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Birla Science Center Claims Hard Proof of Vedic Space-Voyaging
By Murthy, H. N.
Hinduism Today
http://www.hinduismtoday.com
December 1992
In late October, 1992, the US space shuttle Columbia was
testing gold alloys in a metal furnace 160 miles up in
space. According to Dr. Siddharth - astrophysicist and
head of the Birla Science Center in Hyderabad, India -
Hindus thousands of years ago were manufacturing and
piloting space-faring vehicles with materials and gear
more advanced than today's engineering.
The assertion of ancient Indian flying and space
technology isn't new. But it has never gained high
altitude in the atmosphere of science credibility.
However, the Birla Science Center was created to
investigate technologies and theories buried in ancient
Indian literature, mainly science shastras, "manuals."
Siddharth and his colleagues at the Birla Science Center
and Birla Institute of Scientific Research cooked up
materials of alleged millennia-old Hindu technology in
their lab furnaces: exotic alloys, glasses and ceramics.
Dr. Siddharth confidently told HINDUISM TODAY these
materials suggest the early Hindus matched today's
"remote imaging and sensing technology or even excelled
it in certain respects."
The Shastra literature that the Birla team studied for
these technologies is not exactly ancient, or at least
the manuscript isn't. From 1904 to 1908 the guru of
renowned Sanskrit scholar Pandit T. Subbaraya Sastri
dictated out of his meditations a series of science
shastras - all in Sanskrit so arcane it was nearly in
code. Prominent among these was one called Vimaan
Prakaranam, purportedly written by Maharishi Bharadwaj
thousands of years ago. Sanskrit scholars were put on the
detective job of helping to decipher the text.
When the Vimaan alloys were created, Dr. M.C. Ganokar of
the Birla labs compared them to an international alloy
table and discovered that none were on it. They were
novel in combination and properties. Twenty specimens
were produced. One of the alloys - lead and leadoxide -
was tested by Dr. Robert Anderson of San Jose State
University who beamed laser light into it. It startled
him by completely absorbing the light. Dr. Ganokar
guesses this was used as a protective coating for space
craft. Dr. Siddharth said the Vimaan shastra describes a
variety of air and spacecraft, and 32 different
instruments.
Other India-based institutes are aiding the research. Dr.
Siddharth estimates it will take ten years for a
coordinated effort to recreate an actual spacecraft
design.
Kali In Space
Time magazine's "Beyond the Year 2000" special issue
featured a fiction piece by famed sci-fi writer and
futurologist Arthur C. Clarke (who lives in Sri Lanka).
Clarke has been warning that Earth will probably be hit
by an asteroid in the future. So his story features 23rd
century Earth imperiled by a city-park size asteroid
named Kali, after the Hindu goddess. A new, mushrooming
sect called Chrislam spawns a fanatic splinter group. In
deep space, an orbital tug - captained by Robert Singh -
is assigned to push the asteroid a few degrees off its
Earth-bound course after a giant engine built on Kali has
its fuel tanks ruptured by Chrislam sabotage. Does Kali
miss? We won't tell.
A few weeks after Time's publication, astronomers
predicted that the comet Swift-Tuttle could slam into
Earth in the year 2126. The impact would be greater than
the asteroid collision that triggered the dinosaur
extinction.
More at:
http://www.hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=989
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By Murthy, H. N.
Hinduism Today
http://www.hinduismtoday.com
December 1992
In late October, 1992, the US space shuttle Columbia was
testing gold alloys in a metal furnace 160 miles up in
space. According to Dr. Siddharth - astrophysicist and
head of the Birla Science Center in Hyderabad, India -
Hindus thousands of years ago were manufacturing and
piloting space-faring vehicles with materials and gear
more advanced than today's engineering.
The assertion of ancient Indian flying and space
technology isn't new. But it has never gained high
altitude in the atmosphere of science credibility.
However, the Birla Science Center was created to
investigate technologies and theories buried in ancient
Indian literature, mainly science shastras, "manuals."
Siddharth and his colleagues at the Birla Science Center
and Birla Institute of Scientific Research cooked up
materials of alleged millennia-old Hindu technology in
their lab furnaces: exotic alloys, glasses and ceramics.
