Wrestling, the sport, is almost as old as the human civilization. This sport can be traced in the Hindu mythology and Bahubali Hanuman, the lord of strength as its prime ambassador. According to the Indian Mythology, Wrestling (aka Mal Yudh) began during "Satya yuga" and was carried on in "Treta" "Dwapar" & "Kalyug". Each Yug lasting for multiple thousands of years, Eminent personalities such as H
anuman, Jamvanth, Bali, Sugriv, Sahastrarjun, Parshuram, Krishna, Balram, Karn, Bheem and Jarasandh from the Indian History were the flag bearers of this sport. The sport can be traced in Ramayana, where Bali & Sugriv, both the brothers fight for the throne of Kishkinda Empire, Hanuman's self-defense in Ashok Vatika. However, during Satya Yug & Treta Yug, Wrestling wasn't a competitive sport, rather it was used for self-defense and for maintaining good health. It was during the "Dwapar Yug", where wrestling emerged as a competitive sport. The Mahabharat mentions the participation of Shri Krishna & Balram in the series of bouts Organized by Kansa in Mathura and the competition between Bheem & Jarasandh during this period marks the beginning of wrestling as a competitive sport. Seeking Clues from the Ancient Indian Mythology, Dwapar Yuga's Lord "Shri Krishna" was the flag bearer of wrestling (as a competitive sport) and so the organizers who also belong to the Yadav community thought that the upcoming wrestling competition is to be titled on the 1st flag bearer of this competition.
