According to Hinduism, Vishwakarma is a deity of craftsmanship and a divine architect. He is believed to have crafted all the chariots and weapons of other deities, including ‘Vajra’ of the deity king Indra. It is also believed that he was the architect …
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is the crown jewel of modern Indian scientific achievements. Its a leading government agency engaged in space exploration, performing space-related tasks and developing related technology. Around 1962, in the government circle, the discussions about space …
The literature of Sanatana Dharma covers a wide variety of topics like theology, philosophies, music, arts, mathematics, astronomy, medicine, etc. The focus of Sanatana Dharma on a continuous discovery of Truth, and the absence of dogma, created an environment of …
India has a rich history of inventions and discoveries, because of its social and spiritual traditions of seeking knowledge. All religious systems evolved in India emphasise seeking knowledge to discover the truth. That has helped in making many remarkable discoveries …
A Jantar Mantar is an observatory having an assembly of astronomical tools built using simple building materials like stones, bricks and mortar. These are so precisely designed astronomical instruments that can be used with naked eyes. Originally there were 5 …
Aryabhata (आर्यभट) (476 – 550 CE) was a great Indian mathematician and astronomer who is regarded as a towering figure in both these fields. Several of his calculations have shown remarkable accuracy for the era, while remaining the best available …