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