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provisions of the army ? How to construct the camps in a certain place so that the army could see the troops of the enemy without being seen or being attacked by them in the least.
(54) "SHAKATA-YUDDHA” Fighting in a chariot:-- This art included the teachings of the following topics. How, where and how long should a warrior in a chariot fightagainst another warrior in a chariot ? What proficiency in the art of warfare should a chariot-soldier attain in order to protect himself and his arm? What weapons should be kept ready with him in his chariot ? How clever, fearless, brave and loyal should be his charioteer ? etc. .
(55) "GARUDA-YUDDHA” Standing of army in the form of a Garuda:--The proficient in this art could know why an army should be arranged so that its front may be narrow and the back portion broad by gradation and how such a formation of the army was helpful in attacking the enemy.
(56)“ DRISHTI-YUDDHA” Art of developing the power of eye-sight:- This art taught how to render the power of the enemy useless simply by gazing at him and to influence him by the power of eye-sight in such a way that he might be compelled to accept his defeat in public and leave the place at once. Those who were well versed in this art could keep their eyes open as long as they wanted without a single drop of water appearing therein. However small or lean and thin an artist was he could frighten the most cruel wild beasts simply by gazing at them.'
(57) “VAG-YUDDHA” Fight of words:---The aim of this art was to criticise the words of an opponent by argu
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