War in Ancient India c5.s3.12

c5.s3.12

After the religious celebration the conqueror proceeded to distribute the booty seized in war. It included chariots, horses, umbrellas, grain, cattle, dravyas including the *kupyas* or baser metals, and women. Such wealth consisted only of movables. The epic code has it that the immovable property did not of right belong to the conqueror.¹¹⁸ It is said that after defeating the enemy in battle, King Pratardana took all his wealth, including grains and medicinal herbs,