[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) › c14.16 # War in Ancient India c14.16 War in Ancient India c14.16 - **Language:** English ### [c14.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c14.16) | Ghatotkaca | Cakradhvaja or the device of a chariot wheel (\*Droṇa P.\* ch. 23.76). Later on the emblem of eagle is said to have been his standard (\*Ibid.\* 91). | | Droṇācārya | His was a representation of Kamaṇḍalu covered by deer-skin (\*Ibid.\* 83). | | Bhīmasena | Simhadhvaja or the lion standard. The eyes were set with diamonds (\*Ibid.\* 84). | | Yudhiṣṭhira | The Soma device—the moon resplendent with all stars and planets (\*Ibid.\* 85). | | Nakula | Śarabhadhvaja—its back being gold but terrific in appearance (\*Ibid.\* 87). | | Sahadēva | The Haṃsa or swan emblem with bells and festoons terrifying the enemy (\*Ibid.\* 88). | | Abhimanyu | Śārṅgapakṣī dhvaja—golden in colour (\*Ibid.\* 90). | - [Previous: c14.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c14.15) - [Next: c14.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c14.17) - [Up: c14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c14) ## Cites (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa*vulgate.7.23.76) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c14.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c14.16) · Pramāṇa