War in Ancient India c13.6

c13.6

Vīramitrodaya Lakṣaṇaprakāśa is by Mitramiśra, son and grandson respectively of Paraśurāma Miśra and Haṁsapaṇḍita. It was composed at the instance of king Vīrasimha, the son of Madhukavasāha and the grandson of king Pratāparudra. (The Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series, Benares, 1916). It is a compilation of material from different literary works which were authoritative during the 16th century, when the author flourished. In dealing with weapons of war and the threefold forces of elephants, horses and infantry, it has drawn rich and valuable material from the following works, some of which are now not traceable, others have been printed, and some are still in manuscript. The MSS. referred to and still available are:—
1. Rājavijaya (Jammu and Kashmir Library).
2. Siddhāntaśekhara by Śrīpati.
3. Traiyambika Dhanurvēda (also named Iśāna saṃhitā), said to be available in Orissa.
4. Vīracintāmaṇi Dhanurvēda (noticed in Rājēndralal Mitra’s catalogue).
5. Parāśāra Saṃhitā, available in the Oriental Manuscripts Library, Madras.
6. Śālihotram (also named Aśvaśāstra), available in the Oriental Manuscripts Library, Madras.
7. Gaṇa Aśvāyurveda Do.