Samarangana — Sutradhara

Once again, Bhoja provides material lists: sarja wood for bones, iron rods for joints, leather for muscles, and cotton rope for tendons. The critical mechanism described is the Vritta Shankha —a rotating cylinder with pins (a camshaft) that translates circular motion into the complex linear movements of limbs.

Chapters 30-31 are extraordinary for their focus on moving automata and machines, often described as "robots" or mechanical beings. samarangana sutradhara

The Samarangana Sutradhara is notable for its innovative and advanced ideas, which were well ahead of its time. Some of the key features and innovations include: Once again, Bhoja provides material lists: sarja wood