The Samarangana Sutradhara is an 11th-century Sanskrit treatise that stands as one of the most comprehensive encyclopedias of classical Indian architecture (Vastu Shastra), engineering, and canonized art.
One of the most debated and fascinating sections of the treatise is the Yantra-vidhana (Chapter 31). Here, Bhoja describes various mechanical contraptions, including: samarangana sutradhara
Key Editions: The text was famously edited by Mm. T. Ganapati Shastri in the 1920s and has since been translated into English by scholars like Dr. Sudarshan Kumar Sharma. Scope and Major Themes Major Sections:
Major Sections: