[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.s2.9 # War in Ancient India c6.s2.9 War in Ancient India c6.s2.9 - **Language:** English ### [c6.s2.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c6.s2.9) The Drughana, again in shape like the mudgara, is translated as a latchet by Dr. Oppert⁵¹ but probably was a wooden mace or a staff headed with a heavy spiked ball of iron, as is seen from the further details given in the stanza. Its length was from 4 feet to 2 inches, and it was put to four kinds of use. It is also mentioned by Kauṭalya. - [Previous: c6.s2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c6.s2.8) - [Next: c6.s2.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c6.s2.10) - [Up: c6.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c6.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c6.s2.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c6.s2.9) · Pramāṇa