[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [War in Ancient India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944) › c11.48 # War in Ancient India c11.48 War in Ancient India c11.48 - **Language:** English ### [c11.48](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c11.48) Among the seven elements, the svāmin or king was the pivot of the whole system, and his office carried with it grave and great responsibilities (svāmi sampat). There is a catalogue of virtues expected of a good king.²³ According to Kauṭalya, sovereignty depends on the co-operation of the svāmin with the other elements like ministers, army, etc. Great care was to be taken in choosing the right type of men as councillors.²⁴ We are given an ideal description of a kingdom and a fortress, the third and fourth elements of sovereignty.²⁵ A rich treasury, a hereditary army, mainly composed of Kṣatriyas, and loyal allies are the last three elements,²⁶ which are rightly emphasised. - [Previous: c11.47](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c11.47) - [Next: c11.49](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c11.49) - [Up: c11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c11) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c11.48](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c11.48) · Pramāṇa