JANASENA Posted September 9, 2015 Report Posted September 9, 2015 The size of Pandavas‘ army in the Kurukshetra war was 7 Akshauhinis, and those of Kauravas 11 Akshauhinis. An Akshauhini (Sanskrit: अक्षौहिणी), is described in the Mahabharat as a battle formation consisting of 21,870 chariots (Sanskrit ratha); 21,870 elephants; 65,610 cavalry and 109,350 infantry as per the Mahabharata (Adi Parva 2.15-23). The ratio is 1 chariot : 1 elephant : 3 cavalry : 5 infantry soldiers. In each of these large number groups (65,610, etc.), the digits add up to 18. The Akshauhini comprises of Gaja, Ratha, Ashwa and Padhata as follows: One elephant (Gaja), one chariot (Ratha), three horses (Ashwa) and five foot soldiers (Padhata) form a Patti; Three Pattis form a Sena-Mukha; Three Sena-Mukhas make a Gulma; Three Gulmas a Gana; Three Ganas a Vahini; Three Vahinis a Pruthana; Three Pruthanas a Chamu; Three Chamus a Anikini; Ten Anikinis form an Akshauhini. Thus an Akshauhini, by calculation, contains 21,870 elephants, 21,870 chariots, 65,610 Horses, and 109,350 foot soldiers. Strength of Kuru Army ----------------- Kuru Army of 11 Akshauhinis is formed by the kingdom of Hastinapur in alliance with races like the Samshaptakas, Trigartas, the Narayana army, the Sindhu army and Shalya of Madra. Commanders in Chief of the War for the Kurus: Bhishma (10 days), Drona (5 days), Karna (2 days), Shalya (1 day), Ashwatthama (after Duryodhana loses the mace fight with Bheem) Atirathis: Jayadratha and Shakuni. Maharathis: Duryodhana, Dushasana, Vikarna, Kripacharya, Shalya, Bhisma, Dronacharya, Karna and Ashwathama. Kaurava Army and Duryodhana’s Allies: ------------------------ Bhagadatta the veteran – 1 Akshauhini Shalya, king of Madra – 1 Akshauhini Nila of Mahishmati – 1 Akshauhini (from south) Kritavarma (Krishna’s Narayani sena of Yadavas) – 1 Akshauhini Jayadratha (Saindhava) – 1 Akshauhini Sudakshina, king of Kambhoja – 1 Akshauhini (has Yavanas & Sakas in his troops) Vinda and Anuvinda (from Avanti) – 1 Akshauhini Kalinga Forces – 1 Akshauhini Shakuni of Gandhara – 1 Akshauhini Susharma of Trigata – 1 Akshauhini Kurus and other Allies – 1 Akshauhini Kauravas had 240570 Elephants, 240570 Chariots, 721710 Horses and 1202850 Foot Soldiers. Strength of Pandava Army Pandava Army: is a coalition of 7 Akshauhinis, primarily the Panchala and Matsya forces, the Rakshasa forces of Bhima’s son, and Vrishni-Yadava heroes. Atirathis: Uttara, Shikhandi and Upapandavas Maharathis: Bhima, Nakula, Yuyutsu, Sahadeva, Yudhishthira, Dhristadyumna, Satyaki, Ghatotkacha,Abhimanyu, Drupada, Virata and Arjuna Pandava Army and their Allies: ----------------------- Satyaki of the Vrishni clan – 1 Akshauhini Ghatotkacha – 1 Akshauhini Dhrishtaketu, king of Chedis – 1 Akshauhini Sahadeva, son of Jarasandha – 1 Akshauhini (from Magadha) Drupada with his sons – 1 Akshauhini Virata the king of Matsya – 1 Akshauhini Pandya, Chola and other allies – 1 Akshauhini The 4 types of units that make up an Akshauhini can also be seen in Chaturanga, the chess, which was formed based on Mahabharat war. Pandavas had 153090 Elephants, 153090 Chariots, 459270 Horses and 765450 Foot Soldiers.
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