03-09-2005, 11:06 PM
According to Arthashastra-
Four kinds of war mentioned.
<b>Mantrayuddha</b>, "war by counsel", means the excercise of diplomacy; this applies mainly when a king finds himself in a weaker poistion and considers it unwise to engage in battle.
<b>Prakasayuddha </b>is open warfare, specifying time and place -i.e a set-piece battle.
<b>Kutayuddha </b>is concealed warfare and refer primarily to <i>upajapa</i>, psychological warfare including instigation of treachery in the enemy camp.
<b>Gudayuddha</b>, "clandestine war" is using covert methods to achieve the objective without actually waging a battle, usually by assissinating the enemy. In 'clandestine war' the king used not only his own agents and double agents, but also allies, vassal kings, tribal chiefs and the suborned friends and supporters of the enemy.
Four kinds of war mentioned.
<b>Mantrayuddha</b>, "war by counsel", means the excercise of diplomacy; this applies mainly when a king finds himself in a weaker poistion and considers it unwise to engage in battle.
<b>Prakasayuddha </b>is open warfare, specifying time and place -i.e a set-piece battle.
<b>Kutayuddha </b>is concealed warfare and refer primarily to <i>upajapa</i>, psychological warfare including instigation of treachery in the enemy camp.
<b>Gudayuddha</b>, "clandestine war" is using covert methods to achieve the objective without actually waging a battle, usually by assissinating the enemy. In 'clandestine war' the king used not only his own agents and double agents, but also allies, vassal kings, tribal chiefs and the suborned friends and supporters of the enemy.