Sutra 32
Devanagari script
अष्टानीको दुर्जयः ॥ कZ_१०.६.३२ ॥
Transliteration
aṣṭānīko durjayaḥ
Translation
आठ ‘अनीक’ (रणनीतिक विभाग) असल्यास तो दुर्जेय होतो.
Word by Word
अष्टानीकःhaving eight divisions (an eightfold army/formation)
अष्टानीकः:
TypeNoun (compound adjective used substantively)
Rootअष्टन् + अनीक
Formप्रथमा-एकवचनम्, पुल्लिङ्गः; विशेषण-प्रयोगः (दुर्जयः इत्यस्य)
दुर्जयःhard to conquer; difficult to defeat
दुर्जयः:
TypeAdjective
Root√जि (जये) with दुḥ- prefix; (gerundive/adj formation)
Formप्रथमा-एकवचनम्, पुल्लिङ्गः; गुणवाचक-विशेषणम्
Entities Mentioned
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Aṣṭānīka (eight divisions)FAQs
It standardizes an expected subdivision count for deployment, simplifying assignment of commanders, reserves, and sector responsibilities.