[18] THE ROLE OF PHYSICAL TRAINING IN THE MAHABHARATA: A PATH TO HEROISM

ARTICLE INFO: Date of Submission: Mar 12, 2025, Revised: Mar 25, 2025, Accepted: March 31, 2025, CrossRef d.o.i. : https://doi.org/10.56815/ijmrr.v4i1.2025.166-174. How to Cite: Prosenjit Dolui, M Satyanarayan Dora, Farhat Ara (2025). The Role of Physical Training in the Mahabharata: A Path to Heroism. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research & Reviews. 4(1). 166-174.

Abstract

This study examines physical exertion depicted in the Mahabharata. It focuses on the part of instructors like Dronacharya. The training
styles for dogfaces analogous as Arjuna and Bhima are explored. This includes their physical exertion and any citation of yoga practices. The Mahabharata narrative highlights the vital significance of physical education. This was especially true in drug for the
Mahabharata war. Physical readiness was consummate for success in battle. The grand details extensive training rules. These prepared the Pandavas and Kauravas for combat. The emphasis on physical prowess underscores its societal value. This study seeks to understand these ancient generalities. It analyzes the structured approach to physical development. The training involved various disciplines. These disciplines aimed to make strength and skill. The Mahabharata serves as a rich source for this analysis. It offers perceptivity into nonfictional approaches to fitness. The warrior culture placed great emphasis on physical capability. This study aims to slip light on these aspects. It will explore the styles used to achieve peak physical condition. The narrative provides specific samples of training exercises. These exercises are central to the development of dogfaces. The significance of a professed preceptor is also apparent. Dronacharya’s part exemplifies this. His instruction shaped the course of the war. The study will look at these training principles. It will consider their connection to understanding ancient physical education.