techniquesof
sanatanhindusikh
shastarvidiya

Traditionally, 'Sanatan Hindu Sikh Shastar Vidiya' has been practiced/taught in secret, and is NEVER meant to be shown outside Akali Nihang Singh Khalsa circles.

One 'Gupti' (extremely secretive) Akali Nihang master of 'Chatka Gatka' that Nihang Niddar Singh met on his travels in India advised him:

'To show off in front of a true Sikh is not right. I will tell you this: always speak truth to a Sikh. Always conceal your self, "He who attains it hides it", [translation of a quote from Adi Guru Durbar]. Just leave it at this. Now, I have explained one word to you will you remember it? "He who attains it hides it," we have attained this [Chatka Gatka] but have it concealed. It is not 'Jahir' [revealed]. If it is revealed then it will be lost.'
('Gupti' Nihang Baba at Akali Nihang Baba Kundan Singh's 'Shauni', transcript of interview, 5th August 1994)

Of the practitioners of 'Chatka Gatka', Niddar Singh Nihang is now the only one openly teaching it. The reason for this is that this art is now almost extinct - so if drastic steps are not taken to preserve it now, it could be lost forever.

Whereas a battlefield art, is seen as being not so relevant in the modern technological age, at the level of personal self defense, it is still very relevant. Furthermore, it is a complete 'Yoga' with immense physical, mental and spiritual dividends for its practitioners. Shastar Vidiya is a great vehicle for conveying and putting into proper context, the greatly misunderstood Akali Nihang Buddha Dal traditions in this modern age.

Today's Indians will, through this art form, better appreciate their original martial culture. Non-Indians will, apart from attaining rare battlefield-effective Indian martial skills, benefit greatly by getting a insight into the traditional Indian 'Kyshatriya' Hindu Sikh martial world and culture.