[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) › c14.18 # War in Ancient India c14.18 War in Ancient India c14.18 - **Language:** English ### [c14.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c14.18) It is said that in vanquishing Nila, Aśvatthāma cut off the bow, \*dhvaja\* and umbrella of the enemy by the three sharp \*balla\* instruments (Droṇa P. ch. 31.23). This shows that even in the epic period pulling down the flags in battle amounted to defeating the foe. - [Previous: c14.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c14.17) - [Next: c14.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c14.19) - [Up: c14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c14) ## Cites (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa*vulgate.7.31.23) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c14.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c14.18) · Pramāṇa