06-18-2006, 10:07 PM
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G RAMANARAYANAN
http://newstodaynet.com/16jun/ss2.htm
Chennai, June 16:
If something is considered a myth let it be myth. But do not brush aside, facts. They have to be brought out. That is the opinion of D K Hari, who does research on Hindu mythology.
His brainchild is, named Bharathgyan - meaning knowledge of our mother country Bharath. Hari goes into various historical happenings in ancient India. He has taken 64 subjects for study. The format is the multimedia so that the findings may be easily grasped. Hari says 'it has been proved that what was put down as mythology in ancient times has been proved true in the form of modern scientific breakthrough.'
Through his Bharathgyan, he endeavours 'to bring out the wealth of information hidden in our ancient texts.' And he hopes to kindle the imagination and interest in those inclined to pursue this 'challenge of uncovering our hoary past to facilitate modern scientific research'.
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The subject capsules he has devised are: Sciences Chemistry - Rasayan; Time; Evolution; Calendar; Agriculture; Geology - Bhu gharbha sastra; Geography - Bhusastra; Astronomy, Science, Technology, Mathematics.
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The meaning and significance of Shiva; Om. In engineering the subjects include a study of the ancient flying machine, or vimana, metallurgy and architecture; Other studies include Navigation. Ganga - Bhagiratha Prayatnam. Water Management; Water Grid.
In medicine it will be ayurveda and allopathy in India in the early days. Another subject will be Viccithra Janana - unusual birth, where ; Kanthari, Thridharastra's wife gave birth to 101 sons. How was that possible? Did she give brith to all of the at the same time? Such questions are raised and answered in an authentic way.
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Hari says rhinoplasty was known to ancient Indians. But somehow, in the drift of time, many things that ancient Indians had accomplished have not got due recognition. Many hostorians, especially those without a sense of tradition and generally too cynical, have blindly accepted what the Western world had been parrotting.
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Most history, Hari shows, is just story. Take history: For instance, Hari has a different version on the Alexander and Porus clash. He has established that Porus defeated Alexander. 'The Britishers played with the facts to defame Indians,' he points out. It is not just on such subjects that Hari is working on. He has a huge list on the traditions of India. Presentation of each subject capsule is for a duration of about 45 minutes to one hour.
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G RAMANARAYANAN
http://newstodaynet.com/16jun/ss2.htm
Chennai, June 16:
If something is considered a myth let it be myth. But do not brush aside, facts. They have to be brought out. That is the opinion of D K Hari, who does research on Hindu mythology.
His brainchild is, named Bharathgyan - meaning knowledge of our mother country Bharath. Hari goes into various historical happenings in ancient India. He has taken 64 subjects for study. The format is the multimedia so that the findings may be easily grasped. Hari says 'it has been proved that what was put down as mythology in ancient times has been proved true in the form of modern scientific breakthrough.'
Through his Bharathgyan, he endeavours 'to bring out the wealth of information hidden in our ancient texts.' And he hopes to kindle the imagination and interest in those inclined to pursue this 'challenge of uncovering our hoary past to facilitate modern scientific research'.
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The subject capsules he has devised are: Sciences Chemistry - Rasayan; Time; Evolution; Calendar; Agriculture; Geology - Bhu gharbha sastra; Geography - Bhusastra; Astronomy, Science, Technology, Mathematics.
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The meaning and significance of Shiva; Om. In engineering the subjects include a study of the ancient flying machine, or vimana, metallurgy and architecture; Other studies include Navigation. Ganga - Bhagiratha Prayatnam. Water Management; Water Grid.
In medicine it will be ayurveda and allopathy in India in the early days. Another subject will be Viccithra Janana - unusual birth, where ; Kanthari, Thridharastra's wife gave birth to 101 sons. How was that possible? Did she give brith to all of the at the same time? Such questions are raised and answered in an authentic way.
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Hari says rhinoplasty was known to ancient Indians. But somehow, in the drift of time, many things that ancient Indians had accomplished have not got due recognition. Many hostorians, especially those without a sense of tradition and generally too cynical, have blindly accepted what the Western world had been parrotting.
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Most history, Hari shows, is just story. Take history: For instance, Hari has a different version on the Alexander and Porus clash. He has established that Porus defeated Alexander. 'The Britishers played with the facts to defame Indians,' he points out. It is not just on such subjects that Hari is working on. He has a huge list on the traditions of India. Presentation of each subject capsule is for a duration of about 45 minutes to one hour.
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