Public Administration in Ancient India c18.26

c18.26

Each section of the army was divided into various divisions, which were named Patti, Senāmukha, Gulma, Gaṇa, Vāhinī, Pratna, Chamū, Anīkinī, and Akshauhiṇī. These would correspond roughly with the modern divisions of the army, such as sections, platoons, brigades, companies, battalions, regiments, divisions, and army corps. It is said that in the Mahābhārata War eighteen Akshauhiṇīs, or army corps, were engaged in battle. This is an enormous number, making a total of 3,936,600 in the whole of the forces engaged, and is doubtless a great exaggeration.