[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) › c12.62 # War in Ancient India c12.62 War in Ancient India c12.62 - **Language:** English ### [c12.62](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c12.62) To recall what we have already said, spies are mentioned in the \*Ṛg Veda Samhitā\*. It is said that Varuṇa had a number of spies,³¹ as well as Agni.³² These spies looked out far and wide. They went about in different directions. They were true to their duties, and were never confused in carrying out their task.³³ Their policy was clearly defined. Only men of wisdom and purity were sent on this errand,³⁴ thus suggesting that they should be persons above corruption and temptation of any sort. - [Previous: c12.61](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c12.61) - [Next: c12.63](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c12.63) - [Up: c12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c12) ## Cites (1) - [Ṛgvedasaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.rg) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c12.62](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c12.62) · Pramāṇa