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Physical Structures as Evidence of Science and Technology Heritage in India

Indian Knowledge System Module 6 - Engineering and Technology

Here we explore the physical structures in India as tangible evidence of the country’s rich herit...

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Literary Sources on Science and Technology in Ancient India

Indian Knowledge System Module 6 - Engineering and Technology

Here we explore the literary sources that shed light on the science and technology landscape of a...

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Exploring India's Science and Technology Heritage

Indian Knowledge System Module 6 - Engineering and Technology

Here we discuss the science and technology heritage of India, emphasizing the need to go beyond t...

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Apparatuses for Metal Extraction in Ancient India

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Here we will focus on the various apparatuses used for extracting and processing metals in ancien...

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Lost Wax Casting of Idols and Artefacts in Ancient India

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Here we will focuse on the lost wax casting technique, also known as "Madhuchista Vidhanam" in Sa...

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Iron and steel in ancient India

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Here we examine the historical significance of iron and steel in India, highlighting their extens...

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Copper and its Alloys in Ancient India

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Here we will explore the historical significance of copper and its alloys in India, highlighting ...

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Zinc extraction in Ancient India

Indian Knowledge System Module 6 - Engineering and Technology

Here we will delve into the historical significance of zinc extraction in India, highlighting the...

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Mining and ore extraction in Ancient India

Indian Knowledge System Module 6 - Engineering and Technology

Here we will focus on the mining and ore extraction techniques employed in ancient India, highlig...

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The rise and fall of great Indian technology

Indian Knowledge System Module 6 - Engineering and Technology

Here we will explore India's contributions to science and technology, specifically focusing on it...

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Jantar Mantar of Raja Jai Singh Sawai

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Introduction to Astronomical Instruments Ancient Indians developed various astronomical instrume...

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Astronomical instruments (Yantras) in Indian Astronomy

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A Gift of Astronomical Instruments In 1875-76, during his tour of India, the Prince of Wales rece...

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Panchanga - The Indian calender system

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Components of Pañcāṅga Pañcāṅga, the Indian calendar system, comprises five components: Tithi:...

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Notion of years and months in the Indian Calender

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The Vedic Year The Vedic year, known as Shravana, consisted of 12 months, each with 30 days, tota...

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Elements of the Indian calender

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Sidereal Period and Nakshatras The sidereal period of an object is the time it takes to complete ...

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Introduction to Indian Astronomy

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The Fascination with the Sky Humans across the globe have been fascinated by the sky and its cel...

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Binary mathematics and combinatorial problems in Chandah-Shastra

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Introduction This document explores the contributions of Pingala, a 2nd Century BCE Indian schola...

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Geometry in Indian mathematics

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Pythagoras Theorem The Pythagoras Theorem, which states that the sum of the squares of the two s...

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Algebra in Indian Mathematics

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Introduction This document explores the contributions of Indian mathematicians to algebra, coveri...

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Indian Mathematicians and their Contributions

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Introduction This document provides a glimpse into the rich and continuous tradition of Indian m...

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