The Aksauhini at Kuruksetra

Question: 

I have read several times the composition of an Aksauhini, but I would like to know more details. Please provide them to me.

Answer:

In the Maha-bharata it is described how an Aksauhini is formed and who brought such a force to help the Pandava or the Kauravas. This information is found in the Adi Parva 2.19 up to 26.

Let’s begin.

 

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 a Anikini;

Ten Anikinis form an Akshauhini.

 

Thus an Akshauhini corresponds to 21,870 elephants, 21,870 chariots, 65,610 Horses, and 109,350 foot soldiers.

 

The Kuru Army had 11 Akshauhinis, led and composed by:

Bhagadatta – 1 Akshauhini

Shalya, the king of Madra – 1 Akshauhini

Nila, King of Mahishmati – 1 Akshauhini 

Kritavarma – 1 Akshauhini

Jayadratha – 1 Akshauhini

Sudakshina, king of Kambhoja – 1 Akshauhini

Vinda and Anuvinda – 1 Akshauhini

Kalinga – 1 Akshauhini

Shakuni of Gandhara – 1 Akshauhini

Susharma of Trigarta – 1 Akshauhini

Kurus and other Allies – 1 Akshauhini

 

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

 

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