[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) › c2.154 # Yantras or Mechanical Contrivances in Ancient India c2.154 Yantras or Mechanical Contrivances in Ancient India c2.154 - **Language:** English ### [c2.154](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.154) In Kshemendra's brief narration of this story (XIV. 459-508), the thieving swans are mentioned as many, the elder's aircraft is called a \*Yantracakra\*, and the younger's is said to possess double the speed of the elder's. - [Previous: c2.153](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.153) - [Next: c2.155](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.155) - [Up: c2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2) ## Linked texts (1) - [Bṛhatkathāmañjarī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.brhatkatha.brhatkathamanjari) — Kṣemendra, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.154](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.154) · Pramāṇa