An Akshauhini (), was an ancient battle formation that consisted of 21,870 chariots (Sanskrit ratha); 21,870 elephants; 65,610

horse-mounted warriors and 109,350 infantry, as per the mahabharata (Adi Parva 2.15-23). (ratio - 1 chariot : 1 elephant : 3 horse-mounted warriors : 5 infantry soldiers) In each of these large number groups (65,610, etc.), the digits add up to 18 [1].

Table of Contents The following are the calculation which is done based on the sub-divisions The Ratio is 1:1:3:5 and How this is being arrived through Calculations Sub-Division wise Calculations See also External links The following are the calculation which is done based on the sub-divisions Types of the Division 1-Pati 3-Pati 3-Senamugam 3-Gulmam 3-Ganam 3-Vahini 3-Birudanai 3-Samu 10-Anihini 1-Akshauni Description with Ratio and Numbers 1-Chariot 1-Elephant 3-Horses with Soldiers 5-Infantry Soldiers 1-Senamugam 1-Gulmam 1-Ganam 1-Vahini 1-Birudanai 1-Samu 1-Anihini 1-Akshauni 21870-Chariots 21870-War Elephants 65610-Horses with Soldiers 109350-Infantry Soldiers

The Ratio is 1:1:3:5 and How this is being arrived through Calculations Name of the Division 1-Akshauni Chariot 21870 Elephant 21870 Horses with Soldiers 65610 Infantry Soldiers 109350

Sub-Division wise Calculations Types of the Division Pathi Senamugam Kulmam Ganam Vahini Birudanai Samu/Sena Anihini Akshauni Chariot 1 3 9 27 81 243 729 2187 21870 Elephant 1 3 9 27 81 243 729 2187 21870 Horses with Soldiers 3 9 27 81 243 729 2187 6561 65610 Infantry Soldiers 5 15 45 135 405 1215 3645 10935 109350 Head of Division (commander) pathipal (Lt.) senamukhi (Capt.) Nayak (Major) Gananayak (Lt. Col.) Vahinipati (Col.) Birudanadhipati (Pootanadhipati) (Brig.) Senapati (Maj. Gen.) Anikadhipati (Lt. Gen.) Maha Senapati (Gen.)