[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) › c2.176 # Yantras or Mechanical Contrivances in Ancient India c2.176 Yantras or Mechanical Contrivances in Ancient India c2.176 - **Language:** English ### [c2.176](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.176) In Verses 66-67, a kind of chronometer is described; there is a circular device in which, in a broad open vessel, there are thirty, probably ivory figures, or tooth-like pieces lying flat all along the circumference; the whole thing is revolving; in the centre is the figure of a lady, who wakes up one figure or piece for every \*Nāḍikā\*. - [Previous: c2.175](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.175) - [Next: c2.177](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.177) - [Up: c2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2) ## Cites (1) - [Samarāṅgaṇasūtradhāra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.art.silpa.samaranganasutradhara) — Bhoja, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.176](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.176) · Pramāṇa