Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c13.s7.5

c13.s7.5

The Nāyādhammakahā mentions a golden image of Malli with a hole in its head which was covered with a lid.¹¹¹ Then we come across a mechanical image (jantepedumā) of a human being which could walk, open and shut its eyes. It is said that in Yavana country such images were turned out in great number.¹¹² Another specimen of fine workmanship in mechanical toy is supplied by the mechanical elephant (jamamayahatthi) manufactured by king Pajjota to capture Udayana of Kosambi.¹¹³