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An akshauhini (Sanskrit: अक्षौहिणी akṣauhiṇī) is described in the Mahabharata (Adi Parva 2.15-23) as a battle formation consisting of 21,870 chariots (Sanskrit ratha); 21,870 elephants (Sanskrit gaja); 65,610 horses (Sanskrit turaga) and 109,350 infantry (Sanskrit pada sainyam). Thus one akshauhini consisted of 218,700 warriors (not including the charioteers, who didn't fight). 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.

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  • An akshauhini (Sanskrit: अक्षौहिणी akṣauhiṇī) is described in the Mahabharata (Adi Parva 2.15-23) as a battle formation consisting of 21,870 chariots (Sanskrit ratha); 21,870 elephants (Sanskrit gaja); 65,610 horses (Sanskrit turaga) and 109,350 infantry (Sanskrit pada sainyam). Thus one akshauhini consisted of 218,700 warriors (not including the charioteers, who didn't fight). 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 mentioned in the Mahabharata that in the Kurukshetra War the Pandava army consisted of seven akshauhinis (1,530,900 warriors), and the Kaurava army had eleven akshauhinis (2,405,700 warriors). (en)
  • Aksohini (Dewanagari: अक्शौहिणी; IAST: Akṣauhiṇī अक्शौहिणी), dalam kesusastraan dan wiracarita Hindu, adalah formasi perang kuno yang terdiri dari 21.870 kereta perang, 21.870 gajah perang, 65.610 prajurit penunggang kuda, dan 109.350 prajurit darat/berjalan kaki (infantri), sesuai dengan Mahabharata (Adi Parwa: 2.15–23). Perbandingan dari jumlah itu adalah: 1 kereta perang, 1 gajah perang, 3 prajurit penunggang kuda (kavaleri), 5 prajurit darat/berjalan kaki (infantri). (in)
  • Akszauhini (Dewanagari: अक्शौहिणी) – wspominana w Śrimad-Bhagawatam formacja militarna składająca się z: * 21 870 rydwanów, * 21 870 słoni, * 109 650 piechoty * 65 000 kawalerii (pl)
  • Акшаухини (санскр. अक्शौहिणी, IAST: akśauhiṇī) — согласно Махабхарате, боевое формирование, состоящее из 21870 колесниц, 21870 боевых слонов, 65610 всадников и 109350 пеших воинов. Отношение: 1 — колесницы/ 1 — слоны/ 3 — всадники/ 5 — пехота. (ru)
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  • Aksohini (Dewanagari: अक्शौहिणी; IAST: Akṣauhiṇī अक्शौहिणी), dalam kesusastraan dan wiracarita Hindu, adalah formasi perang kuno yang terdiri dari 21.870 kereta perang, 21.870 gajah perang, 65.610 prajurit penunggang kuda, dan 109.350 prajurit darat/berjalan kaki (infantri), sesuai dengan Mahabharata (Adi Parwa: 2.15–23). Perbandingan dari jumlah itu adalah: 1 kereta perang, 1 gajah perang, 3 prajurit penunggang kuda (kavaleri), 5 prajurit darat/berjalan kaki (infantri). (in)
  • Akszauhini (Dewanagari: अक्शौहिणी) – wspominana w Śrimad-Bhagawatam formacja militarna składająca się z: * 21 870 rydwanów, * 21 870 słoni, * 109 650 piechoty * 65 000 kawalerii (pl)
  • Акшаухини (санскр. अक्शौहिणी, IAST: akśauhiṇī) — согласно Махабхарате, боевое формирование, состоящее из 21870 колесниц, 21870 боевых слонов, 65610 всадников и 109350 пеших воинов. Отношение: 1 — колесницы/ 1 — слоны/ 3 — всадники/ 5 — пехота. (ru)
  • An akshauhini (Sanskrit: अक्षौहिणी akṣauhiṇī) is described in the Mahabharata (Adi Parva 2.15-23) as a battle formation consisting of 21,870 chariots (Sanskrit ratha); 21,870 elephants (Sanskrit gaja); 65,610 horses (Sanskrit turaga) and 109,350 infantry (Sanskrit pada sainyam). Thus one akshauhini consisted of 218,700 warriors (not including the charioteers, who didn't fight). 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. (en)
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  • Aksohini (in)
  • Akszauhini (pl)
  • Акшаухини (ru)
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