Dr. Siddharth confidently told HINDUISM TODAY these
materials suggest the early Hindus matched today's
"remote imaging and sensing technology or even excelled
it in certain respects."
The Shastra literature that the Birla team studied for
these technologies is not exactly ancient, or at least
the manuscript isn't. From 1904 to 1908 the guru of
renowned Sanskrit scholar Pandit T. Subbaraya Sastri
dictated out of his meditations a series of science
shastras - all in Sanskrit so arcane it was nearly in
code. Prominent among these was one called Vimaan
Prakaranam, purportedly written by Maharishi Bharadwaj
thousands of years ago. Sanskrit scholars were put on the
detective job of helping to decipher the text.
When the Vimaan alloys were created, Dr. M.C. Ganokar of
the Birla labs compared them to an international alloy
table and discovered that none were on it. They were
novel in combination and properties. Twenty specimens
were produced. One of the alloys - lead and leadoxide -
was tested by Dr. Robert Anderson of San Jose State
University who beamed laser light into it. It startled
him by completely absorbing the light. Dr. Ganokar
guesses this was used as a protective coating for space
craft. Dr. Siddharth said the Vimaan shastra describes a
variety of air and spacecraft, and 32 different
instruments.
Other India-based institutes are aiding the research. Dr.
Siddharth estimates it will take ten years for a
coordinated effort to recreate an actual spacecraft
design.
Kali In Space
Time magazine's "Beyond the Year 2000" special issue
featured a fiction piece by famed sci-fi writer and
futurologist Arthur C. Clarke (who lives in Sri Lanka).
Clarke has been warning that Earth will probably be hit
by an asteroid in the future. So his story features 23rd
century Earth imperiled by a city-park size asteroid
named Kali, after the Hindu goddess. A new, mushrooming
sect called Chrislam spawns a fanatic splinter group. In
deep space, an orbital tug - captained by Robert Singh -
is assigned to push the asteroid a few degrees off its
Earth-bound course after a giant engine built on Kali has
its fuel tanks ruptured by Chrislam sabotage. Does Kali
miss? We won't tell.
A few weeks after Time's publication, astronomers
predicted that the comet Swift-Tuttle could slam into
Earth in the year 2126. The impact would be greater than
the asteroid collision that triggered the dinosaur
extinction.
More at:
http://www.hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=989
Jai Maharaj, Jyotishi
Om Shanti
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THE PROPHET SULAIMAN (peace be upon him)
The Prophet Sulaiman (Solomon) was the youngest son of the Prophet
Dawud (peace be upon him). He was born at Jerusalem. The name of his
mother was Saba. As he was a talented fellow with versatile gifts,
his father made him his heir. After the death of Prophet Dawud (peace
be upon him) he ascended the throne of Judia on account of his
sagacity, power of judgement, right understanding and spiritual
insight. The Holy Qur'an says: "And We verily gave knowledge to Dawud
and Sulaiman and they said: praise be to Allah Who has preferred us
above many of his believing sons". (27: I5)
The Prophet Sulaiman Makes Sound Decisions:
The Prophet Sulaiman (peace be upon him) was endowed with the quality
of giving sound decision in complicated cases. Once a dispute arose
between two persons. They were present before the Prophet Dawud
(peace be upon him). One of them said: Sir, the sheep of that person
have trampled over my crops. They have grazed and caused me a
considerable loss. It must be compensated by the owner. The shepherd
was very poor. He had nothing except sheep and the damage done to the
crops exceeded the price of the sheep. The Prophet Dawud (peace be
upon him) ordered the defaulter to give his sheep to the owner of the
land as reparation. Sulaiman, the teen-aged child was listening to
the judgement of his father. He, respectfully, spoke out: Dear
father, undoubtedly, your decision is correct but it will be handed
over to more appropriate if all the sheep are the plaintiff for the
