Sanatan Shastar Vidya | Nidar Singh

In episode 14 of the ਸੋਚ (Sōch) Podcast I have the pleasure to talk to Nidar Singh about Sanatan Shastar Vidya.  

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As always here’s a time stamped breakdown of the conversation:   

00:12:00 - Before we dig our teeth into Sanatan Shastar Vidiya I get to  know a little bit more about Nidar Singh, discussing his family,  upbringing and education.  
00:05:39 - We discuss his Shastar Vidiya learning and teacher.
00:21:47 - I ask Nidar about his Gurdev’s Gurdev (teacher’s teacher). We  talk about Baba Sukha Singh, the Bhai Mastana Singh Akhara, named after  a cook of Guru Gobind Singh.  
00:35:13 - We discuss why some of the reasons some of these warriors are renowned.
00:45:47 - We discuss what Devi worship is, the account regarding Guru Gobind Singh Ji and how it fits into Sikhi.
01:08:26 - I ask Nidar about his connections with the RSS.  
01:44:42 - How do you ensure that what is taught is Shastar Vidiya and  nothing else? We also discuss how Shastar Vidiya is unique and  independent of other martial arts.
01:55:56 - We find out a little bit more about In the Masters Presence Vol II.
01:56:23 - We get to grips with the differences between Shastar Vidiya and Gatka.  
02:07:04 - Finally we wrap up with discussing the Nihang Dals in India since Baba Santa Singh Ji’s passing.