Padmavyuha
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Encyclopedic overview
5 sectionsContents
- Background
- Abhimanyu and the Chakravyūha
- Connection to Indian sports
- See also
- References
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The Padmavyūha () or Chakravyūha () is a military formation used to surround enemies, depicted in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. It resembles a labyrinth of multiple defensive walls.
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