utilisation of their milk and wool only. The respondent should be
directed to render services to the owner of the field until the
condition of the damaged fields restores to the normal position. When
it is done, sheep must be given back to the shepherd. The Prophet
Dawud (peace be upon him) appreciated this novel way of awarding
justice and the Holy Qur'an speaks very highly of him:
"And Dawud (David) and Sulaiman (Solomon) when they gave judgement
concerning the field, when people's sheep had strayed and browsed
therein by night; and We were witnesses to their judgement. And We
made Sulaiman to understand (the case); and unto each of them We gave
judgement and knowledge." (21: 78, 79)
Prevalence over Wind:
The Prophet Sulaiman (peace be upon him) inherited many virtues from
his illustrious father. He was endowed with special gifts. Wind was
made subservient to him and he could easily perform long journey in
the twinkling of an eye. The Holy Qur'an affirms:
"And (We made) the wind subservient to Sulaiman whereof the morning
course was a month's journey and the course a month's
journey." (54:12)
"So We subjected the wind to his power, setting fair by his command
withersoever he intended" (38:36)
"And unto Sulaiman We subdued the wind in its raging. It flows by his
order towards the land which We had blessed And of every thing We are
aware." (21:81)
The Prophet Dawud Perceives the Speech of the Birds:
The Prophet Sulaiman peace be upon him) was gifted with the knowledge
of understanding the speech of birds, animals and insects. He was
also capable to talk to them. The Holy Qur'an testifies to it in the
following Verses:
"He (Sulaiman) said: O' People! We have been taught the language of
the birds and have been given (abundance) of all things; this is
indeed grace manifest (from Allah)."
Jinns are Subdued to Him:
He was also given the power over Jinns and Devils. He utilized them
in his service. They carried out his orders ungrudgingly and were
punished when they became refractory The Holy Qur'an affirms:
034.012 And to Solomon (We made) the Wind (obedient): Its early
morning (stride)
was a month's (journey), and its evening (stride) was a month's
(journey); and We
made a Font of molten brass to flow for him; and there were Jinns that
worked in
front of him, by the leave of his Lord, and if any of them turned
aside from our
command, We made him taste of the Penalty of the Blazing Fire.
034.013 They worked for him as he desired, (making) arches, images,
basons as large
as reservoirs, and (cooking) cauldrons fixed (in their places): "Work
ye, sons of
David, with thanks! but few of My servants are grateful!"
In another Verse the Holy Qur'an says: "And before Sulaiman were
marshalled his hosts--of Jinns, and men and birds and they were all in
order and ranks." (21: 17)
It is stated that the Jinns were subjugated to the Prophet Sulaiman
(peace be upon him) to help him in the construction of the Holy Temple
- Baitul Muqaddas (Masjid Aqsa).
Ardent Lover of Horses:
The Prophet Sulaiman (peace be upon him) was also a great lover of
horses. They constituted an essential part of his army. When they
returned after a mission, he would give them strokes of affections on
ankles and necks. The Prophet Sulaiman (peace be upon him) did so in
approbation of their loyalty and high speed.
The Incident of the Queen of Saba:
The area which now comprises Yemen and is known as Saba was ruled by a
queen. It was a prosperous kingdom. The queen enabled its people to
attain a high degree of civilisation. One day Hud informed the
Prophet Sulaiman (peace be upon him) of the flourishing kingdom of
Saba. It said:
"The ruler of Saba is the queen upon whom, God has bestowed His
unlimited favours. Her throne is magnificent. She is depraved. The
inhabitants of her kingdom worship the sun and the moon. They do not
make obeisance to Allah and refrain from thanking Him Who has created
all these objects." Sulaiman, the Prophet of Allah and the King wrote
a letter and handed over to Hud to be conveyed to the queen of Saba.
