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[[File:Hanuman in Terra Cotta.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Sculpture of [[Hanuman]] carrying the Dronagiri ([[Selaginella bryopteris|Sanjeevi]]) mountain, with a gada in his left hand]] |
[[File:Hanuman in Terra Cotta.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Sculpture of [[Hanuman]] carrying the Dronagiri ([[Selaginella bryopteris|Sanjeevi]]) mountain, with a gada in his left hand]] |
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A gada (Sanskrit: गदा gadā) is an Indian legendary weapon that uses a heavy head on the end of a handle to deliver powerful blows. It typically consists of a single piece strong, heavy metal shaft featuring a head made of metal. |
A gada (Sanskrit: गदा gadā) is an Indian legendary weapon that uses a heavy head on the end of a handle to deliver powerful blows. It typically consists of a single piece strong, heavy metal shaft featuring a head made of metal. The head is stroked on opponent by holding shaft. Fighting with gada is known as ''gada-yuddha''. |
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Gada is main weapon of the Hindu God [[Hanuman]], avatar of [[Shiva]]. |
Gada is main weapon of the Hindu God [[Hanuman]], avatar of [[Shiva]]. Hanuman is regarded as God of [[Pehlwani]] (wrestling) in India. In the epic [[Mahabharat]] [[Bhima]], Duryodhana, Jarasandha, Balram etc were famous experts of gada yuddha. |
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Various types and skills of gada yuddha are mentioned in Agnipurana and Mahabharat like आहत, गोमूत्र, प्रभृत, कमलासन, ऊर्ध्वगत्र, नमित, वामदक्षिण, आवृत्त, परावृत्त, पदोद्धृत, अवप्लत, हंसमार्ग और विभाग etc. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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A gada (Sanskrit: गदा gadā) is an Indian legendary weapon that uses a heavy head on the end of a handle to deliver powerful blows. It typically consists of a single piece strong, heavy metal shaft featuring a head made of metal. The head is stroked on opponent by holding shaft. Fighting with gada is known as gada-yuddha.
Gada is main weapon of the Hindu God Hanuman, avatar of Shiva. Hanuman is regarded as God of Pehlwani (wrestling) in India. In the epic Mahabharat Bhima, Duryodhana, Jarasandha, Balram etc were famous experts of gada yuddha.
Various types and skills of gada yuddha are mentioned in Agnipurana and Mahabharat like आहत, गोमूत्र, प्रभृत, कमलासन, ऊर्ध्वगत्र, नमित, वामदक्षिण, आवृत्त, परावृत्त, पदोद्धृत, अवप्लत, हंसमार्ग और विभाग etc.
