[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) › c9.s3.43 # War in Ancient India c9.s3.43 War in Ancient India c9.s3.43 - **Language:** English ### [c9.s3.43](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c9.s3.43) The \*Agnipurāṇa\* specifies five defects as seriously impairing the strength and value of fortresses in general.⁶¹ These are (1) the drying and silting up of the ditch with sand and mud; (2) the bad and neglected condition of the ramparts and towers; (3) the continuance in use of old, worn-out and inefficient instruments and machines of warfare; (4) a neglected arsenal and (5) an insufficient garrison of soldiers. So it was the duty of a king to see that a fortress was properly maintained to stand an effective siege. - [Previous: c9.s3.42](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c9.s3.42) - [Next: c9.s3.44](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c9.s3.44) - [Up: c9.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c9.s3) ## Cites (1) - [Agnipurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni.241.28) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c9.s3.43](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1944.c9.s3.43) · Pramāṇa