[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [Studies in Ancient Hindu Polity (Based on the Arthashastra of Kautilya), Vol. I](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.law-1914) › c8.s2.7 # Studies in Ancient Hindu Polity (Based on the Arthashastra of Kautilya), Vol. I c8.s2.7 Studies in Ancient Hindu Polity (Based on the Arthaśāstra of Kauṭilya), Vol. I c8.s2.7 - **Language:** English ### [c8.s2.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.law-1914.c8.s2.7) As regards military training, the preliminary steps adopted were to accustom the elephant to girths (कक्षाकर्म) and collars (ग्रैवेयककर्म) and to co-operation with a herd in a common work (यूथकर्म). Then the animal was taught the following movements necessary for war:— - [Previous: c8.s2.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.law-1914.c8.s2.6) - [Next: c8.s2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.law-1914.c8.s2.8) - [Up: c8.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.law-1914.c8.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.law-1914.c8.s2.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.law-1914.c8.s2.7) · Pramāṇa