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Detailed plans for four main types of Vimanas are described: The Vimanika Shastra

: It first came to public attention in 1952 when it was "discovered" in a library; an English translation was published in 1973 by G.R. Josyer . : Mechanical "artificial" planes constructed by humans

The (also spelled Vaimānika Shāstra ) is a controversial 20th-century Sanskrit text that claims to contain advanced aeronautical knowledge from ancient India. While it is often presented in popular culture as an ancient manuscript, historical and scientific investigations characterize it as a modern creation with no proven link to ancient technology. Origin and History The (also spelled Vaimānika Shāstra ) is a

: The text is attributed to the ancient sage Maharishi Bharadwaja , but it was actually dictated through "psychic channeling" by Pandit Subbaraya Shastry between 1918 and 1923.

The text provides detailed descriptions of "Vimanas" (flying machines) used in different eras (Yugas): : Powered by mantras or mystical chants. Taantrika : Powered by tantric powers or rituals.