Author: Sadasiva Biswal
Bidyut Lata Ray/
Publisher: D K Printworld
Year: 2009
Language: English
Pages: 252
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8124604665
Description
This book “Vedic Science and Technology” contains, in its ten chapters, the significant aspects of science and scientific thoughts of the Vedic bards reflected in their hymns and the modern scientific theories developed later.
The Vedic deities symbolize the natural phenomena which the human beings of that period came across in their day-to-day life and had interactions with such events. Ostensibly, the modern scientific theories and practices have their roots in the most ancient tradition and culture.
Various branches of knowledge such as Astronomy, Astrology, Cosmology, Cosmogony, Space-time Continuum, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Meteorology, Seismology, Botany, Zoology, Medicine, Agriculture, Geology, Environmental Science and Ecology, and Science and Technology have been discussed here in accordance with speculations of the Vedic bards gleaned from the hymns.
Earlier scholars belonging to other disciplines, especially from Linguistics, Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy have tried their best to interpret the Vedas from the point of view of their particular disciplines.
But, here, in this study, attempts have been made to analyse the Vedic verses in scientific terms adhering to various branches of modern science. The present discourse, no doubt, forms a strong base for any microscopic investigations of the Vedic thought and notion to be taken up in future by our inspired scholars and scientists.
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgement
Transliteration Chart
1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION
Rgveda
Samaveda
Yajurveda
Atharvaveda
Brahmanas
Aranyakas
Upanishads
Vedangas
2. FACETS OF VEDIC SCIENCE
Astronomy
Astrology
Calculation of Time
Cosmology
Cosmogony
Water Theory
Golden-egg Theory
Space-Time Continuum
Time
The Cosmic order Rita
Mathematics
Chemistry
Metallurgy
Physics
Meteorology
Water
Air
Fire
3. SEISMOLOGY
Causes
Effects
Symptoms
Modern Method of Forecasting an Earthquake
Classification
Vedic Theroy of Predicting Deep Shock Earthquakes
4. BOTANY
Vedic Flora: A Study
Plants
Water-plants and Weeds
Herbs and Grasses
Grains and Creepers
Flowers, Fruits and seeds
Trees
5. ZOOLOGY
Vedic Fauna: A Focus
The Animals
The Cattle
The Birds
The Insects
Reptiles
The Serpents
The Worms
6. MEDICINE
Introduction
Characteristics of Vedic Medicine
Process of Healing
Mythology in the Vedic way of Healing
Vedic Physicians and Practice of Medicine
Diseases
Internal diseases
External Diseases
7. AGRICULTURE
Introduction
Farmers
Land under Cultivation
Irrigation
Preparation of Ploughshares and their Use
Use of Manure
Types of Grain
The Harvest
Livestock of the Farmers
Management of Cattle Farms
Precautions in Cattle Breeding
8. GEOLOGY
Introduction
Geophysical Phenomena
Vedic Theory of the Earth
Vedic Heliology
Vedic Selenology
The Effects of Eclipses
The Effects of the Stars
The Geological Agents
The Age of the Earth
Shape of the Earth
Dimensions of the Earth
Constitution of the Earth
Movements of the Earth
Conclusion
9. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ECOLOGY
Part I : Environmental Science
Introduction
Oceans in Rgveda
Rivers and Lakes in Rgveda
Countries, Cities, Towns & Holy Places in Rgveda
Mountains and Forests in Rgveda
Flora and Fauna in Rgveda
Climate
Fire, Air and Water
The Earth in Rgveda
Part II: Ecology
Introduction
Ecology of Matter, Energy and Life
Relationship of Organic Matter with Environment
Man and Biosphere Relations
10. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Bibliography
Index