FROM WORLD HISTORY

[Guest guest]

These facts were recently published in one of the German Magazines which

deals with WORLD HISTORY.

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India never invaded any country in her last 10000 years of history.

 

India invented the Number System. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.

 

The World'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 CE was one of the

greatest achievements of ancient India in the field of education.

 

Sanskrit is the mother of all the European languages. Sanskrit is the most

suitable language for computer software - a report in Forbes magazine,

July 1987.

 

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.

 

Although modern images of India often show poverty and lack of development,

India was the richest country on earth until the time of British in the

early 17th Century. Christopher Columbus was attracted by her wealth.

 

The art of Navigation was born in the river Sindh 6000 years ago. The very

word Navigation is derived from the Sanskrit word NAV GATIH. The word navy

is also derived from Sanskrit 'Nou'.

 

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) 365.258756484 days.

 

The value of "pi" was first calculated by Budhayana, and he explained the

concept of what is known as the Pythagorean Theorem. He discovered this in

the 6th century long before the European mathematicians.

 

Algebra, trigonometry and calculus came from India. Quadratic equations were

propounded 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 BCE

during the Vedic period. Even today, the largest used number is Tera:

10**12(10 to the power of 12).

 

According to the Gemological Institute of America, up until 1896, India was

the only source for diamonds to the world.

 

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.

 

The earliest reservoir and dam for irrigation was built in Saurashtra.

According to Saka King Rudradaman I of 150 CE a beautiful lake aptly called

'Sudarshana' was constructed on the hills of Raivataka during Chandragupta

Maurya's time.

 

Chess (Shataranja or AshtaPada) was invented in India.

 

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.

 

When many cultures were only nomadic forest dwellers over 5000 years ago,

Indians established Harappan culture in Sindhu Valley (Indus Valley

Civilization)

 

The place value system, the decimal system was developed in India in 100 BC.

[Guest guest]

, B K <bkgswu wrote:

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tHANK YOU VERY MUCH BK, for the wonderful information all in one page.

 

It is certainly useful for our youngers, who know a little about India

 

(perhaps for grown ups too...ha ha ha)

 

with ,my love and respect

 

Baba