Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Physics in Vedas (Optics)

अप्रप्याग्रहनम कायाभ्रपतालास्फतिकंतारितोपलाब्धे: 


Aprapyagrahanam kayabhrapatalasphatikantaritopalabdheh ||


"That which cannot be perceived (with naked eye) can be perceived with (lens made of) glass, mica or crystal."


Source: Nyaya Darsham, Adhyayah 3, sutram 46, kanadah (800 BC)

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