Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c8.t1.3
Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c8.t1.3
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c8.t1.3
Two varieties of chariots are mentioned, namely, *yānaratha* and *sangrāmaratha*. The former was an ordinary chariot whereas the latter had a wooden seat looking like a sedan-chair (*phalaka*).³ The king's chariot's bore special names. For instance, the chariot of Pajjoya was called *Aggibhīru* (fire-proof) and was considered one of the four jewels.⁴