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Extent of Shilpashastra of Ancient India

Edited by
Dr. A.S.Nene
Nene_ashok@yahoo.com
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Contents of Shilpashtra compiled by
sage Bhrugu
Subjects - 51
Volumes - 03
Sciences - 10
Techniques -32
Arts - 64
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Definition of common terms
used in Shilpashtra
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1. Shilpa - The word is derived from a root
Sheel samadhau and literally means any
thing that pleases your mind. Sage Bhrugu
has defined Shilpa as creation of different
materials with the help of machines ,
techniques and arts.
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2. Shilpa Shastra - The science related to a
particular subject comprising different
techniques skills or arts.
3. Shilpa Samhita A compilation of rules
and procedure related to a particular
science.
4.Vidya A techniques related to creation
or execution of a Shilpa.
5.Kala - An art or skill acquired by practice
and experience. Even a blind of deaf
person can master any particular skill.
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Three volumes of Shilpashastra
Khanda Part
A.Dhatu Khand Resurces Part
B. Sadhan Khand Transportation Part
C. Vastu Khand Habitation Part
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A-Dhatu Khand A- Resources Part
1-Krushi Shastra 1-Biological resources
2-Jala Shastra 2- Water resources
3-Khani Shastra 3.Mining resources
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B- Sadhan Khand B-Transportation Part
4-Nauka Shastra 4-Water Transport
5-Ratha Shastra 5-Surface Transport
6-Viman Shastra 6-Air / Space Transport
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C- Vastu Khand C- Habitation Part
7-Vastu Shastra 7-Dwelling
8-Prakar Shastra 8-Forts & Castles
9-Nagar Rachana Shastra 9-Town Planning
Common Shastra
10-Yantra Shastra 10 Machines &
Mechanism
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Part A - Resources
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A Resources Part
1Krushi 1-Biological resources Botany,
Zoology and Human resources.
(Birth, growth and Decay are common stages for
Human ,Trees and animals)
2-Jala Storage, Distribution and
Drainage of water
3-Khani Extraction of metallic ores, rocks
and precious stones and related
works
Digitization of various subjects
Proposed by Dr. Nene
First digit (0 to 9) Indicates Shastra.
Second and third digit (1-32)- indicates
Vidya (Technique).
Forth and Fifth digit (1-64) Indicates
Kala (Skill or art).
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1000 - Krushi Shastra-Biological Sciences
Code Vidya Technique
10100 Vriksha Botany
10200 Pashu Veterinary
10300 Manushya Human resources
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Texts related to Krushi Shastra- Biological Sciences
1 Parashariya
Krushi
6 Krushisangraha 11 Kalpadruma
2 Kashyapa Krushi 7 Upavanrahasya 12 Harit Samhita
3 Krushishasanam 8 KrushidarpaN 13 Aarampaddhati
4 Vrushyayurveda 9 Krushividya 14 Mahabharat
Shantiparva
5 Upavanvinod 10 VrukshyaropaN
padhati
10100 Vrikshyavidya Botany-Trees & plants
Arts related to Botany
10101 SiradyakarshaN Ploughing
10102 VriksharopaN Plantation
10103 Yavadikshuvichar Barley &
sugarcane
procesing
10104 VenutruNadikruti Bamboo and
grass arts
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10200 Pashuvidya Veterinary Science
Arts related to Veterinary Science
10205 Gajashvasarathya Elephant & Horse riding
10206 Dugdhadohvichar Dairy
10207 Gatishiksha Animal training
10208 PalyaNkriya Saddle making
10209 pashucharrmagnirhar Removal of skin of dead
animals
10210 Charmamardavkriya Leather tanning
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Texts related to Veterinary Sciences
1 Haswaurved 2 karikalpalata
3 Shalihotra 4 Ashwashashtra
5 Ashwachikitsa 6 Ashwavichar
7 Sahadevpashuvaidyak 8 Gawaurved
9 SimhadarpaN 10 GajashwalakshyaN
11 Mrugapakshishashtra
10300 Manushyavidya Human resources
Arts related to Human resources
10311 Kshurkarma Shaving
10312 Kanchukadisivan Tailoring
10313 Grihabhandadimarjan Cleaning of pots
10314 Vastrasammarjan Washing of cloths
10315 Manokulsewa Amusement
10316 NanadeshvarNan Script writting
10317 ShishsamrakshaN Baby sitting
10318 Samyukta tadan Reasonable punishment
10319 ShayyastaraN Laying beds
10320 Pushpadigranthan Flower decoration
10321 Annapachan Food Digestion
Texts related to Cookery
1 Pakachandrika 2 Soopashashtra 3 Patipoojavidhan
4 NalapakdarpaN 5 Pakavilas 6 Abhilisharthachintamani
7 Bhojankutuhal 8 Pakapradip 9 Pathyapathya
10 Kshemakutuhal 11 Bruhatpakasagrah
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2000 Jala Shastra Water Resources
Engineering
Code Vidya Technology
20400 Sanchetan Water Supply
20500 Sanharan Drainage
20600 Stambhan Storage
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20400 Sanchetan Vidya Water Distribution
Code Kala Art
20422 Jalavayuagnisanyog Combination of water, air and
fire
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20500 SanharaN Drainage
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20600 Stambhan Storage
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Texts related to Water Resources Engineering
1 Jalargal 2 Jalargal Yantra
3 Jalashayotsarg 4 JalashayotsargPaddhati
5 JalashayotsargTatwa 6 JalashayotsargMukha
7 JalashayotsargPramaN 8 Tadag Pratishtha
9 TadagUtsarg 10 JalashayotsargPrayog
11 JalashayotsargVidhi 12 JalashayokalanirNaya
13 Vasturatnakar 14 KoopadijalasthanlakshaN
15 Jalashayotsarg
Prakash
16 Darkargal
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30000 Khani shastra Mineral Exploration
Code Vidya Technology
30700 Druti vidya Gemology
30800 BhasmikaraN Vidya Calcination
30900 Sankar vidya Alloy making
31000 PruththakaraN Vidya Separation
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30700 Druti Vidya Gemology
