Sutra 17

Devanagari script

द्विगुणपक्षस्थूणो विशालविजयः ॥ कZ_१०.६.१७ ॥

Transliteration

dviguṇapakṣasthūṇo viśālavijayaḥ

Translation

The formation with wings (flanks) doubled in strength and a firm central pillar is called “Viśālavijaya” (Wide-Victory).

Word by Word

• द्विगुणपक्षस्थूणः: having flanks (wings) supported by pillars that are double-strength / doubly reinforced
• Type: Noun (compound adjective)
• Root: स्थूण
• Form: प्रथमा-एकवचनम्, पुंलिङ्गः; विशेषणम् (…विजयः इत्यस्य)

• विशालविजयः: the ‘Viśāla-vijaya’ (wide-victory) battle-array/formation
• Type: Noun (compound)
• Root: विजय
• Form: प्रथमा-एकवचनम्, पुंलिङ्गः; (व्यूह/व्यवस्था) नाम/विशेष्यः

Entities Mentioned

• daṇḍa-vyūha
• pakṣa (flanks)
• sthūṇa (central body)

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FAQs

What is operationally implied by “doubled flanks” in Viśālavijaya?

It prioritizes lateral strength to envelop or resist envelopment, while keeping a stable central mass (sthūṇa) to prevent a breakthrough.