The State in Ancient India: A Study in the Structure and Practical Working of Political Institutions in North India in Ancient Times c19.125

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c19.125

On the military side the Hastyaśvoṣṭrabalavyâprîtakas are the officers in charge of elephants, horse, camels, and infantry. Chariots are replaced by camels. The former had gone out of vogue all over India by this time and would be perfectly useless in a region like Chambâ. Vîrayâtrika is another military officer but its status and functions are obscure. The mention of tribes with officers—Khaśa, Kulika—shows that tribesmen headed by their own chiefs, occupied a notable place in the army.

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