पहलवानी
Also known as kushti
Pehlwani, also known as Kushti, is a form of wrestling practiced in the Indian subcontinent. It was developed in the Mughal Empire by combining Persian Koshti pahlevani with influences from native Indian Malla-yuddha. The words pehlwani and kushti derive from the Persian terms pahlavani (heroic) and koshti (wrestling, lit. killing) respectively, meaning "heroic wrestling". A practitioner of this sport is referred to as a pehlwan (Persian for hero) while teachers are known as ustad (Persian for teacher or master) or guru.
Key facts
- Martial art.aka
- Kushti
- Martial art.image
- Davangere Wrestlers.jpg
- Martial art.imagesize
- 250px
- Martial art.imagecaption
- Pehlwani-style wrestling match in Davangere, Karnataka, India (2005).
- Martial art.name
- Pehlwani
- Martial art.country
- Indian subcontinent
- Martial art.focus
- Wrestling
- Martial art.olympic
- No
- Martial art.parenthood
- Koshti pahlevaniMalla-yuddha
- Martial art.descendant arts
- Catch wrestling
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