War in Ancient India c12.73

c12.73

The king must not take action on the report submitted by a single spy. If the information received from three different sources, independent of one another, is found to tally, then action could be taken. This ruling of the Rāmāyaṇa⁴⁴ is followed by the Arthaśāstra,⁴⁵ and further supported by the prescription of the Kural.⁴⁶ It bears testimony to the care and attention paid to the strategic policy in the ancient Indian State.