Sakshi Apologetics Network SAN's video: DID SHIVAKAR TALPADE FLEW VEDIC AIRCRAFT 8 YRS BEFORE WRIGHT BROTHERS VEDIC GOLDEN AGE MYTH Part 2

VEDIC GOLDEN AGE MYTH SERIES: ANCIENT INDIAN AIRCRAFT - BY JERRY THOMAS Subscribe to Sakshi Apologetics Network English Youtube Channel https://youtu.be/aVJNMOqLl_4 INTRODUCTION TO THE SERIES Vedic Golden Age Myth is one of the important myths of Hindutva Ideology. It assumes that ancient Vedic Civilization was far advanced than modern societies. As an illustration, it claims that ancient science was far more advanced than modern science and all modern discoveries are mere rediscoveries of ancient vedic science. Swami Dayanada Sarawasti of Arya Samaj was a chief proponent of this myth and his clarion call “Back to Vedas” must be read in this context. This was also propagated by other eminent men such as Swami Vivekananda, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Guru Golwakar etc. A softer version of this myth was also propagated by Mahatma Gandhi and currently believed by distinguished men such as Dr. Shashi Tharoor. This myth runs across almost all disciplines ranging from science, medicine, mathematics, economics, to warfare strategies. With the BJP led alliance establishing an undisputed power at the Union Government, the stronger version of this fable is now institutionalized through Vedic Heritage Portal under the Ministry of Culture. Years of consistent and aggressive propagation of this myth has led majority of otherwise well-meaning Hindus to believe that by returning to vedic culture, they can establish a prosperous and new India. In a series of articles that is being planned over the next few months, solely by relying on the grace of God, Jerry Thomas would demonstrate that Vedic Golden Age claim is a baseless myth. For example, modern science knowledge built on Biblical worldview has contributed more than all ancient civilizations put together whether it is Indian, Chinese, Egyptian, Babylonian or Western. A nation such as India can progress only by following the principles of Biblical modernity with a forward-looking vision of the Holy Bible rather than the backward-looking vision of Hindutva. The first broad topic in the series of exposing Vedic Golden Age is the claim of Vedas containing all modern science and technology. Within this first broad topic, let us begin by looking at the claim that ancient Vedic Hindus had manufactured aircrafts. ANCIENT VEDIC AIRCRAFTS BJP led Union Government of India under the Ministry of Culture, had began a Vedic Heritage Portal almost a year and half ago. The website begins by saying “The Vedas are the source of integral wisdom, science, tradition and culture of a remarkable civilization.” (Source: http://vedicheritage.gov.in/) It further says: “Most of the modern discoveries have been referred to in the Vedas and these are not mere literary concepts but proofs are available for their existence. The vedic concepts as the basis of science of India would be useful to examine its impact on modern science.” (Source: http://vedicheritage.gov.in/science/) One of the examples that it cite is: “Spacecrafts are referred as puslzpak vimanas_ in the literature and surprisingly their mode of take of exactly resembles that of modem aircraft. Eclipses are predicted well in advance of their occurrence and this clear!y prove that astronomy and space science were prevailing at great heights.” (Source: http://vedicheritage.gov.in/science/) We will examine the evidence under 5 headings Video Part 1 (https://youtu.be/aVJNMOqLl_4) A. PUSHPAKA VIMANA OF RAVANA IN VALMIKI RAMAYANA B. SWAMI DAYANADA SARASWATI’S VEDIC INTERPERTATION Video Part 2 (https://youtu.be/br6XbuD4rcg) C. SHIVKAR TALPADE, AN ARYA SAMAJIST, ATTEMPT TO FLY IN 1895 IN THE CONTEXT OF AVIATION HISTORY Video Part 3 D. VYMMANIKA SHASSTRA ALLEGEDLY BY MAHARISHI BHARADWAJA E. SADHGURU’S “NO ANCIENT CULTURE THOUGHT LIKE INDIANS” ARGUMENT Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/sakshisan.telugu.1 https://www.facebook.com/sakshiapologetics/ https://www.facebook.com/SakshiChristianVoice https://www.facebook.com/groups/272597852820540/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SakshiVoice As Per Indian THE COPYRIGHT ACT, 1957 (ACT NO. 14 OF 1957) Section 52 Which deals with acts which are not to be infringement of copyright states as follows, quoted below - 52. Certain acts not to be infringement of copyright.— (1) The following acts shall not constitute an infringement of copyright, namely,— 4[(a) a fair dealing with any work, not being a computer programme, for the purposes of— (ii) criticism or review, whether of that work or of any other work; As per this criticism or review, whether of that work or of any other work; will not be considered infringement of copy right. This fair use is permitted as per the COPYRIGHT ACT, 1957 (ACT NO. 14 OF 1957) Section 52.