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gold. They were decorated with ornaments of gold and gems. They were driven by well trained and able mahouts.
CHARIOT BRIGADE
Then came one hundred and eight chariots in single file. These chariots were equipped with umbrellas, flags (with insignias of eagle etc.), buntings and arches. They also had the Nandighosh arrangement [the combined sound of twelve musical instruments(1) Bheri, (2) Mukund, (3) Mridang, (4) Kadamb, (5) Jhalar, (6) Hudakk, (7) Kansaal, (8) Kahal, (9) Talima, (10) Vamsh, (11) Shankh, and (12) Patah]. They were decorated with a network of numerous tiny bells. The wheels of chariots were fitted with iron straps on their rims. The axles of these wheels were well shaped, strong and round. Best breed of horses were harnessed to these chariots. Their reigns were in the hands of well trained and able charioteers. They were fitted with thirty two quivers each. They were also loaded with armours, helmets, bows, arrows, shields and a variety of other weapons.
FOOT SOLDIERS
After the chariots, marched contingents of foot soldiers carrying in their hands swords, tridents ( shakti), spears (kunt ), iron maces, lances, sticks, Bhindimal (javelins or slingshots) and a variety of other weapons.
कूणिक का अद्भुत स्वरूप
५०. तए णं से कूणिए राया हारोत्थयसुकय- रइयवच्छे कुंडलउज्जोवियाणणे मउडदित्तसिरए णरसीहे णरवई गरिंदे णरवसहे मणुयरायवसभकप्पे अन्भहियं रायतेयलच्छी दिप्पमाणे, हत्थिक्खंधवरगए, सकोरंटमल्लदामेणं छत्तेणं धरिज्जमाणेणं, सेयवरचामराहिं उद्घुव्वमाणीहिं उद्धव्वमाणीहिं वेसमणे चेव णरवई अमरवइसण्णिभाए इड्डी पहियकित्ती हय-गय-रह-पवरजोहकलियाए चाउरंगिणीए सेणा समणुगम्ममाणमग्गे जेणेव पुण्णभद्दे चेइए, तेणेव पहारेत्थ गमणाए ।
५०. तब वह भंभसार पुत्र कूणिक राजा, जिसका वक्षस्थल हारों से सुशोभित हो रहा था, मुख कुण्डलों की चमक से प्रकाशित था, उसके मस्तक पर मुकुट देदीप्यमान था, वह
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