Jagatnarayan (Guru)
Guru / Pehlwan
Indian grandmaster of traditional Kushti wrestling from Varanasi and founder of a prominent Akhara.
Quick Facts
Date of Birth19. století
Date of Death19. století
Era19th century
Country of OriginIndia (Varanasi)
Rank / TitleMaster of Kushti & Akhara
Active Yearsca 1840–1890
Biography
Guru Jagatnarayan was a revered wrestling master in 19th-century Varanasi, preserving traditional Kushti conditioning methods using stone wheels (Nal) and wooden maces.