He warned her not to be arrogant of her power. He advised her to
submit to God and abide by His Commandments. The queen read this
letter and was much puzzled. As she was a prudent lady, she called
her chiefs and sought their counsels. Some proud chiefs suggested to
fight tooth and nail against the Prophet Sulaiman (peace be upon him)
whereas the others left the matter for her to decide. The Holy Qur'an
says:
''She said: O' chiefs! Advise me in this affair for I never decide an
affair until you are in my presence. They said: We are endowed with
strength and ale possessors of mighty powers but the command is
thine. Therefore see what you will command." (27:29-33)
The queen did not like to embroil her country into war because it
would cause destruction. She thought of a plan and arranged for
precious gifts for the monarch. She planned to germinate cordial
relations and pacify her warlike subjects by using this device. But
wealth had no value for the Prophet Sulaiman (peace be upon him). He
was annoyed at the delivery of the presents. He returned them with
harsh words and said to the messenger:
"I do not hanker after wealth. I, therefore, attach no importance to
there Costly gifts. I wish that the queen and his followers should
submit to God and follow the true faith. I shall invade your country
if the queen does not come to me in submission.''
After some time the King marched with an army and passed through the
Valley of Ants on his way to the kingdom of Saba. In the Valley he
overheard the conversation among the terrified ants who hurried
towards their holes for fear of being crushed under the feet of the
marching army. The King was moved to pity and learnt the lesson to
protect the life and honour of the humble creatures. He thought that
the queen and his people are just like humble ants. They should not
be trampled upon and killed to win Fame in the world. An account of
this incident is related in the following Verses:
"At length when they came to a valley of ants, one of the ants said:
0' ants! Get into your holes lest Sulaiman and his hosts crush you
without knowing it. Thereupon he smiled at her speech and he said:
0' my Lord! So order the that I may be grateful for Your favours which
You have bestowed upon me and my father and that I may work the
righteousness that will please Thee and admit me by Your grace into
the ranks of Your righteous servants.'' (27: 18, 19)
The King did not proceed further because he did not like the massacre
which would result in case of clash between two armies. His aim was
to reform the queen and the inhabitants of Saba. He desired to bring
them to the right path. He wished to save the depraved people from
seduction.
When the queen got wind of an expected attack of the Prophet Sulaiman
(peace be upon him) she proceeded towards him to patch up
differences. When the King came to know of her departure, he ordered
one of the Jinns to bring the magnificent throne of the queen in the
twinkling of an eye. The command was obeyed immediately. When the
queen arrived at the court of Prophet Sulaiman (peace be upon him)
after a long journey, she was asked to identify her throne. She
recognised the throne and said:
"I am already aware of your power and majesty. I have come to you as
your submissive servant."
The Holy Qur'an states:
"So when she arrived she was asked: Is it your throne? She said: It
was just like this and we were given the knowledge before it and we
were already submissive and he diverted her from the worship of others
besides Allah, for she was Sprung of a people that have no
faith." (7:4L, 43)
The queen was taken to the lofty palace. Its floor was made of slabs
of polished glass that deceived the eyes and looked like water. The
queen tucked up her shirt to pass through it. She was reminded that
that was not water. She then realised that reality did not lay at the
surface and it needed eyes to see. According to the Holy Qur'an she
said:
"O' my Lord! I have indeed wronged myself; I do submit with Sulaiman
to the Lord of the Worlds." (27:45)
The queen of Saba felt penitence and accepted the religion of God.
The Prophet Sulaiman (peace be upon him) ruled for thirty years. He
died at the age of eighty-nine years. After his death Rohoboam, his
son became a king. He led a luxurious life and yielded to pleasure
seeking temptations. The people revolted against him and soon the
glorious chapter of the reign of Prophet Dawud's family came to an
end.
