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Sunday, October 20, 2019

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Pandava Army and their Allies:
  1. Satyaki of the Vrishni clan - 1 Akshauhini
  2. Yuyudhana - 1 Akshauhini
  3. Dhrishtaketu, king of Chedis - 1 Akshauhini
  4. Jayatsena, son of Jarasandha - 1 Akshauhini 
  5. Drupada with his sons - 1 Akshauhini
  6. Virata the king of Matsya - 1 Akshauhini
  7. Assorted allies - 1 Akshauhini (Pandya etc.)
Total 7 Akshauhinis.

Kaurava Army and Allies:
  1. Bhagdatta the veteran - 1 Akshauhini
  2. Salya, king of Madra - 1 Akshauhini
  3. Bhoorisravas - 1 Akshauhini
  4. Kritavarma (Krishna's army) - 1 Akshauhini
  5. Jayadratha (Saindhava) - 1 Akshauhini
  6. Sudakshina, king of Kambhoja - 1 Akshauhini (has Yavanas & Sakas in his troops)
  7. Vinda and Anuvinda (from Avanti) - 1 Akshauhini
  8. Nila, of Mahishmati - 1 Akshauhini (from south)
  9. Five Kekaya brothers - 1 Akshauhini
  10. Kuru's own army and others - 2 Akshauhinis put together 
A total of 11 Akshuhinis.

NameElephantsChariotsHorsesSoldiers
Patti1135
Sena-mukha33915
Gulma992745
Gana272781135
Vahini8181243405
Pŕtana2432437291215
Chamu72972921873645
Anikini21872187656110935
Akshauhini218702187065610109350

This setup is preserved in the game of chess

http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m05/m05156.htm
https://www.quora.com/How-many-warriors-were-Maharathis-Atirathis-Rathis-Pagi-Ardha-Rathi-and-Ati-Maha-Rathi-in-Mahabharatha

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