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What is the first famous text on astronomy in India?
What is the first famous text on astronomy in India?
Which astronomical instrument in ancient India was known as Gola Yantra?
Which astronomical instrument in ancient India was known as Gola Yantra?
In the Indic System, what are the 27 equal divisions into which the ecliptic is divided known as?
In the Indic System, what are the 27 equal divisions into which the ecliptic is divided known as?
Which text describes human anatomy in detail according to Shiva Purana?
Which text describes human anatomy in detail according to Shiva Purana?
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What can be defined as the extraction, purification, alloying, and application of metals?
What can be defined as the extraction, purification, alloying, and application of metals?
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The process of photosynthesis and plant taxonomy are described in which of the following texts?
The process of photosynthesis and plant taxonomy are described in which of the following texts?
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What was Soft Iron known as in ancient India?
What was Soft Iron known as in ancient India?
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Who was known as a very famous alchemist?
Who was known as a very famous alchemist?
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Where was Wootz Steel produced from about 300 BCE?
Where was Wootz Steel produced from about 300 BCE?
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What was the famous Damascus swords made out of?
What was the famous Damascus swords made out of?
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Which metal was known as Amruta Dhatu or immortal metal?
Which metal was known as Amruta Dhatu or immortal metal?
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What type of Yantra was used for fumigation of gold leaves or silver foils with fumes of sulphur or other substances?
What type of Yantra was used for fumigation of gold leaves or silver foils with fumes of sulphur or other substances?
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Who is known as the father of Yantra Shastra?
Who is known as the father of Yantra Shastra?
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Which text is a major work on Public Administration?
Which text is a major work on Public Administration?
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What is the backbone of the Indian astrology and calendar system?
What is the backbone of the Indian astrology and calendar system?
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Which language is Sanskrit considered to be?
Which language is Sanskrit considered to be?
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Who approximated the square root of 2 and stated a version of the Pythagorean Theorem?
Who approximated the square root of 2 and stated a version of the Pythagorean Theorem?
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Study Notes
Ancient Indian Astronomy
- The first famous text on astronomy in India is the Vedanga Jyotisha by Lagadha.
- The astronomical instrument known as Gola Yantra is a celestial globe.
- The 27 equal divisions of the ecliptic in the Indic System are known as Nakshatras.
Ancient Indian Medicine & Anatomy
- The Shiva Purana describes human anatomy in detail.
Ancient Indian Metallurgy
- Metallurgy can be defined as the extraction, purification, alloying, and application of metals.
- Soft Iron was known as Ayas in ancient India.
- Wootz Steel was produced from around 300 BCE onwards in South India.
- The famous Damascus swords were made out of Wootz Steel.
- Gold was known as Amruta Dhatu or immortal metal in ancient India.
Ancient Indian Science & Technology
- The Yantra used for fumigation of gold leaves or silver foils with fumes of sulphur or other substances is called Bhavana Yantra.
- Bhaskara I is considered the father of Yantra Shastra.
- Arthashastra by Chanakya is a major work on Public Administration.
- The Siddhantas are the backbone of the Indian astrology and calendar system.
Ancient Indian Language & Mathematics
- Sanskrit is considered to be a Classical Language.
- Baudhayana approximated the square root of 2 and stated a version of the Pythagorean Theorem.
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Test your knowledge on Indian astronomy and mathematics with questions about famous texts, definitions, and lunar phases. See how well you know about the historical contributions in these fields.
