[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) › c2.177 # Yantras or Mechanical Contrivances in Ancient India c2.177 Yantras or Mechanical Contrivances in Ancient India c2.177 - **Language:** English ### [c2.177](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.177) Another chronometer-like object is described in Verses 70-71: there is a rider on a chariot, an elephant or any other animal; for a fixed time, say, a \*Nāḍikā\*, the rider on his mount goes round and at the end of the \*Nāḍikā\*, the chronometer strikes. - [Previous: c2.176](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.176) - [Next: c2.178](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.178) - [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.c2.177](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.177) · Pramāṇa