Nitiprakasika (Critical Analysis)

by S. Anusha | 2016 | 34,012 words

This page relates ‘Prasa (Spear)’ of the study on the Nitiprakasika by Vaisampayana which deals primarily with with Dhanurveda, i.e., the science of war, weapons and military strategies of ancient Indian society. It further contains details on Niti-shastra, i.e., the science of politics and state administration but most verses of the Nitiprakashika deal with the classification and description of different varieties of weapons, based on the four groups of Mukta, Amukta, Muktamukta and Mantramukta.

Prāsa (Spear)

[Full title: War weapons > Śāstras > Amuktāyudhas > Prāsa (Spear)]

This weapon is also made out of reddish bamboo (vaiṇava, rakta veṇudaṇḍa) and of seven cubits length:

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The associated actions are (V. 26):

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(a) Ākarṣa—drawing

(b) Vikarṣa—pulling

(c) Dhūnana [Dhūnanam]—shaking

(d) Vedhana [Vedhanam]—piercing

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