Warfare and Military System in Vedic Literature

by Rinki Deka | 2023 | 39,711 words

Summary: This study deals with the Warfare and the Military System of the ancient India people as gleaned from the Vedic Literature. References to the theory and practices of the political and administrative system in the ancient times are found scattered throughout literature of the Vedic period, reflecting the social system and cultural aspects of ancient India. The purpose of this work is to study the defensive and offensive systems of the Vedic people, including their army divisions, use of arms and armours, fortification, ethics and other principles related to warfare.

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Preface

Acknowledgement

+ Chapter 1 - Introduction

. A Brief Note on the Vedic Literature

+ Chapter 2 - Military System as Revealed in the Vedic Texts

. Kingship and Warfare

. Composition of Army

. Arms and Armours

. Fortification and Siegecraft

. Military Espionage

+ Chapter 3 - The Religious observances and other Beliefs related to the Warfare

. The Royal Priest and the Priestly Class