The State in Ancient India: A Study in the Structure and Practical Working of Political Institutions in North India in Ancient Times c9.s2.t1.129

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Besides promising heavenly joys to valour, the Mahābhārata counsels a king to reward meritorious military service by double pay, excellent food and drink, promotion in the ranks and a seat equal to that of the king. The Epic lays down physical, mental and moral qualifications for soldiers, dilates on the time, season and order of manœuvres and discusses the characteristics, dispositions and chances of success of armies.¹ But the subject lies beyond the scope of the present work.

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