Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Contribution of Hindus in Evolution of Sciences

lecture delivered at the International Conference, RMKV, Shimla,30.11.2018
Dr. Dhanakar Thakur, MBBS, MD(Med), DCH, RMRI, Bareilly 243501
Editor, Aaayurvigyan Pragati  & Maithii Sandesh; Member,NEC, Swabhiman Party, dhanakar@gmail.com   7580931499
Abstract
Hindus, original inhabitants of Indian subcontinent -  Aryan Invasion Myth by  William and Max Müller debunked by  Genetic evidences; Sarasvati River, 6th millennium BCE was seat of culture.
Time concept- Kaliyug era,(from 3102 BC) to Indian national calendar
Mathematics- Place, value system, zero ; Aryabhata ( 5th century)  Approximation  π = 62832/20000 = 3.1416, Astronomy- Motions of the solar system-Eclipses-Sidereal periods-Heliocentrism, Taregana (literally Counting Stars), in Bihar,  22 July 2009 solar eclipse best seen in the world.
Medicine- Ashwini Kumaras -Dhanvantari –Sushruta ( Sushruta Samhita showing surgical instruments.Rhinoplasty, cataract ); Charaka –Medicinal aspects- Vagbhatta
Aeronautics-(Vaimānika Śāstra)- Bhardwaj
Mining- Maharshi Agastya as  Khanitra in Vedas
Textiles- Vadik Rishi Gutsmad searched cotton and taught the art of weaving
Metallurgy - Mehrauli iron pillar not rusted in thousand years
Veterinary sciences – Sahdeo ,Shalihotra for horses and elephants
Agriculture- Varahmihira -cultivation of new crops as indigo, effect of rainfall, methods of water diving- Mansara and Krishiparashara.
Architecture- Temple; icons- sculptors_ Dravida and Nagara styles
Modern Indian scientists- Raman, JC Bose, H Khorana, Chandrashekhar, Subba Rao, etc.
Key Words- Hindus, Science, Mathematics, Medicine, Modern

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