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used. It appears that underground mines were well-equipped because they are coloured with Mañjișthā (VI.42).
INSTRUMENTS OF WAR Amongst musical instruments in a battle-field, counchshell (I.89; 7.117; IX.19; XVIII.40), Bherī (V.117), Dundubhi, Dhakā (Drums), Yakā and Kāhala (IX.19; XVIII.40) are mentioned.
Hemacandra has referred to thirty-six kinds of instruments in the battle-field. (XI.51). Abhayatilakagani has enumerated all those thirty-six types. Sometimes, through the medium of similes, the formation of instruments can also be known. The instruments mentioned by Abhayatilakagaņi (XI.51) are as follows:
1. Cakra (Ku.II.16).
2. Dhanuş (A bow) (II1.98). It is called a căpa (IV.25). It was used with arrows (V.18). It was made of Tāla tree (XV.65) and Badari tree (V.6). Arrows are kept in a cavity called Tūņa (V.12) or Nişanga (VII. 129).
3. Vajra : Vajra is a kind of stone. It is named Silā also (XII.39).
4. Khanga : (1.20; V.20; Ku.1.39). It is called "Asi' also (V.19). Asiputrikā (V.13) is a little sword (V.13). Kaukśeyaka is a little sword hanging on a side (XVI.10).
Kșurikā : It is a long knife. Even in modern dialects, it is called as 'Churi'.
6. Tomara : It is a lance
7. Kunta : It is a spear which is mentioned different from Tomara (V 20). It is called Prāsa also which is named in Prakrit as Sella (Ku.I.39). The size of a Kunta is mentioned equal to the length of two men i.e. usually eleven or twelve feet long
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