[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) › c2.230 # Yantras or Mechanical Contrivances in Ancient India c2.230 Yantras or Mechanical Contrivances in Ancient India c2.230 - **Language:** English ### [c2.230](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.230) The tradition pertaining to this lore was, however, neglected and lost. The vogue that these mechanical contrivances had over a sufficiently long period was indeed enough to foster the development and spread of mechanical technology on a national scale, but it was just like the civilization of this country not to have taken to it on such a scale. The reason is not far to seek: the religious and spiritual preoccupation was such that machines, which in other countries ushered in a civilization that increasingly became materialistic in outlook, were harnessed in this country to reinforce the idea of God and Spirit. - [Previous: c2.229](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.229) - [Next: c2.231](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.231) - [Up: c2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.230](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.230) · Pramāṇa