Ravan Sanhita (Ravana-samhita)
author: Swami Premanand
edition: 2018, D.P.B. Publications
pages: 755
Topic: Jyotisha
Yantra (1) - Science of Yantras
This page describes Science of Yantras which is the first chapter of ‘Yantra’ located on pages 666-674 in the book Ravana-samhita by Swami Premanand. This book, ascribed to Ravana (the ancient king of Lanka), deals with Hindu Astrology (joytisha) and consists of three parts: Mantra, Tantra and Yantra. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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Vastu-shastra (4): Palace Architecture [by D. N. Shukla]
Yantras (mechanical contrivances): Introduction. Tantra and Yantra are familiar words in Sanskrit. In my opinion Tantra is science and Yantra is an art. The former a knowledge—a Shastra, the latter a mechanical achievement, both are of hoary antiquity. While so many Tantras are available, the Yantras, as charts which stored up within their confines spiritual power, are also there in esoteric worship, but the Yantras—the mechanical contrivances are extinct altogether....
Read full contents: Chapter 3a - Yantras (mechanical contrivances): Introduction
Samarangana-sutradhara (Summary) [by D. N. Shukla]
and Vimana-yantras (the aeroplanes) like Vyoma-cari-vihangama-yantra, wooden-bird-machine travelling in the sky and Akashagami-darumayavimana-yantra, wooden-vimana, machine flying in the air together with a good many varieties of Vari-yantra, water-machines, Dhara-yantras the shower machines and the Ratha-dola-yantras—the swinging machines....
Read full contents: Introduction to the Samarangana-Sutradhara
Cidgaganacandrika (study) [by S. Mahalakshmi]
bhutayantranilayastavambike shaktayo ksharakavrindamasthitah | tvatpadam hi vishayamritasavaih svasvavrittikusumairyajantyamuh || 186 || Comparative analysis of commentaries and excerpts in English: [Praise of worship of Shakti by Mantra, Yantra and Tantras] Bindu is the source for the various aksharas (lipi) arising out of its swelling effect. Mantras and Yantras for invoking various Gods and Goddesses are formed of these aksharas only....
Read full contents: Verse 186 [Praise of worship of Shakti by Mantra, Yantra and Tantras]
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