War in Ancient India c10.80

c10.80

The *Yuktikalpataru* of Bhoja, a medieval work of value, mentions two classes of ships. One is of the ordinary kind found in inland waters, of which ten varieties are distinguished. Of these, two divisions dīrghā and unnatā are mentioned according to the size. Among the dīrghā or lengthwise vessels figure ten boats. These are dīrghikā, taraṇī, lolā, gatvarā, gāminī, tarī, janghālā, plāvinī, dhārinī and veginī. Unnatā boats are five in number; ūrddhvā, anūrddhvā, suvarṇamukhī, garbhiṇī and mantharā.⁵² Of these the class of ships which went by the name of Agramandira was utilised for naval warfare (raṇe kāle ghanātyaye).⁵³