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The Scientific Tradition of Bharat
From the scientific point of view, there has been a tradition of study and research since ancient times in Bharat.
Many Rishis like;
Bhrigu,
Vashistha,
Bharadwaj,
Attri,
Garg,
Shaunak,
Shukra,
Narad,
Chakrayan, Dhundinath, Nandeesh, Kashyap, Agastya, Parshuram, Drona, etc. They spent their entire lives working in different fields. Many different Rishi Maharishis worked in many different fields of aeronautics, astrology, astronomy, chemistry, military science, and all other walks of life.
Brahmastra: The King Of The Astras
V/S Vajra: The Hardest Among All Divine Weapons

First of all, you must know that all our ancient weapons were divided into two categories. According to the Ramayana, Bala Kanda
1. Shastra-
It is a weapon that is handheld or, you can say, a weapon that is used for cutting or wounding, like a sword, lance mace, etc.
2. Astra-
A projectile weapon invoked by reciting hymns like Agneyastra, Pashupatastra, etc. Astra Vidyas were only taught to strict discipline & deserving students, & passed only to the right person. The video was never written down to prevent the misuse of it as they were very powerful.
Among these astras, Brahmastra is considered to be the most powerful astra that has been ever used by anyone. It is the weapon of Bhagawan Brahma, the creator, and like other astras, it is invoked with a special mantra, and then one can use it to destroy anything that is created by Bhagawan Brahma. The Brahmastra does refer to a special arrow, but an ordinary arrow can also be given the same power using the mantra, and as mentioned in Ramayana, Shree Rama had even used the mantra on blades of grass.
Of the sage Dadhichi. At the request of Bhagawan Shiva, Sage Dhadhichi donated his body. It was originally made for the destruction of the demon Vithrasur.
Bhagawan Vishwakarma had made a weapon with Dadhichi’s bones and Bhagawan Shiva had named the weapon Vajra. Later it was handed over to Bhagawan Indra.
According to Bhagavad Gita 10.28-
आयुधानामहं वज्रं धेनूनामस्मि कामधुक्।
प्रजनश्चास्मि कन्दर्पः सर्पाणामस्मि वासुकिः।।
Here Shri Krishna says to Arjuna that of the weapons, he is the Vajra. So you can imagine the hardness of vajra.
Properties of the vajra-
Nothing can withstand its splendor, and It shines brightly with the light of a crore of suns, and it resembles the fire that shone at the dissolution of the world. Its fangs extend to a yojana (10 miles) in length, and its tongue, too, is most horrible. It resembles the night of destruction at the end of the world and is covered with 100 knots. Its breadth amounts to five yojanas and its length to 10 yojanas. Its periphery is covered with sharp points; in color, it resembles lightning; a broad, strong handle is fixed to it. Its movements are four in number.
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