyclic CHAKRAVALA Cyclic method to solve method to solve Indeterminate Eqns Indeterminate Eqns

NxNx22 + 1 = y + 1 = y2 2

(61x2 +1=y2) 10 digits(61x2 +1=y2) 10 digits

Euler 1732 AD solved it Euler 1732 AD solved it

600 years later600 years later

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Language and GrammarLanguage and Grammar ““The Sanskrit language, whatever be The Sanskrit language, whatever be

its antiquity, is of wonderful its antiquity, is of wonderful structure, more perfect than the structure, more perfect than the Greek, more copious than the Latin Greek, more copious than the Latin and more exquisitely refined than and more exquisitely refined than either.”either.”

Sir William JonesSir William Jones (British Orientalist. 1746-1794) (British Orientalist. 1746-1794)

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Richness of SanskritRichness of Sanskrit Amazing wealth of Words and Amazing wealth of Words and

SynonymsSynonyms 65 original words for Earth65 original words for Earth 70 original words for Water70 original words for Water

WaterWater:: Vaaha, Vaari, payaha, amrutam, Vaaha, Vaari, payaha, amrutam,

pushkaram, toyam, Aapaha, ambu, pushkaram, toyam, Aapaha, ambu, somam, vyoma, ksharam, neeram, somam, vyoma, ksharam, neeram, ghrutam, jalam, ksheeram, ghrutam, jalam, ksheeram, meghapushpammeghapushpam

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Sanskrit (सं�स्कृ� त )

Sanskrit was the classical language of India, older than Hebrew and Latin. It is the oldest, most scientific, systematic language in the world. It became the language of all cultured people in India and in the countries that were influenced by India.Sanskrit literally means “refined” or “perfected”

Sanskrit wordSanskrit word English meaningEnglish meaning Sanskrit meaningSanskrit meaning

matarmatar

pitarpitar

bhratarbhratar

svasarsvasar

gyaamtigyaamti

trikonamititrikonamiti

dvaardvaar

mama

namannaman

smismi

ekaeka

mothermother

papa / fatherpapa / father

brotherbrother

sistersister

geometrygeometry

trigonometrytrigonometry

doordoor

meme

namename

smilesmile

equalequal

'measuring the earth’'measuring the earth’

'measuring triangular forms‘'measuring triangular forms‘

‘‘first person pronoun’first person pronoun’

‘‘the same’the same’

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Ancient GrammariansAncient Grammarians

Patanjali’s systematic studyPatanjali’s systematic study KatyayanaKatyayana

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India's ancient achievements in India's ancient achievements in Medical Medical ScienceScience

KnowledgeKnowledge Ancient ReferenceAncient Reference Modern Modern ReferenceReference

Artificial LimbArtificial Limb RigVed (1-116-15)RigVed (1-116-15) 2020thth Century Century

Number of Chromosomes (23)Number of Chromosomes (23) Mahabharat (5500 BCE)Mahabharat (5500 BCE) 1890 A.D.1890 A.D.

Combination of Male and FemaleCombination of Male and Female Shrimad BhagwatShrimad Bhagwat 2020thth Century Century

Analysis of EarsAnalysis of Ears RigVedRigVed LabyrinthLabyrinth

Beginning of the FoetalBeginning of the Foetal Heart Eitereya Upanishad -Heart Eitereya Upanishad -(6000 BCE)(6000 BCE)

Robinson, 1972Robinson, 1972

ParthenogenesisParthenogenesis MahabharatMahabharat 2020thth Century Century

Test Tube Babies ( from the ovum only)Test Tube Babies ( from the ovum only)

Test Tube Babies ( from the sperm only)Test Tube Babies ( from the sperm only)MahabharatMahabharat Not possible yetNot possible yet

Not possible yetNot possible yet

Elongation of Life in confirmed Space Elongation of Life in confirmed Space TravelTravel

Shrimad BhagwatShrimad Bhagwat Not yetNot yet

Cell Division (in 3 layers)Cell Division (in 3 layers) Shrimad BhagwatShrimad Bhagwat 2020thth Century Century

EmbryologyEmbryology Eitereya Upanishad (6000 Eitereya Upanishad (6000 BCE)BCE)

