Ancient Indians (Malla-yuddha)

Vedic Wrestlers & Warriors

Ancient Indian Kshatriya warriors who created the ancient full-contact combat art Malla-yuddha.

Quick Facts

Date of BirthAntiquity

EraAntiquity (1500 BCE–500 CE)

Country of OriginIndia

Rank / TitlePioneers of Malla-yuddha & Kshatriya Heritage

Active Years1500 BCE–0500

Biography

Ancient Indian Kshatriya combatants codified Malla-yuddha in Mahabharata scriptures, dividing combat into Hanumanti (strike-heavy), Jambuvanti (joint-locks), and Jarasandhi (lethal locks).

Associated Martial Arts

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Ancient Indian wrestling described in the Mahabharata, divided into four kinds from purely points-based to limb-breaking. It merged with the Persian tradition into today's kushti.