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The Prophet Sulaiman (Solomon) was the youngest son of the Prophet
Dawud (peace be upon him). He was born at Jerusalem. The name of his
mother was Saba. As he was a talented fellow with versatile gifts,
his father made him his heir. After the death of Prophet Dawud (peace
be upon him) he ascended the throne of Judia on account of his
sagacity, power of judgement, right understanding and spiritual
insight. The Holy Qur'an says: "And We verily gave knowledge to Dawud
and Sulaiman and they said: praise be to Allah Who has preferred us
above many of his believing sons". (27: I5)
The Prophet Sulaiman Makes Sound Decisions:
The Prophet Sulaiman (peace be upon him) was endowed with the quality
of giving sound decision in complicated cases. Once a dispute arose
between two persons. They were present before the Prophet Dawud
(peace be upon him). One of them said: Sir, the sheep of that person
have trampled over my crops. They have grazed and caused me a
considerable loss. It must be compensated by the owner. The shepherd
was very poor. He had nothing except sheep and the damage done to the
crops exceeded the price of the sheep. The Prophet Dawud (peace be
upon him) ordered the defaulter to give his sheep to the owner of the
land as reparation. Sulaiman, the teen-aged child was listening to
the judgement of his father. He, respectfully, spoke out: Dear
father, undoubtedly, your decision is correct but it will be handed
over to more appropriate if all the sheep are the plaintiff for the
utilisation of their milk and wool only. The respondent should be
directed to render services to the owner of the field until the
condition of the damaged fields restores to the normal position. When
it is done, sheep must be given back to the shepherd. The Prophet
Dawud (peace be upon him) appreciated this novel way of awarding
justice and the Holy Qur'an speaks very highly of him:
"And Dawud (David) and Sulaiman (Solomon) when they gave judgement
concerning the field, when people's sheep had strayed and browsed
therein by night; and We were witnesses to their judgement. And We
made Sulaiman to understand (the case); and unto each of them We gave
judgement and knowledge." (21: 78, 79)
Prevalence over Wind:
The Prophet Sulaiman (peace be upon him) inherited many virtues from
his illustrious father. He was endowed with special gifts. Wind was
made subservient to him and he could easily perform long journey in
the twinkling of an eye. The Holy Qur'an affirms:
"And (We made) the wind subservient to Sulaiman whereof the morning
course was a month's journey and the course a month's
journey." (54:12)
"So We subjected the wind to his power, setting fair by his command
withersoever he intended" (38:36)
"And unto Sulaiman We subdued the wind in its raging. It flows by his
order towards the land which We had blessed And of every thing We are
aware." (21:81)
The Prophet Dawud Perceives the Speech of the Birds:
The Prophet Sulaiman peace be upon him) was gifted with the knowledge
of understanding the speech of birds, animals and insects. He was
also capable to talk to them. The Holy Qur'an testifies to it in the
following Verses:
"He (Sulaiman) said: O' People! We have been taught the language of
the birds and have been given (abundance) of all things; this is
indeed grace manifest (from Allah)."
Jinns are Subdued to Him:
He was also given the power over Jinns and Devils. He utilized them
in his service. They carried out his orders ungrudgingly and were
punished when they became refractory The Holy Qur'an affirms:
034.012 And to Solomon (We made) the Wind (obedient): Its early
morning (stride)
was a month's (journey), and its evening (stride) was a month's
(journey); and We
made a Font of molten brass to flow for him; and there were Jinns that
worked in
front of him, by the leave of his Lord, and if any of them turned
aside from our
command, We made him taste of the Penalty of the Blazing Fire.
034.013 They worked for him as he desired, (making) arches, images,
basons as large
as reservoirs, and (cooking) cauldrons fixed (in their places): "Work
ye, sons of
David, with thanks! but few of My servants are grateful!"
In another Verse the Holy Qur'an says: "And before Sulaiman were
marshalled his hosts--of Jinns, and men and birds and they were all in
order and ranks." (21: 17)
It is stated that the Jinns were subjugated to the Prophet Sulaiman
(peace be upon him) to help him in the construction of the Holy Temple
- Baitul Muqaddas (Masjid Aqsa).
Ardent Lover of Horses:
The Prophet Sulaiman (peace be upon him) was also a great lover of
horses. They constituted an essential part of his army. When they
returned after a mission, he would give them strokes of affections on
ankles and necks. The Prophet Sulaiman (peace be upon him) did so in
approbation of their loyalty and high speed.
The Incident of the Queen of Saba:
The area which now comprises Yemen and is known as Saba was ruled by a
queen. It was a prosperous kingdom. The queen enabled its people to
attain a high degree of civilisation. One day Hud informed the
Prophet Sulaiman (peace be upon him) of the flourishing kingdom of
Saba. It said:
"The ruler of Saba is the queen upon whom, God has bestowed His
unlimited favours. Her throne is magnificent. She is depraved. The
inhabitants of her kingdom worship the sun and the moon. They do not
make obeisance to Allah and refrain from thanking Him Who has created
all these objects." Sulaiman, the Prophet of Allah and the King wrote
a letter and handed over to Hud to be conveyed to the queen of Saba.
