[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) › c15.10 # War in Ancient India c15.10 War in Ancient India c15.10 - **Language:** English ### [c15.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.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— - [Previous: c15.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c15.9) - [Next: c15.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c15.11) - [Up: c15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c15) ## Cites (1) - [Sankha](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.sankha) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c15.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c15.10) · Pramāṇa