[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) › c2.222 # Yantras or Mechanical Contrivances in Ancient India c2.222 Yantras or Mechanical Contrivances in Ancient India c2.222 - **Language:** English ### [c2.222](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.222) Reference may also be made to Penzer and the evidence collected by him on the Greeks and automata. In his translation of the \*Kathāsaritsāgara\* ("Ocean of Story ") Vol. III (1925), in a separate Note (pp. 56-59) on the automatic toys of Somaprabhā and the city of machines of the architect Rājyadhara, Penzer has presented very valuable information. According to him, - [Previous: c2.221](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.221) - [Next: c2.223](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.223) - [Up: c2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2) ## Linked texts (1) - [Kathāsaritsāgara](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.brhatkatha.kathasaritsagara) — Somadeva Bhaṭṭa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.222](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.222) · Pramāṇa