CONTRIBUTIONS OF INDIA TO THE WORLD CIVILIZATION:

> INDIA
> An emerging Superpower in the 21st Century
>> All the below is just the TIP of the iceberg, the list Could be endless. BUT, if we don#8217;t see even a glimpse of that great India in the India that we see today, it clearly means that we are not working up to our potential and that if we do, we could once again be an ever shining and inspiring country setting a bright path for rest of the world to follow.
>
> Pride of India
>> World#8217;s top Thinkers, Historians and Scientists write about India#8217;s > heritage
>
> 1. Albert Einstein: #8220;We owe a lot to the
> Indian#8217;s who taught us how to > count, without which no worthwile,scientific discovery could have been>
> made.#8221;>
> 2. Master Link: #8220;It is now hardly to be
> contested that the source of all knowledge is to be found in India.#8221;>
> 3. Mark Twain: #8220;India is the cradle of the human
> race,the mother of history,the grandmother of legend, and the great grandmother of tradition. Most valuable and the most instructive materials in the history of man are treasured up in India only.#8221;>
> 4. Will Durant: In his book Story of Civilisation:
> #8220;India is the motherland of our race and Sanskrit is the mother of Indo-European languages.>
> She is the mother of our philosophy, of our mathematics, mother of ideals embodied in Christianity and other of our Democracy.>
> Mother India is in many ways the mother of us all.#8221;>
> 5. William James: #8220;From the Vedas ( ancient
> Indian scriptures ) we learn a practical art of surgery, medicine, music, house building under which mechanized art is included. They are encyclopedia of every aspect of life,culture,religion,science, ethics, law, cosmology and meterology.#8221;>
> 6. Max Muller: In his book Sacred Books of the
> East:#8220;If I were to look over the whole world to find out a country most richly endowed with all the wealth, power and beauty that nature can bestow-in
> some part a very paradise on earth-I should point to India.#8221;
>
> 7. P.Johnstone: #8220;Gravitation was known to the
> Hindus (Indians) before
>
> the birth of Newton.The system of blood circulation was discovered
> by them centuries before Harvey was heard of.#8221;
>
> 8. Emmelin Plunret: In her book Callenders and
> Constellation: #8220;There
>
> were very advanced hindu astronomers in 600 BC.Vedas contain an
>
> account of the dimension of Earth,Sun, Moon, Planets and
> Galaxies.#8221;
>
>
>
> 9. Hu Shish: A former Chinese Ambassador to USA
> wrote:
>
> #8220;India conquered and dominated China for 20 centuries
> without
>
> ever having to send a single soldier across it#8217;s border.
>
> #8221;(Bhavan Journal 15.05.1999).
>
>
>
> 9. Lancelot Hogben: In his book Mathematics for the
> millions: #8220;There
>
> has been no more revolutionary contribution than the one which
>
>
> the Hindus (Indians) made when they invented Zero.#8221;
>
>
> 11. Max Muller: In his book Sacred books of the East:
> #8220;There is no
>
> book in the world that is so thrilling, soul stirring and
> inspiring as the
>
> Upanishads ( Ancient Indian Scriptures).#8221;
>
>
>
> 12. Schopenhauer: #8220;Vedas are the most rewarding and
> the most
>
> elevating book which can be possible in the world.#8221; (Works VI
> p.427).
