How many soldiers fought for Pandavas?

It is mentioned in the Mahabharata that, in the Kurukshetra War, the Pandava Army consisted of 7 akshauhinis (1,530,900 warriors), and Kaurava Army consisted of 11 akshauhinis (2,405,700 warriors). Thus, the total count of warriors who participated in the war, being 3,936,600 .

How many soldiers died in Mahabharata war?

The numbers are uncertain. There were 18 akshauhini soldiers in total, which makes it about 47 lakh, but at the end, Yudhisthira said to Dhritarashtra that 166 crore warriors died.

Who killed Gandhari?

Gandhari along with her husband Dhritarashtra, brother-in-law Vidura and sister-in-law Kunti, left Hastinapur about 15 years after the war to seek penance. She is said to have died in the Himalayas in a forest fire along with Dhritarastra, Vidura and Kunti and attained moksha.

How many ranks of officers did the Pandavas have in Mahabharata?

The Pandava had 9 graded ranks of officers in the Mahabharata war. They had 7 ranks of units of army that made up there entire army. Pandavas grouped all there forces under seven Akshaunis.

How many died in the Kauravas and Pandavas’ armies?

So this comes to a total of 3.94 million killed. Each army consisted of several divisions; the Kauravas had 11 while the Pandavas controlled 7. A division (akshauhini) includes 21,870 chariots and chariot-riders, 21,870 elephantsand riders, 65,610 horses and riders, and 109,350 foot-soldiers (in a ratio of 1:1:3:5).

Who led the Kaurava army in the Mahabharata war?

The horrendous war began with Bhishma leading all of the Kaurava armies, rushing with their raised flags against the Pandavas. With Bhima leading the Pandava army stood against them with cheering hearts. Dushasana fought Nakula, attempting to strike him with many an arrow, but Nakula cut down these arrows, the standard and the bow of his enemy.

How did Bhishma arrange the Kauravas and Pandavas?

Bhishma arranged the Kaurava forces in the formation of an eagle with himself leading from the front, while Duryodhana’s forces protected the rear. The Pandavas countered this by using the crescent, the shape of a half-moon with the right horn commanded by Bhima, Yudhishthira holding the center and Arjuna managing the left horn.