Indian Martial Arts
The Indian subcontinent is home to a variety of martial arts. Dhanurveda (from dhanus “bow” and veda “knowledge”) is the term for the “science of archery” in Puranic literature, later applied to martial arts in general.
Martial arts of the Indian subcontinent are diverse in nature and have origins of different times from various different regions. Some of the older traditions include the organized martial systems practiced by the Kshatriya warrior caste of Hinduism. These systems include armed and unarmed combat, and aspects such as meditation and mental conditioning.
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