[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) › c4.s3.2 # War in Ancient India c4.s3.2 War in Ancient India c4.s3.2 - **Language:** English ### [c4.s3.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c4.s3.2) In this connexion we may examine a few passages in the \*Aitareya Brāhmaṇa\*³ᵃ where it is said that a war broke out between the Devas and the Asuras. The latter had an organization and a leader and were successful the unorganized hordes of the Devas, identified with Indo-Aryans, who were utterly routed. This signal defeat at the hands of the Asuras set the Devas think about their future. So they resolved to elect a king who was to be their leader in war. The Indo-Aryans attributed the success of their enemies to their leader and king. So the Aryan peoples met and elected a king from among themselves. - [Previous: c4.s3.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c4.s3.1) - [Next: c4.s3.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c4.s3.3) - [Up: c4.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c4.s3) ## Linked texts (1) - [Aitareyabrāhmaṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.aitreya) — Mahidāsa Aitareya, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c4.s3.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c4.s3.2) · Pramāṇa