Life and Conditions of the People of Hindustan (1200–1550 A.D.) c7.s3.t1.2

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prevented the recognition of private vengeance as an honourable and legitimate form of redress.¹ The place of duels was usually taken by physical feats to decide the claims of superiority between two contending rivals. Wrestling (*kushti, dangal*) was a favourite form of diversion. In fact every nobleman and commoner received some sort of instruction in this art. The monarchs and even the religious saints encouraged wrestling, employed famous wrestlers, watched the matches, and even joined in person in feats of wrestling.²