| KURUKSHETRA DAY - 3 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 third day's battle.
Military
formation of the Kaurav Army :
Name
: Garud
Name
: Semi Lunar
On Day two Bhishma was protected by Dron, Kritavarman, Ashwathama and Kripacharya. On the beak of Garud array was Bhishma. Dron and Kritavarma formed its eyes. Ashwathama, Kripacharya, Trigarts, Matsyas (Matsyas under the Trigart rule) and Kekayas formed its head. Bhurisravs, Sal, Shalya, Bhagadatt, Jayadrath, Madraks, Sindhus, Souvirs, Panch-nods and the Vatadhans formed its neck. Duryodhan and his brothers formed its back. Vind, Anuvind, Kambojs, Sakas and Surasens formed its tail. Magadhs, Kalings and Daseraks formed its right wing. Vrithadval, Karushs, Vikunjs, Munds, Kaundivrishs formed its left wing.
Comment : Munds here probably refers to mund Yavan/Kamboj soldiers of Sudakshin's army. Thus a section of the mund Kambojs / Yavans probably formed its left flank also. (for munda Kambojs, see: mundanetn...Kambojnev (MBH 7.119.26-27); cf: Kamboj mund Yavan mund (Ganpath on Panini).
The
heroes of the Pandav army in Day Three :
On the right horn of the array Bhim stood surrounded by kings of many countries. He was followed by Virat, Drupad and Nil. Next to Nil was the mighty car-warrior Dhrishtaketu, surrounded by the Chedis, the Kashis, the Karushs, and the Pauravs (The earliest kings of Chedi were Pauravs, so one of the Chedi chief was called a Paurava, a direct descendant in the line of Puru). Dhrishtadyumn, and Sikhandi, with the Panchals and the Prabhadraks, and supported by other troops, were stationed in the middle. Yudhisthir stood surrounded by an elephant division in the middle. Next to him was Satyaki, Draupadi's sons, Iravat, and Ghatotkach. Arjun formed the left horn.
The
highlights of Day Three fight :
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No main warriors.
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6,57 Day 3 Forenoon Army's broke
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