Thapliyal, Uma Prasad <br/><br/>
Wars and war-tactics in ancient India :  with special reference to the Vedas, Epics, Purāṇas and Nīti works / 
Uma Prasad Thapliyal. 
 - New Delhi :  Manohar,  2021. 
 - 269p.  illustrations (black and white) ; 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-265) and index. 
<br/><br/>Preface -- Transliteration -- Abbreviations -- 1. Wars in ancient India: a survey -- 2. Determining factors -- 3. The modes of combat -- 4. Strategical and tactical concepts: the Vedas, the epics and the Smṛtis -- 5. Vyūhas in the Arthaśāstra, Nīti works, etc. -- 6. Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index. 
<br/><br/> This work discusses the wars fought in ancient India and the war strategies that came to be developed. Advanced modes of combat were devised and new methods related to the use of various weapons were perfected. The volume also delves into The Mahābhārata and works like the Arthaśāstra, the Kāmandakīy Nītisāra and the Śukranīti that contain graphic descriptions of war tactics as these evolved over the centuries. 
<br/><br/><br/>English. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9789390035632 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Military art and science--History.--India<br/>Military history, Ancient.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>355.020934  / THA-W