Ancient Hindu Science: Its Transmission and Impact on World Cultures
Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- The Multicultural Science -- The Ancient Hindu Science -- About the Book -- The Building Blocks of Science -- Geography -- The Power of Questioning: Śāstrārtha (Debate) to Acquire Knowledge -- Respect for Knowledge: The Role of a Guru -- Sm.25ex...
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San Rafael
Morgan & Claypool Publishers
2019
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| In: | Year: 2019 |
| Series/Journal: | Synthesis Lectures on Engineering Ser.
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Science-India-History
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