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fighting period. There are 34 varities of Army. Briefly, here we discuss them with some objections only. The detailed study of the different groups of Army are not necessary for this paper and pointing out the differences of one from another 2 Yet we believe that there are many points for which unnecessary separate divisions bave been made and those points could be included under the other divisions or varieties.
Objections :
It is not needed to clarify 34 varieties of Army, because of simi. lar actions taking place, among some different varieties. For example : 1. Variety number 1st and 2nd;
The first variety called as amānita, which is unhonoured since a long time is the better than the second variety, called as vimānita, wbich is dishonoured since a long time too. At the time of battle, according to Kautilya, amānita is far better, because the king can
our that Army variety and then the army can fight property. But due to the dishonour, vimānita can not do that. But logically, it is incorrect. If amānita, after receiving proper honour becomes ready, then king should follow the same way to praise vimānita with a large amount donating him. After this he can forget his earlier mood, and fight, like amānita. Further, there is no major difference between amānita and vimānita. 2 Variety numbers 6th, 7th and 25th;
Here the 6th variety of army called as dūrāyāta, which comes after a long march alike the 7th variety, called as parisrānta army. Both become tired and restless. Due to lack of food, parisränta becomes exhausted more than dūrāyāta. Kautilya prefers the 5th variety than the 6th one and says that 6th variety is more harmful than 5th variety. In the context of parisrānta, Kautilya again marks that, this variety is less harmful than 8th variety. We must not follow the opinion of Kautilya in this regard and should object that, after having proper food, shelter, rest etc, both 6th and 7th varieties can do same job on the battle field. Further, the 25th variety called as chinnadhânya, which has no food at all, is very much similar to the above mentioned two varieties (i.e. 6th and 7th varie. ties). It would be appropriate to accept only one variety for those three varieties. 3. Variety numbers 8th. 10th and 26th;
Kautilya points out that, the army variety namely pariksiņa,
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