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A pehalwan (Indian wrestler) lies on the specially prepared soil inside an Akhara or Akhada (अखाड़ा), the wrestling ground. The soil of the akhada is considered sacred by the pehalwans. They rub it against their forehead and bodies when they first step into the akhada’s ground and when they engage in kushti, Indian wrestling. The soil is mixed with Milk, Oil, Lemon, Curd, Ghee, Turmeric, etc. Additionally, water is mixed in 2-3 days before to ensure the mud becomes thick and does not scatter during practice. The ground is prepared by tilling the soil under the shed, similar to how a farmer prepares it before sowing. First, it is softly dug with a spade and then with their hands. It is claimed that the medicated wrestling ring will not only help in preventing infection but also provide pain relief. The claim is that wrestlers will not feel pain even when they are badly hurt as long as they are in the medicated ring. The akhara is not only clean and pure in a physical sense, but it is also a holy place. The soil of the akhara is the purest, representing the essence of Mother Earth.
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