Maharshi Bharadwaaja's Vymaanika Shastra: Title Page in English
Summary: The Vymaanika Shastra is an ancient Hindu scientific text attributed to Maharshi Bharadwaaja, revealing sophisticated knowledge of aeronautics and mechanical engineering from classical India. Part of the larger work Yantra Sarvasva (All About Machines), this Sanskrit manuscript was transmitted through venerable Pandit Subbaraya Sastry and translated into English by G.R. Josyer. This page provides access to the complete translated text and scholarly resources exploring this remarkable contribution to Hindu philosophy and ancient technological wisdom.
MAHARSHI BHARADWAAJA'S
VYMAANIKA-SHAASTRA
OR
SCIENCE OF AERONAUTICS
Part of his unknown work
"YANTRA SARVASVA"
or
"ALL ABOUT MACHINES"
as revealed to venerable
Pandit SUBBARAYA SASTRY
and recorded in hand-written Sanskrit Manuscript Form
translated into English by
G. R. JOSYER, M.A., Hons., F.R.E.S., M.R.S.L.
Founder Director,
INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF SANSKRIT RESEARCH,
Printed at the
CORONATION PRESS, MYSORE 4, INDIA.
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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