War in Ancient India c15.10

c15.10

The same holds true of *goviṣāṇikas*, probably horn instruments. In addition to the drums and their deafening noise in the battle-field, we find a large use of shells (*Śankha*) which served apparently as trumpeting instruments. Among the *śankhas* there were different kinds. As every warrior was distinguished by his own respective flag, he had his own conch which he blew as a war cry at the commencement of the battle, during the actual operations and after a decisive victory. The names of conches used are interesting⁸—