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From: Mohit Dayal <modst5+@pitt.edu>
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Date: 23 Jan 1996 05:08:14 GMT
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Organization: University of Pittsburgh
i recently found this list of ancient achievements by hindu
civilization, the only problem is that i'm trying to find its specific
references such as a book or a publisher. would anybody know anything
about it? thanx in advance
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Achievements of the Ancients
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(Courtesy: Dr.P.V. Vartak, Pune, India)
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Medical Sciences
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Knowledge Ancient Reference Modern
Reference
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Plastic Surgery (Repair of nose Sushruta A German
Surgeon
by the skin flap on forehead) (4000 - 2000 B.C.E) (1968 A.D.)
Artificial Limb RigVed (1-116-15) 20th Century
Chromosomes Cunavidhi(Mahabharat) 1860-1910 A.D.
(5500 BCE)
Number of Chromosomes (23) Mahabharat-5500 BCE 1890 A.D.
Combination of Male and Female Shrimad Bhagwat 20th Century
chromosomes in zygote (4000 B.C.E)
Analysis of Ears RigVed Labyrinth
-McNally
Eitereya Upanishad 1925
(6000 BCE)
Beginning of the Foetal Heart Eitereya Up. Robinson, 1972
in the second month of pregnancy Shrimad Bhagwat
Parthenogenesis Mahabharat 20th Century
Test Tube Babies
a) from the ovum only Mahabharat Not possible yet
b) from the sperm only Mahabharat Not possible yet
c) from both ovum and sperm Mahabharat Steptoe, 1979
Elongation of Life in Shrimad Bhagwat Not yet
confirmed
Space Travel
Cell Division (in 3 layers) Shrimad Bhagwat 20th Century
Embryology Eitereya Upanishad 19th Century
(6000 BCE)
Micro-organisms Mahabharat 18th Century
A material producing a disease S-Bhagwat (1-5-33) Haneman,18thCent.
can prevent or cure the disease
in minute quantity
Developing Embyro in Vitro. Mahabharat 20th Century
Life in trees and plants Mahabharat Bose,19thcent.
16 Functions of the Brain Eitereya Upanishad 19-20th Cent.
Definition of Sleep Prashna-Upanishad 20th Century
Patanjali Yogsootra
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Physical Sciences
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Knowledge Ancient Reference Modern Reference
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Velocity of Light RigVed 19th Century
Sayan Bhashya (1400 A.D)
Trans-Saturnean Planets Mahabharat (5500 B.C) 17-19th Century
Space Travel to another Shrimad Bhagwat Under Trials
solar system (4000 B.C)
Gravitational Force Prashnopanishad 17th Century
(6000 B.C)
Shankaracharya
(500 B.C)
Ultravoilet Band Sudhumravarna ---
(Mundakopanishad - M.U)
Infra-red Band Sulohita (M.U) ---
Tachyons faster than light Manojava (M.U) Sudarshan, 1968
Nuclear Energy Spullingini (M.U) 20th Cent.
Black Holes Vishvaruchi (M.U) 20th Century
Monsoon at Summer Solstice RigVed (23720 B.C) ---
Entry in South America by Valmiki Ramayan ---
Aeroplanes (7300 B.C)
Phosphorescent Trident at V.Ramayan 1960 A.D.
the Bay of Pisco, Peru,
S.America
Aeroplanes RigVed ---
Ramayan
Samarangan Sutradhara
(1050 A.D.)
Robot Samarangan Sootradhara ---
Atom (Divisible) Shrimad Bhagwat Dalton
(Indivisible)
(4000 B.C.) 1800 A.D.
Subatomic Particles (Electr, Shrimad Bhagwat(4000 BC) Thomas,
Rutherford
Proton,Neutron and other) (Param-Mahan) Chadwick (20th
Cent.)
Genesis of Universe RigVed (>10000 B.C.) Gamaow, et.al
(1950)
(Nasadeeya Sootra)
Atom Bomb Mahabharat (5500 B.C) 1945 A.D.
(Brahm-Astra)
Sound Energy used to powder Mahabharat (Vajrastra) Gavreau, 1964
materials
Mercury as energy source for Samrangan Sutradhara Indian Express,
aeroplanes 20-10-1979 A.D
North Pole Valmiki Ramayan Piery, 1909 A.D
Antartica Valmiki Ramayan Piery, 1950 A.D
Premordial matter from RigVed (>10000 B.C.) 20th Century
which the universe emanated (Ambha)
Formations of premordial RigVed (>10000 B.C) Gammow, 1950
matter (Ambha-Nasadeeya)
Natural Cycle of Water RigVed (>10000 B.C) 19th Cent.
Valmiki Ramayan
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Physical Sciences
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Electricity (DC) Mitra/Varuna-Teja/Agasti 18th Cent.
Water Analysis by Agasti (Prana+Udana) 19th Cent.
electricity (H2 + O)
Electroplating Agasti 19th Cent.
Vega becoming Pole Star Mahabharat (Vanaparva) ---
Seven Colors in sunrays RigVed (8-72-16) ---
Black Spots on the Sun Valmiki Ramayan ---
Temporary Bridge on Sea Valmiki Ramayan ---
Equinox's and Solstice's RigVed (10-18-1) ---
Meteors "Ulka" AtharvaVed (19-9) ---
Pythagorus Theorm Sulbha Sootra (800 BC) Pythagorus, 500
BC
Comet (at Mula) Valmiki Ramayan ---
Mars in Aldebaren V.Ramayan not occured in
last
"Breathing" of a Star RigVed (Nasadeeya) Gamov, 1950
Gravity and Heat Production RigVed (Nasadeeya) Gamov, 1950
in a Star
Order of origin of space, RigVed, Upanishads ---
gases, heat, water and earth
Life on Earth Mahabharat, Puranas Salem, Jogesh
1980
1.7 X 10^10 years Pati-10^10 years
Layers of Atmosphere accor- V.Ramayan (Kish.8) ---
ding to specific gravity
Microscope Mahabharat (5500 BC) 16th Century
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