09-22-2006, 10:54 PM
Googling for Susruta i found this link:-
http://www.eecs.umich.edu/~rpyreddy/shorts...shortstory.html
It gives an account of Susruta, Porus & alexander. It also states:-<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Porus was a great warrior and inspired his men in a manner that befits a king. In the fierce battle Porus lost his son, Alexander his Bucephalus. Alexander had pinned his hopes on the outflanking maneuver by Seleucus, but now he saw no hope unless the elephants were controlled. He ordered his men to inflict wounds on the elephants and slice their trunks. This made the elephants go berserk and wreak havoc on Porus's army. <b>Porus lost the edge. This, together with Seleucus's maneuver, clinched the battle for Alexander. Porus surrendered</b><!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->Did Porus actually surrender? Are there any other accounts of what actually happened?Apologies if this subject has been discussed earlier.
http://www.eecs.umich.edu/~rpyreddy/shorts...shortstory.html
It gives an account of Susruta, Porus & alexander. It also states:-<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Porus was a great warrior and inspired his men in a manner that befits a king. In the fierce battle Porus lost his son, Alexander his Bucephalus. Alexander had pinned his hopes on the outflanking maneuver by Seleucus, but now he saw no hope unless the elephants were controlled. He ordered his men to inflict wounds on the elephants and slice their trunks. This made the elephants go berserk and wreak havoc on Porus's army. <b>Porus lost the edge. This, together with Seleucus's maneuver, clinched the battle for Alexander. Porus surrendered</b><!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->Did Porus actually surrender? Are there any other accounts of what actually happened?Apologies if this subject has been discussed earlier.