1919thth Century Century

Micro-organismsMicro-organisms MahabharatMahabharat 1818thth Century Century

A material producing a disease can A material producing a disease can prevent or cure the disease in minute prevent or cure the disease in minute quantityquantity

S-Bhagwat (1-5-33)S-Bhagwat (1-5-33) Haneman, 18Haneman, 18thth CenturyCentury

Developing Embyro in VitroDeveloping Embyro in Vitro MahabharatMahabharat 2020thth Century Century

Life in trees and plantsLife in trees and plants MahabharatMahabharat Bose, 19Bose, 19thth Century Century

16 Functions of the Brain Eitereya16 Functions of the Brain Eitereya Upanishad Upanishad 1919thth – 20 – 20thth Century Century

Definition of Sleep Prashna-UpanishadDefinition of Sleep Prashna-Upanishad Yogsootra Cunavidhi Yogsootra Cunavidhi 2020thth Century Century

ChromosomesChromosomes (Mahabharat)(5500 BCE) (Mahabharat)(5500 BCE) 1860 – 1910 A.D.1860 – 1910 A.D.

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India's ancient achievements in India's ancient achievements in Physical Physical ScienceScience

KnowledgeKnowledge Ancient ReferenceAncient Reference Modern Modern ReferenceReference

Velocity of LightVelocity of Light RigVed - Sayan Bhashya (1400 A.D) RigVed - Sayan Bhashya (1400 A.D) 1919thth Century Century

Trans-Saturnean PlanetsTrans-Saturnean Planets Mahabharat (5500 BC)Mahabharat (5500 BC) 17-1917-19thth CenturyCentury

Space Travel to another solar Space Travel to another solar system system

Shrimad Bhagwat (4000 BC)Shrimad Bhagwat (4000 BC) Under trialsUnder trials

Gravitational Force Gravitational Force (Prashnopanishad)(Prashnopanishad)

(6000 B.C) Shankaracharya (500 B.C) (6000 B.C) Shankaracharya (500 B.C) 1717thth Century Century

Ultraviolet BandUltraviolet Band Sudhumravarna - (Mundakopanishad - Sudhumravarna - (Mundakopanishad - M.U) M.U)

--------

Infra-Red BandInfra-Red Band Sulohita (M.U) Sulohita (M.U) --------

Tachyons faster than light Tachyons faster than light Manojava (Mundakopanishad) Manojava (Mundakopanishad) Sudarshan, Sudarshan,

19681968

Nuclear Energy Nuclear Energy Spullingini (Mundakopanishad) Spullingini (Mundakopanishad) 2020thth Century Century

Black HolesBlack Holes Vishvaruchi(Mundakopanishad) Vishvaruchi(Mundakopanishad) 2020thth Century Century

EmbryologyEmbryology Eitereya Upanishad (6000 BCE)Eitereya Upanishad (6000 BCE) 1919thth Century Century

Monsoon at Summer Solstice Monsoon at Summer Solstice RigVed (23720 B.C) RigVed (23720 B.C) --------

Entry in South America by Entry in South America by Aeroplanes Aeroplanes

Valmiki Ramayan (7300 B.C) Valmiki Ramayan (7300 B.C) --------

Phosphorescent Trident at the Bay Phosphorescent Trident at the Bay of Pisco, Peru, S.America of Pisco, Peru, S.America

Valmiki Ramayan (7300 B.C) Valmiki Ramayan (7300 B.C) 1960 A.D.1960 A.D.

Aeroplanes Aeroplanes RigVed,Ramayana,Samarangan RigVed,Ramayana,Samarangan Sutradhara (1050 A.D.) Sutradhara (1050 A.D.)

--------

Robot Robot Samarangan Sutradhara (1050 A.D.) Samarangan Sutradhara (1050 A.D.) --------

Atom (Divisible) & (Indivisible) Atom (Divisible) & (Indivisible) Shrimad Bhagwat (4000 B.C.) Shrimad Bhagwat (4000 B.C.) 1800 A.D.1800 A.D.

