Author: G Ramanarayanan
Publication: News Today
Date: June 16, 2006
URL: http://newstodaynet.com/16jun/ss2.htm
If something is considered a myth let it be
myth. But do not brush aside, facts. They have to be brought out. That is
the opinion of D K Hari, who does research on Hindu mythology.
His brainchild is, named Bharathgyan - meaning
knowledge of our mother country Bharath. Hari goes into various historical
happenings in ancient India. He has taken 64 subjects for study. The format
is the multimedia so that the findings may be easily grasped. Hari says 'it
has been proved that what was put down as mythology in ancient times has been
proved true in the form of modern scientific breakthrough.'
Through his Bharathgyan, he endeavours 'to
bring out the wealth of information hidden in our ancient texts.' And he hopes
to kindle the imagination and interest in those inclined to pursue this 'challenge
of uncovering our hoary past to facilitate modern scientific research'.
The subject capsules he has devised are: Sciences
Chemistry - Rasayan; Time; Evolution; Calendar; Agriculture; Geology - Bhu
gharbha sastra; Geography - Bhusastra; Astronomy, Science, Technology, Mathematics.
The meaning and significance of Shiva; Om. In engineering the subjects include
a study of the ancient flying machine, or vimana, metallurgy and architecture;
Other studies include Navigation. Ganga - Bhagiratha Prayatnam. Water Management;
Water Grid.
In medicine it will be ayurveda and allopathy
in India in the early days. Another subject will be Viccithra Janana - unusual
birth, where ; Kanthari, Thridharastra's wife gave birth to 101 sons. How
was that possible? Did she give brith to all of the at the same time? Such
questions are raised and answered in an authentic way.
Hari says rhinoplasty was known to ancient
Indians. But somehow, in the drift of time, many things that ancient Indians
had accomplished have not got due recognition. Many hostorians, especially
those without a sense of tradition and generally too cynical, have blindly
accepted what the Western world had been parrotting.
Most history, Hari shows, is just story. Take
history: For instance, Hari has a different version on the Alexander and Porus
clash. He has established that Porus defeated Alexander. 'The Britishers played
with the facts to defame Indians,' he points out. It is not just on such subjects
that Hari is working on. He has a huge list on the traditions of India. Presentation
of each subject capsule is for a duration of about 45 minutes to one hour.
