Tag: Asura

Vimanas Posted on

1999: Vimanas in Sanskrit: Descriptions of Ancient Aircraft

R. Cedric Leonard, Quest for Atlantis Summary: The following quotations from classical Sanskrit literature are chosen specifically to illustrate the appearance, nature, and capabilities generally ascribed to the ancient aerial vehicles known as vimanas (pronounced “vimans”) in the writings of ancient India. The following quotations from classical Sanskrit literature are chosen specifically to illustrate the appearance, nature and capabilities generally ascribed to the ancient aerial vehicles known as vimanas (pronounced “vimans”) in the writings of ancient India. The quotation from the Siva Purana below seems to be a reference to the engineering and building of Triple City (Tripura) mentioned in the Mahabharatan account of the War of the Gods and Asuras. Having spoken thus, Maharaja Nirga made a complete circle around Lord Krishna and […] Read More

Vimanas Posted on

The Sons of Sagara in the Hollow Earth

From the Brahmanda Purana, translation by Tagore, with notes by Dean DeLucia-  Laura McDonald, research. Chapter Fifty-Two of the Brahmanda Purana Jaimini Said: 1. ” After banishing his son, the virtuous-souled Lord Sagara transferred his love for him to the child Amsumam whose conduct was righteous. 2. At the very same time, O king, the sons of Sumati grew up collectively. All of them were amiable, devoted and faithful to one another. 3. They had adamantine bodies. They were cruel, merciless and shameless. They were habitually evil in their activities. They had the same nature and characteristics. 4. They cooperated in doing simultaneously the same work. They were deluded in their minds. They were easily irritable. They could not be easily assailed by any […] Read More