Classification of 5 classes of warriors according to the Puranas and Itihas ( Epic History) and Few of them according to their excellence
Rathi: A warrior capable of attacking 5,000 warriors simultaneously.
(Somadatta, Shakuni, Shishupala, Vrishasena)
Atirathi: A warrior capable of contending with 12 Rathi class warriors or 60,000 warriors simultaneously
( Shalya, Kripacharya, Yuyutsu, Drishtadyumna, Ghatotkacha, Angada, Duryodhana , Jayadhradha, Dusassana, Vikarna, Yudhishtir, Bhima, Nakula, Sahadeva)
Maharathi : A warrior capable of fighting 12 Atirathi class warriors or 720,000 warriors simultaneously
(Parshurama, Bhagwan Rama, Kumbhakarna, Lakshmana, Ravana, Arjuna,Lava & Kusha, Hanuman, Sugriva, Jambavan, Vali, Bhishma, Drona, Ashwatthama, Abhimanyu, Bhagwan Krishna,
Balrama, Bhagwan Narasimha)
Atimaharathi : A warrior capable of fighting 12 Maharathi warriors simultaneously. (Indrajeet)
Mahamaharathi : A warrior capable of fighting 24 Atimaharathi’s simultaneously.
(Shri Brahma ,Vishnu, Shiva, Maa Durga, Ganesha & kartikeya )