: The text includes descriptions of "Dharu Vimanas" or aerial vehicles made of light wood, powered by heated mercury engines. 3. The Qualities of an Architect ( Sthapati )
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Automata and Mechanical Devices
One of the most famous and almost science-fictional passages in the Samarangana Sutradhara describes (automata) that could move, dance, play instruments, and serve drinks. : The text includes descriptions of "Dharu Vimanas"