Right strategy for Abhimanyu to defeat the Padmavyuha.
Mahabharata: What was the right strategy for Abhimanyu to defeat the Padmavyuha formation from the Mahabharata? Abhimanyu's mention is important for accurate representation of purpose of this question, Let it remain that way... See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chakravyuha The Chakravyuh or Padmavyuh, is a multi-tier defensive formation that looks like a blooming lotus ( padma , पद्म ) or disc ( chakra , चक्र ) when viewed from above. The warriors at each interleaving position would be in an increasingly tough position to fight. The formation was used in the battle of Kurukshetra by Dronacharya, who became commander-in-chief of the Kaurava army after the fall of Bhishma Pitamaha. The various vyuhas (military formations) were studied by the Kauravas and Pandavas alike. Most of them can be beaten using a counter-measure targeted specifically against that formation. It is important to observe that in the form of battle described in Mahabharata, it was important to place th
