D r MR Goyal has been an engineer by profession, getting his PhD in Engineering and Technology from Punjab University. He retired as Chief Engineer from Punjab Water Resources Department in 1998. Presently, he is Chairman, Board of Consultants for Ranjit Sagar and Shahpur Kandi Dam Projects.
Having keen interest in ancient Sanskrit texts, he has also published a large number of articles in international technical journals.
Several books are available in the market on Se the topic, "Science and Technology in Ancient India". This book is unique in the sense that it brings out those aspects which depict more advanced Science and Technology in ancient India than in modern times. The book has been divided into four parts
The first part, containing two chapters, gives a strict scientific proof of the fact that science in ancient India was really developed, at least to the level of modern science, and that it is not a matter of conjecture only.
The second part of the book, containing nine chapters, talks about some of the technologies found in the ancient Sanskrit texts which were really much more advanced than the modern
Technology. Imminent research can be taken up based on the information knowledge contained in these chapters. It may lead to a quantum leap in the advancement of science and technology.
The third part, containing eight chapters, depicts some advancements which are not imminently implementable, but give a glimpse of futuristic technologies, something that was already achieved in ancient India. If the ancient Science and Technology books that are presently not available in India are located and deciphered it may result in further rapid advancement in science and technology
The fourth part, containing two chapters gives dating of ancient Indian history and a bit of a glimpse of pre-historic history.
**Contents and Sample Pages**
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Vedas (1273)
Upanishads (476)
Puranas (741)
Ramayana (893)
Mahabharata (329)
Dharmasastras (162)
Goddess (473)
Bhakti (242)
Saints (1286)
Gods (1279)
Shiva (333)
Journal (132)
Fiction (44)
Vedanta (322)
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