The Army of Gupta rulers was a huge and well organized.The highest officer of the army was called Mahaabalaadhikrt. The head of army elephants was called Mahaapeelupati and the head of the army of horseman was called Bhataashvapati. The principal officer who kept the arrangement of goods in the army was called the Ranbhaandagareek.
The Guptavanshi emperors themselves were skilled warriors and personally participated in wars and governed the army. Ministers were also required to be qualified from the military point of view. The names of some of the major astra – weapons of that time are found in the Prayag prasashti –
- Parashu
- Shar
- Shanku
- Tomar
- Bhindipaal
- Naaraach
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