Many experts agree that primitive gins and spinning
wheels originated in India. The earliest samples of
cotton fabric were found in the excavations of the
Indus Valley. Samples of the most ancient mordant
dyeing technique for cotton fabrics, Kalamkari, were
also found there. The Puranas describe spinning and
weaving that match the modern concept of an industry.
The fibers used for spinning and the fabrics produced
were of the most varied types, unparalleled in any
other country during that period. Pliny's Natural
History informs that India exported to Rome large
quantities of sheep wool, woolen fabrics, colored
carpets, silks, cotton clothes, and fabrics ranging
from coarse canvas to textiles of the finest texture.
Ancient Indians had the reputation of making the
thinnest saree that could pass through a finger ring.
During the reign of Julius Caesar, the Roman Emperor,
the British did not know weaving and lived naked.
2007-02-11
18:24:40
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The Yantra Sarvaswa of
Maharshi Bharadwaja, Vimaana Chandrika of Maharshi
Narayan, Vyoma Yaana Tantra of Sounaka, and Vyoma
Yaanarka of Dandi Natha are some of them. They
contained topics like Maargadhi Karana (Navigation and
control of speed during flight), Lohaadhi Karana
(alloys used for various components of the aircraft)
and Saktyaadhi Karana (production and usage of various
fuels used in aircrafts). Para Sabda Grahakata is a
subject of monitoring the flight tracks of aircrafts,
navigatory communication system, and monitoring the
conversation of the pilots in the aircrafts. Maharshi
Gouthama mentioned 32 models of aircrafts used in Treta
Yuga; only one model among them, called Pushpaka
Vimaanam, became popular in the Ramayana. The
Vaimaanika Sastra describes Tripura Vimaanam that uses
solar powered engine to travel at three levels - on the
land, under the surface of water, and in the air.
Sakuna Vimaanam is a cross of an aircraft and a
rocket - a space shuttle.
2007-02-13
18:26:50 ·
update #1