What do you know about Aeronautics in ancient India?
Question:
Maharshi Bharadwaja, Vimaana Chandrika of Maharshi
Narayan, Vyoma Yaana Tantra of Sounaka, and Vyoma
Yaanarka of Dandi Natha are some of them. They
contained topics like Maargadhi Karana (Navigation and
control of speed during flight), Lohaadhi Karana
(alloys used for various components of the aircraft)
and Saktyaadhi Karana (production and usage of various
fuels used in aircrafts). Para Sabda Grahakata is a
subject of monitoring the flight tracks of aircrafts,
navigatory communication system, and monitoring the
conversation of the pilots in the aircrafts. Maharshi
Gouthama mentioned 32 models of aircrafts used in Treta
Yuga; only one model among them, called Pushpaka
Vimaanam, became popular in the Ramayana. The
Vaimaanika Sastra describes Tripura Vimaanam that uses
solar powered engine to travel at three levels - on the
land, under the surface of water, and in the air.
Sakuna Vimaanam is a cross of an aircraft and a
rocket - a space shuttle.
Answer:
A few years ago I came across a show on the learning channel that said there is an ancient Indian text in sandscript that describes an invasion from space. Apparantly this script is quite extensive and covers the story of our planet before, during, and after the invasion after the human race rallied to kick the aliens' butts.
So my theory is that the Indian people kept meticulous records, and that's where the ancient aeronautics came from.
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