[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) › c8.9 # War in Ancient India c8.9 War in Ancient India c8.9 - **Language:** English ### [c8.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.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 - [Previous: c8.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c8.8) - [Next: c8.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c8.10) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c8.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c8.9) · Pramāṇa