Mudgar Explained

A mudgar or mudgara[1] is a type of gada (mace) from India, and it is generally considered to be made of wood, but can also be made of iron.[2]

Usage

The mudgar appears is ancient Indian sculptures, where it is commonly held by Yaksha deities, known as mudgarpani (; mudgar-holders).[3]

An ancient Jain story named the Antagadadasao tell the story of a man named Ajjunaka who was worshipping the image of the "Yaksa who held a mace", when he was attacked by five bandits, an event which shook his devotion to the Yashka. Afterwards the Yaksa possessed Ajjunaka, giving him the strength to kill the five bandits.[4]

Nowadays, for training purposes when using Indian clubs, one or two wooden gada ("mudgar"), reaching up to 70 kilograms in weight, can be used: they can be swung behind the back in several different ways; this is particularly useful for building grip strength and shoulder endurance.[5] [6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Books, Kausiki . Skanda Purana: Brahma Khanda: Dharmottara Khanda: English Translation only without Slokas . 2021-10-24 . Kausiki Books . 169 . en.
  2. Book: Bulletin of the Victoria Memorial . 1973 . Trustees of the Victoria Memorial. . 49 . en.
  3. Book: Handa . Devendra . Agrawal . Ashvini . Ratna-chandrikā: Panorama of Oriental Studies : Shri R.C. Agrawala Festschrift . 1989 . Harman Publishing House . 978-81-85151-29-8 . 90 . en.
  4. Book: Sharma . Ramesh Chandra . The Splendour of Mathurā Art and Museum . 1994 . D.K. Printworld . 978-81-246-0015-3 . 76 . en.
  5. Book: Self as Body in Asian Theory and Practice. Kasulis. Thomas P.. Aimes. Roger T.. Dissanayake. Wimal. 1993. SUNY Press. 9780791410806. en.
  6. Web site: Mudgar exercise-club. British Museum. en-GB. 2019-02-01.