| KURUKSHETRA DAY - 2 The Kurukshetra War detailed in the Hindu epic Mahabharat was between the ancient Hindu clans of Kaurav and Pandav and lasted eighteen days.
The
Pandavs won the second day of the Kurukshetra War.
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Conclusion of the meeting :
Bhishma's
leadership is good
Bhishma's
leadership is good
As usual, Kauravs adopted measures to protect Bhishma and formed a large Vyuh. Dushashan, Vikarn, Nand, Upanandak and Chitrasen, these brothers of Duryodhan protected Bhishma. The following armies viz the Samsthans, Sursens, Veniks, Kukkurs (khokar), Rechaks, Trigarts, Madraks, Yavans, Satrunjays and Manibhadraks --these tribes protected Bhishma's army. Bhishma and his protectors stood at the frond of the army. He was followed by Dron. Dron had the Kuntals, Dasarns, Magadhas, Vidarbhs (Vidarbh's who were not under the Vidarbh king Rukmi who ruled from his capital city viz Bhojkat. These Vidarbh's were from the second Vidarbh capital viz Kundinapuri), Melaks, Karns and Pravarans. Behind Dron was Sakuni followed by Gandhars, Sindhus, Sauvirs, Shivis and Vasatis. He was followed by Duryodhan with his brothers, Aswalaks (Asvak and Aswalak were kingdoms from Afghanistan), Vikarns, Vamans, Kosals, Daradas, Vriks, Kshudraks and Malavs. He was followed by Bhurisravs, Sal, Shalya, Bhagadatt, Vind and Anuvind of Avanti (ujjain), all of who formed the left flank of the array. Then there was Somadatt, Susharman, Sudakshin Kamboj, Satayus and Srutayus at the right flank. Ashwathaman, and Kripacharya, and Kritavarman of Satwata’s race, with a very large division of the troops, were, stationed at the rear of the army. Behind them were the rulers of many provinces, and Ketumat, and Vasudan, and the powerful son of the king of Kasi.
The
heroes of the Pandav army in Day Two :
Dhrishtadyumn when morning dawned, placed Arjun in the van of the whole army. King Drupad, surrounded by a large number of troops, became the head of the array. The two kings Kuntibhoj and Saivya became its two eyes. The ruler of the Dasarns, and the Prayags, with the Daseraks, and the Anupaks, and the Kirats were placed in its neck. Yudhishthir, with the Patachchars, the Huns, the Pauravaks and the Nishads, became its two wings, so also the Pisachs, with the Kundavishs, and the Mandaks, the Ladaks (Ladakh district of Kashmir), the Tangans, and the Uddras, and the Saravs, the Tumbhums, the Vatss, and the Nakuls. Nakul and Sahadev placed themselves on the left wing. The rear was protected by Virat aided by the Kekayas, and the ruler of Kashi and the king of the Chedis (Dhristaketu), with thirty thousand cars.
On the joints of the wings, the wings and the extremities of the wings proceeded elephants in large bodies. On the joints of the wings, on the head, on the back and on the neck numerous cars (chariots) were placed
The
highlights of Day Two fight :
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6,52 Day 2 Forenoon Arjun vs Bhishma
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