sanatanhindusikh
shastarvidiya
shivakhara

Under the command of the sixth Guru, Akali Guru Hargobind (1590–1644), the Sikh army increased in size.

The original 'Ranjit Akhara' (also known as the 'Shiv Akhara') established by Akali Baba Buddha (1506-1631) was not sufficient in catering for the training requirements of the warriors. Akali Baba Buddha sanctioned competent warriors so that they could set up their own 'Shiv Akharas'. As was tradition, these 'Shiv Akharas' were named after their founders.

The according to the 'Shiv Akhara' oral tradition, the knowledge of Sanatan Hindu Sikh Shastar Vidiya however, has been passed down:

1. 'Atam Dev'/'Akal Mahakal'
2. Akali Guru Nanak (1st Sikh Guru)
3. Shiromani Sikh Akali Baba Buddha Ji (foremost Sikh of his time)
4. Akali Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji (6th Sikh Guru)
5. Akali Baba Gurditta Ji Udasin
6. Akali Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji (9th Sikh Guru)

The lineage of 'Akhara Gurdev' (grand masters) of the Akali Nihang Baba Darbara Singh Sanatan Suraj Bansia Shastar Vidiya Shiv Akhara is as follows:

1.Akali Nihang Baba Darbara Singh (who also learned from Akali Nihang Guru Gobind Singh Ji)
2. Akali Nihang Baba Budh Singh Ji
3. Akali Nihang Baba Sukha Singh Ji
4. Akali Nihang Baba Lakha Singh Ji
5. Akali Nihang Baba Sawan Singh 'Bangroo'
6. Akali Nihang Baba Mangal Singh Ji
7. Akali Nihang Baba Giana Singh aka 'Rabb Ji'
8. Akali Nihang Baba Mohinder Singh Ji aka 'Katapa Singh'
9. Nihang Niddar Singh Ji (present 'Gurdev')

To this day, all the martial arts taught within Akali Nihang Baba Darbara Singh Sanatan Suraj Bansia Shastar Vidiya Shiv Akhara are within complete accordance of the original 'Solan Sidhant' as expounded by Akali Guru Nanak Dev Ji.