Description:Ancient Indians have always been acclaimed for their contributions to art, literature, philosophy, and allied branches of knowledge.But the significant strides they had made in the fields of science and technology have remained relatively unknown.Today, the scientific literature in Samskrit available to us is vast and varied, covering subjects as diverse as alchemy and astronomy, mathematics and metallurgy, gemology and zoology, and many more. Even so, several questions have been raised as to their antiquity and authenticity. This, perhaps, is due to a lack of proper understanding of India's cultural ethos by historians and, often, a narrow interpretation of ancient Indian manuscripts.'Pride of India' brings these issues to light, while attempting to answer them in a manner that wilt stand the test of dispassionate, scientific scrutiny. It is hoped that this new perspective will give a new thrust and dimension to scholars and scientists in their journey into India's past and help derive full benefits of her scientific heritage.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Pride of India: A Glimpse Into India's Scientific Heritage. To get started finding Pride of India: A Glimpse Into India's Scientific Heritage, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Pages
208
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
Samskrita Bharati
Release
2006
ISBN
8187276274
Pride of India: A Glimpse Into India's Scientific Heritage
Description: Ancient Indians have always been acclaimed for their contributions to art, literature, philosophy, and allied branches of knowledge.But the significant strides they had made in the fields of science and technology have remained relatively unknown.Today, the scientific literature in Samskrit available to us is vast and varied, covering subjects as diverse as alchemy and astronomy, mathematics and metallurgy, gemology and zoology, and many more. Even so, several questions have been raised as to their antiquity and authenticity. This, perhaps, is due to a lack of proper understanding of India's cultural ethos by historians and, often, a narrow interpretation of ancient Indian manuscripts.'Pride of India' brings these issues to light, while attempting to answer them in a manner that wilt stand the test of dispassionate, scientific scrutiny. It is hoped that this new perspective will give a new thrust and dimension to scholars and scientists in their journey into India's past and help derive full benefits of her scientific heritage.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Pride of India: A Glimpse Into India's Scientific Heritage. To get started finding Pride of India: A Glimpse Into India's Scientific Heritage, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.