Several references in Indian literature praise the knowledge of the Yavanas or the Greeks. The Mahabharata compliments them as "the all-knowing Yavanas" (sarvajnaa yavanaa) i.e. "The Yavanas, O king, are all-knowing; the Suras are particularly so. The mlecchas are wedded to the creations of their own fancy." and the creators of flying machines that are generally called vimanas. The "Brihat-Samhita" of the mathematician Varahamihira says: "The Greeks, though impure, must be honored since they were trained in sciences and therein, excelled others....." . COUNT 5
QSN1 What does "sarvajnaa yavanaa" mean? ANS1 the all-knowing Yavanas QSN2 Who said "The Yavanas, O king, are all-knowing; the Suras are particularly so."? ANS2 The Mahabharata QSN3 Who wrote the Brihat-Samhita? ANS3 Varahamihira QSN4 Who said "The mlecchas are wedded to the creations of their own fancy." ANS4 The Mahabharata QSN5 Who said "The Greeks, though impure, must be honored since they were trained in sciences and therein, excelled others...." ANS5 Varahamihira