Vimanas-The Flying Vehicles
In ancient times, it was universally stated that the human species was a gift from the celestial gods. Whether in Egypt, Mesopotamia, Israel, Greece, Scandinavia, Britain, India, China, Africa, America or anywhere else in the world, most people believed that the gods brought them the tools of civilization: agriculture, writing, mathematics, medicine, and metallurgy. The famous Hindu Epic Text Mahabharata dates back to the year 4,000 BC and speaks of the Vimanas, the fantastic flying machines used by the gods, also called “chariots of the gods”, these vehicles are described in great detail, implying that they would have been witnessed by the scribes of India and documented for others to understand. The word Vimana is of Sanskrit origin and has several meanings, from “palace of an emperor or god” to “vehicle”. As we read these texts with contemporary understanding of technology, we can see how the ancient Hindus were describing UFOs and airplanes in th...