Malla-yuddha

Malla-Yuddha, literally means fighter war. Malla meaning ‘fighter. Yuddha meaning 'war'. Joseph Alter offers "wrestling combat" as a literal translation. An alternative translation is "fighter war".

Types of Mallayuddha

Mallayuddha is differentiated in four types of styles depending on the methods and forms of fighting skills used. Namely,

• Hanumanti : Hanumanthee type concentrates on the technical superiority of the wrestler and here superior skill will help one to beat an opponent of greater strength.

• Jambuvanti : Jambuvanthee wrestling uses locks and holds to force the opponent into submission.

• Jarasandhi : Jarasandhee is the most lethal form among the above as it concentrates in breaking of the limbs and joints.

• Bhimseni : Bhimaseni wrestling stresses on the acquiring of strength and its use. Most suitable for persons of huge build and strength

References

Alter, Joseph S. (1992). The Wrestler's Body: Identity and Ideology in North India. Berkeley: University of California Press. ISBN 0-520-07697.

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