India is a vast country with a spectacular mix of people, traditions and landscapes. We know many facts about India that broaden our chest with proud. Indian history spans a long time of 4500 years. We know many bad facts about India like the wide economic gap between people, corrupt politicians and the unhygienic conditions which is usual here.
But here you will come across some very rarely known and interesting facts about India. India has a strong focus on science and technology from the very earlier times (you must be knowing about the advanced features of Indus Valley Civilization that still fascinate the whole world).
Here we bring you these fascinating facts about India which will amaze you and at the same time make you love this country.
1. Ancient flying machines of India.
References to these flying machines is commonplace in old Indian texts. It is said that they could travel into space and underwater.
2. Height of Lord Shiva
We have often listened about the huge size of Gods and their uncommon appearance. Shiva is often regarded as the quintessential destroyer. His said height will astound you.
3. Bhagwat Gita and atom bomb.
J. Robert Oppenheimer is called the Father of Atomic bomb. But he acknowledges that the true inspiration behind developing it was Indian epic Bhagwat Gita. He credited the achievements into this great epic’s bosom.
4. The Aum sound.
It is considered to be the most powerful and significant of all mantras. It is the sound of the universe that holds the entire creation together. It is highly sacred. It represents the three deities in Hindu trinity.
5. Mohenjodaro
It is the archaeological site of one of the largest Indus valley civilizations that existed around 2000 BCE. It is said that skeletons found at Mohenjodaro suggests as if some sudden, horrible doom took their life. People were found, lying and unburied in the streets of the city.
6. Mahabharata
Mahabharata, the greatest epic is a source of many miracles. We all are aware that Krishna attacks Bheeshma, breaking his vow of not taking part in the war. But Bheeshma provokes him. Krishna did this to teach him that if following the rules strictly (on which Bheeshma prouds himself) is causing wrong repercussions then one must not hesitate to break the rules.
7. Kalaripayattu-The oldest form of martial arts.
It has evolved essentially from southern India. Agstya muni traveled endlessly and discovered this fighting technique mainly to fight with the wild animals. Parashuram also possessed phenomenal martial-arts capabilities.
8. Shaolin Kung-Fu
He was a Buddhist monk who was responsible for transmitting Chan Buddhism to China. He began the physical training of the monks of Shaolin Monastery that led to the creation of Shaolin Kung-Fu.
9. Tesla and The Vedas
Nicola Tesla’s works have been greatly influenced by Swami Vivekanand. After a meeting with Vivekanand, he started studying the Eastern view of the true nature of reality.
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