The Political Institutions and Theories of the Hindus: A Study in Comparative Politics c9.s1.t1.6

c9.s1.t1.6

The *âyûdha-jîvi samgha* was a third organized body of Pâṇiṇi's days. As the name implies, it was an association of men who "lived by the profession of arms". Men proficient in military tactics used evidently to incorporate themselves into bands, and were available most probably for mercenary service. This *samgha* was therefore distinct from the *vrâta*.