Hyderabad:Research into scientific techniques mentioned in the Vedas had resulted in efficient material manufacturing processes and the effort was yielding highly optimistic results, said Dr G. Satheesh Reddy, former head of the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) and former adviser to the defence minister.
Addressing the inaugural session of the two-day seminar, ‘International Conference on Uniting Vedic Knowledge with Modern Technologies,’ at T-Hub on Saturday, Sateesh Reddy complimented the Srimaharshi Research Institute of Vedic Technology (SRVIT), based in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, for being at the forefront of research into Vedic sciences and bringing results from the research into modern materials production systems.
“There are many well-proven technologies in Vedic sciences, in the areas of material science, cryptology and cryptography. The SRIVT’s research over 25 years in collaboration with various organisations that need materials, be it DRDO, CSIR, ISRO and the department of atomic energy, has produced highly optimistic results. In several instances, the processes used by the SRIVT were found to be much more efficient than those followed in modern science,” Satheesh Reddy explained.
He said India was developing numerous critical materials indigenously. “India is producing specialised steels for maritime applications, including those for submarines designed to withstand extreme pressures. The fact that nearly 80 per cent of the materials used in the construction of the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant carrier are sourced locally, our progress is undeniable,” Sateesh Reddy said.
“Hyderabad, in particular, stands out as a hub of research and development, with several institutions dedicated to advancing these specialised materials. The last decade has seen a spurt with several organisations and labs trying to produce many such critical materials in the country,” the former DRDO chief said.
Prof V. Ramgopal Rao, Vice Chancellor of BITS-Pilani Hyderabad, said, “We look forward to joining this research process and want to design the courses we can offer so that more and more people can use this knowledge. The exploration of ancient science should become a national movement. Politicians talk big, but when it comes to funding such projects, not many are seen doing much, which is a big concern.”
Dr A.B.S. Sastry, SRVIT founder, said, “What our Maharishis enunciated is very scientific and connected to nature. They authored several technological treatises based on the Vedas, which are universal scientific manuals. Such grandhas are the applied Vedic sciences authored by Rishis for the welfare of mankind.”
