[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) › c2.193 # Yantras or Mechanical Contrivances in Ancient India c2.193 Yantras or Mechanical Contrivances in Ancient India c2.193 - **Language:** English ### [c2.193](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.193) Bhoja closes this section with a reference to military equipment in forts, bows, \*śataghnīs\* and a weapon newly mentioned by Bhoja, the \*Ushtra-grīva\* (camel's neck), resembling probably the modern cranes. He also indicates here the classification into \*Guptyartha\* and \*Krīḍārtha\*, protective military yantras, and yantras for sport and entertainment. (108). - [Previous: c2.192](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.192) - [Next: c2.194](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.194) - [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.c2.193](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.193) · Pramāṇa