The Vimanika Shastra

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Author(s): Maharshi Bharadwaaja,Propounded by Venerable SUBBARAYA SHASTRY
Publisher: CORONATION PRESS
Year: 1973

Language: English
Commentary: This is the English translation of the Vimanika Shastra, which purports to be an ancient Hindu manuscript on the construction and use of flying machines.
Pages: 107
City: Mysore

[1973]......Page 1
PREFACE......Page 2
PLATES......Page 4
IN SANSKRIT......Page 5
FOREWORD......Page 6
CONTENTS......Page 12
FIRST CHAPTER......Page 13
Lohaadhikaranam: Metals......Page 25
Lohashuddhyadhikaranam: Purification of Metals.......Page 26
SECOND CHAPTER......Page 27
Mooshaadhikaranam: The Crucible.......Page 29
Athha Bhastrikaadhikaranam: The Bellows.......Page 30
Darpanaadhikaranam: Mirrors & Lenses.......Page 31
Shaktyadhikaranam: The Power.......Page 35
Yantraadhikaranam: Yantras: Machinery.......Page 38
"Athha Yantraangaani"......Page 41
Atha Jaatyadhikaranam: Varieties of Vimaanas.......Page 76
SUNDARA VIMAANA......Page 84
ELECTRIC DYNAMO......Page 86
Vaata-prasaarana Yantra......Page 89
Bhastrikaa-Mukha-Yantra......Page 90
Vimaana-aavarana-nirnaya......Page 91
RUKMA VIMAANA......Page 93
Batinikaa-Stambha......Page 94
TRIPURA VIMAANA......Page 96
THE GROUND WHEELS......Page 105
THE ELECTRIC MOTOR......Page 106
MAHARSHI BHARADWAAJA......Page 107