The Vimanika Shastra Contents

Technical drawings of ancient Vimanas

Possible technical details of ancient Vimanas based upon the descriptions in the text

Index Page

Table of Contents

FIRST CHAPTER Page No.
1. Definition 2
2. The Pilot 3
3. Aerial Routes 7
4. Aeroplane Parts 8
5. On Clothing 10
6. On Food 11
7. On Metals 15
SECOND CHAPTER
8. Heat Absorbing Metals 18
9. Melting 19
THIRD CHAPTER
10. Mirrors 22
FOURTH CHAPTER
11. Power 28
FIFTH CHAPTER
12. Yantras or Machinery 31
13. Parts of Yantras 36
SIXTH CHAPTER
14. Varieties of Aeroplanes 84
15. Shakuna Vimana 89
16. Sundara Vimana 94
17. Rukma Vimana 107
18. Tripura Vimana 111

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