Talk:Agastya Samhita

Pseudohistorical claims
In the early 20th century, Krishnaji Vinayak Vaze claimed to have found a manuscript of Agastya Samhita in a library in Ujjain, with the help of Damodar Tryambak Joshi, that allegedly described the process of making a dry electric battery. The battery is said to have been used for electroplating, and for producing hydrogen (and oxygen, through electrolysis of water) which was used to fly Vimanas.

In 1927, Vaman Ramachandra Kokatnur, a chemist and inventor by profession, presented his papers based on this manuscript before the American Chemical Society.

Amsu Bodhini Shastra by Pandit Subbaraya Shastry (ascribed to the sage Bharadvaja) mentions a text titled Shakti Tantra, said to have been written by Agastya, which describes 32 kinds of electricity and electronic machines and appliances.

"Pseudohistorical claims" section removed
, why was the section about pseudohistorical claims removed? Yuyutsu Ho (talk) 14:15, 9 October 2021 (UTC)
 * Such weirdos are not very uncommon in India, from what I have read, and this particular case is yet to receive significant coverage in reliable sources to be due for inclusion. TrangaBellam (talk) 14:18, 9 October 2021 (UTC)
 * Would these count as significant coverage?
 * engineering courses soon: Wright brothers didn’t invent plane, batteries existed in Vedic age" - The Print
 * Most Unscientific Thoughts From The India Science Congress" - Indiatimes
 * Relevance of Vedic Wisdom" - The New Indian Express
 * - Yuyutsu Ho (talk) 14:43, 9 October 2021 (UTC)
 * The first two sources belong at someplace like Saffronisation. The last one is not an RS. TrangaBellam (talk) 15:49, 9 October 2021 (UTC)
 * I had included the section about "ancient batteries" because that's how most people these days come to know about the Agastya Samhita; and since Wikipedia articles are usually the top result on Internet searches, it would help those looking for any information about it.
 * But if you think it's insignificant, then who am I to argue. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Yuyutsu Ho (talk • contribs) 18:26, 9 October 2021 (UTC)
 * As someone who has read at-least two of the texts in question, I regret to hear that they are in headlines for all the wrong reasons. The many perils of Hindu Nationalism. TrangaBellam (talk) 18:46, 9 October 2021 (UTC)

22 months is a long time — conceded — but pray tell me what prompted this section to be restored in Aug '23? TrangaBellam (talk) 12:51, 2 March 2024 (UTC)