Hindu Administrative Institutions c11.s3.35

c11.s3.35

Thus a war never affected the progressive and civilized elements of the state. The non-warring elements were never interfered with. Or rather there was no slaughter of the innocents. Further the arts and crafts went on as usual, unaffected in the least. According to the principles of righteous warfare even the cultivated fields, fruit and flower gardens were not touched. Wars were then fought at *any* cost but not with *any* method.