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
Age of the Universe – Imagining Deep Time
The Concept The universe has existed for billions of years. This is ‘Deep Time’. The Story For over a millennium, [...]
The Precision of the Sidereal Year – The Perfect Star-Clock
The Concept According to the Surya Siddhanta, the Tropical Year occurs when the seasons change, and the Sidereal Year is [...]
The Lunar Nodes (Rahu and Ketu) – The Mathematics of an Eclipse
The Concept Rahu and Ketu are not evil demons but rather the ascending and descending nodes. These are the mathematical [...]
The Speed of Light – The Fastest Traveler in the Universe
The Concept Light does not travel instantly; it moves at a specific rate, which is approximately 186,000 miles per second. [...]
Planetary Diameters – Measuring the Untouchable Worlds
The Concept How can you measure a planet without a telescope? The Surya Siddhanta determines the planet's angular diameter (how [...]
Gravity (Gurutvakarshan) – The Cosmic Embrace
The Concept Gravity pulls objects towards the centre of the Earth. It explains why apples fall instead of drifting away. [...]
PART III: THE ROOTS OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY
The Atom (Parmanu) – The Invisible Building Blocks of the Universe
The Concept Atoms are the tiniest and most fundamental component of all matter. You can't see them with the naked [...]
