Local Government in Ancient India c9.72

c9.72

⁵ *Manu*, XI. 64: *mahāyantrapravartana* has been severally explained as ‘constructing dams across rivers in order to stop the water’ (Medh., Govind., Kullūka); ‘making machines for killing great animals such as boars' (Nār.); or 'making great machines such as sugar-mills' (Nand.). Thus mechanical engineers are meant, but it is to be understood that their profession is not approved for a Brāhmaṇa only.