1. Introduction
1.1. The multicultural science
1.2. The ancient Hindu science
1.3. About the book

2. The building blocks of science
2.1. Geography
2.2. The power of questioning : śāstrārtha (debate) to acquire knowledge
2.3. Respect for knowledge : the role of a guru
2.4. Smṛti (memory), an answer to book burning
2.5. Yoga and meditation for self-improvement

3. The Hindu mathematics
3.1. The Hindu numerals
3.2. From śūnyatā and neti-neti to zero and infinity (ananta)
3.3. The binary number system
3.4. The Fibonacci sequence
3.5. The square-root operation
3.6. Algebra
3.7. Geometry
3.8. The Pythagorean theorem
3.9. Trigonometry : from jyā to sine
3.10. Diffusion of Hindu mathematics to other cultures

4. Astronomy
4.1. Heliocentric solar system
4.2. Hindu calendar
4.3. Hindu cosmology
4.4. Diffusion of Hindu astronomy

5. Physics
5.1. Space (ākāśa)
5.2. Time
5.3. Matter and mass
5.4. Atom (paramāṇu)
5.5. Gravitation and ocean tides

6. Chemistry
6.1. Mining and metallurgy
6.2. Wootz or Damascus steel
6.3. Fermentation

7. Biology
7.1. Sacred rivers and mountains : ecological perspectives
7.2. Sacred tulsī and sacred cow
7.3. Life in plants : similarities with humans

8. Medicine
8.1. Doctors, nurses, pharmacies, and hospitals
8.2. Ayurveda
8.3. Surgery
8.4. Hindu medicine in other world cultures

9. The global impact
9.1. Impacts during the ancient and medieval periods
9.2. Impacts during the modern period
A. Timeline of the Hindu manuscripts.