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AyurvedaAyurveda

Our present knowledge of the Our present knowledge of the nervous system fits in so accurately nervous system fits in so accurately with the internal description of the with the internal description of the human body given in the Vedas human body given in the Vedas (5000 years ago). Then the question (5000 years ago). Then the question arises whether the Vedas are really arises whether the Vedas are really religious books or books on anatomy religious books or books on anatomy of the nervous system and medicine.of the nervous system and medicine.

B.G.Rele,B.G.Rele, in “The Vedic Gods” in “The Vedic Gods”

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Ancient Indian MedicineAncient Indian MedicineAyurvedAyurved

Ashwini Kumars, Ashwini Kumars, Dhanvantari, Dhanvantari, Sushrut, CharakSushrut, Charak

Trigunas & Trigunas & TridhatusTridhatus

Rani Vishpala Rani Vishpala artificial limbsartificial limbs

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Branches of AyurvedaBranches of Ayurveda

Vanaspati Shastra Botany

Vruksha Shastra Horticulture

Prani Shastra Zoology, Veternary Science

Deha Tatva Physiology

Rasayan Shastra Chemistry

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AyurvedAyurvedTypes of TreatmentsTypes of Treatments

Lep Oil, Ointment, Plaster

Vaamanam Vomiting

Virechanam Dysentery

Shwetanam Sweating

Snehanam Oil massage

Nasyam sneezing

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SurgerySurgery ““The surgery of the ancient Indian The surgery of the ancient Indian

physicians was bold and skillful. physicians was bold and skillful. A special branch of surgery was A special branch of surgery was devoted to rhinoplasty or devoted to rhinoplasty or operations for improving deformed operations for improving deformed ears, noses and forming new ones, ears, noses and forming new ones, which European surgeons have now which European surgeons have now borrowed.”borrowed.”

SIR W. HUNTER SIR W. HUNTER (British (British Surgeon)Surgeon)

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Plastic Surgery 2,600 Plastic Surgery 2,600 years agoyears ago

SushrutaSushruta 600 BCE 600 BCE father of surgery and Plastic father of surgery and Plastic

surgerysurgery used cheek skin to restore/ used cheek skin to restore/

reshape nose, ears, lipsreshape nose, ears, lips Modern Rhinoplasty is called Modern Rhinoplasty is called

Indian Plastic SurgeryIndian Plastic Surgery 125 types of surgical instruments 125 types of surgical instruments (Scalpels, lancets, needles, catheters, rectal (Scalpels, lancets, needles, catheters, rectal

speculums)speculums)

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Sushruta 600 BCE Sushruta 600 BCE 300 Different Operations300 Different Operations

Sushruta has described Sushruta has described more than 300 types of more than 300 types of

operationsoperations 42 surgical processes42 surgical processes

Surgery divided into 8 typesSurgery divided into 8 types

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Sushruta 600 BCE Sushruta 600 BCE 8 Types of Surgery8 Types of Surgery

AahaaryamAahaaryam = = extracting solid extracting solid bodiesbodies

Bhedyam = Bhedyam = excisionexcision

Chhedyam= Chhedyam= incisionincision

Aeshyam = Aeshyam = probingprobing

Lekhyam =Lekhyam = scarificationscarification

Vedhyam = Vedhyam = puncturingpuncturing

Visraavyam =Visraavyam = evacuating fluidsevacuating fluids

Seevyam= Seevyam= suturingsuturing

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PhilosophyPhilosophy

I have made the Gita as the main I have made the Gita as the main source of my inspiration and guide source of my inspiration and guide for the purpose of scientific for the purpose of scientific investigations and formation of my investigations and formation of my theories.theories.

