The Positive Sciences of the Ancient Hindus c3.6

c3.6

Physical Characters of the Bhútas—The Mahá-Bhútas—Mechanical Mixtures—Qualities of Compounds—The extant Charaka and Susruta—Succession of Medical Authorities—Preparation of Chemical Compounds—Chemical Compositions and Decompositions—Organic Compounds — Poisons — Formation of Molecular Qualities in Chemical Compounds—Chemistry of Colours — *Parináma-váda* versus *Árambha-váda* — Measures of Time and Space—Bháskarácháryya, a Precursor of Newton in the Conception of the Differential Calculus and its Application to Astronomy—Measures of Weight and Capacity—Size of the Minimum Visibile (Size of an Atom) . . . 56–85