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I was always fascinated by number 18 - probably because I was born on 18th of OCtober and my dad would
always say that 18 is a good number because it adds upto 1+8 = 9. Searching more on 18 after having found this..
I feel my birthdate is way insignificant compared to the signifcance the number already has !
18
18 in Mahabharatha
18 Parvas in MBH ( Mahabharata -Parva-adhyaya-and-shloka count)
18 chapters in Geeta
18 days of Mahabharatha War
18 Akshouhini Army in Mahabharatha War
One Akshauhini has the following Composition - Check the link akshauhiNI
akshauhiNi - anIchini X 10 - 21870 Elephants,21870 Chariots, 65610 Horses,
109350 Soldiers
Total of Each unit -Elephant/Chariot - 2+1+8+7+0 = 18
Horses - 6+5+6+1+0 = 18
Soldiers - 1+0+9+3+5+0 = 18
18 denoting the essence of Mahabharata
18 Maha Puranas
6 Satwika Puranas(Pancharatraagama)
1.Vishnu Purana
2. Narada Purana
3. BhAgavata Purana
4. Garuda Purana
5. Padma Purana
6. varaha Purana
6 Rajasa Puranas(Brahma Purana)
7. Brahma Purana
8. Brahmanda Purana
9. Brahma Vaivartha Purana
10.Markandeya Purana
11.Bhavishya Purana
12. vAmana Purana
6 Taamasa Puranas(Paashupathaagama)
13. Mathsya Purana
14. koorma Purana
15. Linga Purana
16. Shiva Purana
17. Skanda Purana
18. Agni Purana
18 Upa Puranas
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6.
Ganapathi Purana
Devibhagavatha Purana
Narasimha Purana
Kapila Purana
Nanddhi Purana
Vishnurahasya Purana
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Parasara Purana
Mudhgala Purana
Santhkumara Purana
Kumaara Purana
Brughu Purana
Kali Purana
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Dhoorvasa Purana
Ambika Purana
Kaalika Purana
Maareecha Purana
Maheswara Purana
Sowra Purana
18 Smiritis
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