Pandava Army and their Allies:
Kaurava Army and Allies:
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
- Satyaki of the Vrishni clan - 1 Akshauhini
- Yuyudhana - 1 Akshauhini
- Dhrishtaketu, king of Chedis - 1 Akshauhini
- Jayatsena, son of Jarasandha - 1 Akshauhini
- Drupada with his sons - 1 Akshauhini
- Virata the king of Matsya - 1 Akshauhini
- Assorted allies - 1 Akshauhini (Pandya etc.)
Kaurava Army and Allies:
- Bhagdatta the veteran - 1 Akshauhini
- Salya, king of Madra - 1 Akshauhini
- Bhoorisravas - 1 Akshauhini
- Kritavarma (Krishna's army) - 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
- Nila, of Mahishmati - 1 Akshauhini (from south)
- Five Kekaya brothers - 1 Akshauhini
- Kuru's own army and others - 2 Akshauhinis put together
Name | Elephants | Chariots | Horses | Soldiers |
Patti | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Sena-mukha | 3 | 3 | 9 | 15 |
Gulma | 9 | 9 | 27 | 45 |
Gana | 27 | 27 | 81 | 135 |
Vahini | 81 | 81 | 243 | 405 |
Pŕtana | 243 | 243 | 729 | 1215 |
Chamu | 729 | 729 | 2187 | 3645 |
Anikini | 2187 | 2187 | 6561 | 10935 |
Akshauhini | 21870 | 21870 | 65610 | 109350 |
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