War in Ancient India c7.s1.t4.17

c7.s1.t4.17

Nāgarāyaṇa—rushing against forts and buildings. Sāmgrāmika—used in open warfare. The Mahout was to have a staff and the *ankus* or goad. The animals were to be caparisoned with various plates, ornaments, and bells.⁵² There were flags seen upon the elephants, and these were called *Vaijayantīs*, smaller in size to those attached to war-chariots. There seem to have been special flags intended to be borne by war elephants.⁵³