Science has been given much importance in the vedas.The postulates on the nature of matter and the existance and operation of the world were known as “Rtha“.This, the yajur veda says, every man has to make a vow of learning and teaching to others the rtha or science.The thaithreeya samhitha of the krishna yajur veda says,
” Rtham cha swaadhyaaya pravachane cha ” [ i shall learn and teach science ]
With this interesting reference to the importance of science in the Sanathana dharma,we shall move onto the VAIMANIKA SHASTRA.
This shastra is the masterpeice work of Shri.Bharathwaja Maharishi.In his invocatory verse,
” I shall write and explain with 500 sutras (SUTHRAIR PANCHA SHATHAIYUKTHAM),100 topics (SHATHADHIKARANAISTHADHA ) in eight chapters, ( ASHTADHYAAYA SAMAAYUKTHAM ), the science of aeronautics (VAIMANIKA PRAKARANAM ).This i shall write for the making easy the travel of people.
Firstly, We must understand that This is not the first text on the Aeroplanes in ancient india.Bharathwaja himself mentiones that he was guided by the following works.If Bharathwaja lived in around 1000 – 1500 BC and was guided by texts older than this, then we should imagine how old the techniques of Aeronautics must have been india.
Sage narayana — VIMANA CHANDRIKA
Sage garka — VYOMA YAANA THANTRA
Sage vachaspati– YANTHRA KALPA.
We will see only basics for a few posts.It is only during the last that we will get into the real construction and pictures of construction of th vimanas.
Thus, in sutra 1 ,
VEGA-SAAMYAATH VIMAANO ANDAJAANAAM [ SUTRA 1, VAIMANIKA ]
ANDAJA – EGG BORN ; VIMAANA – Aeoroplane
“Owing to similarity of speed with birds, it is named Vimaana.”
Acharya Narayana defines vimana as ; “That which can speed on earth, on water, through air, by its own power, like a bird, is a “Vimaana”
Vishwambhara says, “Experts say that that which can fly through air from one country to another country, from one island to another island, and from one world to another world, is a “Vimaana”.
Having thus defined the vimana, The sage moves onto explain details.
RAHASYAGNANODHIKAAREE [ SUTRA 2 , VAIMANIKA ]
Rahasya- secret ; gnana – knowledge ; adhikaree – knower
This prakarana(chapter) talks about pilots.Thus he mentions that a pilot is person who knows the secret art of driving the vimanaas.
As I said, Every school has sutras and vritti.The vritti grantha for the vaimanika shastra was given by Bodhananda.A vedic sage.His text is also available today along with the vaimanika shastra.So we will refer to this explanations as well.
He says, Scientists say that there are 32 secrets of the working of the Vimaana. A pilot should acquaint himself thoroughly with them before.
We shall discuss the thirty two secrets described by the sage now.
1.MANTHRA :
Mantras and meditations are prescribed by the shastra to a pilot.It is said that by meditation the pilot aquires concentration, which is very much required to operate the flights.
2.THANTHRIKA :
This actually is interpreted by many as the ability to endow powers onto the flight.But i feel it is a metaphorical statement that means to convey that the pilot must know to repair the flight. ( magic/power – power to run even after a damage – repair )
3.KRITHAKA :
To study the various scripts describing the construction of vimanas.
4.ANTARAALA :
In the wind-swept atmospheric region of the sky, in the clash at the borders of mighty currents, an inadvertent plane is likely to be smashed to pieces. But by getting warned of the approach of such danger spots, the plane could be halted and steered with care.
5.GOODHA :
Using the layers of atmosphere to hide the plane from the view of the enemy plane.[explained in vayutatwa prakarana)
6.DRISHYA :
Use of mirrors ( Vishwa kriya darpanam ) and making the flight a camaflouged one.This enables better warfare with the enemy flights.
7.ADHRISHYA :
Knowing how to produce a white circe (probably of smoke ? ) to make the vimana invisible to the enemy.
8.PAROKSHA :
The study of Meghothpaththi Prakarana.The science describing the science of clouds
9.APAROKSHA :
By projection of light infront of the vimana, things can be made better visible.
