Raj: Diya, did you know that the idea of flying machines may have been inspired by the mythological stories of the Pushpaka Vimana?
Diya: Yes I know, but tell me more about.
Raj: It's a flying machine that's mentioned in the Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Vishnu Purana. According to these ancient texts, the Pushpaka Vimana was a swan-shaped vehicle that could travel very fast and even had the ability to become invisible.
Diya: Wow, that's pretty amazing! But how did it fly?
Raj: Well, in the Ramayana, it's said that the Pushpaka Vimana was powered by divine energy and could fly through the air using the power of thought. And in the Mahabharata and Vishnu Purana, it's described as having advanced mechanical systems and being powered by a combination of mercury and other elements.
Diya: That's really interesting. But what's this about a vacant seat?
Raj: According to some versions of the story, there was always one seat on the Pushpaka Vimana that remained vacant, regardless of how many passengers were on board. The pilot, who was believed to be a celestial being that had the ability to read the thoughts of the passengers and guide the vehicle to its destination.
Diya: Wow, that's pretty cool. So you're saying that people may have been inspired by these stories to develop flying machines?
Raj: Well, it's possible that these stories may have sparked people's imaginations and inspired them to think about the possibility of flying machines. But of course, developing modern aviation required many centuries of scientific and technological progress that built upon the knowledge of previous generations.
Diya: Yeah, that's true. But it's still fascinating to think that people were imagining these kinds of things thousands of years ago.
Raj: Absolutely. And who knows, maybe one day we'll be able to create a machine that can read our thoughts and fly us around like the Pushpaka Vimana.
Diya: Yes, that would be amazing. But let's just hope that we don't accidentally kidnap anyone like Ravana did with Sita.
Raj: Yes, let's definitely avoid that. I think we'll stick to regular airplanes for now.
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