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Vajra Mushti Kalaga

Santhosh Kumar 28/10/2023

Vajra Mushti Kalaga upsc mindmap
Traditional Indian martial art
Unique form of wrestling
Two competitors draw blood from each other's heads
Technique
Different from conventional grappling
Incorporating hand-to-hand combat techniques
Grappling
Striking
Competition
Two participants
Called jettys
Aim
Draw blood using knuckleduster
Made of animal horns
Worn on knuckles of fighter
Knuckleduster called "Thunderbolt Fist"
Historical Roots
Tradition dates back to
Wadiyar dynasty
Kingdom of Mysore in 1610
Modern Knuckledusters
Blunt-studded knuckle-dusters
Known as
"Indra-musti"
"Indra's fist"
Victory Condition
Winner draws blood from opponent's head first
Historical Accounts
Medieval Portuguese travelers noticed
Wrestling during Navaratri celebrations
In Vijayanagar empire
14th-17th centuries
Current Status
Decline in modern times
Matches still conducted during
Mysore Dasara festival at Mysore Palace

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