[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) › c2.200 # Yantras or Mechanical Contrivances in Ancient India c2.200 Yantras or Mechanical Contrivances in Ancient India c2.200 - **Language:** English ### [c2.200](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.200) The King's seat is right in the centre on a fine stone; he sometimes indulges in a bath, sometimes enjoys the play of water from these manifold contrivances, the \*Jala-śilpas\*, sometimes listens to music and watches dancing here, and, particularly in summer, the fountain is a necessity (139-141). - [Previous: c2.199](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.199) - [Next: c2.201](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.201) - [Up: c2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.200](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.200) · Pramāṇa