[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.s3.12 # War in Ancient India c6.s3.12 War in Ancient India c6.s3.12 - **Language:** English ### [c6.s3.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c6.s3.12) The Gośiras⁷⁰ is probably a spear resembling the shape of a cow-horn two feet in length. The lower portion is made of wood, and the upper of iron. Its action is five-fold. Tradition represents that Indra presented this weapon to Manu, the first king of the world. - [Previous: c6.s3.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c6.s3.11) - [Next: c6.s3.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c6.s3.13) - [Up: c6.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c6.s3) ## Cites (1) - [Śukranīti (Śukrācārya)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.artha.sukraniti-sukracarya) — Śukrācārya, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c6.s3.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c6.s3.12) · Pramāṇa