= ಯಂತ್ರ.

a kind of stringed, musical instrument.

an apparatus with a wheel used in spinning or in drawing water from a well.

a child's toy, puppet; a doll.

controlling; regulating.

managing; conducting.

a man who controls, regulates or operates a machine; a controller; a regulator.

a man who manages, conducts; a manager; a conductor.

the driver of a chariot or cart; a charioteer.

the driver of an elephant; a mahout.

a structure consisting of a framework and various fixed and moving parts that are interralated, for doing some kind of specific work; a machine.

a machine for transmitting motion to some other machine; an engine.

a mystical chart, diagram, figure written, engraved on a thin copper plate by worshipping which, it is supposed, superhuman powers can be achieved or one can overcome the influence of evil spirits.

a thin plate of copper engraved with mystical syllables, rolled and tied to the upper arm, which is thought would keep away evil; a talisman; an amulet.