donald r raab Wrote:
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> It seems this claim is different from the viamas.
> I think the the passages whether stitched together
> or are separate are about the same thing. And IF
> the translation is accurate and acceptable it is a
> pretty good description of a weapon in the future
> and the effects of using it. Atomic.
>
>

Vimanas, not Viamas.

When we lived in the Bay Area we used to get an Indian channel that showed a serialized Mahabharata. Between the spectacular costumes, ghastly special effects, and shockingly beautiful men, we were charmed & intrigued. The Vimanas were flying chariots. Krishna (yes, THAT Krishna) was a charioteer.

The Vimanas flew above the battlefield, firing various sparkling projectiles at each other. No nuclear explosions, no mushroom clouds, just guys in flying chariots shooting at each other.

If you really wanted a modern equivalent, you'd have to say helicopters firing rockets at one other.