Chakravyuha
E569283
Chakravyuha is a complex, multi-layered military battle formation from the Indian epic Mahabharata, renowned for its near-impenetrable circular design.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chakravyuh | 1 |
| Chakravyuha-bhedi | 1 |
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle formation
ⓘ
concept from the Mahabharata ⓘ military formation ⓘ |
| associatedFigure |
Abhimanyu
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ⓘ
Arjuna NERFINISHED ⓘ Dronacharya NERFINISHED ⓘ Kauravas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Kurukshetra War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| breachedBy | Abhimanyu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Vyuha (battle array) in Hindu epics
ⓘ
ancient Indian military strategy ⓘ |
| commandedBy | Dronacharya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
metaphor for difficult situations with no easy escape
ⓘ
symbol of strategic complexity in Indian military lore ⓘ |
| describedIn | Mahabharata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| etymology | Sanskrit term meaning ‘wheel formation’ or ‘circular array’ ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
multiple defensive layers
ⓘ
warriors positioned in concentric circles ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
complex
ⓘ
near-impenetrable ⓘ |
| hasShape | circular ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
concentric
ⓘ
multi-layered ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Bhishma Parva
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ⓘ
Drona Parva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | death of Abhimanyu ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Pandava army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
coordinated movement of troops
ⓘ
specialized knowledge to enter ⓘ specialized knowledge to exit ⓘ |
| tacticalPurpose |
encircle enemy
ⓘ
isolate enemy units ⓘ trap enemy forces ⓘ |
| usedBy | Kaurava army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
Chakravyuh