1. Chakra vyuha – formation of concentric circles in layers.
2. Shakata vyuha – formation of a cart wheel
3. Mandala vyuha – circular formation ( dont know how this is different from the above)
4. Urmi vuyha – formation resembling ocean’s waves
5. Sarvatobhadra vyuha – meaning “safe on all sides” – seems to have been a kind of square array in which the troops faced all the points of the compass (as per KMG interpretation)
6. Garuda vyuha (Garuda – The Mighty Bird).
7. Krauncha vyuha ( Krauncha is bird with a sharp pointed beak)
8. Vajra vyuha ( in the shape of the thunderbolt)
9. Suchimukha vyuha ( formation in the shape of a needle)
10.Padma vyuha (formation of a blooming lotus)
11. Sura & Asura vyuha hv been mentioned as well (cant interpret how they were)
12. ArdhaChandraakara vyuha (crescent shpe)
13. Makara vyuha ( crocodile-shaped)
Each formation was met by a counter formation by the other side. For instance, the Sarpa Vyuha was met with Garuda Vyuha(Serpent formation against Eagle. The Heron Formation was usually met with Garuda or eagle Formation’Eagle is a Natural Enemy of Heron.
There were also courses to get into and out of each formation. These were fought while being taught the Dhanur Vidya.
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