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Armor in the Indian subcontinent was used since antiquity. Its earlier reference is found in the vedic period. Armor has been described in religious texts; including the Itihasa epics Ramayana and Mahabharat, as well as in the Puranas.

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  • Armor in the Indian subcontinent was used since antiquity. Its earlier reference is found in the vedic period. Armor has been described in religious texts; including the Itihasa epics Ramayana and Mahabharat, as well as in the Puranas. (en)
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  • A highly ornate top from 18th-century Mughal warrior. (en)
  • A style of helmet known as top in India. This top came from the Deccan region. (en)
  • Riveted mail and plate coat zirah bagtar. Armour of this type was introduced into India under the Turks and Mughals. (en)
  • Coat covered with the gold decorated scales of the pangolin, Rajasthan, India, early 19th century. (en)
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  • Helmet, Arm Guard, and Shield MET 36.25.64 006mar2015.jpg (en)
  • Akbar's amrour.jpg (en)
  • Chhatrapati shivaji vastu sangrahalaya museum .JPG (en)
  • Coat of Pangolin scales.JPG (en)
  • Eastern riveted armor.JPG (en)
  • Helmet MET DP152944.jpg (en)
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  • Rig Veda, tr. by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1896] (en)
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  • Artha Veda Book XI Hymn XXII (en)
  • HYMN LXXV. Weapons of War. (en)
  • The Rig Veda/Mandala 1/Hymn 31 (en)
  • The Rig Veda/Mandala 6/Hymn 29 (en)
  • Vedas, Jaiminīya-Brāhmaṇa (en)
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  • Agni, the man who giveth guerdon to the priests, like well-sewn armour thou guardest on every side. (en)
  • ...warrior, mailed, unmailed, each foeman in the rush of war. Down-smitten with the strings of bows, the fastenings of mail, the charge! The armour-clad, the armourless, enemies clothed with coats of mail. All struck down... (en)
  • Its priestly honorarium consists of a horse chariot pulled by four horses. The chariot is provided with golden plates, with a whip, with all sorts of ornaments and with splendour. Its deck is covered with tiger skin, its bow-case with panther skin, its quiver with bear skin. The warrior standing on it is equipped for battle, wearing armour made of rhinoceros skin; he has a charioteer equipped for battle, and is protected by the two side panels. The rein-holder wears a neck ornament and a garland. (en)
  • So be the lofty Indra prompt to listen, Helper unaided, golden-visored Hero. (en)
  • The warrior's look is like a thunderous rain-cloud's, when, armed with mail, he seeks the lap of battle. Be thou victorious with unwounded body: so let the thickness of thy mail protect thee...Thy vital parts I cover with thine armour: with immortality...clothe thee... (en)
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  • Early Modern period (en)
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  • Armor in the Indian subcontinent was used since antiquity. Its earlier reference is found in the vedic period. Armor has been described in religious texts; including the Itihasa epics Ramayana and Mahabharat, as well as in the Puranas. (en)
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  • Indian armour (en)
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