Last year, a team comprising experts from the UNESCO visited Ramappa Temple in Warangal and were awestruck to know that the temple was made of bricks that could float and use of sandbox technology that included adding sand to the foundation pits that would act as a cushion and protect the temple from earthquakes. This is just an example of the creative genius of a nation whose history dates back to 5,000 years.
Architecture:
There are many architectural myths in India which are built years ago. The RAMA SETU built by RAMA in Treta Yuga is still unbelievable fact to current generation. Hanging pillars of Lepakshi temple, the growing Nandi sculpture in Yaganti, amazing facts of konark temple, are left behind as unanswered questions.
Science and Medicine:
The advancement in science STEM CELL THERAPHY and Test tube babies were used by Indians way back. Plastic surgery and cataract operations have roots in India. The Palm-leaf manuscript by sage SUSHRUTA dated 878 CE is the proof. SUSHRUTA SAMHITHA states many techniques about plastic surgery, and about medicinal plants. CHARAKA SAMHITHA written by Charaka has many medicinal values of herbs and animals.
Engineering and Technology:
Guided missiles, Aircrafts, Powder metallurgy, Wootz Steel, Rockets, Crescograph, Guns, and Ships are the inventions of our ancients. If development is measured in terms of advancements and innovations then be sure to claim INDIA as Developed Nation.
Mathematics:
Zero, Decimal system, Numeral Notations, Binary Numbers, Chakravala method of Algorithms, Ruler Measurements, Pythagorean Theorem and The Heliocentric Theory are the major contributions from our ancient Indians which we claim today as achievement. Wonder todays AI advancement root binary number is our innovation.
Aviation:
“VAIMANIKA SHASTRA” book on aviation in Sanskrit, attributed by Maharshi Bharadwaj erstwhile in between c. 1500 – c. 500 BCE. The book has detailed description about plans, features, construction, and about pilots.
Atomic Physics:
Indian sages drafted about ATOM down the memory lane before Dalton did it. Maharshi Kanaada authored the text Vaisesika Sutras or Aphorisms. He stated concepts about atomic theory, dimensions, motion, chemical reactions of atoms.
Languages:
Sanskrit one of the official language of INDIA is the root for many languages. A resemblance between Sanskrit, Latin and Greek was noticed during the 18th century. The earliest version of the Sanskrit language was Vedic Sanskrit, which was about 1500-200 B.C. This was the time when knowledge was orally imparted through the generations.
Work of our ancient scholars Paanini, Kanaada, Kautilya, Aaryabhatta, Varahamihira and Bhaskaracharya in various fields of Linguistics, Atomic Theory, Philosophy, Astrology and Economics is a treasure that the present generation could well take inspiration from.
