War in Ancient India c7.s2.13

c7.s2.13

The *Śukranīti*¹⁰¹ distinguishes the foot-soldiers by the term *svagama* from *anyāgama* applicable to the other three limbs of the *caturanga*. The field suitable to their operations was that which contained huge stones or trees and ant-hills. It was to be free from thorns, and should be even, and wide.¹⁰²