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Part IX: War in Ancient India

Aerial Warfare

No question can be more interesting in the present circumstances of the world than India’s contribution to the science of aeronautics. There are numerous illustration in our vast Puranic and epic literature to show how well and wonderfully the ancient Indians conquered the air. To glibly characterize everything found in this literature as imaginary and summarily dismiss it as unreal has been the practice of both Western and Eastern scholars until very recently. The very idea indeed was ridiculed and people went so far to assert that it was physically impossible for man to use flying machines. But today what with balloons, airplanes…..” 

Turning to Vedic literature, in one of the Brahmanas occurs the concept of a ship that sails heavenwards. The ship is the Agnihotra of which the Ahavaniya and Garhapatya fires represent the two sides bound heavenward, and the steersman is the Agnihotrin who offers milk to the three Agnis. Again in the still earlier Rg Veda Samhita we read that the Asvins conveyed the rescued Bhujya safely by means of winged ships. The latter may refer to the aerial navigation in the earliest times.  

In the recently published Samarangana Sutradhara of Bhoja, a whole chapter of about 230 stanzas is devoted to the principles of construction underlying the various flying machines and other engines used for military and other purposes. 

The various advantages of using machines, especially flying ones, are given elaborately. Special mention is made of their use at one’s will and pleasure, of their uninterrupted movements, of their strength and durability, in short of their capability to do in the air all that is done on earth. Three movements are usually ascribed to these machines, - ascending, cruising thousands of miles in different directions in the atmosphere and lastly descending. It is said that in an aerial car one can mount up to Suryamandala, ‘solar region’ and the Naksatra mandala (stellar region) and also travel throughout the regions of air above the sea and the earth. These cars are said to move so fast as to make a noise that could be heard faintly from the ground. The evidence in its favor is overwhelming. 

An aerial car is made of light, wood looking like a great bird with a durable and well-formed body having mercury inside and fire at the bottom. It had two resplendent wings, and is propelled by air. It flies in the atmospheric regions for a great distance and carries several persons along with it. The inside construction resembles heaven created by Brahma himself. Iron, copper, lead and other metals are also used for these machines. All these show how far art and science was developed in ancient India in this direction. Such elaborate description ought to meet the criticism that the vimanas and similar aerial vehicles mentioned in ancient Indian literature should be relegated to the region of myth. 

The ancient writers could certainly make a distinction between the mythical which they designated as daiva and the actual aerial wars designated as manusa. 

After the great victory of Rama over Lanka, Vibhisana presented him with the Puspaka vimana which was furnished with windows, apartments, and excellent seats. It was capable of accommodating all the vanaras besides Rama, Sita and Lakshman. Again in the Vikramaurvaisya, we are told that king Puraravas rode in an aerial car to rescue Urvasi in pursuit of the Danava who was carrying her away. Similarly in the Uttararamacarita in the flight between Lava and Candraketu (Act VI) a number of aerial cars are mentioned as bearing celestial spectators. There is a statement in the Harsacarita of Yavanas being acquainted with aerial machines. The Tamil work Jivakacintamani refers to Jivaka flying through the air.   

Kathasaritsagara refers to highly talented woodworkers called Rajyadhara and Pranadhara. The former was so skilled in mechanical contrivances that he could make ocean crossing chariots. And the latter manufactured a flying chariot to carry a thousand passengers in the air. These chariots were stated to be as fast as thought itself. 

(source: India Through The Ages: History, Art Culture and Religion - By G. Kuppuram p. 532-533).

(for more information on vimanas please refer to chapter on Vimanas

Next Tuesday, Part X of War in Ancient India

[laurenmarlowe]

Good morning Ms. Feather!

[tomkow6]

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[tomkow6]

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[Old Sarge]

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[BykrBayb]

I got a call from Billy! He's in Japan. I don't know exactly where. Some of the guys went in to Tokyo, but he had midnight liberty, so couldn't go. He went out with about 60 guys from the boat, and had his first run-in with shore patrol. Nobody got hauled in, but it was great fun. As he told me the story, I clearly pictured John Wayne in the middle of it all.

[Soaring Feather]

Ahhhhh Sarge, thanks for the squeeze this morning!

Crisp air, the aroma of apples,
dry leaves rustling underfoot
Color, reds, yellows, browns,
the smell of wood smoke
the taste of cider and Cinnamon donuts
goblins roaming dark nights
and the earth preparing to sleep
wearing her best white dress
blowing her frost covered winds everywhere.
Ah Fall is in the air!

[Soaring Feather]

GM, Lauren!!!

[Soaring Feather]

GM, Angel Boy!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

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My name is Steve Pitkin, age 20, from Baltimore. I served with the 9th Division from May of '69 until I was airvaced in July of '69. I'll testify about the beating of civilians and enemy personnel, destruction of villages, indiscriminate use of artillery, the general racism and the attitude of the American GI toward the Vietnamese. I will also talk about some of the problems of the GIs toward one another and the hassle with officers.

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[SevenofNine]

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Also Interfax wire reporting that massive anti terrorist rally held of all of Russia today and editor of independant newpaper Izaiantia Today got sack by the Kremlin

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E! ((HUGS)) Forgot I had to be at work early this morning. Major RUSH RUSH RUSH. Fall is rapidly coming. It's clear and crisp out this morning. Hope you are having nice weather.

[Kathy in Alaska]

You guys are sure getting pounded. We all hope that Ivan turns out to sea, and leaves you all alone. Stay safe.

[Old Sarge]

In all of the signs that autumn is here,
please don't forget the pines, my dear,
a beautiful stand of tall stately trees
with their feet in the needles and their boughs in the breeze,

A soft bed beneath them, all warm and inviting
with more from the branches adrift and alighting,
the perfume of pine sap, so rich in aroma
that snaps and that bubbles in the fire's corona

Whether campfire, or hearthstone, the warmth and the light
serve to comfort and drive off the chill of the night.

So Autumn wishes to all I would send,
of campfires, cocoa, and time spent with a friend.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hey there, beach....so glad to hear that son and family are safe and doing well.
Are you getting rain from Frances? Have you had your first day of school yet?

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thank you, Medal of Honor Recipients, for your sacrifices for your fellow Sailors.

S/QM Arther and QG Asten and Yeoman Atkinson

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Arrow.....hope you got to fish or golf or relax over your 4 day weekend.

Thanks for helping keep Texas and the US of A safe. And thanks for helping honor our military, past and present.

.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning Kathy. I did some fishing, but not much catching. My neighbor and I made some finger-licking good, Texas style BBQ on Sunday. It was very hot, but we have a beach umbrella to sit under.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Beautiful fall colors. Have a great day, lauren.