Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Physics in Vedas (Mechanics-Motion)

Utkshepanaapakshepanaakuncanaprasaarana gamanaani panca karmaani
उत्क्षेपाना आक्षेपना कुंचनाप्रसारणगमनानि पंच कर्माणि 


"The five kinds of action (Movement) are upward, downward, contraction, expansion and locomotion" 


Source: Tarkasamgrahah, chapter 1, section 1, sutra 7, Annambhattah (18th century A.D)

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