Sanatan Shastra Vidya | The Battlefield Martial Arts of Indian Warriors | Guru Nidar Singh Ji Nihang

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Published 2019-03-12
The Indic civilization has had rich, hoary Kshatriya traditions which gave rise to equally rich and profound martial traditions like the Sanatan Shastra Vidya, which literally means the ‘timeless science of weapons.’ This ancient art of battle is traced back to Adi Deva Shiva who gave this knowledge to Pashupats, from whom it passed on to Kapaliks, Nagavanshis, Suryavanshis and subsequently to Rajputs, Naths, Sikhs, Marathas, Jats and other martial communities of India.

Guru Nidar Singh Nihang, the sole surviving Guru of the classical Baba Darbara Singh Shastar Akhara established in 1661, gives us a fascinating account of how Shastra Vidya flourished in India till the arrival of the British, who not only banned possession of weapons but subdued and suppressed all native martial traditions and systematically laid them to waste. Improvising ways to hoodwink the British to keep their weapons, the brave Nihangs strove against all odds to preserve their closely guarded art which was teetering on the brink of extinction.

Demonstrating the technical and metaphysical aspects of Shastra Vidya encompassing martial yoga, body mechanics and other sophisticated, highly swift and efficient techniques, Guru Nidar Singh Ji makes a case for the revival of this forgotten science, deeply rooted in Hindu and Sikh martial, historical and spiritual traditions.

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All Comments (21)
  • @user-uw7pf5ty9b
    never surrender to Bristish....bigggg respect from Serbia my Indian Brothers
  • As an Indian and a Sikh, we r very thankful to you for preserving and propagating this martial art.
  • 🚩हर हर महादेव! जय भवानी! जय शिवाजी! वाहेगुरुजी दा खालसा वाहेगुरुजी दि फतेह!🚩
  • Proud of you khalsa ji. Hindus and sikhs are brothers from a single mother. Jay hind
  • @indsingh3953
    I'm Rajput i really respect this Nihang for his pure knowledge about all the warrior classes
  • @ryaanford3642
    been studying martial arts for 13 years and this guy taught me more about fighting in 1 hour then i thought possible, i have a background in brazillian jiujitsu and mma but my grandparents were from india. stumbled upon this and was really impressed thats one top notch coach who understands the fighting science
  • @jerusalempo8105
    Hindus unity is strength we need to united in single form to handle our enemies It’s necessary now Sikh , Jain, Buddhist all are need to together I am proud of you ji
  • @Freerider1502
    Thanks for the Sikhs, Rajputs and Marathas, we can proudly call ourselves a non-Islamic country
  • Niddar Singh ji deserves Padma awards and help from Government of India to make this martial art form popular
  • @357Mokkori
    I’m not Indian nor do I practice this art, yet I am touched and proud to see the warrior spirit that is also proud for their heritage!
  • @Jauzness87
    Sikhs warriors looked so badass. There's just something about the style with the curved sword and the beautiful clothes and texture
  • @tonytaylor4553
    I was raised with stories of ancient warrior cultures from around the world.. India was included
  • @Caran007
    It's all blessings of Guru Gobind Singhji, who enlightened the spirit
  • @ajayrorarya1287
    We are proud of our Sikh Brothers . Jo bole So nihal Satsriya Kaal . Waheguru ji da Khalsa Waheguru ji di Fateh .
  • You are a true Sikh ,proud of u sir ,very flexible talk about adi guru Shiva and snatan dharma. Only true Sikh never discriminate. Wow u know all the shastras .u are a true Sikh warrior sir . sat Sri akal
  • @theeternal6890
    He is old, funny, strong, intelligent, modern at the same time.
  • @prithvibrar1297
    “Santana Shastras Vidya” is loaded with knowledge, which requires detailed explanation for better grasp.