a small book on Hinduism by Jura Nanuk
Beside its religious and philosophical aspects, Vedas contain many descriptions of advanced technology unknown to exist in ancient times. Julius Robert Oppenheimer, the principle developer of the atomic bomb, said that “The Vedas are the greatest privilege of this century”. During the test explosion of the first atomic bomb in New Mexico desert in July 1945, Oppenheimer quoted several Bhagavad Gita verses from the 11th chapter, such as: “Death I am, cause of destruction of the worlds...”. When Oppenheimer was asked if this is the first nuclear explosion, he significantly replied: “Yes, in modern times,” implying that ancient nuclear explosions may have previously occurred. Bhagavad Gita, to which Oppenheimer was referring to, is a part of a Indian epic Mahabharata, composed by sage. According to a legend Vyasa was incarnated Lord Vishnu and he asked Lord Ganesha to
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