War in Ancient India c5.s2.106

c5.s2.106

22. Next the treatment of the wounded may engage our attention. A wounded opponent should either be sent to his own home, or if taken to the victor’s quarters, he should have his wounds attended to by skilled surgeons. After he got well cured, he should be set at liberty.¹⁰⁷ Women were appointed to nurse the wounded. In the camp were found physicians with surgical instruments, machines, remedial oils, and bandage-cloth in their hands. Evidently they dressed the wounds and applied healing remedies. After beating the enemy in battle and finding them suffering from the agony of wounds, the victor should show mercy to them and sympathise with them by comforting them, taking hold of their hands affectionately. It is said that he