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ISRO has successfully launched Aditya L1. On 23rd August 2023, our Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on the south pole of the Moon. Indian culture is a good combination of religion and science; the ancient sages made many discoveries that are still relevant in the modern world. 

In this blog, we will look at such inventions and works of sages which contributed to modern society.

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Aryabhata (Sanskrit: आर्यभट, ISO: Āryabhaṭa) or Aryabhata I (476–550 CE) was the first of the mathematician-astronomer who mentioned that in 3600 Kali Yuga, 499 CE, he was 23 years old) and the Arya-Siddhanta. 

• In 499 CE, he wrote a text on astronomy and an unparalleled treatise on mathematics called Aryabhatiyam.
•  He correctly stated that the earth rotates about its axis daily. 
•  He also succeeded in explaining the geocentric model of the Solar System.
•  He found the calculation of p (Pi) to four decimal places: 3.1416 and the sine table in trigonometry.

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Bhaskaracharya (1114-1183 BCE)  has been called the greatest mathematician of medieval India. 

• He concluded that dividing by zero would produce an infinity. 
• His renowned mathematical works are called Lilavati and Bijaganita.
• As per Surya Siddhant, objects fall on earth due to a force of attraction by the earth.

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Acharya Kanad was an Indian scientist, philosopher, and the founder of the Vaisheshika school of Indian Philosophy.

• He wrote a book on his research on the atom and became famous as the Father of Atomic Theory. 
• Saint Kanad was very interested in knowing the minute details. Due to his sense of service, people started calling him Kanad (Kan- smallest particle)
•  He was the first person to talk about atoms and molecules. 
•  He said that Atoms is an indivisible particle. The theory occurred in his mind when he observed the smallest particle of rice. He called this Parmanu (Atom). 
• He proposed that paramanu (atom) is an indestructible particle of matter. He has classified all the objects of creation into nine elements: earth, water, light, wind, ether, time, space, mind, and soul. 

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Nagarjuna was a great Indian metallurgist and alchemist. 

• He did his research for around 12 years in chemistry and metallurgy. Textual masterpieces like Ras Ratnakar, Rashrudaya, and Rasebdramangal are his renowned contributions to the science of chemistry. 
•  He also discovered the alchemy of transmuting base metals into gold. He did his experiments, especially on mercury. 
•  He distinguished between the metals and sub-metals and also between solvents and soluble. 
•  He stated that Mercury could dissolve all metals. He also invented the processes of “Distillation” and “Calcinations”. 
•  He was the first person on the planet to use a Mercury as medicine.
• As the author of medical books like “Arogyamanjari” and “Yogasar.” 
•  He was Chancellor of the famous University of Nalanda. 

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Charaka was one of the principal contributors to Ayurveda, a system of medicine and lifestyle developed in ancient India. He was the Father of Medicine.

• He is known as a physician who edited Charaka Samhita, one of the foundational texts of classical Indian medicine and Ayurveda, included under Brhat-Trayi.
•  His renowned work, the Charak Samhita, is considered an encyclopedia of Ayurveda. 
•  He revealed through his innate genius and inquiries the facts on human anatomy, embryology, pharmacology, blood circulation, and diseases like diabetes, tuberculosis, heart disease, etc. 
• In the Charak Samhita, he described the medicinal qualities and functions of 100,000 herbal plants. 
• He has emphasized the influence of diet and activity on the mind and body. He has proved the correlation between spirituality and physical health contributed to diagnostic and curative sciences.  
•  He was the first person to know the concepts of digestion, metabolism, and immunity. A body functions because of three principles or dosha continuously regulating the human system – movement, transformation, and lubrication & stability. 

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Shushruta is known as the originator of plastic surgery. Acharya Sushruta was a great Indian Physician and was known to be the Father of Surgery or the Father of Plastic Surgery.

• He described six varieties of accidental injuries encompassing all parts of the body.  
• The Sushruta Samhita is one of the most important surviving ancient texts on medicine, and it is considered a foundational text of Ayurveda. 
• He was the first surgeon who performed complicated surgeries 2600 years ago. 
• The Sushruta Samhita has 184 chapters containing descriptions of 1,120 illnesses, 700 medicinal plants, 64 preparations from mineral sources, and 57 preparations based on animal sources. It describes thoroughly the surgical techniques of making incisions, extractions of foreign bodies or particles, how to probe, excisions, tooth extraction, how to remove the prostate gland, dilation of Urethral stricture, vesicolithotomy, hernia surgery, how do C-section (Caesarian for baby delivery), laparotomy, management of intestinal obstruction, perforated intestines and accidental perforation of the abdomen with protrusion of omentum and the principle of fracture management. 
•  He also classified eye diseases – cataract surgery.
•  He performed Rhinoplasty (restoration of a damaged nose) and other challenging operations. 
•  In the ” Sushrut Samhita,” he prescribes treatment for twelve types of fractures and six types of dislocations.
•  He used 125 types of surgical instruments – scalpels, lancets, needles, Cathers, and rectal speculums; designed from the jaws of animals and birds. 
•  He introduced several stitching methods – the use of horse hair as thread and fibers of bark. 

