[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) › c2.50 # Yantras or Mechanical Contrivances in Ancient India c2.50 Yantras or Mechanical Contrivances in Ancient India c2.50 - **Language:** English ### [c2.50](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.50) \*Jamadagnya\*: Bhaṭṭasvāmin explains it as a big \*Śara-yantra\* or mechanical arrow-thrower. It is placed behind a wall and it shoots arrows through crevices in the wall. But the name signifies a fire-arm. - [Previous: c2.49](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.49) - [Next: c2.51](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.51) - [Up: c2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2) ## Linked texts (1) - [Kauṭilīya Arthaśāstra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.artha.kautilya) — Kauṭilya, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.50](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.raghavan-1952.c2.50) · Pramāṇa