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As we progress further up the various forms of 'Yudhan', we enter the realm of the 'Sat Dev Ang Yudhan' of 'Kal Yudhan'.

There are essentially 2 forms, which then merge into the final 3rd form, the 'Ardhanarishvara Yudhan' (also known as 'Mahakal Kalika Yudhan' or 'Kal Yudhan').

Ashtbhuja Kalika Devi Yudhan

Origins: Himalayas (Kalisa)
Combat style of the eight-armed goddess 'Chandi', and her dark manifestation 'Kalika'. This is the first of the primary Yudhan styles utilised within the 'Shiv Akhara'. The Pentra involves subtle, complex movements characterised by a one-and-a-half step (running) Pentra similar to 'Bagh Yudhan', but with added finesse. Like 'Maya' (the all-elusive goddess), this Yudhan specialises in confusing, misleading and snaring the opponent. She is constantly on the move, prescribing to the crescent-shaped base of the 'Ardhanarishvara' symbol. The style reads the angles of attack, anticipates all holds/grappling techniques and then, capturing the momentum of the opponent's technique, she elegantly wrong-foots, or over-stretches the opponent and destroys them viciously. This Yudhan is the most beautiful to behold and appears very feminine in its execution. To many, it appears as a dance, rather than combat. This Yudhan is highly efficient in engaging multiples.

Adi Dev Mahakal Yudhan

Origins: Himalayas (Kalisa)
Combat style of Shiva, and his dark manifestation 'Mahakal'. This Pentra prescribes the powerful 'Jot' (lightening bolt symbolising the beginning of creation) as found in the Ardhanarishvara symbol. Its unique ability is that it is able to control the opponent with hands moving as flames of a fire. This Yudhan works at all Pentra widths: half-step wide (centre line-controlling/defensive), one and half step wide (running/nimble), and two-step wide (evasive/pouncing). It specialises in absorbing all of the opponent(s)' techniques/strategies and causing destruction through controlling the centre of gravity. In appearance it appears to be seemingly magical - as the techniques are camouflaged - however, the results are there for all to see. As with the 'Ashtbuja Kalika Devi Yudhan', this too is excellent in dealing with multiple assailants.

Ardhanarishvara Yudhan /Mahakal Kalika Yudhan/ Kal Yudhan

Origins: Himalayas (Kalisa)
The combined combat style of 'Ashtbuja Kalika Devi' and 'Adi Deva Mahakaal' takes all the previous styles (listed above), harmoniously into one. Though occasionally one may see glimpses of the 'Khat Ang Yudhan' and 'Sapt Ang Yudhan' in it, its main emphasis is upon the divine husband and wife team of 'Ashtbhuja Deva Mahakaal' and 'Adi Deva Kalika' Yudhan. In reality there is no other style in the Akali Nihang Baba Darbara Singh Sanatan Suraj Bansia Shastar Vidiya Shiv Akhara than this - the all-encompassing style of 'Kal', which has like death all forms yet no form.