Albert EinsteinAlbert Einstein

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7 Hindu Philosophical 7 Hindu Philosophical SystemsSystems Nyaya – VaisesikaNyaya – Vaisesika

Sankhya – YogaSankhya – Yoga

Purva Mimamsa of Prabhakara MisraPurva Mimamsa of Prabhakara Misra

Purva Mimamsa of Kumarila BhattaPurva Mimamsa of Kumarila Bhatta

Advaita Vedanta of Sri SankaraAdvaita Vedanta of Sri Sankara

Vishistadvaita Vedanta of Sri RamanujaVishistadvaita Vedanta of Sri Ramanuja

Dvaita Vedanta of Sri MadhvaDvaita Vedanta of Sri Madhva

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YogaYoga

The science of yoga meditation had been The science of yoga meditation had been taught by the ancient, sages, gurus, yogis, taught by the ancient, sages, gurus, yogis, through oral tradition for thousands of through oral tradition for thousands of years, they were finally put to Sanskrit by years, they were finally put to Sanskrit by Patanjali in 500 b.c. Pre-eminent among Patanjali in 500 b.c. Pre-eminent among them, even today, are the sages of the them, even today, are the sages of the Himalayas.Himalayas.

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YOGAYOGA

Yoga originated in India more than 5000 years ago.

Sage Patanjali

8 limbs of Yoga are:Yama and Niyama (moral code of conduct), Asana

(postures),Prayayam (breathing exercise), Pratyahar (control of

senses)Dharana (concentration), Dhyan (meditation), Samadhi

(Union)

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Arts and EducationArts and Education

India is the cradle of the human race, India is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, grandmother of mother of history, grandmother of legend, and great grand mother of legend, and great grand mother of tradition. Our most valuable and most tradition. Our most valuable and most instructive materials in the history of instructive materials in the history of man are treasured up in India only." man are treasured up in India only." Mark Twain (Writer, 1835 - 1910)Mark Twain (Writer, 1835 - 1910)

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Nalanda UniversityNalanda University

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Ancient Military Ancient Military ScienceScience

DHANUR VEDDHANUR VED Vishwamitra, Dronacharya, ParashuramVishwamitra, Dronacharya, Parashuram

Astra, Shastra & NiyudhhaAstra, Shastra & Niyudhha 3 Types of Shastra 3 Types of Shastra

- Mukta, Amukta, Muktaa- - Mukta, Amukta, Muktaa-muktamukta

Astra is Shastra + MantraAstra is Shastra + Mantra Mal-yudha, Kalari Payittu, KarateMal-yudha, Kalari Payittu, Karate

Vyuha, Durg, Vayu Sena, Nav SenaVyuha, Durg, Vayu Sena, Nav Sena

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Ancient Indian ArtAncient Indian ArtGANDHARVA VEDGANDHARVA VED

64 Arts Chatush 64 Arts Chatush Shashti KalamayiShashti Kalamayi

Indrajal, Samudrika Indrajal, Samudrika Lakshanam, Lakshanam, Antadi, Samasya Antadi, Samasya Purnam, Ratna Purnam, Ratna ParikshaPariksha

Krishi Sashtra, Krishi Sashtra, Paak SashtraPaak Sashtra

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Mohanjadaro City (5000 years ago) Baked brick walls.Layout with roads.Wells to supply baths and an elaborate drainage system throughout the area attest advanced technical skills.

Mohenjodaro is three miles in circumference which held about 40,000 people. The citadel was about fifty feet high. What is probably the earliest example yet known of city design on a regular pattern.

Town Planning in the Ancient Town Planning in the Ancient CivilizationCivilization

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Ancient Indian Ancient Indian EngineeringEngineering

STHAAPATHYA VEDSTHAAPATHYA VED Temples in India, Angkor Wat in Temples in India, Angkor Wat in

Cambodia Suryavarman 10th century.Cambodia Suryavarman 10th century. Temples in Borobudur and Prambanan in Temples in Borobudur and Prambanan in

IndonesiaIndonesia

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Seer Veerabhogyo Seer Veerabhogyo VasundharaVasundhara

Knowledge, Knowledge, Wisdom and Non-Wisdom and Non-violence do not violence do not sustain nations.sustain nations.

Military strength, Military strength, Political Power and Political Power and economic strength economic strength are essential to are essential to defend any country defend any country and its cultureand its culture

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Proud to be a HinduProud to be a Hindu

Hindus have significantly contributed Hindus have significantly contributed to the world, materially as well as to the world, materially as well as spiritually.spiritually.

Let us rightfully feel proud as Let us rightfully feel proud as Hindus !Hindus !

Let us continue our contributionsLet us continue our contributions