>
>
>
> 13. Wheeler Whilcox: #8220;India the land of Vedas,
> the remarkable
>
> works contain not only Religious ideas for a perfect
> life,
>
> but also facts which science has proved true. Electricity,
> radium,
>
> electronics, airship, all were known to the seers who
> founded
>
> the Vedas.#8221;
>
>
>
> 13. Sir John Woodroffe: #8220;An examination of Indian
> Vedic documents
>
> show that it is in tune with the most advanced scientific and
>
> philosophical thought of the west.#8221;
>
>
>
> 15. B.G.Rele: In the Vedic Goods: #8220;Our present
> knowledge of the
>
> nervous system fits in so accurately with the internal discription
>
>
> of the human body given in the Vedas (5000 Years ago). Then
>
> the question arises whether the Vedas are really religious
>
> books or books on anatomy of the nervous system and medicine.#8221;
>
>
>
> 16. Adolf Seilachar and P.K.Bose: #8220;One billion #8211;
> year old fossil prove
>
> life began in India AFP Washington reports in a science magazine
>
> that German Scientist Adolf Seilacher and Indian Scientist
> P.K.Bose
>
> have unearthed fossil in Churhat#8217;s town in Madhya Pradesh.
> India
>
> which is1.1 billion years old and has rolled back the evolutionary
>
> clock by more than 500 million years.#8221;
>
>
>
> 17. Arnold Toynbee: The world famous historian said:
> #8220;It is already
>
> becoming clear that a chapter which had a western
> beginning will
>
> have an Indian ending.At this supremely dangerous momjent in
>
> human history ( Nuclear age ) the only way of salvation for
>
> mankind is the Indian way.#8221;
>
>
>
> 17. Will Durant: In the Story of Civilisation: #8220;India
> will teach us the
>
> tolerance and gentleness of mature mind, understanding spirit
>
> and a unifying, pacifying love for all human beings.#8221;
>
>
>
> India#8217;s Inventions and Discoveries:
>
>
>
> 1. Invention of Numerals: Numerals are
> found in the inscriptions
>
> of Ashoka The Great in the 3rd century BC.This knowledge traveled
>
>
> from there to Arab countries and from there to Europe and West.
>
> In Arab countries even now numerals are known as Hindse: from
>
> India.Laplace,the French Mathematician and physicist, wrote during
>
> Napoleon#8217;s time, #8220;It is India that gave us the
> ingenious method
>
> of expressing all numbers by means of ten symbols.#8221;
>
> #8211; Prof. O.M.Mathew in Bhavan#8217;s journal.
>
>
>
> 2. Invention of Zero: Brahmagupta was the
> first mathematician
>
> to treat Zero (0) as a number and showed it#8217;s mathematical
> operations.
>
>
>
> 3. Invention of Arithmetic: Arithmetic was
> discovered by Indians in
>
> about 2nd century B.C. Bhaskaracharya#8217;s book Lilavathi is
> regarded
>
> as the first book on modern arithmetic. The Arab#8217;s
> learnt and
>
> adopted it from India and spread it to Europe. In 499
> A.D.Aryabhatta
>
> finished his work Aryabhat, giving rules of Arithmetic.
> (Encyclopedia
>
> Britannicca).
>
>
>
> 4. Invention of Algebra: In western Europe the knowledge
> of Algebra
>
> was borrowed, not from Greece but from Arabs, who acquired this
>
> from India. Algebra is only the Arabic name for Bijaganitha.
>
> Aryabhatta was one of the first to use Algebra
> (Encyclopedia
>
> Britannicca).
>
>
>
> 5. Invention of Geometry and Trignometry: The brick work
> of
>
> Harrapa and Mohenjodaro excavations show that people of
>
> ancient India ( 2500 BC ) possessed knowledge of Geometry.
>
> Aryabhatta formulated the rules for finding the area of a
> triangle,
>
> which led to the origin of Trignometry.
>
>
>
> 6. Discovery of Astronomy: #8220;The knowledge of
> the motion of
>
> heavenly bodies was discovered by Aryabhatta (499 AD), Lataveda
>
> (505 AD) and Brahmagupta (628 AD) for calculating the timing
>
> of eclipses. In Surya Sidhanta Lataveda, talked about the
>
> earth#8217;s axis and called it SUMERU. #8220;That the
> earth is a sphere and
>
> it rotates on its own axis, #8221; was known to
> Varahamihira and
>
> other Indian Astronomers much before Copernicus published
>
> this theory (Jewish encyclopedia).
