लोहजालिकापट्टकवचसूत्रकङ्कटशिंशुमारकखड्गिधेनुकहस्तिगोचर्मखुरशृङ्गसंघातं वर्माणि ॥ कZ_०२.१८.१६ ॥
lohajālikāpaṭṭakavacasūtrakaṅkaṭaśiṃśumārakakhaḍgidhenukahastigocarmakhuraśṛṅgasaṃghātaṃ varmāṇi
Armor (varmāṇi) includes iron mesh, layered/laminated armor, stitched/corded armor, and coats made from hides—such as crocodile (śiṃśumāra), rhinoceros (khaḍgī), cow (dhenukā), and elephant-hide—also compounded from hoof and horn pieces.
It defines acceptable armor constructions and materials, enabling inspection, pricing, and preventing contractors from passing off inferior substitutes.
Strategic substitution: preserve scarce metal for weapons when hides can meet protection requirements for certain units or contexts.