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4. Chariots: Chariots are referred to made of wood so they are called 'Vaiṣṭava' (III.106).
Other material: Women of aboriginal tribes also went in the battlefield. They used a conveyance animal called 'Maya'. According to Abhayatilakagani this 'Maya' is 'Sandhi' which is a famale camel. (IV.57). Carts were used to carry the pitchers full of water with the army (V1.79). Tents called 'Sthulas' were carried by soldiers in the battle-field and were pitched wheresoever necessary (III.145). Flags were used both on chariots and in hands (III.103; 112). The army made a circle called 'Vyuha' to attack the enemy (V.37).
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In the night, no one was allowed to go out of the camp (III 159). The food to military was given by the king. Various departments were established to provide provision (XVII.41).
The army was divided into 'Akşauhinis'. According to Abhayatilakagani, each akṣauhiņi consisted of 21870 elephants 21870 chariots; 65610 horses and 109350 padestrians (V.59). It was further divided in various cantonments called 'Kataka' (VIII.60). There was one commander of each cantonment (VIII.60). The army was also consisting of people of aboriginal castes viz. Bhillas etc. who were very expert in bows etc. (V.6). Some rural people engaged in other occupations were also recruited in army in the time of emergency. Such army is called Śreṇībala or 'Tanträdika' by Abhayatilakagani (IV.52).
Guerilla warfare: This type of war is called 'Niśāvaskandin' (which is made in the night (II 66). Some aboriginal tribes (e.g. the king Graharipu) were very expert in this type of war. In Guerilla war, the army stood in a dress other than army e.g. in the dress of Brāhmaṇas and then attacked the back portion of the army (VI.76). This type of war is called 'Chala' or Māyā (XII.41). For guerilla war mines were also
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