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Dhanurveda 

Dhanurveda is the oldest Warrior Art in the world, and is the origin of all martial arts. It is part of the vast science of the Vedas. Fighting with hands Bahu- yuddha has its seven divisions. These are carried out with a bow (dhanu) or a circular missile (chakra) or a lance (kunta) or a sword (khadga) or a knife (churika) and mace (gada) and lastly by fighting with the bare hands only.

Jamadagni literally meaning consuming fire was born to sage Ruchik and Satyavati, daughter of Kshatriya king Gaadhi. Growing up he studied hard and achieved erudition on the Vedas. He was known to be the authority of all Vedas as he always engaged himself in gathering knowledge. He was a great yogi who performed severe penance and had obtained the blessings of Lord Shiva.

Parashurama was his fifth son, who is the incarnation as Sage with an axe avatar of Lord Vishnu and a preceptor and   well-versed in seven forms of fighting and   titled   as ‘Bhargava’



Read more at “Vedic Flights”….Sivkishen, Author