VYMAANIKA-SHAASTRA

 

AERONAUTICS

 

by Maharshi Bharadwaaja

 

Propounded by Venerable SUBBARAYA SHASTRY

 

Translated into English and Edited, Printed and Published by G.R. JOSYER

 

SCHOLAR, HISTORIAN, ESSAYIST, SANSKRITIST

 

 

 

 

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Maharshi Bharadwaaja’s

 

VYMAANIKA SHAASTRA

 

FIRST CHAPTER

 

Maharshi Bharadwaaja:

 

I make obeisance to the Divine Being, who is visible on the crest of the Vedas, who is the fountain of eternal bliss, and whose abode is reached by Vimaanas or Aeroplanes. Having studied the Shaastraas or sciences propounded by previous men of science to the best of my ability, for the benefit of mankind, I shall deal with the science of Aeronautics, which is the essence of the Vedas, which will be a source of joy and benefit to humanity, which will facilitate comfortable travel in the sky from world to world, in eight chapters, consisting of 100 topics…