IJRAP International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy 2277-4343 Moksha Publishing House DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.110374 A REVIEW ON BALVATA VIGRAHA: AN ETIOLOGICAL FACTOR FOR SKELETAL INJURIES __ampersandsignnbsp; Vikas Bharmauria * Manu Verma 11 -0001 124 127 __ampersandsignldquo;Prabhriti__ampersandsignrdquo;, mentioned by Sushruta in Sushruta Samhita as one of the etiological factors of __ampersandsignldquo;bhagna__ampersandsignrdquo; has been interpreted as __ampersandsignldquo;Balvata Vigraha__ampersandsignrdquo; by Dalhana in his commentary on Sushruta Samhita - the Nibandha Samgraha. Therefore, Balvata Vigraha (fighting against a stronger person) can commonly cause the skeletal injuries. Sushruta was the first to recognize this frequent mode of trauma resulting in skeletal injuries. Balvata Vigraha in today__ampersandsignrsquo;s world simulates the maneuvers used in various grappling sports and in sports where blocking or tackling of the opponent is required. There is a large scale following of these sports among youth throughout the world. Wrestling and Kabaddi are among the most ancient and actively followed games in India. But, at the same time, these sports run a high risk of musculoskeletal injuries to any part of the body. Some of the injuries even prove to be catastrophic or fatal. The present article explores various fractures and dislocations which can occur due to these events according to modern parameters. The possible mechanisms that are involved in causation of such injuries have also been discussed. Prabhriti Sushruta Samhita bhagna Balvata Vigraha Nibandha Samgraha Skeletal injuries Grappling Tackling