10.SANKOCHA :
This literally means contraction.The shastra says, since the flight flies with its wings fully streched, hence there could be trouble because of this.By pressing the 7th switch, the wings can be shortened without affecting the flight.This is also calledYANTHRAANGOPASAMHAARA
11.VISTRITA :
By turning the 11th switch of the flight, the vimana can be expanded a little.The mathematical calculations of this are found in the VALMIKI GANITHAM ( the mathematics of valmiki)
12.VIROOPA KARANA :
By producing a kind of smoke projecting it through the tube called padma chakra to the bhyravee oil smeared Darpana (mirror) , and whirling i nthe 132nd speed, a monstrous picture of the flight can be created for the enemy.This will make him afraid.
13.RUPANTHARA :
Some oils and some and use of specific mirros can create images of lion tiger in the mid air.
14.SUROOPA :
Some kind of mirrors and smoke can be used to show as if the flight is bedecked with lowers.
15.JYOTHIRBHAVA :
Use of lights to make the flight glow.
16.THAMOMAYA :
MAke the plane appear dark , by the use of thamo yanthra.Also described the construction of this machine in the previous text of bharathwaja ( amsu bodhinee)
17.PRALAYA :
Art of destruction of enimies
18.VIMUKHA :
By projecting the VYSHWANARA POISON, Through the third tube and use of the mirror by name ROUDREE DARPANA, And turing on the switchh of air blowing, Insensiblity can be created to the enemy.
19.TAARA :
By mixing with etherial force 10 parts of air forte, 7 parts of water force, and 16 parts of solar glow, and projecting it by means of the star-faced mirror through the frontal tube of the Vimana; the appearance of a star-spangled sky is created.
20.MAHA SHABDHA VIMOHANA :
By useing the pressure of air around, sound can be emitted by usage of specific switches.These resemble thundering and leaves enemies in fear.
21.LANGHANA :
How to stay safe from the heat of the sun.
22.SAARPA GAMANA :
How to move and drive the flight in a Zig zag manner to confuse the enemy.
23.CHAAPALA :
by turning the middle switch in the force center of the vimana, a great speed wil lbe generated confusing the enemy plane.
24.SARVATHOMUKHA :
When an arrangement of enemy flights come to attack the flight, how to escape.
25.PARASHABDHA GRAAHAKA RAHASYA :
As explained i the sowdaminee kala (electronic sciences), installation and working of the machines that help to over hear the conversations in the enemy plane.
26.RUPAKARSHANA :
The art of capturing images of the interiors of the enemy plane.
HE MEANS PHOTOGRAPHY INDEED !!!
He says ;
VIMANASYA RUPAKARSHANA YANTHRA DWAARA PARAVIMAANASTHITHA VASTHU RUPAKARSHANA RAHASYAM
27.KRIYAGRAHANA :
By turning the key at the bottom of the Vimana, a white cloth is made to appear. By electrifying the three acids in the north-east part of the Vimana, and subjecting them to the 7 kinds of solar rays, and passing the resultant force into the tube of the Thrisheersha mirror
and making the cloth screen face the mirror, and switching on the upper key, all the activities going on down below on the ground, will be projected on the screen.
28.DIGPRADARSHANA :
A switch will project on the screen the direction of approach of the enemy plane.
29.AAKASHAAKAARA :
Smearing black mica along with other specific substances can offer camaflouge to the plane.
30.JALADHARUPA :
How to make the flight have the appearce on as though it resembles is a cloud, by use of smoke.
31.STABDHAKA :
By projecting apasmaara poison-fume smoke through the tube on the north side on the Vimana, and discharging it with stambhana-yantra, people in enemy planes will be made unconscious
32.KARSHANA :
How to burn the enemy plane and destroy it.
Hope you enjoyed reading the 32 Rahasyas.We will proceed onto the adhikarana (chapter) dealing with the AERIAL ROUTES.( AKASHA MARGAADHIKARANAM ).
I have used an e book upoloaded by anonymous.The page containing the Verses of bharathwaja on these rahasyas, i have attached herewith for you to have a look.If any of you want the text i will be happy to forward.Drop in your email id as a comment.
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P.S : There are more researches done on this subject unlike the previous topic of ours,the vaisheshika sutras.Both indian and foreign scientists have agreed that these are possible to an extent.The biggest problem faced is that we do not get to understand which materials they refer to for the processes.
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