Significance of Boxing match
The Purana describes a boxing match as a physical confrontation involving close engagement, particularly between Lakshminidhi and Suketu, showcasing unarmed combat techniques. Additionally, it refers to a contest planned by Kansa, where his champions will compete against Krishna and Rama, highlighting a rivalry and a structured competition for dominance. This illustrates boxing as both a personal and a formal contest in the context of mythological narratives.
Synonyms: Fight
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Hindu concept of 'Boxing match'
In Hinduism, a boxing match symbolizes intense physical engagement as seen in the combat between figures like Lakshminidhi and Suketu, alongside Kansa's organized rivalry against Krishna and Rama, reflecting themes of struggle for dominance and moral conflict.
From: The Padma Purana
(1) A close physical engagement between Lakshminidhi and Suketu, indicating a fight that involves unarmed combat techniques.[1]
From: The Vishnu Purana
(1) A contest Kansa plans to arrange between his champions and Krishna and Rama, indicating a rivalry and the structured competition for dominance.[2]