Zero to Gravity: The Ancient Indian Roots of Modern Science.
Explore the 108 foundational concepts across mathematics, astronomy, medicine, and engineering..
PART 1: THE ROOTS OF MATHEMATICS
Squaring the Circle (Geometric Transformation) – The Geometry of the Fire Altar
The Concept ‘Squaring the Circle’ refers to using only a ruler and compass to create a square with the [...]
The Pulveriser (Kuttaka) – Grinding Down the Numbers
The Concept ‘Kuttaka’ implies breaking or smashing something into small pieces. It is a method for solving linear indeterminate [...]
Brahmagupta’s Formula for Cyclic Quadrilaterals – The Universal Area Formula
The Concept It's simple to calculate the area of a rectangle: simply multiply the length and breadth. However, calculating [...]
Magic Squares (Chautisa Yantra) – The Perfect Grid of Numbers
The Concept A Magic Square is a grid of numbers in which the sum of each row, column, and [...]
The Rule of Three (Trairashika) – The Merchant’s Golden Rule
The Concept The ‘Rule of Three’ is the most common technique to practise maths in everyday life. It addresses [...]
Symbolic Algebra (Bijaganita) – The Colorful Code of Unknowns
The Concept In algebra, you employ letters (x, y, z) to represent numbers you do not know. Maths used [...]
PART II: THE ROOTS OF ASTRONOMY AND COSMOLOGY
More Than Ritual: The Vedas as a Foundation for Inquiry and Logic
Introduction: Beyond the Surface For decades, the Vedas and Upanishads have been categorized primarily as liturgical texts—books of hymns [...]
The Sky is the Clock: Decoding the True Timeline of Ancient India
If you open a standard history textbook today, you will likely read that the Rig Veda was composed around [...]
Sanskrit Language (Devavani) – The Perfect Phonetic Code
The Concept Sanskrit (Samskrita) translates as ‘refined’ or ‘perfected.’ Sanskrit, unlike languages that evolved by happenstance (such as English, [...]
Scientific Temper (Satyam Eva Jayate) – The Relentless Pursuit of Truth
The Concept Science pursues Truth, regardless of discomfort, and requires an open mind and the courage to explore. The [...]
Democracy (Janapadas) – The Power of the People
The Concept A democracy is a system of government where the people are in charge. It is said to [...]
Yoga (Bio-Feedback) – The Conscious Over-Ride
The Concept Yoga demonstrates that the autonomic nervous system may be actively managed through Pranayama (breath control) and Asana [...]
PART III: THE ROOTS OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY
More Than Ritual: The Vedas as a Foundation for Inquiry and Logic
Introduction: Beyond the Surface For decades, the Vedas and Upanishads have been categorized primarily as liturgical texts—books of hymns [...]
The Sky is the Clock: Decoding the True Timeline of Ancient India
If you open a standard history textbook today, you will likely read that the Rig Veda was composed around [...]
Sanskrit Language (Devavani) – The Perfect Phonetic Code
The Concept Sanskrit (Samskrita) translates as ‘refined’ or ‘perfected.’ Sanskrit, unlike languages that evolved by happenstance (such as English, [...]
Scientific Temper (Satyam Eva Jayate) – The Relentless Pursuit of Truth
The Concept Science pursues Truth, regardless of discomfort, and requires an open mind and the courage to explore. The [...]
Democracy (Janapadas) – The Power of the People
The Concept A democracy is a system of government where the people are in charge. It is said to [...]
Yoga (Bio-Feedback) – The Conscious Over-Ride
The Concept Yoga demonstrates that the autonomic nervous system may be actively managed through Pranayama (breath control) and Asana [...]
PART IV: THE ROOTS OF LIFE SCIENCES AND MEDICINE
Metabolism and Digestion (Agni) – The Digestive Fire
The Concept The body functions as an engine, burning fuel (food). This burning power is known as metabolism. If [...]
Genetics (Beeja, Kshetra) – The Blueprint of Heredity
The Concept Traits are passed on from parents to offspring. The ‘seed’ (DNA) contains the blueprint. Defects in the [...]
Microbes and Parasites (Krimi) – The Invisible Killers
The Concept Bacteria, viruses, and parasites are small, invisible organisms that cause a variety of diseases. The Story Louis [...]
Anaesthesia (Sammohini) – The Trance of Painless Surgery
The Concept Surgery is painful, and in order to perform it correctly, the patient must be numb and asleep [...]
Anatomy via Dissection (Mrita Shodhana) – The Non-Invasive Autopsy
The Concept To repair a body, you must first understand what is within it . Dissection is the procedure [...]
Embryology (Garbha Upanishad) – The Window into the Womb
The Concept Human life begins in the womb and develops in stages. It begins as a single cell and [...]
PART V: THE ROOTS OF ENGINEERING AND CIVILISATION
More Than Ritual: The Vedas as a Foundation for Inquiry and Logic
Introduction: Beyond the Surface For decades, the Vedas and Upanishads have been categorized primarily as liturgical texts—books of hymns [...]
The Sky is the Clock: Decoding the True Timeline of Ancient India
If you open a standard history textbook today, you will likely read that the Rig Veda was composed around [...]
Sanskrit Language (Devavani) – The Perfect Phonetic Code
The Concept Sanskrit (Samskrita) translates as ‘refined’ or ‘perfected.’ Sanskrit, unlike languages that evolved by happenstance (such as English, [...]
Scientific Temper (Satyam Eva Jayate) – The Relentless Pursuit of Truth
The Concept Science pursues Truth, regardless of discomfort, and requires an open mind and the courage to explore. The [...]
Democracy (Janapadas) – The Power of the People
The Concept A democracy is a system of government where the people are in charge. It is said to [...]
Yoga (Bio-Feedback) – The Conscious Over-Ride
The Concept Yoga demonstrates that the autonomic nervous system may be actively managed through Pranayama (breath control) and Asana [...]
