Sutra 33

Devanagari script

इति मण्डलव्यूहाः ॥ कZ_१०.६.३३ ॥

Transliteration

iti maṇḍalavyūhāḥ

Translation

ਇਹ ‘ਮੰਡਲ’ ਯੁੱਧ-ਵਿਊਹ ਹਨ।

Word by Word

• इति: thus; so; in this manner (end of the preceding exposition)
• Type: Particle
• Root: इति
• Form: अव्यय; वाक्य-समाप्ति/उद्धरण-चिह्नार्थे

• मण्डलव्यूहाः: the mandala-formations (battle arrays/strategic dispositions)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्यूह
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-बहुवचन; समास: मण्डलस्य व्यूहाः

Entities Mentioned

• Maṇḍala-vyūhas

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FAQs

What does the text achieve by separating ‘bhoga’ and ‘maṇḍala’ vyūhas into labeled groups?

It creates a modular doctrine: commanders can select from recognized families of formations based on terrain, enemy posture, and mission.