Vymaanika-Shaastra: Index of Ancient Hindu Aeronautics by Maharshi Bharadwaja
Summary: The Vymaanika-Shaastra is an ancient Hindu manuscript purporting to contain detailed instructions on the construction and operation of flying machines, traditionally attributed to Maharshi Bharadwaja. This page provides a comprehensive chapter index of the English translation, edited and published by G.R. Josyer. Readers will find links to the Sanskrit foreword, title pages, illustrations, and all six chapters of this fascinating classical text on aeronautical engineering.
This is the English translation of the Vymaanika-Shaastra, which purports to be an ancient Hindu manuscript on the construction and use of flying machines.
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Source: Vymaanika‑Shaastra (Aeronautics) Attributed to Maharshi Bharadwaaja Propounded by Subbaraya Shastry English translation and edition originally printed and published by G. R. Josyer, Coronation Press, Mysore, India (1973). This text was reproduced and reformatted from Sacred‑Texts.com, based on the edition made available there by the late John Bruno Hare, founder of Sacred‑Texts.
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