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Varahamihira, also called Varaha (born 505, Ujjain, India—died 587, Ujjain) was a philosopher, astronomer, mathematician, and author of the Pancha-siddhantika.

• He notes that the Moon and planets are lustrous not because of their light but due to sunlight. 
•  In the Bruhad Samhita and Bruhad Jatak, he revealed his discoveries in geography, constellation, science, botany, and animal science. 
•  In his treatise on botanical science, Varamihir presents cures for various diseases afflicting plants and trees.
• Varaha Mihira constructed Meru Stambh (Kutub Minar) 2200 years ago for astronomy research. 
•  Panch Siddhanta holds a prominent place in the phase of astronomy. 
•  He also contributed an encyclopedic Brihat – Samhita that covers the subjects of all human interests like rainfall, astrology, planetary movements, gems, pearls, rituals, etc. He also discovered trigonometric formulas, improved the accuracy of sine tables, and defined the property of zero and the calculation of binomial coefficients. He also succeeded in the fields of hydrology, ecology, and geology.

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Patanjali was a great Indian Sage and Author of Sanskrit works. The best of his work is Yoga Sutras, a classical yoga text. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali are 196 Indian Sutras on Yoga.

• The yoga Sutras talk about life and beyond life. In his yoga Sutras, Patanjali explains the eight limbs of yoga for becoming a self-realized person.
• He prescribed the control of prana (life breath) to control the body, mind, and soul.
• Acharya Patanjali‘s 84 yogic postures effectively enhance the efficiency of the respiratory, circulatory, nervous, digestive, and endocrine systems. 
• Yoga has eight limbs where Acharya Patanjali shows the attainment of the ultimate bliss of God in samadhi through the disciplines of yam, niyam, asan, pranayam, pratyahara, dhyana, and dharna. The Science of Yoga has gained popularity because of its scientific approach and benefits.
• Acharya Patanjali will forever be remembered and revered as a pioneer in the science of self-discipline, happiness, and self-realization.

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Acharya Bharadwaj (The pioneer of aviation technology)

The Vymaanika Shaastra contains 3000 shlokas in 8 chapters. The book deals with the operation of ancient vimanas. It includes information on steering, precautions for long flights, protection of the airships from storms and lightning, and how to switch the drive of solar energy or some other form of energy.

• He authored the Yantra Sarvasva, includes astonishing and outstanding discoveries in aviation science, space science, and flying machines. 

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Acharya Kapil (3000 BCE) Father of Cosmology gifted the world with the Sankhya School of Thought, throwing light on the nature & principles of the ultimate Soul (Purusha), primal matter (Prakruti) & creation. 

• He asserted that Prakruti, with the inspiration of Purusha, is the mother of cosmic creation & all energies. 
• He gifted the world with the Sankhya School of Thought. 
• His pioneering work threw light on principles of the ultimate Soul (Purusha), primal matter (Prakruti), and creation. 
•  Sankhya Darshan is defined as Meditation or Dhyaan, the state of mind that remains without any subjectivity/objectivity – without any thought is called meditation. 

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Rishi Kanva – The Science of Wind – The great Sage Kanva explained science behind wind in some of the sections of Rigveda. Vedas described 48 different forms of winds produced due to lightning. 

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Baudhayana was a great Mathematician and the author of the Sulba Sutra consisting several mathematical results. He discovered the value of the Pi. 

• He also discovered Pythagoras Theorem in Sulba Sutra.
•  In Sulba Sutra, he also stated that if a and b are the two sides and c is the hypotenuse, such that a is divisible by 4. 
• The other theorems include the diagonals of rectangle bisecting with each other and diagonals of rhombus bisecting at right angles.

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Rishi Agastya – Father of the Electric Battery

• He stated various theories to generate clean energy thereby providing electricity with natural resources. The modern battery we use today uses the same principle.
• Rishi Agastya used an earthen pot, copper plate, copper sulfate, wet sawdust, and zinc amalgam. When a cell prepared according to Agastya Samhita, gave an open circuit voltage of 1.138 volts and a short circuit current of 23 mA. 
•  He also discovered a way to polish gold, copper, and silver with a battery. 

It is a motivational poem. It motivated many to understand the true meaning of life. I am happy to share that poem with all my readers.

