Vastu-shastra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v1.c55.89

v1.c55.89

With due respect to the learned Doctor, I may submit my interpretation: The Yantras admit the three principal classes—firstly, the Yāna-yantras, conveyances like Vimānas and chariots, secondly, the Udaka-yantra, water machines, pipes and showers technically called Vāri-yantra and Dhārā-yantra and thirdly, the machines of warfare (Saṅgrāmārtha). This interpretation fully fits with the broad categories of Yantras, the S.S. has described, as we shall presently see.