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The Vimanika Shastra <Trending>

: There are no known manuscripts of the text dating before the 20th century. Scholars note that the Sanskrit used is modern and doesn't match the style of ancient Vedic texts. Key Content and Classifications

: It first came to public attention in 1952 when it was "discovered" in a library; an English translation was published in 1973 by G.R. Josyer . The Vimanika Shastra

: Mechanical "artificial" planes constructed by humans. Featured Aircraft Designs : There are no known manuscripts of the

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