[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) › c2.28 # Yantras or Mechanical Contrivances in Ancient India c2.28 Yantras or Mechanical Contrivances in Ancient India c2.28 - **Language:** English ### [c2.28](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.28) The yantra as I shall take it here derives much of its interest from the social background and I, therefore, crave your indulgence for presenting here a whole picture of it, together with its proper \*milieu\*. - [Previous: c2.27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.27) - [Next: c2.29](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.29) - [Up: c2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.28](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.28) · Pramāṇa