On Guru Purnima, pupils worship their spiritual Gurus (Teachers or Gods) on this day for imparting their knowledge for living a happy life. Guru will help you in the spiritual journey and household life. Guru will give you intuition powers to decide what is good and bad for your life.

In yogic tradition, Lord Shiva, the first guru, began the transmission of Yoga to the Saptarishis.

It is also the birthday of Maharshi Vyas, who wrote ‘Mahabharata’ and other holy books. All the holy books of Hinduism dictate the importance of Gurus and the extraordinary bond between a Guru and his Shishya (disciple). A guru guides the spiritual progress of their students (known as shisha). Guru controls the fruition of karmas and protects his disciples. We can learn what truth, dharma or righteousness, renunciation, and love mean. Obedience to the Guru is considered very important. We celebrate Guru Purnima to honor and thanks our teachers, who remove the darkness from our minds. They have a special place in the lives of their followers since ancient times.

ॐ गुं गुरुभ्यो नम:।

ॐ परमतत्वाय नारायणाय गुरुभ्यो नम:।

ॐ वेदाहि गुरु देवाय विद्महे परम गुरुवे धीमहि तन्नौ: गुरु: प्रचोदयात्।

The Bhagavad Gita describes the guru as a self-realized soul who imparts transcendental knowledge to disciples.

In the modern world, gurus/teachers guide us to happy and prosperous life and career. One who guides us on the righteous path can be our gurus. It is a tradition to thank the teachers for their guidance and life lessons.

भारत हे बहुसांस्कृतिक आणि धार्मिक दृष्ट्या वैविध्यपूर्ण राष्ट्र आहे. भारतीय राज्यघटना लोकांना त्यांचा विश्वास वापरण्याचा आणि त्यांच्या परंपरांचे पालन करण्याच्या अधिकाराची हमी देते. भारतीय राज्यघटनेची प्रस्तावना भारताला धर्मनिरपेक्ष राज्य म्हणून घोषित करते. भाग IV, भारतीय राज्यघटनेच्या राज्य धोरणाचे अनुच्छेद 44 वा निर्देशक तत्त्व सरकारला समान नागरी संहितेच्या अधीन धोरणे बनवण्यासाठी मार्गदर्शक तत्त्वे प्रदान करते.

समान नागरी संहिता काय आहे?

समान नागरी संहिता सर्व नागरिकांना समान रीतीने लागू होणारे कायदे सादर करण्याचा प्रस्ताव देते, त्यांचा धर्म, लिंग, जात इ. विचार न करता. समान नागरी संहिता मूलत: विवाह, घटस्फोट, दत्तक, वारसा आणि वैयक्तिक बाबींवर नियंत्रण ठेवणाऱ्या सामान्य कायद्यांचा संदर्भ देते. उत्तराधिकार हे नियमांच्या सामायिक संग्रहात प्रवेश देण्याचा प्रयत्न करते जे सामाजिक समानता आणि लैंगिक समानता वाढवेल.

समान नागरी संहिता का आवश्यक आहे?

समान नागरी संहिता ही कदाचित काळाची गरज आहे आणि सर्व नागरिकांचे मूलभूत आणि घटनात्मक अधिकार संरक्षित आहेत.

समान नागरी संहितेचा फायदा कोणाला होईल?

समान नागरी संहिता महिलांना न्याय् कायदेशीर वागणुकीची हमी देईल आणि लिंगभेदाचे निर्मूलन करण्यास मदत करेल. राष्ट्रीय एकात्मतेला प्रोत्साहन देणे हा समान नागरी संहितेचा आणखी एक फायदा आहे.

समान नागरी संहिता भारतासाठी चांगली आहे का?

अनुच्छेद 44 मध्ये, आपली राज्यघटना निर्दिष्ट करते:- राज्य संपूर्ण भारताच्या प्रदेशात नागरिकांना एकसमान नागरी संहिता सुरक्षित करण्याचा प्रयत्न करेल.

भारतात समान नागरी संहितेची गरज का आहे?

समान नागरी संहिता लिंग, धर्म किंवा वर्गाची भेद न करता सर्वांसाठी समान कायद्याचा संदर्भ देते. समान नागरी संहितेचा उद्देश समानता आणणे आणि भारतातील एकसमान कायदेशीर व्यवस्थेसह धर्मनिरपेक्षतेच्या संकल्पनेला अनुसरून उभे राहणे हा आहे.

समान नागरी संहिता कशी कार्य करते?

