War in Ancient India c8.9

c8.9

consultation thus:8 ‘ Success depends on proper deliberation. He is alone the superior king who consults wise men before deciding on war. Counsels are of three kinds: firstly, those in which the decision of all the councillors is unanimous at the outset; secondly, those in which an agreement is reached after a lengthy and protracted debate; thirdly, those in which decision is arrived at by mere majority.’ He followed these