[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) › c5.s5.32 # War in Ancient India c5.s5.32 War in Ancient India c5.s5.32 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s5.32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c5.s5.32) Though Śukra would recommend its use to subdue the enemy who resorted to questionable methods and who therefore waged an unjust war,¹⁵⁰ he definitely says later on that in realising his ideal in that manner, the conqueror places disgrace in front and honour at the back.¹⁵¹ In other words, such a king incurs disgrace in this world and sinks into hell. According to the Rāmāyaṇa, the Rākṣasa indulged in kūṭayuddha and it was not commendable to honourable men.¹⁵² The Agni Purāṇa allows weaker powers to resort to wily and underhand methods,¹⁵³ when they found they had no other alternative than to engage in war. - [Previous: c5.s5.31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c5.s5.31) - [Next: c5.s5.33](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c5.s5.33) - [Up: c5.s5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c5.s5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c5.s5.32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c5.s5.32) · Pramāṇa