{"id":46383,"date":"2017-03-09T12:20:25","date_gmt":"2017-03-09T06:50:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/globalpress.hinduismnow.org\/?p=46383"},"modified":"2017-03-09T12:20:25","modified_gmt":"2017-03-09T06:50:25","slug":"maharaja-sayajirao-university-diary-sages-behind-nuclear-technology-rockets-cosmetic-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalpress-new.hinduismnow.org\/?p=46383","title":{"rendered":"In Maharaja Sayajirao University diary: Sages behind nuclear technology, rockets, cosmetic surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In its official diary for 2017, the Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU) has hailed several sages for their \u201ccontribution to science\u201d \u2014 from \u201cdeveloping nuclear technology\u201d to \u201cdiscovering rockets and aeroplanes\u201d and being the \u201cfather of cosmetic surgery\u201d. For instance, the January page hails Sushrut as the \u201cfather of cosmetic surgery\u201d. Then there is Acharya Kanad, who is described as having \u201cdeveloped nuclear technology\u201d; Kapil Muni, \u201cfather of cosmology\u201d; Maharshi Bhardwaj, \u201cdiscovered rockets and aeroplanes\u201d; Charak Rishi, \u201cfather of medicine\u201d; and Garga Muni, \u201cscientist of stars\u201d.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" td-modal-image aligncenter wp-image-46384 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/globalpress.hinduismnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/03\/maharaja-sayajirao-university-msu-759.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"759\" height=\"422\" \/><br \/>\nThere are a few eminent scientists and mathematicians too \u2014 Jagdish Chandra Bose, Vikram Sarabhai, C V Raman, Srinivas Ramanujan and Aryabhatt. University officials said these references were based on the books of RSS ideologue and founder of Shiksha Bachao Andolan Samiti, Dinanath Batra.<br \/>\n\u201cDinanath Batra\u2019s books talk about Maharshi Bhardwaj being the author of Brihad-Vimana Shastra, Lohadikaram, which indicates metal and alloys used for flying objects mentioned in the Ramayana like the Pushpak Vimana. Similarly, Acharya Kanad is credited with developing the atomic theory, which he has elaborated in his book Vaisheshik Darshan. These are examples from India\u2019s rich history recommended for the diary,\u201d said an official.<br \/>\nProfessor Ajay Ashtaputre, Dean of Faculty of Performing Arts who heads the diary committee, said the names were recommended by MSU syndicate member Jignesh Soni \u2014 son of Bapubhai Soni, who is known to be among the founding members of the Jan Sangh in Gujarat. \u201cAs a diary committee, we were inclined to follow the recommendations of a senior syndicate member,\u201d said Ashtaputre.<br \/>\nWhen contacted, Jignesh Soni told The Indian Express: \u201cSages mean scientists. Rishis are known for their researches, and are considered scientists in their own fields of knowledge. We have depicted the sages from different fields who are a part of our history and shastras. Many may disagree with the facts, but several people also believe it. Why are these names controversial? They are the forefathers of our nation who have achieved something. We should be proud of them. Their names should be included in mainstream education too.\u201d<br \/>\nAccording to the MSU\u2019s communication cell, about 2,000 copies of the diaries have been printed to be distributed to the university\u2019s well-wishers and donors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In its official diary for 2017, the Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU) has hailed several sages for their \u201ccontribution to science\u201d \u2014 from \u201cdeveloping nuclear technology\u201d to \u201cdiscovering rockets and aeroplanes\u201d and being the \u201cfather of cosmetic surgery\u201d. For instance, the January page hails Sushrut as the \u201cfather of cosmetic surgery\u201d. Then there is Acharya Kanad, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalpress-new.hinduismnow.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46383"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalpress-new.hinduismnow.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalpress-new.hinduismnow.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalpress-new.hinduismnow.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalpress-new.hinduismnow.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=46383"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/globalpress-new.hinduismnow.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46383\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalpress-new.hinduismnow.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=46383"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalpress-new.hinduismnow.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=46383"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalpress-new.hinduismnow.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=46383"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}