[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) › c2.179 # Yantras or Mechanical Contrivances in Ancient India c2.179 Yantras or Mechanical Contrivances in Ancient India c2.179 - **Language:** English ### [c2.179](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.179) Among mechanical contrivances given is a lamp into which, at set intervals, a mechanical figure goes on pouring oil. An additional feature of this is that the figure keeps on circumambulating to a definite musical rhythm (71-72). - [Previous: c2.178](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.178) - [Next: c2.180](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.180) - [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.c2.179](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.179) · Pramāṇa