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  • Gada Raga – Harmony of the Mace

    Gada Raga – Harmony of the Mace

    A fantastical short story where folk lore and the Gada play a major role on an evening in the life of a martial artist.

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  • Krishna, Maya, Deception – Part 2

    Krishna, Maya, Deception – Part 2

    Let’s look in greater detail at the instances where Lord Krishna used deception to manage the many conflicts his world faced. These concepts and scenarios have counterparts throughout history and in current times. We look at these examples and observe how Lord Krishna’s life serves as a series of case studies in conflict management.

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  • Krishna, Maya, Deception – Part 1

    Krishna, Maya, Deception – Part 1

    Lord Krishna’s life is full of case studies. Some of those are applicable to the martial arts. On the occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami, I attempt to explore the use of “deception” in conflict management, as seen from the many conflicts in Lord Krishna’s life. This is part 1 of 2 posts.

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  • Balarama Jayanti – The Plough as a Weapon

    Balarama Jayanti – The Plough as a Weapon

    The Plough or “Hala” is one of Lord Balarama’s two favourite weapons. Balarama is the elder brother of Lord Krishna. On the occasion of Balarama Janathi, let us explore the possibility of the plough, or shapes similar to it, as feasible weapons.

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  • The Bujinkan schools from an Indian perspective – Terrain, People & Evolution – Part 2

    The Bujinkan schools from an Indian perspective – Terrain, People & Evolution – Part 2

    The schools that are a part of the Bujinkan have specific geographies that gave rise to them. As Indians the terrain and conditions in Japan are hard to imagine. This post is an attempt to provide an Indian equivalent to the terrain, people and evolution associated with martial schools originating in Japan.

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  • The Bujinkan schools from an Indian perspective – Terrain, People & Evolution – Part 1

    The Bujinkan schools from an Indian perspective – Terrain, People & Evolution – Part 1

    The schools that are a part of the Bujinkan have specific geographies that gave rise to them. As Indians the terrain and conditions in Japan are hard to imagine. This post is an attempt to provide an Indian equivalent to the terrain, people and evolution associated with martial schools originating in Japan.

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  • The Protest and The Stick

    The Protest and The Stick

    We all saw the painful images of the clashes between protesters and security personnel in Delhi a couple of weeks ago. This post is an attempt to identify why the lathis were used the way they were during the clashes.

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  • Chetak & “The Day of the Horse”

    Chetak & “The Day of the Horse”

    11th July is “World Horse Day”. This is a good opportunity to look back at CHETAK, the mount of Maharana Pratap, specifically and the significance of armour and horses in the martial arts.

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  • The Bujinkan = The continuous transition between Lords Rama & Krishna

    The Bujinkan = The continuous transition between Lords Rama & Krishna

    Lord Rama represents “self-control”. Lord Krishna represent “continuous adaptation”. The incessant interplay between these two attributes defines the Bujinkan and other martial arts systems. Let’s explore this further.

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  • The Rajput Spear – What are the rings for?

    The Rajput Spear – What are the rings for?

    Look at any depiction of Maharana Pratap. Focus on his spear. Observe the rings along the shaft of the spear. What is the purpose of these rings? Let’s explore on the occasion of Maharana Pratap Jayanthi.

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