[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) › c6.18 # War in Ancient India c6.18 War in Ancient India c6.18 - **Language:** English ### [c6.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c6.18) ¹¹ \*Ibid.\* The term \*astra\* means a missile, anything which is discharged. \*Āgneya astra\* means a fiery arm as distinguished from a firearm. For a firearm means any weapon projected by means of fire. - [Previous: c6.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c6.17) - [Next: c6.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c6.19) - [Up: c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c6.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c6.18) · Pramāṇa