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30800 BhasmikaraN Vidya Calcinations
Arts related to Calcinations
30824 Ksharnishkasan Slag Removal
30825 Ksharapariksha Testing of salts
30826 Snehanishkasan Oil extraction
30827 Ishtikadibhajan Bricks/ tiles making
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30900 Sakar Vidya Alloy making
Arts related to Alloy making
30929 Dhatuaushadhisanyog Use of organic
material to
combine metals
30930 KanchpatradikaraN Glassware
making
30931 Lohabhsarbhandkriya Iron pot making
30932 SwarNadichitayamyadar
shan
Grading of gold
30933 Makarandikruti Powder making
by rubbing with
honey
Brihat Viman Sashtra and Koutilya Artha shastra deal
with alloying of metals and Surprisingly separation of
copper from brass is described in Parad Samhita.
31000 PruththakaraN Vidya Separation
Art related to Metal separations
31134 Sanyogdhatudnyan Metal welding
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Texts related to Mining & Metallurgy
1 Ratnapariksha 2 LoharNav
3 Mahavajra 4 Dhatukalpa
5 Lohapradip 6 Ratnapradip
7 Bhairavtantra 8 PashaNvichar
9 Rasaprakashsudhakar 10 Rasashashtra
11 Shukraniti 12 Arthashastra-Kautilya
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Part B Transportation part
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Boats, Chariots and aero-planes are the
means of water, surface or air
transportation - Bhrugu samhita
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40000 Nauka shastra Water Transportation
Texts related to Water Transportation Engineering
1 Naukabdhiyan Samhita 2 Yuktikalpattaru
3 Jalayandnyan 4 Sarthavah
5 Samudrayan
Art related to Naukashashtra
41135 BalhadibhirjaltaraN Floats and Buoys
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Arts related to Naukashashtra
41236 SutradirajjukaraN Tying of ropes
41237 Patabandhan Tying of cloth to
mast
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Art related to Naukashashtra
41338 Naukanayan Navigation
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50000 Ratha shastra Surface
Transportation
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Vidya related to Ratha shashtra
51400 Aswavidya Horse riding
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Vidya related to Ratha shashtra
51500 Patha vidya Road Making
Arts related to Ratha shashtra
51539 Samabhumikriya Leveling of ground
51540 Shilarcha Braking & sizing of
stones
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Vidya related to Ratha shashtra
51600 Ghantapatha
vidya
Hill road
construction
Art related to Hill road construction
51641 VivarkaraN Tunneling
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Vidya related to Ratha shashtra
51700 Setu vidya Bridge
Construction
Arts related to Bridge construction
51742 Vrittakhandabandha Arch bridges
51743 Jalabandhan Canal construction
51744 Vayubandhan Air proofing
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Texts related to Surface transportation
Engineering
1 RathalakshyaN 2 Sarthavah
3 Mayamat 4 Veda
5 Nagar rachana
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60000 Viman shastra Air /Space
Transportation
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Vidyas related to Viman shastra
61800 Shakunta Vidya Training of Birds for
aviation
61900 Viman Vidya Aviation
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Texts related to Vimanshastra
1 Bhrugusamhita 2 Yuktikalpataru
3 SamarangaNsutradhar 4 Bruhatvimanshastra
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Vidya related to Viman shashtra
51800
Shakuntavidya
Training of birds
for air transport
Art related to Viman Shastra
61845 Shakuntshoksha Training of birds
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Art related to Viman Vidya
61946 SwarNlepadikriya Gold plating
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Part C Construction of Dwellings
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70000 Veshma
shastra
Constructions of
Houses
Vidya related to Veshma Shashtra
72000 Vaso vidya Huts (barks/skin)
72100 Kutti vidya Mud houses
72200 Mandir vidya Temples
72300 Prasad Vidya Palaces
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Art related to Vaso vidya
72047 Charmakausheyadi
patabandhan
Making sheets of
leather ,silk, cotton
,barks etc
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Arts related to Kutti vidya
72048 Mrutsadhan Soil conditioning
72048 TruNadyachhadan Roofing with grass
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Arts related to Mandir vidya
72250 ChurNopalepa Lime painting
72251 VarNkarma Paint preparation
72252 Darukarma Woodwork
72253 Mrudkarma Soil stabilization
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Arts related toPrasad vidya
72354 Chitradyalekhan Drawing & painting
72355 PratimakaraN Preparation of idols
72356 Talkriya Laying of foundation
72357 Shikharkarm Dome construction
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Texts related to Vasu shastra
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AgamapuraN
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Krushavastushastra
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Aparajitpruchha
12
Manasaar
3
Aryatatwa
13
Manushyalayachandrika
4
Bhrugushilpasamhita
14
Mayadipika
5
Bhuvandipak
15
Mayamatam
6
Bruhatshilpashastra
15
Mayapratishthatantra
7
Gargashilpsamhita
17
Mayasangraha
8
Gruhavidnyan
18
Mayashastra
9
Ishaanshivgurudevpaddhati
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Mayashilpa
10
Jalargal shastra
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Mayavastu
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Texts related to Vasu shastra
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Naradshilpa
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Shilparatna
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Naradshilpasamhita
