TY  - BOOK
AU  - Thapliyal,Uma Prasad
TI  - Wars and war-tactics in ancient India: with special reference to the Vedas, Epics, Purāṇas and Nīti works 
SN  - 9789390035632
U1  - 355.020934 
PY  - 2021///
CY  - New Delhi
PB  - Manohar
KW  - Military art and science
KW  - India
KW  - History
KW  - Military history, Ancient
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-265) and index; 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
N2  - 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
ER  -