[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) › c2.205 # Yantras or Mechanical Contrivances in Ancient India c2.205 Yantras or Mechanical Contrivances in Ancient India c2.205 - **Language:** English ### [c2.205](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.205) The last type, \*Nandyāvarta\*, has, in mid-tank, a big flower-like structure; all around the central floral design, in mid-water, are placed low walls in Svastika designs, providing a sufficient screen as well as a passage, the purpose being to permit playing in the water the game of hide-and-seek (167-72). - [Previous: c2.204](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.204) - [Next: c2.206](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.206) - [Up: c2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.205](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.205) · Pramāṇa