In the Maha-bharata it is described how an Aksauhini it’s formed and who brought such a force to help the Pandava or the Kauravas. This information it’s found in the Adi Parva 2.19 up to 26.
One elephant (Gaja), one chariot (Ratha), three horses (Asva) 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 an Anikini;
Ten Anikinis form an Akshauhini.
Thus an Akshauhini = 21,870 elephants, 21,870 chariots, 65,610 Horses, and 109,350 foot soldiers.
The Pandava Army had 7 Akshauhinis, formed in this way:
Satyaki of the Vrishni clan – 1 Akshauhini
Ghatotkacha – 1 Akshauhini
Dhrishtaketu, king of Chedis – 1 Akshauhini
Sahadeva, son of Jarasandha – 1 Akshauhini
Drupada with his sons – 1 Akshauhini
Virata the king of Matsya – 1 Akshauhini
Pandya, Chola and other allies – 1 Akshauhini
The Kuru Army had 11 Akshauhinis, formed by:
Bhagadatta – 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 Trigarta – 1 Akshauhini
Kurus and other Allies – 1 Akshauhini
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