>
>
>
> 7. Invention of Calender Making: Discovery of
> measurement of
>
> time and discovery of nomenclature of days, months and years and
>
> invention of calendar making was made in India. In his book
>
> Surya Sidhanta Lataveda (505 AD) divided the year into 12
>
> months Seven planets of the solar system effect the earth#8217;s
>
> atmosphere and their names were added to the seven days
>
> of the week, which was accepted all over the world.
>
>
>
> 8. Discovery of theory of Gravitation: In his book
> Sidhanta
>
> Shiromani Bhaskaracharya mentions about force of attraction
>
> resembling gravity, discovered centuries later by Newton
>
> (Jewish encyclopedia).
>
>
>
> 9. Invention of Iron Products in 3000 BC: The
> word A Y A S occurs
>
> in the four Vedas which denotes Iron. Ashoka Pillar at Mehrauli,
>
> New Delhi and another iron pillar in Karnataka stand proof of
>
> India#8217;s metallurgical heritage ( a study published in the
>
>
> magazine, The Current Science).
>
>
>
> 10. Invention of Copper, Bronze and Zinc: The copper
> and bronze
>
> artifacts dates back to Indus valley civilization (2500 BC).
>
> According to treatise Rasaratnakar, zinc was made in around
>
> 50 BC at Zawar in Rajasthan (India).
>
>
>
> 11. Invention of Chemical Processes, Dyes and Chemical
> colours:
>
> Chemistry known as Rasayan Shastra was invented in
>
> India.Elphinstone wrote in his book History of India #8220;They
>
>
> (ancient Indians) knew how to prepare the sulphate of copper,
>
> zinc and iron and carbonates of lead and iron#8221;. Rasavidya
>
> or Indian alchemy made it#8217;s appearance
>
> around 5th century AD (National Science Centre, New
> Delhi).
>
>
>
> 12. Invention of Decimal System: According to Dr.
> Thomas Arya
>
> A German writer #8220;The weights used by the Indus valley (2500
> BC)
>
> followed a Binary system and measurement based on the decimal
>
> system. #8220;Pierre Laplace said #8220;How grateful we should be
> to Hindus
>
> who discovered the great Decimal system.#8221;
>
>
>
> 13. Invention of Digital System: The Invention of
> digital system is India#8217;s
>
> contribution to the Science of numerals. The Chinese learnt this
>
> Indian system from Buddhist missionaries. The Arabs also adopted
>
> this Indian system. The Western world borrowed it from the Arabs.
>
>
>
> 14. World#8217;s first Codified Medicine System:
> Ayurveda is the earliest
>
> school of medicine known to human beings. Charaka the father of
>
> medicine consolidated Ayurveda 2500 years ago. Today
>
> Ayurveda is fast regaining its rightful place throughout the world.
>
>
>
> 14. Plastic Surgery: Modern plastic surgery owes its
> origin to India.
>
> According to the Limca book of Records, plastic surgery was
>
> done by Sushruta, an Indian physician of the 4th century BC.
>
>
>
> 16. World#8217;s Oldest Writing: The 5500 years old
> sample of writing
>
> Unearthed at Harrapa is Vedic writing (Science Reporter, June,
>
> 1999).
>
>
>
> 17. Sanskrit is World#8217;s First Language:
> Comprising 63 sounds
>
> and letters in its alphabets. Russian alphabet has 35 letters.
>
> Spanish has 35, Persian has 31, English has 26. Latin and
>
> Hebrew have 20 each.
>
>
>
> 18. Invention of Gunpowder in India in 8000 BC:
> Gunpowder was
>
> known as Aurbagni,being the invention of Aubra,the preceptor of
>
> Sagara and the ancestor of Lord Rama as have been described
>
> in the work Nitichiniamani.
>
>
>
> 19. Botany originated in India: The Vedic era#8217;s
> emphasis on nature
>
> led to one of the world#8217;s earliest classification system of
> plants and
>
> vegetation.