समान नागरी संहिता म्हणजे समाजातील सर्व घटकांना राष्ट्रीय नागरी संहितेनुसार समान वागणूक दिली जाईल, जी सर्वांना समानतेने लागू होईल. त्यामध्ये विवाह, घटस्फोट, देखभाल, वारसा, दत्तक आणि मालमत्तेचा उत्तराधिकार यासारख्या क्षेत्रांचा समावेश आहे.

भारताने UCC लागू केल्यास काय होईल?

हे नागरिकांवरील कायद्यांची अंमलबजावणी मजबूत करेल आणि कोणत्याही लिंग किंवा धर्माबद्दल पक्षपातीपणा प्रतिबंधित करेल. एकसमान नागरी संहिता महिलांना न्याय कायदेशीर वागणुकीची हमी देईल आणि लिंगभेदाचे निर्मूलन करण्यास मदत करेल. राष्ट्रीय एकात्मतेला प्रोत्साहन देणे हा समान नागरी संहितेचा आणखी एक फायदा आहे. समान नागरी संहिता सुसंवाद वाढवून देश मजबूत करेल.

समान नागरी संहिता लैंगिक न्याय मिळवून देऊ शकते का?

भारताच्या सर्वोच्च न्यायालयाने लैंगिक न्याय आणि सामाजिक समानता सुनिश्चित करण्यासाठी समान नागरी संहिता आवश्यक असल्याचे मत व्यक्त केले आहे. भारतातील लैंगिक न्याय आणि सामाजिक समानतेच्या दिशेने हे एक महत्त्वाचे पाऊल आहे.

शेवटी, भारताला समकालीन, पुढचा विचार करणारा देश म्हणून विकसित होण्यासाठी समान नागरी संहितेची गरज आहे. हे सामाजिक समता, देश एकता आणि स्त्री समानता वाढवेल. भारत हा जगातला सर्वात युवा देश आहे. मग हे प्रत्येक भारतीय व्यक्तिचे कर्तव्य आहे की युवा पिढीला समान हक्क मिळवून देणे.

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तीथे subject इथे Uniform civil code अथवा समान नागरी कायदा असे लिहावे.
नंतर हो मी समान नागरी कायद्याला समर्थन देत आहे
अथवा Yes I support Uniform civil code. असे टाईप करावे.
खाली आपले नाव व फोन नंबर टाईप करावा.
नंतर मेल सेंड करावा.

जय हिंद!

India is a multicultural and religiously varied nation. The Indian Constitution guarantees people the right to exercise their faith and adhere to their traditions. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution declares India as a secular state. Part IV, Article 44th Directive Principle of State Policy of the Indian Constitution provides guidelines to the government for making policies subjected to the Uniform Civil Code.

What is the Uniform Civil Code?

The Uniform Civil Code proposes to introduce laws that would apply to all citizens equally, irrespective of their religion, gender, caste, etc. The Uniform Civil Code essentially refers to common laws governing personal matters such as marriage, divorce, adoption, inheritance, and succession. It seeks to give access to a shared collection of rules that will advance social equity and gender equality.

Why is Uniform Civil Code necessary?

Uniform Civil Code is perhaps the need of the hour and ensures that fundamental and Constitutional rights all citizens are protected.

Who will benefit from Uniform Civil Code?

A uniform civil code will guarantee equitable legal treatment for women and aid in the eradication of gender prejudice. The promotion of national unity is another benefit of a uniform civil code.

Is the Uniform Civil Code Good for India?

In Article 44, our constitution specifies:- The State shall endeavor to secure the citizen a Uniform Civil Code throughout the territory of India.

Why do we need Uniform Civil Code in India?

Uniform Civil Code refers to common law for one and all irrespective of gender, religion, or class. The objective of the Uniform Civil Code is to bring about equality and stand by the concept of secularism along with a uniform legal system in India.

How does Uniform Civil Code work?

A Uniform Civil Code means that all sections of society shall be treated equally according to a national civil code, which shall apply to all uniformly. They cover areas like- Marriage, divorce, maintenance, inheritance, adoption, and succession of the property.

What will happen if India implements UCC?

It will strengthen the enforcement of laws on the citizens and prohibits favoritism towards any gender or religion. A uniform civil code will guarantee equitable legal treatment for women and aid in the eradication of gender prejudice. The promotion of national unity is another benefit of a uniform civil code. A Uniform Civil Code will strengthen the country by fostering harmony.

Can the Uniform Civil Code bring gender justice?

The Supreme Court of India has held that a Uniform Civil Code is essential for ensuring gender justice and social equality. It is an important step toward gender justice and social equality in India.

In conclusion, India needs a uniform civil code to develop into a contemporary, forward-thinking country. It will advance social equity, country unity, and female equality. Our India is the youngest country in the world. It is the need to give the feel of equality to the youth.

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