History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c24.s6.9
History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c24.s6.9
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The natural phenomenon accompanying rains was carefully observed and analysed. The Purāṇas describe the formation of clouds and their different types with their characteristics (Vā.Pu I. 28-46; Br. Pu. II 22.23.50; CXXV 11-35, see also Sen S.C.). The Arthaśāstra shows an early development of the knowledge of clouds when it mentions (II.24.9) three types of clouds which continually rain for seven days, eighty which pour minute drops and sixty which appear with a sunshine.
Linked texts (3)
- Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa — Vyāsa, Sanskrit
- Kauṭilīya Arthaśāstra — Kauṭilya, Sanskrit
- Vāyupurāṇa — Vyāsa, Sanskrit