>
>
>
> 20. World#8217;s First Mechanised Township has been
> found in India:
>
> Excavation of Harrapa and Mohenjodaro shows India was adopting
>
> advanced house building and town planning techniques, including
>
> two stadiums and water management system, in the year 2500 BC.
>
>
>
> 21. India World#8217;s First Democracy: The concept
> of democratic set up
>
> of government based on elections, originated in India. Rig Veda
>
> states #8220;the republic elects you as a king. Kingship
> may fall
>
> away by your bad conduct. #8220;Atharva Veda, #8220;Let all be of
> one
>
> purpose and mind under a common leadership in a spirit of
> fellowship.#8221;
>
>
>
> Did You Know These Facts About India ?
>
>
>
> Some of these facts may be known to you. They were
> recently
>
> published in a German magazine which deals with world history #8211;
>
> Facts about India.
>
>
>
> a) There are 3.22 million Indians in America :
>
>
>
> · 38% of doctors in America are Indians
>
> · 12% of Scientists in America are Indians
>
> · 36% of NASA employees are Indians.
>
> · 34% of MICROSOFT employees are Indians
>
> · 28% of IBM employees are Indians
>
> · 17% of INTEL employees are Indians
>
> · 23% of Indian community in America holds a Green
> card.
>
> · Top 100 Indian owned US Companies generate $2.2
> billion
>
> Providing jobs to around 21,000 people.
>
>
>
> b) The world#8217;s first university was established
> in Takshila in 700 BC. Here
>
> more than 10,500 students from all over the world studied more than
>
> 60 subjects. The university of Nalanda built in the 4th century BC was
>
> one of the greatest achievements of ancient India in the field of
>
> education. The Chinese Scholar Hiuen Tsang also studied here.
>
>
>
> c) Sanskrit is the mother of all the European
> languages (a report in
>
> Forbes magazine, July, 2987).
>
>
>
> d) Sanskrit is the most suitable language for computer
> software
>
> (a report in Forbes magazine July, 1987).
>
>
>
> e) Art of navigation: The art of
> #8220;Navigation#8221; was born in the river Sindh
>
> (India) 6000 years ago. The very word navigation is derived from
>
> the Sanskrit word nau (boat) and gati (speed).
>
>
>
> f) Bhaskaracharya (5th century AD) calculated the
> time taken by the
>
> earth to orbit the sun hundreds of years before the western
>
> astronomers. Time taken by earth to orbit the sun was mention:
>
> 365.258756484 days.
>
>
>
> g) The value of #8220;pi#8221; was first calculated by
> Budhayana, and he explained
>
> the concept of what is known as Pythagorean Theorem. He
>
> discovered this in the 6th century long before the European
>
> mathematicians.
>
>
>
> h) Quadratic equation were discovered by
> Sridharacharya in India
>
> in the 11th century. The largest numbers the Greeks and Romans
>
> used were 106, whereas Hindus used numbers as big as 10**53
>
> (10 to the power of 53) with specific names as early as 5000
>
> thousand BC during the Vedic period. Even today the largest used
>
> number if Tera 10**12 (10 raised to the power of 12).
>
>
>
>
>
> FACTS ABOUT INDIA
>
>
>
> a) India never invaded any country in her last 10,000
> years of history.
>
>
>
> b) India invented the Number System. Zero was invented
> by Aryabhatta.
>
>
>
> c) The World#8217;s first University was established
> in Takshila in 700 BC.
>
> More than 10,500 students from all over the world studied more
>
> than 60 subjects. The university of Nalanda built in the 4th century
>
> BC was one of the greatest achievements of ancient India in the
>
> field of education.
>
>
>
> d) Sanskrit is the mother of all the European
> languages. Sanskrit is
>
> the most suitable language for computer software #8211; a report in
>
> Forbes magainze July,1987.
>
>
>
> e) Ayurveda is the earliest school of medicine known
> to humans.
