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
State of Matter (Pancha Bhuta) – The Five Elements of the Universe
The Concept The five states of matter are solid, liquid, gas, plasma, and vacuum/ether. The Story Until recently, Western [...]
Measurement of Time (Kala) – Slicing the Microsecond
The Concept You may break time down into smaller and smaller bits. Microseconds are necessary to analyse rapid events [...]
Fluid Mechanics (Flow of Water) – Engineering the First Smart Cities
The Concept Fluids travel from high to low levels. The slope and width of the channel influence how quickly [...]
Musical Frequency (Shruti) – The Mathematics of Melody
The Concept Music is math. Certain frequencies sound wonderful together (harmony). An octave occurs when the frequency increases by [...]
Optics and Mirrors (Darpan) – Focusing the Solar Fire
The Concept Smooth surfaces reflect light. Bending the surface (concave or convex) allows you to focus light or expand [...]
Elasticity (Sthitisthapaka) – The Science of the Bending Bow
The Concept Elasticity is a substance's capacity to return to its original shape after being stretched or compressed. Think [...]
PART III: THE ROOTS OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY
State of Matter (Pancha Bhuta) – The Five Elements of the Universe
The Concept The five states of matter are solid, liquid, gas, plasma, and vacuum/ether. The Story Until recently, Western [...]
Measurement of Time (Kala) – Slicing the Microsecond
The Concept You may break time down into smaller and smaller bits. Microseconds are necessary to analyse rapid events [...]
Fluid Mechanics (Flow of Water) – Engineering the First Smart Cities
The Concept Fluids travel from high to low levels. The slope and width of the channel influence how quickly [...]
Musical Frequency (Shruti) – The Mathematics of Melody
The Concept Music is math. Certain frequencies sound wonderful together (harmony). An octave occurs when the frequency increases by [...]
Optics and Mirrors (Darpan) – Focusing the Solar Fire
The Concept Smooth surfaces reflect light. Bending the surface (concave or convex) allows you to focus light or expand [...]
Elasticity (Sthitisthapaka) – The Science of the Bending Bow
The Concept Elasticity is a substance's capacity to return to its original shape after being stretched or compressed. Think [...]
PART IV: THE ROOTS OF LIFE SCIENCES AND MEDICINE
PART V: THE ROOTS OF ENGINEERING AND CIVILISATION
State of Matter (Pancha Bhuta) – The Five Elements of the Universe
The Concept The five states of matter are solid, liquid, gas, plasma, and vacuum/ether. The Story Until recently, Western [...]
Measurement of Time (Kala) – Slicing the Microsecond
The Concept You may break time down into smaller and smaller bits. Microseconds are necessary to analyse rapid events [...]
Fluid Mechanics (Flow of Water) – Engineering the First Smart Cities
The Concept Fluids travel from high to low levels. The slope and width of the channel influence how quickly [...]
Musical Frequency (Shruti) – The Mathematics of Melody
The Concept Music is math. Certain frequencies sound wonderful together (harmony). An octave occurs when the frequency increases by [...]
Optics and Mirrors (Darpan) – Focusing the Solar Fire
The Concept Smooth surfaces reflect light. Bending the surface (concave or convex) allows you to focus light or expand [...]
Elasticity (Sthitisthapaka) – The Science of the Bending Bow
The Concept Elasticity is a substance's capacity to return to its original shape after being stretched or compressed. Think [...]
