মহাভারত এর এক অক্ষৌহিনী সেনা মানে কত সেনা? What is Akshauhini Sena | Bangla Mahabharat Story

Akshauhini Sena/ Akshauhini Army was the ancient army formation in India. It is mentioned in ancient Epic like Mahabharat and several ancient texts. In Adi Parva and Udyog Parva of Mahabharata, Akshauhini army is stated. According to Mahabharat story, Akshauhini was the largest units of Army formation. In one Akshauhini army there were 21870 chariots and elephants each, 65610 horses and 109350 infantries. In Kurukshetra war, Kaurava had 11 Akshauhini army and Pandava had 7 akshauhini army. Total 18 Akshauhini army fought in Kurukshetra battle. An Akshauhini (Sanskrit: अक्षौहिणी), is described in the Mahabharata as a battle formation consisting of 21,870 chariots (Sanskrit Ratha); 21,870 elephants; 65,610 cavalry and 109,350 infantry (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.
It is said that the size of Pandavas‘ army in the Kurukshetra war was 7 Akshauhinis, and those of Kauravas 11 Akshauhinis.
The count is arrived 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.
Kuru Army of 11 Akshauhinis is formed by the kingdom of Hastinapura in alliance with races like the Samsaptakas, Trigartas, the Narayana army, the Sindhu army and Shalya of Madra. Commanders in Chief: Bhishma (10 days), Drona (5 days), Karna (2 days), Shalya (1 day), Ashwatthama (after Duryodhana loses the mace match with Bhima). Kaurava Army and Duryodhana's side:
Bhagadatta, king of Pragjotishapura - 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
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. Pandava Army and their Allies:
Satyaki of the Vrishni clan - 1 Akshauhini
Kuntibhoja - 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 predecessor of chess.
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