>
> Charaka the father of medicine consolidated Ayurveda 2500
>
> years ago. Today Ayurveda is fast regaining its rightful place
>
> in our civilization.
>
>
>
> f) Although modern images of India often show
> poverty and lack
>
> of development, India was the richest country on earth until the
>
> time of British invasion in the early 17th century. Christopher
>
> Columbus was attracted by India#8217;s wealth.
>
>
>
> g) The art of Navigation was born in the river Sindh
> 6000 years
>
> ago. The very word Navigation is derived from the Sanskrit
>
> word NAVGATIH. The word Navy is also derived from
>
> Sanskrit #8220;Nou#8221;.
>
>
>
> h) Bhaskaracharya calculated the time taken by the
> earth to orbit
>
> the sun hundreds of years before the astronomer Smart.
>
> Time taken by earth to orbit the sun: (5th century)
>
> 265.258756484 days.
>
>
>
> i) #8220;Pythagores was first calculated by
> Budhayana, and the explained
>
> the concept of what is known as the Pythagorean Theorem.
>
> He discovered this in the 6th century long before the European
>
> mathematicians.
>
>
>
> j) Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus came from
> India. Quadratic
>
> equations were by Sridharacharya in the 11th century. The largest
>
> numbers the Greeks and the Romans used were 106 whereas
>
> Hindus used numbers as big as 10**53 (10 to The power of 53)
>
> with specific names as early as 5000 BC during the Vedic
>
> Period. Even today, the largest used number is Tera
> 10**12
>
> (10 to the power of 12).
>
>
>
> k) According to the Gemological Institute of America,
> up until 1896,
>
> India was the Only source for diamonds to the world.
>
>
>
> l) USA based IEEE has proved what has been a century
> old
>
> suspicion in the World scientific community that the pioneer
>
> of wireless communication was Prof. Jagdeesh Bose and
>
> not Marconi.
>
>
>
> m) The earliest reservoir and dam for irrigation was
> built in
>
> Saurashtra.
>
>
>
> n) According to Saka King Rudradaman 1 to 150 CE a
> beautiful
>
> lake called Sudarshna was constructed on the hills of Raivataka
>
> during Chandragupta Maurya#8217;s time.
>
>
>
> o) Chess (Shataranja or Ashtapada) was invented in
> India.
>
>
>
> p) Sushruta is the father of surgery. 2600 years ago
> he and health
>
> scientists of His time conducted complicated surgeries like
>
> cesareans, cataract, artificial Limbs, fractures, urinary stones
>
> and even plastic surgery and brain surgery. Usage of anesthesia
>
> was well known in ancient India. Over 125 surgical Equipments
>
> were used. Deep knowledge of anatomy, physiology, etiology,
>
> Embryology, digestion, metabolism, genetics and
> immunity is
>
> also found in Many texts.
>
>
>
> q) When many cultures were only nomadic forest
> dwellers over
>
> 5000 years ago, Indians established Harappan culture in
>
> Sindhu Valley (Indus Valley civilization).
>
>
>
> r) The place value system, the decimal system was
> developed
>
> in India in 100 BC.
>
>
>
> MAYRA BHAARATH MAHAAN !
>
>
>
> a) Albert Einstein said: we own a lot to the
> Indians, who taught us
>
> how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery
>
> could have been made.
>
>
>
> b) Mark Twain said: India is the cradle of the
> human race, the
>
> birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the
>
> grandmother of legent, and the great grandmother of tradition.
>
> Our most valuable and most instructive materials in the
>
> history of man are treasured up in India only.
>
>
>
> c) French scholar Roman Rolland said: If there is
> one place on
>
> the face of earth where all the dreams of living men have
>
> found a home from the very earliest days when man began
>
> the dream of existence, it is India.
>
>
>
> d) Hu Shih, former Ambassador of China to USA said:
> India
>
> conquered and dominated China culturally for 20 centuries
>
> without ever having to send a single soldier across her border.