Vega-Samyat Vimano Andajanam. Sutra 1.
"Owing to similarity of speed with birds, it is named Vimana."
Bodhaananda Vritti:
The word "andaja" means "egg-born", and includes eagles and other birds which fly by their own volition. The Vimaana is a vehicle which flies in the sky with speed comparable with birds.
Lallachaarya says, "That which can fly in the sky with speed equal to that of birds, is called Vimana."
Acharya Narayana says, "That which can speed on earth, on water, through air, by its own power, like a bird, is a "Vimana."
Shankha says, "Experts in the science of aeronautics say, "That which can fly through air from one place to another is a Vimana"
And Vishwambhara says, "Experts say that that which can fly through air from one country to another country, from one island to another island, and from one world to another world, is a "Vimana"."
Having thus defined the name of the Vimaana, the sage proceeds to describe its details.
Rahasyagnyodhikarii. Sutra 2.
"The pilot is one who knows the secrets."
Bodhaananda: Scientists say that there are 32 secrets of the working of the Vimaana. A pilot should acquaint himself thoroughly with them before he can be deemed competent to handle the aeroplane. He must know the structure of the aeroplane, know the means of its take off and ascent to the sky, know how to drive it and how to halt it when necessary, how to manoeuvre it and make it perform spectacular feats in the sky without crashing. Those secrets are given in "Rahasya-Lahari" and other works, by Lalla and other masters, and are described thus:
"The pilot should have had training in mantrika and tantrika, kritaka and antaralaka, godha or hidden, drishya and adrishya or seen and unseen, paroksha and aparoksha, contraction and expansion, changing shape, look frightening, look pleasing, become luminous or enveloped in darkness, deluge or pralaya, vimukha, taara, stun by thunderous din, jump, move zig-zag like serpent, chapala, face all sides, hear distant sounds, take pictures, know enemy maneuvers, know direction of enemy approach, stabdhaka or paralyse, and karshana or exercise magnetic pull.
"Owing to similarity of speed with birds, it is named Vimana."
Bodhaananda Vritti:
The word "andaja" means "egg-born", and includes eagles and other birds which fly by their own volition. The Vimaana is a vehicle which flies in the sky with speed comparable with birds.
Lallachaarya says, "That which can fly in the sky with speed equal to that of birds, is called Vimana."
Acharya Narayana says, "That which can speed on earth, on water, through air, by its own power, like a bird, is a "Vimana."
Shankha says, "Experts in the science of aeronautics say, "That which can fly through air from one place to another is a Vimana"
And Vishwambhara says, "Experts say that that which can fly through air from one country to another country, from one island to another island, and from one world to another world, is a "Vimana"."
Having thus defined the name of the Vimaana, the sage proceeds to describe its details.
Rahasyagnyodhikarii. Sutra 2.
"The pilot is one who knows the secrets."
Bodhaananda: Scientists say that there are 32 secrets of the working of the Vimaana. A pilot should acquaint himself thoroughly with them before he can be deemed competent to handle the aeroplane. He must know the structure of the aeroplane, know the means of its take off and ascent to the sky, know how to drive it and how to halt it when necessary, how to manoeuvre it and make it perform spectacular feats in the sky without crashing. Those secrets are given in "Rahasya-Lahari" and other works, by Lalla and other masters, and are described thus:
"The pilot should have had training in mantrika and tantrika, kritaka and antaralaka, godha or hidden, drishya and adrishya or seen and unseen, paroksha and aparoksha, contraction and expansion, changing shape, look frightening, look pleasing, become luminous or enveloped in darkness, deluge or pralaya, vimukha, taara, stun by thunderous din, jump, move zig-zag like serpent, chapala, face all sides, hear distant sounds, take pictures, know enemy maneuvers, know direction of enemy approach, stabdhaka or paralyse, and karshana or exercise magnetic pull.
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