A battle formation in the shape of a Krauncha.  It has a face, eyes, head, chest, neck, right and left flanks, and waist. As per Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 75, Bhishma built one, with Drona at the face, Ashwathama and Kripa as the eyes, Hardikya as the head, Shurasena as the neck, the king of Pragjyotisha as the chest. The Tusharas, Yavanakas, Shakas, Chupuvas occupied the flanks and Shrutayus and Bhurishravas the waist.