He warned her not to be arrogant of her power. He advised her to
submit to God and abide by His Commandments. The queen read this
letter and was much puzzled. As she was a prudent lady, she called
her chiefs and sought their counsels. Some proud chiefs suggested to
fight tooth and nail against the Prophet Sulaiman (peace be upon him)
whereas the others left the matter for her to decide. The Holy Qur'an
says:
''She said: O' chiefs! Advise me in this affair for I never decide an
affair until you are in my presence. They said: We are endowed with
strength and ale possessors of mighty powers but the command is
thine. Therefore see what you will command." (27:29-33)
The queen did not like to embroil her country into war because it
would cause destruction. She thought of a plan and arranged for
precious gifts for the monarch. She planned to germinate cordial
relations and pacify her warlike subjects by using this device. But
wealth had no value for the Prophet Sulaiman (peace be upon him). He
was annoyed at the delivery of the presents. He returned them with
harsh words and said to the messenger:
"I do not hanker after wealth. I, therefore, attach no importance to
there Costly gifts. I wish that the queen and his followers should
submit to God and follow the true faith. I shall invade your country
if the queen does not come to me in submission.''
After some time the King marched with an army and passed through the
Valley of Ants on his way to the kingdom of Saba. In the Valley he
overheard the conversation among the terrified ants who hurried
towards their holes for fear of being crushed under the feet of the
marching army. The King was moved to pity and learnt the lesson to
protect the life and honour of the humble creatures. He thought that
the queen and his people are just like humble ants. They should not
be trampled upon and killed to win Fame in the world. An account of
this incident is related in the following Verses:
"At length when they came to a valley of ants, one of the ants said:
0' ants! Get into your holes lest Sulaiman and his hosts crush you
without knowing it. Thereupon he smiled at her speech and he said:
0' my Lord! So order the that I may be grateful for Your favours which
You have bestowed upon me and my father and that I may work the
righteousness that will please Thee and admit me by Your grace into
the ranks of Your righteous servants.'' (27: 18, 19)
The King did not proceed further because he did not like the massacre
which would result in case of clash between two armies. His aim was
to reform the queen and the inhabitants of Saba. He desired to bring
them to the right path. He wished to save the depraved people from
seduction.
When the queen got wind of an expected attack of the Prophet Sulaiman
(peace be upon him) she proceeded towards him to patch up
differences. When the King came to know of her departure, he ordered
one of the Jinns to bring the magnificent throne of the queen in the
twinkling of an eye. The command was obeyed immediately. When the
queen arrived at the court of Prophet Sulaiman (peace be upon him)
after a long journey, she was asked to identify her throne. She
recognised the throne and said:
"I am already aware of your power and majesty. I have come to you as
your submissive servant."
The Holy Qur'an states:
"So when she arrived she was asked: Is it your throne? She said: It
was just like this and we were given the knowledge before it and we
were already submissive and he diverted her from the worship of others
besides Allah, for she was Sprung of a people that have no
faith." (7:4L, 43)
The queen was taken to the lofty palace. Its floor was made of slabs
of polished glass that deceived the eyes and looked like water. The
queen tucked up her shirt to pass through it. She was reminded that
that was not water. She then realised that reality did not lay at the
surface and it needed eyes to see. According to the Holy Qur'an she
said:
"O' my Lord! I have indeed wronged myself; I do submit with Sulaiman
to the Lord of the Worlds." (27:45)
The queen of Saba felt penitence and accepted the religion of God.
The Prophet Sulaiman (peace be upon him) ruled for thirty years. He
died at the age of eighty-nine years. After his death Rohoboam, his
son became a king. He led a luxurious life and yielded to pleasure
seeking temptations. The people revolted against him and soon the
glorious chapter of the reign of Prophet Dawud's family came to an
end.
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