DI02000151 · Semester 2 · 5G scheme
Essence of Indian knowledge and Tradition
Notes and solutions following the Gujarat Technological University (GTU) syllabus for DI02000151. Independent material — not issued by the university.
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Syllabus units
Unit 1: Ancient Indian Astronomy
- Development of Astronomy: Consideration of Purnima and Amavasya, Beginning of The New Year- Vasant Ritu- (Vernal Equinox), Ancient Indian Calender, Science Behind 'Adhikmaas', Uttarayan and Dakshinayan
- Knowledge about Constellations / planets / distance between planets etc.: Saptarushi - seven Seers- Significant Knowledge of star and constellations, Knowledge of Speed of Light - Rigveda(1.50.04), Distance between Earth and Sun (Hanuman Chalisa)
- Advances in Mathematics and Geometry in Ancient India: Sulbha- Sutra (Kalpa Sutra) composed by Baudhayana, Manava, Apastamba and Katyayana
- Contribution of Ancient Rushis to Mathematics: Bodhayana's value of pie, Lilavati, Bhaskaracharya, Arya Bhatt.
Unit 2: Town Planning in Ancient India
- Roads in Ancient India - Uttarpath by Chandra Gupta
- Ancient Indian Trade Routs/ Waterways
- Ship- Building In Ancient India
- Temple Architecture: Nagar Style/ Dravida style/ Vesara style
Unit 3: Atomic Theory of by Kanada
- Concept of Seven Padartha and Nine Dravyas
- Theory of Gurutva
- Characteristics of Atom
Unit 4: Metallurgical Discoveries in Ancient India
- Lime a Mortar
- Bronze
- Gold & Silver /\
- Glass / Iron
- Nagarjuna's Contribution in making Alloys
Unit 5: Vimanshastra - Airbourne Vehicles
- References of Vimana- Flying Machines in Rigveda, Mahabharat and Ramayana
- BhardwajSutra- Chapter-1 Rasyagnoadhikari
About this course
National education Policy 2020, has given ample emphasis on Indian Knowledge system. The significance of teaching of Indian knowledge and Tradition is very much required as for centuries this great tradition had been trampled under the feet of invaders. Even after Independence, Indian Knowledge System had been neglected and only Western parameters have been considered as standard. The essence of Indian culture has been carried through centuries only because of its scientific and humanitarian approach. It is the need of the hour that young students learn the significance of the contribution made by Indian Knowledge Systems and contribute to the world with pride and confidence even in the field of Science and technology which had been mastered centuries ago but was perished by invaders. This course will provide an opportunity to the students the hidden secrets of the great heritage of knowledge that existed thousands of years ago in Indian Tradition.