32
Shilparatnakar
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PramaNmanjiri
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Shilpasamrudhhi
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Prasadmandan
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Shilpasarsangrah
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Roopmandan
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Shukraniti
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SamarangaNsutradhar
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Sudhalepan
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Samutpinadhikaran
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Vaishasanagam
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Sanatkumargruhavastu
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Varahasamhita
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Sanatkumarshilpavastu
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Vastumanikyaratnakar
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Shilpachintamani
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Vastumanjiri
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Texts related to Vasu shastra
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Vastumuktavali
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Vastuvidya
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Vastuprabandha
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Vastuvidyan
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Vasturaj
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Vishvakarma Vidyaprakash
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Vasturajvallabha
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Vishvakarmaprakash
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Vasturatnakar
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Vishvaprakash
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Vasturatnavali
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Vastusaar
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VastusariNi
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VastusarprakaraN
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Vastusarvasva
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Texts related to Warfare
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Arthashastra-Kautilya
9
JaladurgalakshaN
2
BaNvidya
10
Jamadagnya
dhanurved
3
BruhatjyotisharNav
11
Kamandkiya nitisar
4
Dhanurved
12
KhadgalakshaN
5
Dhanurved Samhita
13
Kodandmandan
6
Dhanurvidya Vilas
14
Mahabharat
7
Dilipmukti
Kodandshastra
15
Nagadutta dhanurved
8
GiridurgalakshaN
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Oushanus dhanurved
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Texts related to Warfare
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Poulasya dhanurved
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Vaishampayan dhanurved
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Ramayan
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Vashistha dhanurved
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SamarangaNsutradhar
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Vasturajvallabha
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Samarsar
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Vikramadityavireshvari
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Sharangdhar dhanurved
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Visvamitra dhanurved
22
Shukraniti
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YuddhadurgalakshaN
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TantradurgalakshaN
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Yuktikalpataru
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VahindurgalakshaN
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Code Vidya Technique
82400 Durg Vidya Fort Building
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Code Vidya Technique
82500 Koot Vidya Building Castles
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Code Kala Arts
82758 Mallayuddha Wrestling
82759 Shatrasandhan Weaponary
82760 Astranippat Combat
82761 Vyuvharachana Military
formation
82762 Shalyadruti Surgery
82763 VraNavyadhinirakaraN Wound dressing
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Code Shastra Science
90000 Nagar Rachana Town Planning
Texts related to Town Planning
Yuktikalpataru Mayamatam
Manasaar Kashyapshilpa
Arthashastra-Kautilya Vasturajvallabha
Narad Shilpa shastra
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Code Vidya Technique
92800 AapaNa Vidya Markets
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Code Vidya Technique
92900 Rajagruha Vidya Palaces
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Code Vidya Technique
93000 Sarvajanvas Vidya Public Buildings
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Code Vidya Technique
93200 Devalaya Vidya Temple arts
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64
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Art related to Town planning and
Horticulture
93164 Vanopavan
rachana
Garden Layout
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10
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Shastra
00000 Yantra Shastra Machines & Mechanism
Books related to Machines & Mechanism
Yantrarnava Samarangan Sutradhar ch31
Yantrachintamani Surya Siddhanta
Yantradhikar SiddhantashiromaNi
Yantraraj Vishadhyayi Shilpasamhita
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Indias Contribution to World
Mantra Futuristic Invention Ideas
Tantra Technology
Yantra Machines & Mechanisms
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Acknowledgement
This presentation is based on published and
unpublished works of Late K.V.Vaze and G.G.Joshi
Late K.V. Vaze
1869-1929
Late G.G. Joshi
1912-1992
Review the Past with modern perspective
- Kautilya