[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) › c2.171 # Yantras or Mechanical Contrivances in Ancient India c2.171 Yantras or Mechanical Contrivances in Ancient India c2.171 - **Language:** English ### [c2.171](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.171) Among fittings for utility, beauty and sport, various types of shower-fountains (\*dhārā-gṛhas\*), swings, pleasure-chambers, mechanical carriers and servants, balls and magic (?) are mentioned. (63-64). - [Previous: c2.170](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.170) - [Next: c2.172](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.172) - [Up: c2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2) ## Linked texts (1) - [Samarāṅgaṇasūtradhāra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.art.silpa.samaranganasutradhara.31.63) — Bhoja, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.171](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.171) · Pramāṇa