[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.s2.2 # War in Ancient India c6.s2.2 War in Ancient India c6.s2.2 - **Language:** English ### [c6.s2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c6.s2.2) The Bhindipāla and the nine following are minor weapons of this class. Probably this was a heavy club which had a broad and bent tail end, measuring one cubit in length.⁴⁶ It was to be used with the left foot of the warrior placed in front. The various uses of this weapon were cutting, hitting, striking and breaking.⁴⁷ It was like a kunta but with a big blade.⁴⁸ It was used by the Asuras in their fight with Kārtavīrya Arjuna. - [Previous: c6.s1.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c6.s1.17) - [Next: c6.s2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c6.s2.3) - [Up: c6.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c6.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c6.s2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c6.s2.2) · Pramāṇa