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
Zero (Shunya) – The Number That Changed the World
The Concept Zero is not simply a placeholder, like an empty seat in a row; it is a number with [...]
The Sine Function of Trigonometry – The Lost-in-Translation Star Map
The Concept Trigonometry is the study of the relationships between triangle sides and angles. We can use the ‘Sine’ [...]
Calculus: Infinite Series – Tracking the Instantaneous Moon
The Concept Calculus is the branch of mathematics that studies how objects change over time. The ‘Infinite Series’ is [...]
The Pythagorean Theorem – The Blueprint of the Fire Altar
The Concept In a right-angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse equals the sum of the squares of the [...]
The Value of Pi – Unlocking the Infinite Circle
The Concept Pi is the number that represents how many times a circle's diameter fits into its circumference. It [...]
Binary Numbers – The First Machine Language
The Concept Binary has only two states: zero (off) and one (on). This is the ‘Machine Language’ that all [...]
PART II: THE ROOTS OF ASTRONOMY AND COSMOLOGY
Ice Making (Ancient Cryogenics) – Freezing the Summer Night
The Concept By applying ‘Radiative Cooling’ to the dark night sky, you can create ice even when the ambient [...]
Precision Drilling (The Diamond Drill) – Mastering the Micro-Bead
The Concept To drill a hole in a stone, you will need a substance tougher than the stone itself, [...]
Acoustic Engineering (Musical Pillars) – The Stones That Sing
The Concept Stone columns can be tuned to vibrate at specific musical frequencies by altering their density and volume. [...]
The Cotton Gin & Spinning Wheel – The Machine That Clothed the World
The Concept Cotton seeds are slow to separate by hand; thus, a machine with two rollers (worm gear) pulls [...]
Shipbuilding (Navgati) – Navigating the Great Ocean
The Concept A ship must be able to float, remain steady, and move easily across water. The Story Long [...]
Water Clocks (Ghatika Yantra) – The Sinking Bowl of Time
The Concept A water clock, for example, calculates time based on the amount of water that flows into or [...]
PART III: THE ROOTS OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY
Ice Making (Ancient Cryogenics) – Freezing the Summer Night
The Concept By applying ‘Radiative Cooling’ to the dark night sky, you can create ice even when the ambient [...]
Precision Drilling (The Diamond Drill) – Mastering the Micro-Bead
The Concept To drill a hole in a stone, you will need a substance tougher than the stone itself, [...]
Acoustic Engineering (Musical Pillars) – The Stones That Sing
The Concept Stone columns can be tuned to vibrate at specific musical frequencies by altering their density and volume. [...]
The Cotton Gin & Spinning Wheel – The Machine That Clothed the World
The Concept Cotton seeds are slow to separate by hand; thus, a machine with two rollers (worm gear) pulls [...]
Shipbuilding (Navgati) – Navigating the Great Ocean
The Concept A ship must be able to float, remain steady, and move easily across water. The Story Long [...]
Water Clocks (Ghatika Yantra) – The Sinking Bowl of Time
The Concept A water clock, for example, calculates time based on the amount of water that flows into or [...]
PART IV: THE ROOTS OF LIFE SCIENCES AND MEDICINE
PART V: THE ROOTS OF ENGINEERING AND CIVILISATION
Ice Making (Ancient Cryogenics) – Freezing the Summer Night
The Concept By applying ‘Radiative Cooling’ to the dark night sky, you can create ice even when the ambient [...]
Precision Drilling (The Diamond Drill) – Mastering the Micro-Bead
The Concept To drill a hole in a stone, you will need a substance tougher than the stone itself, [...]
Acoustic Engineering (Musical Pillars) – The Stones That Sing
The Concept Stone columns can be tuned to vibrate at specific musical frequencies by altering their density and volume. [...]
The Cotton Gin & Spinning Wheel – The Machine That Clothed the World
The Concept Cotton seeds are slow to separate by hand; thus, a machine with two rollers (worm gear) pulls [...]
Shipbuilding (Navgati) – Navigating the Great Ocean
The Concept A ship must be able to float, remain steady, and move easily across water. The Story Long [...]
Water Clocks (Ghatika Yantra) – The Sinking Bowl of Time
The Concept A water clock, for example, calculates time based on the amount of water that flows into or [...]
