[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [Yantras or Mechanical Contrivances in Ancient India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952) › c2.105 # Yantras or Mechanical Contrivances in Ancient India c2.105 Yantras or Mechanical Contrivances in Ancient India c2.105 - **Language:** English ### [c2.105](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.105) such as we have already noted, employed against elephants in battle; \*Jvara\*, if it means heat, may refer to machines involving the employment of fire. \*Vyāmiśra\* is a yantra partaking of the character of all these. - [Previous: c2.104](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.104) - [Next: c2.106](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.106) - [Up: c2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.105](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.105) · Pramāṇa