[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) › c7.s3.21 # War in Ancient India c7.s3.21 War in Ancient India c7.s3.21 - **Language:** English ### [c7.s3.21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c7.s3.21) Further on in the Veda, this same vessel is described as a \*plava\*¹¹⁵ which was storm-proof and which presented a pleasing appearance and had wings on its sides. Another reference¹¹⁶ informs us that Tugra dispatched a fleet of four vessels (\*Catasro nāvah\*) among which was the one referred to above. We may infer from these passages that the Aśvins were a great commercial people having their home in a far-off island, and that their ruler Tugra maintained a fleet in the interests of his State. There are also other references in the \*Ṛg Veda\* to show that the ancient Indians were acquainted with the art of navigation. For instance, Varuṇa is credited with a knowledge of the ocean routes along which vessels sailed.¹¹⁷ - [Previous: c7.s3.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c7.s3.20) - [Next: c7.s3.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c7.s3.22) - [Up: c7.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c7.s3) ## Cites (1) - [Ṛgvedasaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.rg) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c7.s3.21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c7.s3.21) · Pramāṇa