Krauncavyuha, Krauñcavyūha, Kraumcavyuha: 2 definitions
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Krauncavyuha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Alternative spellings of this word include Kraunchavyuha.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaKrauñcavyūha (क्रौञ्चव्यूह).—A strategic formation of the army in the shape of Krauñca bird (snipe). In the battle of Bhārata, Bhīṣma made the formation of Krauñca. (Mahābhārata Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 75). The Krauñca disposition has eight strategical positions, the face, eyes, head, neck, stomach, left flank, right flank and thighs. In the disposition formed by Bhīṣma, Droṇa stood at the face, Aśvatthāmā and Kṛpa stood at the eyes, Hārdikya at the head and Śūrasena at the neck. The King of Prāgjyotiṣa stood at the stomach of the formation. The Tuṣāras, Yavanas, Śakas and Cūpuvas guarded the right flank. Śṛtāyus and Bhūriśravas kept the thighs.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKrauṃcavyūha (ಕ್ರೌಂಚವ್ಯೂಹ):—[noun] an arraying of troops for battle in the shape of the heron; a heron-array.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Kraunca, Vyuha.
Full-text: Krauncarunavyuha, Caidya, Pauravaka, Vyuha, Paundra, Pishaca, Kuntibhoja, Cola, Kraunca, Shaibya, Shurasena.
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