A QUEST FOR ANCIENT KNOWLEDGE

If something is considered a myth let it be myth. But do not brush aside, facts. They have to be brought out', said D K Hari. He is doing research on Hindu mythology. Bharathgyan is the brain child of the researcher, which means 'knowledge about the country'.
Hari, a resident of GST Road, Tambaram, researches on historical happenings in ancient India. He has taken 64 subjects for the study. The format of his research is in multimedia so that the findings may be easily grasped.
Hari says, 'it has been proved that what was put down as mythology in ancient times has been proved true in the form of modern scientific breakthrough.'
Through his Bharathgyan, he endeavours to bring out the wealth of information hidden in our ancient texts. He hopes to kindle the imagination and interest to those, inclined to pursue this 'challenge of uncovering our hoary past to facilitate modern scientific research’.
His research subjects include: Chemistry - Rasayanam, Time, Evolution, Calendar, Agriculture, Geology – Bhugharbha sastra; Geography - Bhusastra, Astronomy, Science, Technology, and Mathematics.
The meaning and significance of Shiva; Ohm. The subjects also include the study of ancient flying machine or vimana, metallurgy and architecture. Other studies include Navigation, Ganga - Bhagiratha Prayatnam, Water Management and Water Grid.
In medicine, the subjects are ayurveda and allopathy that dominated in early days. Another subject will be Viccithra Janana - unusual birth, where, Kanthari, Thridharastra's wife gave birth to 101 sons. The researcher asks, 'How was that possible? Did she give birth to all of them at the same time? Such questions are raised and answered in an authentic way in my research'.
Hari says Rhinoplasty was known to ancient Indians. But somehow, in the drift of time, many things that ancient Indians had accomplished have not got due recognition. Many historians, especially those without a sense of tradition and generally too cynical, have blindly accepted what the western world, had been parroting. .
Hari says, history is just a story. For instance, Hari has a different version on the Alexander and Porus clash. He establishes that Porus defeated Alexander. 'The British played with the facts to defame Indians,' he points out. It is not just on such subjects that Hari is working on. He has a huge list on the traditions of India. Presentation of each subject capsule is for duration of about 45 minutes to one hour. When Mythology is considered to be a tough and confusing study in our country, Hari's initiative should be appreciated. People who are interested in Mythology and also about the subjects can contact
D K Hari at 101 GST Road, Tambaram. email bharathgyan@gmail.com website: www.bharathgyan.com - G RAMANARAYANAN