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
The Earth’s Tilt (Obliquity) – The 24-Degree Angle of the Seasons
The Concept According to the Surya Siddhanta, the equator forms a 24-degree angle with the Sun's path (ecliptic). The [...]
Atmosphere and Clouds – The Science of Cloud Pregnancy
The Concept There are layers in the atmosphere, and clouds are made up of heat and water vapour. It [...]
The First Prime Meridian (Madhyarekha) – The Greenwich of the East
The Concept The world had a zero meridian long before Greenwich. The Surya Siddhanta created the Madhyarekha, a line [...]
Comet (Ketuchara) – Classifying the Cosmic Visitors
The Concept People used to believe that comets were unpredictable foreshadowings of dreadful things to come. They are icy [...]
The 27 Nakshatras, or Lunar Mansions – Mapping the Heavens
The Concept The zodiac consists of a 360-degree circle rather than merely twelve signs. To acquire an accurate reading [...]
The Polar Star (Dhruva) – The Immovable Compass
The Concept The Pole Star is a stationary point in the night sky, while all other stars appear to [...]
PART III: THE ROOTS OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY
The Earth’s Tilt (Obliquity) – The 24-Degree Angle of the Seasons
The Concept According to the Surya Siddhanta, the equator forms a 24-degree angle with the Sun's path (ecliptic). The [...]
Atmosphere and Clouds – The Science of Cloud Pregnancy
The Concept There are layers in the atmosphere, and clouds are made up of heat and water vapour. It [...]
The First Prime Meridian (Madhyarekha) – The Greenwich of the East
The Concept The world had a zero meridian long before Greenwich. The Surya Siddhanta created the Madhyarekha, a line [...]
Comet (Ketuchara) – Classifying the Cosmic Visitors
The Concept People used to believe that comets were unpredictable foreshadowings of dreadful things to come. They are icy [...]
The 27 Nakshatras, or Lunar Mansions – Mapping the Heavens
The Concept The zodiac consists of a 360-degree circle rather than merely twelve signs. To acquire an accurate reading [...]
The Polar Star (Dhruva) – The Immovable Compass
The Concept The Pole Star is a stationary point in the night sky, while all other stars appear to [...]
PART IV: THE ROOTS OF LIFE SCIENCES AND MEDICINE
PART V: THE ROOTS OF ENGINEERING AND CIVILISATION
The Earth’s Tilt (Obliquity) – The 24-Degree Angle of the Seasons
The Concept According to the Surya Siddhanta, the equator forms a 24-degree angle with the Sun's path (ecliptic). The [...]
Atmosphere and Clouds – The Science of Cloud Pregnancy
The Concept There are layers in the atmosphere, and clouds are made up of heat and water vapour. It [...]
The First Prime Meridian (Madhyarekha) – The Greenwich of the East
The Concept The world had a zero meridian long before Greenwich. The Surya Siddhanta created the Madhyarekha, a line [...]
Comet (Ketuchara) – Classifying the Cosmic Visitors
The Concept People used to believe that comets were unpredictable foreshadowings of dreadful things to come. They are icy [...]
The 27 Nakshatras, or Lunar Mansions – Mapping the Heavens
The Concept The zodiac consists of a 360-degree circle rather than merely twelve signs. To acquire an accurate reading [...]
The Polar Star (Dhruva) – The Immovable Compass
The Concept The Pole Star is a stationary point in the night sky, while all other stars appear to [...]
