This course explores the contributions of the Hindus to the world in the realm of matter, which has shaped the material progress of humanity and examines the evidence for the sciences, technologies, inventions, industry, prosperity, and wealth that made India such a desirable civilization across time. This course is divided into Part A and Part B. This quarter we will offer Part A. This course is one of two mutually independent, but naturally supplementing courses. The second course will explore the Hindu contributions to the world in the realm of mind, which has influenced Human thought, sciences, and spirituality through time.