04-18-2006, 04:08 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Liang Jieming,Apr 18 2006, 12:16 PM<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
dear Jieming,
sorry for joining so late into the topic. i have just seen the posts and responding off-hand.
as the names indicate :
1.mahasailakantaka is a big arrow thrower.maha saila=big mountain,kantaka=thorn:a needle like projection
2.Sarvatobhadra= this name also occures in architecture.it indicates a plus type construction,as a weapon this is a cannon,which turns fourside on a pivot.
3.Hastivaraka= may be an ancient version of anti-tanker.
4.Mayayantra= This should be deciphered,since Maya is the name of the designer of gods,what miraculous elements.....
5.Talavrinta= may be a gaint missile launcher
6.Vyamisra= this is aquite interesting name because it is a multi object using weapon which confuses the enemies.
Any how all the best for your research.and thanks for enkindling interest on a subject that was lost to the Indians.
dear Jieming,
sorry for joining so late into the topic. i have just seen the posts and responding off-hand.
as the names indicate :
1.mahasailakantaka is a big arrow thrower.maha saila=big mountain,kantaka=thorn:a needle like projection
2.Sarvatobhadra= this name also occures in architecture.it indicates a plus type construction,as a weapon this is a cannon,which turns fourside on a pivot.
3.Hastivaraka= may be an ancient version of anti-tanker.
4.Mayayantra= This should be deciphered,since Maya is the name of the designer of gods,what miraculous elements.....
5.Talavrinta= may be a gaint missile launcher
6.Vyamisra= this is aquite interesting name because it is a multi object using weapon which confuses the enemies.
Any how all the best for your research.and thanks for enkindling interest on a subject that was lost to the Indians.