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
PART II: THE ROOTS OF ASTRONOMY AND COSMOLOGY
Planetary Latitude (Vikshepa) – The 3D Dance of the Planets
The Concept Planets do not move in a straight line; rather, they move upward and downward. The Surya Siddhanta [...]
Meteors vs. Stars (Ulka) – Decoding the Falling Stones
The Concept Stars are Suns that are located far away. Meteors, sometimes known as ‘shooting stars’, are rocks that [...]
Finding True North: The Gnomon – The Shadow Circle Geometry
The Concept To orient a temple or observatory in the appropriate direction, use True North rather than Magnetic North. [...]
Retrograde Motion (Vakra Gati) – The Optical Illusion of the Wanderers
The Concept Planets sometimes appear to be moving backwards in the sky. This is an optical illusion created when [...]
Moon and Tides (Samudra Manthan) – The Gravitational Pulse of the Ocean
The Concept The Moon's gravity pulls on Earth's oceans, causing tides to rise and fall. The Story For centuries, [...]
The Milky Way (Akash Ganga) – The River of a Thousand Suns
The Concept The Milky Way is our galaxy. It is a massive collection of billions of stars that appears [...]
PART III: THE ROOTS OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY
Planetary Latitude (Vikshepa) – The 3D Dance of the Planets
The Concept Planets do not move in a straight line; rather, they move upward and downward. The Surya Siddhanta [...]
Meteors vs. Stars (Ulka) – Decoding the Falling Stones
The Concept Stars are Suns that are located far away. Meteors, sometimes known as ‘shooting stars’, are rocks that [...]
Finding True North: The Gnomon – The Shadow Circle Geometry
The Concept To orient a temple or observatory in the appropriate direction, use True North rather than Magnetic North. [...]
Retrograde Motion (Vakra Gati) – The Optical Illusion of the Wanderers
The Concept Planets sometimes appear to be moving backwards in the sky. This is an optical illusion created when [...]
Moon and Tides (Samudra Manthan) – The Gravitational Pulse of the Ocean
The Concept The Moon's gravity pulls on Earth's oceans, causing tides to rise and fall. The Story For centuries, [...]
The Milky Way (Akash Ganga) – The River of a Thousand Suns
The Concept The Milky Way is our galaxy. It is a massive collection of billions of stars that appears [...]
PART IV: THE ROOTS OF LIFE SCIENCES AND MEDICINE
PART V: THE ROOTS OF ENGINEERING AND CIVILISATION
Planetary Latitude (Vikshepa) – The 3D Dance of the Planets
The Concept Planets do not move in a straight line; rather, they move upward and downward. The Surya Siddhanta [...]
Meteors vs. Stars (Ulka) – Decoding the Falling Stones
The Concept Stars are Suns that are located far away. Meteors, sometimes known as ‘shooting stars’, are rocks that [...]
Finding True North: The Gnomon – The Shadow Circle Geometry
The Concept To orient a temple or observatory in the appropriate direction, use True North rather than Magnetic North. [...]
Retrograde Motion (Vakra Gati) – The Optical Illusion of the Wanderers
The Concept Planets sometimes appear to be moving backwards in the sky. This is an optical illusion created when [...]
Moon and Tides (Samudra Manthan) – The Gravitational Pulse of the Ocean
The Concept The Moon's gravity pulls on Earth's oceans, causing tides to rise and fall. The Story For centuries, [...]
The Milky Way (Akash Ganga) – The River of a Thousand Suns
The Concept The Milky Way is our galaxy. It is a massive collection of billions of stars that appears [...]
